Halloween Food & Recipes

The Green Brain

a Taylor family recipe | makes 1 (very delicious) medium brain

Ingredients:

• 1 small package Lime Green Jell-O Brand Gelatin
• 1 C boiling Water
• 1/2 C Small Curd Cottage Cheese
• 1/2 C Miracle Whip (or Mayo)
• 1/2 C Evaporated Milk
• 1 C well-drained Crushed Pineapple
• Brain Mold (Oriental Trading or party store)
• Dark Green Lettuce Leaves on Platter

Directions:

1. In a small bowl combine gelatin and boiling water and stir until gelatin is completely dissolved. Let cool until liquid becomes syrupy.
2. Add remaining ingredients and stir until mixed uniformly.
3. Spray Brain Mold with nonstick cooking spray.
4. Pour mixture into the mold. It is all right if it doesn’t fill it entirely, but for a larger brain you may double the recipe and pour leftover gelatin mixture into hand molds (also available from Oriental Trading).
5. Refrigerate until firmly set.
6. Float mold in hot water for a few seconds.
7. Carefully turn mold out onto platter of lettuce leaves.

Suggestions:

• This goes well with almost any spooky dinner or party spread.
• Maintain “The Green Brain” effect longer: slice and serve with a pie server instead of a spoon.
• Play fun halloween music while you eat.