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
Cream Cheese Pie Crust
My mom used to make this cream cheese pie crust; she only made it for just one recipe…pecan teasers. I never considered using it for anything else until talking about pie crust ideas for a tomato pie with a friend one day. I don’t know why I had not thought of it before. it was a really tasty crust that was a nice combination of flaky and sturdy.
I think that it is the easiest crust I have ever made. I now find myself using it for both savory and sweet pies. In fact, one day I made up four batches, two to use and two to freeze, just because I had a bunch of cream cheese that needed used.
It is also a very forgiving crust. It does not tear too easily and can be easily put together if it does. However, I discovered that it is not my favorite crust for double crusted fruit pies. It tends to crack apart as it drops down when the fruit cooks in the pie, see my blackberry pie post for more information.
