Happy Friday everyone! These Candied Grapes were such a salvation for me last week when I needed something quick and easy to do with my kiddos. You see, our “summer schedule” includes a family activity every afternoon and that particular afternoon was a crazy one. No time to head to the pool for a couple hours or even the park. I needed something done and over in 15 minutes. Yes, I could have skipped the family activity that day, but boy oh boy would I have paid for it the rest of the day….
These Candied Grapes use nothing but grapes and some Jello powder. And since I know how much my little minions love the sweet and sour combo, when I first saw this recipe over on Household Almanac, I knew we had to give them a try. The stronger the pucker, the better! I know, some of you despise sour flavors so you can use the same recipe but with Jello flavors that aren’t sour.
We had a debate over which flavor was the winner, the Green Apple or the Watermelon Candied Grapes. Personally, I preferred the green apple because of how sour it was but the watermelon flavor was a winner with everyone as well. Look around the Jello section at your store and try out the flavors that look fun to you!
Candied Grapes
Ingredients
- Green or red seedless grapes
- 1 box green apple or watermelon gelatin
Instructions
- Place the grapes in a strainer and wash well. Leave them in the strainer to drip dry a bit
- Pour the jello powder onto a plate then roll the damp grapes in the powder until coated. Place in the fridge for one hour to allow the jello to set and serve cold
All these kiddos recipes, really have me feeling the “empty nest” syndrome tonite, and its Halloween. My boys ( young men) 33 & 25 are doing their own thing. I called & asked them to come over and watcH some scarry movies and I would fix some of their favorite snacks like we used to do. After going Trick or treating we go home check out their candy and I fix some pigs in a blanket some pop corn it varied different things each year. First it was always Charlie Brown. Then we move up to Halloween with Jamie Curtis, School nights they have to go on to bed. when it fell on Friday or Saturaday like tonite we have a winnie roast with a big bon-fire and they trick or treat some. usually we had already watched Charlie Brown during the week several times. I know I’m going on but just have to whether anyone listens or not. Just for my good. I’m fixing to pull out the ol Charlie Brown VHS thankful old VCR works. I guess I find me something I never seen if I can find something. Maybe make me some fudge or look thru these recipes & find something easy to make. All my trick or treaters are thru for the night. I live out in the country so not so many. One of my sons called and asked me to come where they having Halloween get together with some his friends& girlfriends kids. but gonna just go thru these recipes. Find something new to cook for dinner tommow. Thanks for letting me remineice. Happy Halloween.
Thanks for your great note Becky! With two of my kids already gone, I am definitely trying to appreciate the time I have with the other four before my time with them slips through my fingers. My one pillar of hope is grandchildren 🙂