Orange Cream Gelatin Dessert is an easy dessert that you can make from a few items in the pantry and freezer at any time of the year. It works well for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Mother's Day, bridal or baby showers, etc. It is sweet and rich, yet somehow also seems light and refreshing. It is a rather nostalgic dessert as it reminds me a little of an orange push-up ice cream treat from my childhood. Plus, it is a molded gelatin dessert, which always reminds me of the past. As with other gelatin and fruit dishes, someone might call this a "Jello salad" in the United States. However, this recipe uses an entire quart of orange sherbert in addition to gelatin, so I can not bring myself … Continue Reading about Orange Cream Gelatin Dessert
Wilted Lettuce Salad with Bacon Dressing
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Wilted lettuce salad used to be something that I would only have in the spring, early summer or early fall when I could harvest the leaf lettuce from our garden. However, today I can buy great leaf lettuce almost year round at a hydroponic grower in our region making wilted lettuce salad a year-round treat.
In fact, I often buy the hydroponically grown lettuce when other leaf lettuce is available at the market. Why? First, cleaning it it much easier. Second, I really want to support the local hydroponic farm. I love knowing where and who grows my food. Finally, the same type of lettuce is billed as “living lettuce” in the natural food stores…it still has its roots.It does seem to last a long time in the refrigerator.
The type of lettuce I most often use to make a wilted lettuce salad is oak leaf, but any leaf lettuce works well. It depends upon your personal taste preferences and availability. Thinly sliced onions and/or bacon can be added to the lettuce before the dressing is added.
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Yum! One of my favorite salads is Boston bibb lettuce with bacon bits, tomato wedges, and green goddess dressing! Your dressing looks so delish too!