In which fubar the Panna Cotta

So we are having friends over on Sat. Thought I would cook a little Mexican - tequila lime chicken, black beans, slaw, chips and homemade pico and guac to start - the works.

I decide on Panna Cotta for dessert. I know - not Mexican, but sounds good - vanilla with chopped Kiwi on top. mmm.

As I am going camping tonight with M (yes it has been raining the past few days) I decide to get a jump on dessert. I went to the store looking for Gelatin. I see what looks like pectin and know enough not to get that - I see some flavored stuff, but no unflavored. Then I see some желе дла торта Gel for Cakes - except they got all fancy on me and spelled torta with script so it looked like mopma. But I am cool as a cucumber.

hmm.

Gel for cakes?

I guess that is what I need.

So I buy a few packs.

So I am doing the recipe, open the packs and see white powder. Except when I mix it with milk it is not white.

It is pink.

Bright Pink.

wow.

Pink Panna Cotta.

hm.I look at my little packet again and notice in the corner in tiny letters - крацное.

Red.

oh.

who needs red gel for cake?

So I make it anyway. It is cooling in glasses as we speak.

Looks like pink milkshakes.

Think it will gel??

crap - what if it doesnt?

Think it will be weird eating something pink that tastes like vanilla (color and flavor must match dontcha know).

Oh and those Kiwi I bought?

They are yellow.

at least dessert wont look too christmas-y. right.

maybe I will get some strawberries or a pomegranate to, uhm, pull the colors together.

I hope it works - or maybe it is best for everyone if my "gel for the cakes" doesnt work and I just buy a cake . . .

I will let you know.

yeah, too bad my camera broke - pink panna cotta with chopped yellow kiwi - appetizing.