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Orange Cream Gelatin Dessert

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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Broccoli Salad

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One of my favorite dishes for potlucks, holiday dinners, or, well…anytime is broccoli salad.  It is versatile, colorful,  delicious, and not complicated to make.

Although I usually buy broccoli by the bunches to make the salad, I found a great deal of pre-cut broccoli florets that were fresh. Despite my trimming many of the florets even further and cutting some of them into smaller pieces, it was a great time saver.

Obviously, broccoli is one of the necessary ingredients to make this broccoli salad, the sweet and sour dressing is another, and I think a little bacon is a must.  Other than these three ingredients, you can make the broccoli salad with whatever you have on hand or what appeals to your tastes.  I like to limit the additional ingredients to three or four to keep it kind of focused.   Here are some of the items I have used in the salad:

  • diced sweet onions (usually included)
  • grapes
  • raisins
  • dried cranberries
  • sweet peppers
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • almonds (slices or slivers)
  • walnuts
  • pecans
  • sunflower seeds
  • sliced celery (not my favorite addition in this salad)

You can make as much or as little salad as you would like just be sure to adjust the amount of dressing you make and apply.  I like to start by making the amount of dressing in the recipe and putting it in the refrigerator while I am working on the rest of the salad.

The recipe that follows is for the salad pictured above…a red and green Christmas version.

: Broccoli Salad

  1. 1/2 c. sugar
  2. 2/3 c. Miracle Whip
  3. 2 1/2 Tbsp. cider vinegar
  4. Pinch of salt
  5. 2 large bunches of broccoli
  6. 1/2 large red, sweet pepper, large diced
  7. 1 med. sweet onion, diced
  8. 6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled

  1. Mix sugar, Miracle Whip, vinegar, and salt together in a small bowl.
  2. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  3. Cut broccoli florets off of the stem (or use pre-cut broccoli florets).  Do not leave much of the stems on.
  4. Cut the florets to bite sizes.
  5. Add broccoli, pepper, onion, and bacon to a large bowl.
  6. Add dressing enough to coat, but not overwhelm.
  7. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  8. Leftovers last well in the refrigerator.

Just double the dressing for a larger salad, but apply only as much dressing as needed to coat the ingredients.

Many fruits, veggies, and nuts can be used in the salad.

You can even turn this broccoli salad into broccoli and cauliflower salad by adding cauliflower florets with very little stems as well.

Enjoy!

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