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
Cranberry Relish versus Canned Whole Cranberry Sauce
My husband loves the canned cranberry sauce both the clear jelly and the one that contains whole berries. It was a holiday tradition for his family when he was young. My grandmothers and parents never bought it for our holiday dinners. They usually made cranberry gelatin salad. My mom also occasionally made cranberry relish sauce. […]
Seven 1970′s Recipes, Recipe 1: Watergate Salad
In honor of the birth of my little sister, I decided to do seven recipes that were popular in our house during the decade in which she was born. Not all the recipes originated in the 1970’s. They were introduced and popular in our house in the 1970’s…. The first one is super simple, Watergate […]
Delectable Sauteed Parsnips
My parents raised parsnips in their gardens. They were generally much larger than those you can purchase in your local grocery store. It used to take only one or two for a nice sized dish of sauteed/fried parsnips. We always preferred them crisp with darker brown edges. They go great with steak or beef roast.
Waldorf(ish) Salad
Super easy. Very tasty. My mom often made this salad. A true Waldorf salad contains walnuts. I use pecans, thus I call it a Waldorf-ish Salad. I also don’t measure anything in this salad. I think you should add the ingredients to taste.
Textured Applesauce
I love the fall. There is cooler weather, less humidity, fall activities, and apples are in season. I love going to the orchard and buying fresh apples. They are good tasting and good for you. Early in the season or late, applesauce is always a good option. It is also one of my daughter’s favorites. […]
