Fish Bowl Gelatin

[MSmama_x3]

To make the soda go flat, twist off cap, and let the bottle stand at room temperature overnight.

Martha Stewart Kids, Summer/Fall

• Yield Fills a 2 1/2-quart fish or glass bowl

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Ingredients

• 1 two-liter bottle lemon-lime soda, flat
• 4 1/4-ounce packages unflavored gelatin
• 2 drops blue food coloring
• 2 ounces gummy fish

Directions

1. Place 1 cup soda in a large bowl. Sprinkle gelatin evenly over soda, and let stand to soften, about 5 minutes.
2. Place 2 cups soda in a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat until just before a boil. Add the softened gelatin, stirring to dissolve the gelatin completely over the heat, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add the remaining soda and food coloring, and stir to combine. Pour the liquid into the fish bowl. Using a damp paper towel, carefully remove any bubbles that have formed on the surface. Transfer to the refrigerator to chill overnight.
3. When ready to serve, use a sharp knife to make vertical slits in the gelatin; insert the fish in a random pattern to make it look as though they are swimming in the bowl. Keep refrigerated until serving. Serve within 6 hours.
   
   
   My kids are obsessed with fish...real or not lol
   I found this and they have gone nuts over it.
   
   

[gmadiane]

how cute

[VanBurren]

 How fun!  This would be great to use as a base for all kinds of ideas.

[CrazyLife1996]

We are having a huge company picnic for our employees and their families this month. I definitely will be adding this for the kids.

[MSmama_x3]

My kids LOVE them and I love that it's not costly to make! lol!

I've wondered if you can use a blue gelatin so that you won't need the food coloring...I may try it this weekend.

Quoting CrazyLife1996:

We are having a huge company picnic for our employees and their families this month. I definitely will be adding this for the kids.

[CrazyLife1996]

Maybe try just one package of blue. That will more than likely do the trick.

Quoting MSmama_x3:

My kids LOVE them and I love that it's not costly to make! lol!

I've wondered if you can use a blue gelatin so that you won't need the food coloring...I may try it this weekend.

Quoting CrazyLife1996:

We are having a huge company picnic for our employees and their families this month. I definitely will be adding this for the kids.

[MamaMandee]

I posted this a while back but have not had a chance to try it yet, its so cute! Thanks for posting & reminding me I wanted to try it!