{"id":1741,"date":"2014-09-18T08:01:08","date_gmt":"2014-09-18T15:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/?p=1741"},"modified":"2014-09-18T14:06:44","modified_gmt":"2014-09-18T21:06:44","slug":"frog-in-a-pond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/?p=1741","title":{"rendered":"Frog in a Pond"},"content":{"rendered":"

Frog in a Pond is a classic Australian children’s dessert and party food.  And it’s no wonder – they are very easy to make.   They are simply cups of Jello with a chocolate frog stuck into the jello once it has set.  Seriously, I think the hardest part is deciding if you want to have green pond water or blue pond water.    I couldn’t decide so I made both!<\/p>\n

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I am constantly surprised at how different Australian English and American English is.  As I was making the Frogs in the Pond, I was reminded of a recent post where my Mum had to ask me “What is Jello?”   In Australia, we call Jello “Jelly”.   In America, Jelly refers to a jam that is made from fruit juice (it has no fruit chunks in it).   It’s not surprising that everyone gets confused when reading recipes from other countries!<\/p>\n

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Chocolate Frogs are not the easiest thing to find in America. In Australia, we have a Cadbury product called Freddo Frogs. If you don’t mind the price and want the real Australian experience, you can buy Freddo Frogs<\/a> at Simply Oz – an Australian importer based in Ohio. This is the most expensive way, as you are paying a higher price for the product due to the fact that they have imported the chocolate, plus you have to pay for shipping to your home. I picked some up during my recent trip home to Australia – I can tell you that is even more expensive than shipping the Freddo Frogs, but so much more fun!<\/p>\n

A much cheaper option is to make your own chocolate frogs. Chocolate Frog molds can be found at Amazon. This Chocolate Frog Mold<\/a>\"\" will make smaller chocolates than the Freddo Frogs, which are about 2 inches long, however most of the others I saw on Amazon were much too big.<\/p>\n

The other option is to visit a candy shop or Amazon and buy some Gummi Frogs<\/a>\"\". I found mine at my local Sweet Factory store. These are a great substitute if you don’t want to buy the more expensive Freddo Frog or make your own chocolate frogs.<\/p>\n

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To insert the frogs into the Jello, I make a slit with a knife and insert the frogs. You can also just push the chocolate frogs in firmly.
\nThe gummy frogs are a little harder to insert into the Jello. After making the split, I needed to use a blunt knife to gently push the gummy frog into the jello. The area around the gummy frog is not as neat either, but I like to think if a frog jumped into a pond there would be water splashing around the frog.<\/p>\n

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  1. 1 packet (3 oz) Berry Blue Jell-O<\/li>\t\t\t\t
  2. 1 packet (3oz) Lime Jell-O<\/li>\t\t\t\t
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    1. Place 8 plastic cups on a tray.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
    2. Prepare the Jell-O according to packet directions, using a separate bowl for each color.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
    3. Pour the Lime Jell-O evenly between 4 plastic cups, then the Berry Blue Jell-O between the other 4 plastic cups. Refrigerate the cups for 4 hours or until firmly set.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
    4. Just prior to serving, make a slit in each cup of Jell-O and insert the chocolate or gummy frog into the slit.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
    5. Serve immediately.<\/li>\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>
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      Frog in a Pond is a classic Australian children’s dessert and party food.  And it’s no wonder – they are very easy to make.   They are simply cups of Jello with a chocolate frog stuck into the jello once it has set.  Seriously, I think the hardest part is deciding if you want to… <\/p>\n

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