Unless you have excessively old-fashioned parents, you likely haven't thought about Jell-O in a long time. But back in the day, Jell-O was the go-to dessert for families everywhere, like a nice bowl of puffy Cheetos or pack of Reese's Pieces are today.
Except 90% of the concoctions the psychos over at Jell-O came up with were even crazier than that time Oreo made a wasabi flavor. Tuna and Jell-O? Lime cottage cheese and pineapple Jell-O? Give me a break.
Here are 20 photos remembering some of the worst uses of Jell-O in history.
1
Lime Cheese Salad
I'd rather starve.
2
Vegetable Jell-O
Makes the meal.
3
Barbecue Salad
Because when I think of BBQ I think of gelatin.
4
Grandma's Recipe
Actually no grandma of mine would be making that.
5
Perfection Salad
It looks like when I unclog my mother's drain.
6
Who Could Say No?
I could. I could say no.
7
Jell-O Salads
From the 1950s.
8
Chunks
Chunks of what? Who cares?
9
Lemon Flavor
Featuring what appear to be lots of radishes.
10
Under the Sea Salad
It should stay there.
11
Monterey Souffle Salad
Easier than baking I suppose.
12
Coffee Jell-O
From 1918.
13
Tuna Salad
With curly endive.
14
Jell-O in 1913
“This will bring the appetite back”
15
Jell-O Clown
Chicago, 1949.
16
Jell-O Mold
Dishes A Christmas party in Milwaukee, WI, 1951.
17
Spoon Candy
Vanilla Jell-O.
18
For Salads
Created in 1965.
19
Fish?
“You can put anything in gelatin salads.”
20
Pudding Pops
“Snack on a stick.”