Bowl of Worms Anyone?

Bowl of Worms Anyone?
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Create tasty, edible worms. This recipe is simple and great for Halloween, April Fool's, or anytime you feel like snacking on wormy goodness! If you can make jello, then you can make these cool looking worms.

Ingredients
2 packs (3 oz) Raspberry jello
3/4 cup whipping cream
3 cups boiling water
15 drops green food coloring
100 flexible straws (or enough to fill your container)
Tall container (1 quart or 1 liter carton of milk)



Directions
1) Combine gelatin in bowl and add boiling water.

2) Let it cool to lukewarm and then add the whipping cream and 15 drops green food coloring.

3) Gather your straws (don't forget to flex them out) and put them in the container. It's important that the straws have a tight fit so the jello stays in the straws. For this reason, a 1 liter carton may be better; you will probably get longer worms since there is a tighter fit. If you have a bigger container, a rubber band around the straws is helpful. Or you could just add more straws to fill the container.

4) Add the gelatin mixture to the straw-filled container and let it set until firm.

5) There are multiple ways you can remove the worms from the straws. You can roll a rolling pin over the straws and squeeze them out or you can hold the straws over warm water. The worms will slip right out.

And voila! Jello worms are served.
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Jan 16, 2012. 5:29 PMthe_burrito_master says:
this is great they look verrry real. how did you get them out of the straws? (just read it) Oh i see i was scared for a minute there you blew them out. :P
Jan 10, 2012. 7:11 PMsam2010 says:
Any ideas for non-dairy alternatives to whipping cream?
Oct 5, 2011. 10:16 AMrcollard says:
Definitely doing this one for my halloween party... would cutting the liquids a little make them set firmer?
Jan 8, 2012. 7:09 AMTANZMEISTER says:
Reducing the liquids or adding more gelatine would make them set firmer.
Oct 23, 2011. 10:52 AMandiz says:
Maybe try freezing them then dipping them quickly into hot water and squeezing them out!
Jan 8, 2012. 7:07 AMTANZMEISTER says:
Don't freeze the gelatin or the worms will "bleed" when the ice crystals melt and the worms will lose all consistency.
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Though using gelatin or agaragar with non-meat based purees can make a wonderful consomme like soup, if you use the right proportion, let it set, then let it melt in a sieve and collect the bleeding liquid.
Oct 31, 2011. 6:32 AMpmacphee says:
Mine didn't turn out :( Seemed like they weren't jelly enough so just kept falling apart!
Jan 8, 2012. 7:02 AMTANZMEISTER says:
You could try a few things.
1) let them set longer. The straw acts as insulation, thus they will need longer to set in the refrigerator.
2) less whipped cream
3) less water
Jan 8, 2012. 6:58 AMTANZMEISTER says:
For anyone having trouble getting the worms out, I found two things that really helped.
1) Warm up the straw a little (running some warm water for just a second was great. Submerging the straw, not so much.
2) Use a point nozzle with a bike pump to blow them out.

combined they worked marvelously.
Oct 18, 2011. 2:57 PMrcollard says:
So I made these for a Halloween themed party I had on the 15th. I used two boxes of Jell-o and cut the cold liquid in half, replacing the water with a strawberry vodka for an adult snack. They set well and tasted great!

The trouble was getting the worms out of the straws quickly enough to not be a major pain in the rear/completely frustrating to the point where I gave up after about 50 straws (that happened, and I had about 150 to go). Rinsing them with warm water so that they "slid out" wasted a lot of them in the sink, and turned a lot of them that made it into a bowl into watery goo. Squeezing them out was messy, time consuming, and infuriating. Blowing them out was not an option because I had a cold. Any helpful hints?

My guests still enjoyed eating them right out of the straws. ;) They were a hit and the ones I DID manage to get into the crumbled cookie "dirt" disappeared quickly.
Jan 8, 2012. 6:55 AMTANZMEISTER says:
You can blow air into the straw with a point nozzle on a bike pump. Works like a champ.
Sep 29, 2011. 8:07 AMauntikays says:
This is awesome! If you can find a Chinese food container..or a styrofoam container like bait shops use....you could crush up some Oreo cookies to look like dirt and set these on top. Put them in the fridge and make like you're eating bait shop worms.

Great instructable!
Dec 27, 2011. 9:11 PMDexteravna says:
Did that on my dad and he though it was lo mein!
His reaction as he was putting it on a plate was PRICELESS!
Sep 30, 2011. 11:03 PMbjohnson39 says:
Styrofoam cups actually work well for the bait look. Just add a sticker , or stamp and add a price tag for a finishing touch.
Sep 30, 2011. 4:18 PMDreamingSheep says:
Dried black olives finely chopped/diced also works well as an edible soil.

Probably wouldn't taste as good as Oreos though :-)
Sep 29, 2011. 10:30 AMroccopeterbilt says:
or a coffee can...

"Good lord! George, he's gonna show up with a coffee can full of worms! Red can, Hills Brothers. I'll lay a bet on it."

hills bros.jpg
Dec 3, 2011. 7:37 AMsabu.dawdy says:
this is ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwly delicious ;P
Nov 28, 2011. 6:34 PMshortone says:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Gifts-For-Guys/

Put you in my gift guide for guys! Just thought I'd let you know :)
Nov 27, 2011. 7:50 AMSovereignty says:
That is really awesome.
Nov 23, 2011. 7:10 PMAussieAnglerGal says:
you knw i delayed looking at this as they looked like real worms

..incredibly..GAG..weak stomach
Nov 8, 2011. 6:28 PMcheeriokate says:
Ewww! Lol! I bet they feel like worms too
Nov 1, 2011. 5:43 AMmaewert says:
All was looking good for my batch but then I added 1/2 cup of the whipping cream. It turned from a nice dark worm color to a bright pink... and then it wouldn't set up past a gooey mess. I think maybe a tablespoon of whipping cream would have been better just to give the worms some substance so they aren't transparent. Maybe less water also...

Best Wishes
Oct 29, 2011. 7:52 AMiarter says:
I used blue paintable tape to wrap the bottom of the straws to hold in more jello to make longer worms
Oct 28, 2011. 12:55 PMseeversa says:
im trying this now but it not setting (2 hours) how long did it take for you?
Oct 29, 2011. 7:30 AMseeversa says:
ahh ok, that might be why, mine were very soft and fragile. but i just squeezed them out
Oct 28, 2011. 10:27 PMjogle1 says:
I am making these for a hallowween party tomorrow, I love the idea of putting them in a chinese take out box, I may have to try that. I hope they turn out good and I dont screw them up! :)
Sep 29, 2011. 5:32 PMbubbaclaw says:
I have a question.
Since they are made with gelatin is there a problem with them melting at room temperature?
Oct 28, 2011. 6:50 AMdsmith83 says:
If you double bowl with ice in the bottom bowl they should stay plenty cool enough.
Oct 1, 2011. 10:47 AMhishealer says:
If they are firm enough, I have not had a problem. I was making gummy candies in a silicon ice tray mold tho, so they were a bit thicker.
Oct 24, 2011. 4:29 PMcwbyzfn69 says:
Try a CLEAN razor blade to slice down the length of the straw. Just take it slow and be sure to not cut into the "Worm".
Oct 11, 2011. 2:41 PMbajablue says:
WOO HOO! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;-D
Oct 7, 2011. 8:38 PMBodyMan54 says:
This is going to be awesome for Halloween...thanks
Oct 6, 2011. 6:41 PMbakesalot says:
I saw this tutorial a while back on www.divinedinnerparty.com - you did a good job too! (:
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