Due to lack of a proper fridge and ample time for it to set on tramping trips 'Jelly' is one of those often dreamed about but never made desserts (with the notable exception when you are at the NZAC hut on a snowcraft course!)

Fortunately due to overprotective parents a product exists on supermarket shelves that is the answer to all our prayers!

Jelly Time!

Jelly Time is the new jelly that is made using COLD water and sets in less than 60 minutes. Available in four favourite flavours that kids can safely make themselves. Now anytime is Jelly Time!

A bit cheesy, but just follow the instructions on the packet, they work fine.  Leave to set in a natural fridge© (creek, lake, tarn, snow, glacier, hut sink, outside in gale force winds).  And voilà...in an hour you will have jelly! 

If by chance you are tramping in snow don't be afraid to take real jelly and use the snow to cool it, it just takes a bit longer to set but tastes a bit nicer!

- Craig Smith