Jefferson's Jell-O

1 large and 1 small box of strawberry jello
1-15 oz can of crushed pineapple
1-10 oz can of frozen strawberries*(or more if you like)
2-3 large bananas, not too ripe, cut up

Drain pineapple juice into a large glass measuring cup by dumping the can into a wire strainer placed in the measuring cup.Squeeze the juice out really well using the back of a spoon. Add enough water (or some other kind of juice if you have it) to make the liquid measure 2 cups. Boil the liquid.

Meanwhile, dump the large box of Jello powder into a large bowl. Once the juice is boiling, pour it into the jello powder and stir well until dissolved.

Add the frozen strawberries. Stir until they are melted.Place in the fridge until it starts to thicken like egg whites (about 60-90 minutes)  Take out and stir in pineapple and bananas.

You can leave it in the bowl or transfer it to whatever you plan to serve the jello in at this point. (I use a 9x13 cake pan). Place back in the fridge until it sets up. Prepare the small box of jello using the fast-set directions. Pout it on top of the other jello. This will add and air tight layer that keeps the banaans from turning brown.

Serve when completely set. You can make this bigger or smaller by adjusting the ingredients.

*We had frozen raspberries on had, so I used them.

This is another childhood favorite of Jefferson's. Adapted from Anne Criddle.