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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

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Black Cherry Jello Salad

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One of the family traditions that my mother carried on for my father was to serve her mother-in-law’s black cherry Jello salad at Christmas.  It is one of the dishes that I make for my family at Christmas as well.

It can easily be served as a dessert despite being called a salad, especially when topped with whipped cream…yum.

 

: Black Cherry Jello Salad

  1. 2 small boxes black cherry jello
  2. 3 1/4 c. water
  3. 1 can dark sweet cherries, drained
  4. 1 can chunked or tidbit pineapple, drained with juice reserved
  5. 1 c. seedless grapes, cut in half
  6. 1/2 c. mini marshmallows
  7. 1 banana, sliced*
  8. 1/2 c. pecans or walnuts, chopped (if desired)
  9. whipped cream or non-dairy topping

  1. Mix Jello with two cups of boiling water until jello is dissolved.
  2. Add 1/2 c. reserved pineapple juice and 1 1/4 c. cold water.
  3. Refrigerate for a few minutes until it is well chilled, but not set.
  4. Add cherries, pineapple, grapes, marshmallows, banana, and nuts (if using).
  5. Place in a dish or mold that will hold 2 quarts.
  6. Refrigerate until set.
  7. Serve with whipped topping, if desired.

Amounts of fruit, marshmallows and nuts can vary.

* Bananas do not last as well in the salad, but do fine enrobed in the sugary Jello for a day (or so).  Thus, it is not recommended to include them if the Jello won’t be completely consumed within a day of making it.  I do not know how they do in Jello that uses a sugar substitute.

The pineapple MUST be canned.  Fresh will not allow the Jello to set.

Comments

  1. Jello salads are a favorite I my family. This recipe was a terrific blend of flavored. I did not include the bananas.