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
Fried Red Tomatoes
I had never heard of frying red tomatoes until I met my husband. While my mom had only fried green tomatoes, my mother-in-law only had fried red tomatoes. In fact, my husband was kind of taken aback the first time I picked green tomatoes from the garden and announced that I was going to fry some for lunch at my parent’s house. He had never eaten fried green tomatoes. I must admit that I had a similar reaction upon hearing of fried red tomatoes.
My mother-in-law described frying the firm, ripe red tomatoes in a similar manner as my mom fried the green tomatoes(and squash). She would add a little sugar to her flour mixture to enhance the natural sweetness of the ripe tomatoes. After listening to her description, I decided it might be worth trying after all.
Of course, I would eventually put my own spin on fried red tomatoes. I added panko bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and dried basil to the tomato slices…a hint of Italian flavor.
Unlike my mother and mother-in-law, I like to serve fried tomatoes (red or green) with a little sauce/dip. One of my favorite sauce/dips is one I created just throwing a few things together one day. It turned out reminiscent of shrimp sauce aka. a Japanese steakhouse white sauce.
