Strawberry Jell-O

Time

Prep: 15 minutes              Ready In: 2 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 6-ounce pkg of strawberry Jell-O
  • 2 c boiling water
  • 2 10-ounce packages frozen strawberries, sliced
  • 1 13 ½ ounce can crushed pineapple
  • 2 large bananas, finely diced
  • 2 T lemon juice
  • 1 c sour cream

Prep/Equipment

  • Medium bowl
  • Greased 9” square pan

Directions

  1. In medium bowl, dissolve Jell-O in boiling water. Add strawberries, stirring to thaw.  Stir in pineapple, bananas, and juice.  Pour half in 9” square pan.  Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.
  2. After first layer is set, spread sour cream over Jell-O. Pour second half of Jell-O over sour cream.  Refrigerate until set.  Serve chilled.

7-Layer Salad

Time

Prep: 30 minutes              Ready In: 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 small head lettuce, cut into bite size pieces
  • ½ c green pepper, diced
  • ½ c celery, diced
  • 1 onion, sliced thin
  • 1 10-ounce package frozen peas, thawed
  • 2 c mayonnaise
  • 2 T sugar
  • 1 c shredded cheddar cheese
  • 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

Prep/Equipment

  • Large serving bowl

Directions

  1. Layer ingredients in bowl in order given (do not mix!)
  2. Cover with plastic wrap, refrigerate up to 24 hours. Gently toss before serving.

Pretzel Salad

Time

Prep: 30 minutes              Ready In: 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 c crushed pretzels
  • ¾ c margarine, melted
  • 3 T sugar + 1 c sugar
  • 1 8-ounce package cream cheese
  • 1 8-ounce package of cool whip
  • 6 oz strawberry Jell-O
  • 2 c boiling water

Prep/Equipment

  • Medium bowl
  • Greased 9×13 pan

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°.
  2. In medium bowl, combine layer #1: pretzels, margarine, 3 T sugar. Place in prepared 9×13 pan and bake at 400° for 8 minutes.
  3. In clean medium bowl, combine layer #2: cream cheese, 1 c sugar, cool whip. Spread over layer #1.
  4. In clean medium bowl, mix Jell-O with boiling water. Let stand for 10 minutes.  Spread on layer #2.
  5. Chill until hardened.

Linda’s Potato Salad

Time

Prep: 30 minutes              Ready In: 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 potatoes, cooked and cut into small chunks
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 6 eggs, boiled and diced
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 T mayonnaise
  • 1 T mustard
  • 1 T sugar
  • 1 T vinegar

Prep/Equipment

  • Medium bowl
  • Small bowl

Directions

  1. In medium bowl, add potatoes, celery, eggs, and onion.
  2. In separate small bowl, mix mayonnaise, mustard, sugar, and vinegar. Add to ingredients in medium bowl and mix.  If you need more moisture, add mayonnaise and mustard.
  3. Chill in refrigerator until ready to serve. Serve cold.

Pea and Peanut Salad

Time

Prep: 15 minutes              Ready In: 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 10 oz pkg frozen peas, thawed
  • 7 oz can whole kernel corn, drained
  • ½ c cooked bacon, chopped
  • ½ c roasted peanuts or cashews
  • ½ c celery, diced
  • ½ c sour cream
  • ½ small onion, minced
  • ½ c cheddar cheese, diced
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Prep/Equipment

  • Medium bowl
  • Jell-O ring mold

Directions

  1. In medium bowl, combine all. Chill in refrigerator until ready to serve.

Mandarin Orange Salad

Time

Prep: 15 minutes              Ready In: 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg orange jello
  • 1 can mandarin oranges (save juice)
  • Hot water (measurement in Step 1)
  • 1 container Cool Whip
  • 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened

Prep/Equipment

  • Medium bowl
  • Jell-O ring mold

Directions

  1. Place Jell-O in medium bowl. Use juice of oranges and hot water to equal 1 cup.  Pour over Jell-O.  Let set until firm but not set.  Whip until frothy.  Add cool whip and softened cream cheese.
  2. In Jell-O mold, arrange orange sections in bottom of ring. Pour gelatin mixture over.
  3. Chill in fridge until hardened.

Jell-O (Sue Robertson)

Time

Prep: 15 minutes              Ready In: 2 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 large pkg red Jell-O
  • 16 oz frozen strawberries, thawed (separate liquid)
  • 1 c hot water
  • 1 banana, sliced
  • 1 small can crushed pineapple
  • 1 ½ pint sour cream

Prep/Equipment

  • Jell-O mold
  • Small bowl

Directions

  1. In Jell-O mold, add 1 c hot water to Jell-O.
  2. Separately, use liquid from frozen strawberries and additional water to equal ¾ c. Add to Jell-O mold.
  3. Add remaining ingredients.
  4. Chill in fridge until hardened.

Linda’s Garden Pizza

Time

Prep: 30 minutes              Ready In: 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg crescent rolls
  • ½ c mayonnaise
  • ½ c sour cream
  • ½ pkg Hidden Valley ranch dressing mix
  • Broccoli, chopped
  • Cauliflower, chopped
  • Carrots, shredded
  • Black olives, sliced
  • 1-2 c shredded cheddar cheese

Prep/Equipment

  • Cookie sheet w/sides, lined with parchment paper.
  • Medium bowl

Directions

  1. Croissants: spread out on cookie sheet. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes (follow instructions on package).  Allow to cool.
  2. In medium bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, and ranch dressing mix. Spread on above crust.
  3. Top with favorite vegetables. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
  4. Refrigerate and serve cold.

Crab Salad

Time

Prep: 20 minutes              Ready In: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 croissants
  • 1 c mayonnaise
  • ¾ t dill weed
  • 3 pressed garlic cloves
  • 6 T chopped parsley
  • 3 c shredded Colby or mild cheddar cheese, separated
  • 7 oz ripe olives, sliced
  • 1 ½ c quartered artichokes (or can, not marinated)
  • 1 lb crab or crab sticks (imitation crab is fine)

Prep/Equipment

  • Large bowl

Directions

  1. Cook croissants, per instructions on package.
  2. Set aside 1 c of cheese. Mix remaining ingredients, and add crab.
  3. Spread mixture over 6 split croissants. Sprinkle remaining cheese over all and broil 4 inches from heat until cheese melts.

Cold Tuna Salad

Serving Suggestion

Serve cold.

Time

Prep: 20 minutes              Ready In: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • ¾ c macaroni, cooked and cooled
  • ¼ c peas
  • 2 T onion, chopped
  • 2 T celery, chopped
  • 2 T mayonnaise
  • 3 oz tuna, drained (can substitute chicken)

Prep/Equipment

  • Large bowl

Directions

  1. Mix all ingredients. Serve cold.