Reviewed: May 6, 2011

I had to bring a jello to a funeral luncheon. Made this the night before and was totally disappointed the next day. It didn't set! Very disappointed as I purchased all the ingredients to make two of them. I wanted to make another for Mother's Day on Sunday, but will decline now. :(

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Tammy

Reviewed: Dec. 7, 2010

My mom told me sometimes the jello gets old and won't set up. I wonder if that could be why some people had trouble. It doesn't seem like the kind of thing that would expire.

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Sue

Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2008

Just use two packages of Jello and follow the rest of the recipe & this is delicious!

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Heather

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Living In: Houston, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 26, 2007

The first few bites of this gelatin mold were good; after that the heavy orange taste became a little overwhelming. I think it would be better with pineapple or another fruit added.

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KarenG

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Modesto, California, USA

Living In: San Jose, California, USA

Reviewed: Jun. 11, 2006

I made this the day before I was having a picnic, and the next day I was so disappointed. It was a total liquidy mess, and yes, I did follow the directions exactly...drained the oranges, etc. Not sure why this doesn't work! I've never had problems with a recipe from here before!

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Heidi

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Jonestown, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2006

this is very similar to the recipe i use... i use 3 - 3oz pks gelatin, 2 1/4 C boiling water, 1 quart of orange sherbet, and 1 - 8oz sour cream. i dissolve gelatin, then mix in sour cream, then mix in sherbet. i chill for about 30 min till partially set. then i add the mandarin oranges, then chill over night. its really good. its always a hit!

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Nickie P

Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2005

First time I could talk my daughter into making a jello mold. Told her to look here for a recipe. Darn- Thanksgiving, a house full of guests-the "Mold" was liquid. After looking at the recipe, it was understood. You say drain the oranges, however, then the directions say "Add...mandarin oranges with juice". What juice? Of course, she thought the mandarin orange juice. PS - my daughter is 24 and was so disappointed, besides wasting all the ingredients.

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LEANNEJM

Reviewed: Jul. 1, 2005

The salad set fine for me. This is fun to make, I think it was one of the first recipes I ever made as a child.

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chellebelle

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Olympia, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 6, 2005

I made it exactly as the author wrote and had no trouble with it setting up. I'm not sure why some people might. Could altitude have anything to do with it? We had this for special family meals when I was younger. My aunt made this and I still love it.

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Kathygram

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: May 9, 2003

I'm not sure why people had trouble with this setting up. I have not made this one, I use my mom's recipe that is very old. It is: 1 large size jello, 2 cups hot water (no cold water), 1/2 pint orange sherbert or a little more. Jello should be a thick syrupy consistency and then add 1 cup drained mandarin oranges. This fills a small jello mold. I have never ever had problems with this setting up and have made this since I was a child. I really hope this helps, if it doesn't set up, then you didn't add enough sherbert. Good luck!

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