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
A Simple Meat Loaf
A standard in repertoire of many home cooks, meatloaf may not be sexy, but it can be good.
Recipe: Simple Meat Loaf
Ingredients
- 1 lb. of ground beef
- 1 lg. egg
- 1 Tbsp. minced dried onion
- 1 tsp. seasoned salt
- 1/2 c. quick cook oats
- 1/4 c. ketchup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Mix all the ingredients until well blended.
- Form into loaf.
- Bake for approx. one hour at 350.
- If desired, add more ketchup to top after about 30 minutes.
Variations
May use approx. 1/4 to 1/3 cup instant rice instead of oats.
May use a mixture of meat instead of just beef.
Recipe can easily be doubled.
Number of servings (yield): 4- 6
