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My Grandma passed away at the age of 94. She was a wonderful cook and I was lucky enough to inherit her recipes. Many date back to the 1940s and 50s. Grandma prepared them in a charming country kitchen with no running water and most of her produce came from her garden, not from the grocery store. These are made-from-scratch recipes. I wish I had spent more time with her in the kitchen and . . . I wish I had spent more time with her for so many other reasons.

Monday, June 28, 2010

Salad - Ribbon Salad

2 (3 oz) packages lime Jell-o
5 cups boiling water
4 cups cold water
1 (3 oz) package lemon Jell-o
1/2 cup miniature marshmallows (cut into pieces)
1 cup pineapple juice
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese
1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple
1 cup heavy cream (whipped)
1 cup mayonnaise
2 (3 oz) packages cherry Jell-o

Dissolve lime Jell-o in 2 cups hot water.  Add 2 cups cold water.  Pour into 14 x 10" pan.  Chill until partly set.

Dissolve lemon Jell-o in 1 cup hot water in top of double boiler.  Add marshmallows and stir to melt.  Remove from heat.

Add 1 cup drained pineapple juice and cream cheese.  Beat until well blended.  Stir in pineapple.  Cool slightly.  Fold in whipped cream and mayonnaise.  Chill until thickened.  Pour in layer over lime Jell-o.  Chill until almost set.

Dissolve cherry Jell-o in 2 cups hot water.  'Add 2 cups cold water.  Chill until syrupy.  Pour over pineapple layer.  Chill until firm.

Makes 24 servings

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