Jelly

Yesterday at work I was presented with a vacuum-formed Darth Vader face. There was one left over, you see, and they knew my son would love it. As I looked at it sat next to me on the desk, I wondered. Sadly it wasn't food grade plastic but what if I rinsed it out and lined it with cling film? It might just work...

At home, I got to work. I measured the amount of water the mould contained - nearly four pints. I needed four packets of jelly. In the cupboard were... four packets of jelly. This was meant to be!

Yumsk

I mixed up the jellies; a captivating culinary cocktail of lemon, raspberry and tropical fruit flavours.

I had to let it cool a bit first

Carefully I poured the liquid jelly into the mould. Even more carefully I carried it to the fridge, where I left it to set for 24 hours.

Full to the brim

Time to turn out the jelly - on goes the plate.

My biggest plate

There was a 'squelch' as I turned it over. Fingers crossed!

I was a bit nervous, I can tell you

I took the mould off and there he was!

*icky breathing noises*

Weevil Junior piles in with his spoon. None of your 'use the forks, Luke'  nonsense for him.

I have you now!

'mmf mmmmmf mmmf'. Sorry Lord Vader, I can't hear you what with your mouth having been spooned off.

mmmmmm vader jelly