America: Home of Fat. I mean Free.

              So I'm over a month late. Thankfully, this is the only time I've ever said that. It's not like I wanted to put my blog in the corner, but I felt that ignoring school work, out-of-control bills, a boyfriend, and of course my Facebook profile, was just too much for any "Generation Y" young adult to handle. Man, where to begin. First off, I can't even remember the Fourth of July, and that's not because it was a long time ago but rather because I indulged a little too much that weekend. Some culprits for my alcohol induced amnesia were these delicious, festive Jell-O shots. Never-mind the trough of gin I consumed, it was these little guys that set me over the edge. They made a bigger "bang" at the party than all of the fireworks and my slutty friend combined! You need to write down this recipe. You can even mix up the colors for other festivities that include but are not limited to: holidays/football games/birthdays/baptisms/Kwanza/just for yourself after a long week of hell, sorry I mean work/etc. So what are you waiting for? These shots won't make themselves.

"Red, White, and Booze Jell-O Shots"

Ingredients

• 1 c. boiling water, divided into 2 containers
• 1 package (3 oz.) Jell-O Berry Blue
• 1 package (3 oz.) Jell-O Cherry 
• 1 envelope KNOX Unflavored Gelatine
• 1 cup milk, divided
• 3 Tbsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 20 maraschino cherries with stems
• Shot glass cups (24)
• 1 c. vodka (1/2 for Jell-O and other 1/2 for cherries)

Directions
(Before beginning, take maraschino cherries and place in medium bowl with 1/2 c. vodka [or more if you're a frat boy]. Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 2 hours)

1. Lightly spray cups with Pam (optional, but suggested unless you want to piss off your guests)
2. Put Cherry and Berry gelatin powder into medium sized bowls
3. Add 1/2 c. boiling water to each of the two bowls.
4. Stir 1/4 c. vodka into each of the bowls
5. Meanwhile, bring milk to boil in a saucepan. Once hot, add unflavored gelatin envelope, sugar, and vanilla extract
6. Spoon Berry Jell-O (about 2 tsp.) into bottom of all shot glasses. Refrigerate 15 minutes
7. Repeat with the other Jell-O mixes, refrigerating 15 minutes in between new additions
8.  Before adding the final Cherry layer, place one vodka soaked maraschino cherry into the "White" layer and refrigerate for another 2 minutes. 
9. Top each shot glass cup with Cherry gelatin and refrigerate shot glasses full of Jell-O until ready to serve.

           I can promise you that you will thank yourself for making these Jell-O shots for a party, and I can also promise you that you will feel a little hungover if you eat too many. These aren't those weak Jell-O shorts that you tried to make for a high school homecoming dance many, many years ago. Thank God. For this marvelous recipe, originally thank At The Picket Fence. She knows her stuff.

       And just like depression, nothing complements a holiday more than cake. Thankfully, my Fourth of July was filled with it (Cake, not depression. Although it was tempting after seeing my skinny, modelesque neighbors sunning themselves all weekend long). Anyways, I apologize but I'm too lazy at the moment to list out the entire recipe. As you've probably guessed from the majority of my posts, "Sloth" is my favorite of the deadly sins.
      For the cake: simply, I just split up my white cake mix into three bowls and added food coloring to each. Then, I layered the mixes in my cake pan, baked the sucker, and drizzled the top with different colored frosting. Finally, sprinkles. BOOM. Quick and cheap. Kind of like my last boyfriend, except I'm not embarrassed to bring this cake to social gatherings. Until next time, which hopefully won't be another month. Enjoy readers!



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              I declare this recipe a: GREAT way for you to bond with your children