More on Pyrex
Doing the
research on the history of Pyrex was really interesting and a lot of fun. I had absolutely no idea it had such an unusual
beginning. The need was very practical. But then aren’t most things invented because
of a very real and practical need? I
would guess that most homemakers of that day were very frustrated with the
cookware available to them. They had a
need for baking dishes that didn’t fracture in the oven. I really cannot imagine my life without Pyrex.
I would guess that I use a Pyrex product
every day. From measuring cups to mixing
bowls, storage containers and baking dishes, all of those items are at hand to
be used while preparing meals, baking or storing food in my kitchen.
While
writing and researching the history article, I thought of the durability of the
basic Pyrex baking dish and a favorite dessert of my grandchildren, the Jello Poke
Cake. It really shows the durability of
the glassware. That durability was the
very thing that was attractive about the glass used in the Pyrex bake ware. You bake a cake, pour boiling Jello over it
and immediately put the dish in the refrigerator and never stop to wonder if
the glass will crack or break because of the temperature extremes. Time after time it works. I know
that I take for granted that the Pyrex baking dish that I am using will be
reliable.
As I said,
the Jello Poke cake is a favorite of my grandchildren and we just recently made
one for Saint Patrick’s Day.
Jello Poke Cake
- Lime
Jello Poke Cake
- 1
Box white cake mix
- 1
large box lime Jello
- 2
cups boiling water
- 1
small container Cool Whip
- Bake
the cake in a 9x13 Pyrex baking dish according to the instructions on the box
- Mix
the Jello with 2 cups of boiling water
- Poke
holes evenly over the cake using the handle of a wooden spoon
- Pour
boiling Jello over the top and refrigerate immediately
- After
cake is completely cool cover the top with whipped topping
A creative
grandchild decorated the top of our cake with shamrocks made of green sugar.
Very
festive!!
A variation on
the Lime Jello Cake follows.
Strawberry Chocolate Jello Poke Cake
- Follow
the basic directions above and substitute the following ingredients.
- Use
a chocolate cake mix and strawberry Jello
- Cover
the top with whipped topping
- Decorate
the top of the cake with sliced fresh strawberries.
I hope you
all enjoy these desserts that are fun and easy to make. Jello Poke Cake is a
great dessert for warmer days. Let your imagination run with all of the
possible flavor combinations.
Another
family favorite recipe is an Apple Dump Cake. I found my favorite at
AllRecipes.com and changed it just a bit.
Apple Dump Cake
- 1
Box Spice cake Mix
- 1
Can Apple Pie Filling
- 1
Can cooked Apples
- 1
tsp. Cinnamon
- ½
tsp. Nutmeg
- 1tsp.
Sugar
- ¾
cup Butter
- 1
cup Chopped pecans (opt.)
-
- Preheat
oven to 350 degrees
- Pour
the cans of apple pie filling and cooked apples into a 9x13 Pyrex baking dish.
- Mix
together the cinnamon, nutmeg and sugar. Sprinkle over the apples.
- Pour
the box of cake mix over the top. Dot
with the butter and sprinkle with the pecans.
- Bake
in 350 degree oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour until the top is golden and the
sides are bubbly. Serve warm with ice
cream or whipped topping.
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Jan
Duggan is a retired senior manager with over 30 years in the high tech
electronics industry. He and his wife
Mary are fulfilling a decade’s long ambition of running their own
business. Their website (http://www.mycookwareshop.com) offers
a variety of quality cookware, cutlery and dinnerware from nationally
recognized manufacturers, and features some of their favorite recipes from
around the country. They have 2 married
daughters and 6 grandkids which keep them busy and youthful. Both Jan and Mary enjoy cooking and
entertaining and love to travel in any spare time they find.
