Rainbow Gelatin Orange Wedges

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• Our bloggers have turned some ordinary edibles into extraordinary incredibles by adding rainbow colors. From bread and donuts to pancakes and cheesecake, food never looked so happy. Then, just when we thought our rainbow was fading, this article jiggled its way into our hearts from BuzzFeed.com, and we knew we had to give it a try. Rainbow Gelatin Orange Wedges -- bright translucent smiles of gelatin that catch sunlight like a prism -- are a total score! What could be easier than adding water to boxed gelatin and pouring it into orange-rind cups? This is one killer creative presentation. Come on -- give it a try! This is an easy and fun recipe for summer. First, wash 9 oranges and cut them in half. You can scoop them out and use the orange sections for a salad, or do it the cheater's way (yah, this is what I did) with an electric juicer. Voila! The orange cups are ready in just a couple minutes -- and you get some freshly squeezed orange juice to boot! For the gelatin you can use whatever brand you want, but for rainbow wedges just like ours, you'll need six flavors -- lemon, orange, strawberry, lime, blueberry and grape. Rainbow-licious! I made the gelatin two colors at a time and it was a piece of cake. Using 9 oranges (so 18 orange cups), you will have a lot of leftover gelatin. I just refrigerated mine in covered containers for another time, but you could make lots more orange cups if you want and fill those too. You can put some wax paper or plastic wrap over the top if you want. The gelatin box says to give it 4 hours until it's set, but I let mine tango with the salsa jar in the fridge overnight. Since we're slicing these up, we need them good and set, not kinda-sorta there. With a sharp knife, slice each cup into 3 or 4 wedges (depending on the size of your oranges and how big you want your wedges).
• So, what could be more awesome than this on a picnic table?