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
Seven 1970′s Recipes, Recipe 3: (Homemade) Hamburger Helper aka. Hamburger Stroganoff
Yes, I know Homemade Hamburger Helper is an oxymoron. I realize Hamburger Helper was suppose to help the cook so they did not have to have everything homemade. However, Hamburger Helper is not exactly a recipe worthy of publishing on a food blog. However, Hamburger Helper was such a 1970’s food item, I could not leave it out.
Hamburger Helper became very popular after it debuted in 1971. I think some of its popularity had to do with the cute hand they used to market it ( just my opinion). I am also sure that its popularity had to do with the relatively low price of ground beef, convenience and the variety it offered.
Beef Stroganoff is my all time favorite flavor of Hamburger Helper. Thus, I decided to give you my version of a quicker Hamburger Stroganoff. I used several recipes for inspiration, but this one is my creation to suit my tastes.
Recipe: Hamburger Stroganoff
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. wide dried noodles
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 onion, diced or dry equivalent
- 2 Tbsp. butter 1 c. beef stock, unsalted
- 1 Tbsp. flour
- 1 Tbsp. ketchup
- 2 tsp. season salt
- 1/2 lb. sauteed mushrooms, or 1 jar mushrooms
- 1 to 1 1/2 c. sour cream
Instructions
- Cook noodles as directed on package.
- Meanwhile, brown ground beef and drain if necessary.
- Add onion and cook until tender.
- Add butter, beef stock, flour ketchup, and salt.
- Cook until sauce thickens slightly.
- Add mushrooms and cook for 3 -5 minutes more on low-medium.
- Add sour cream and cook until sauce is hot.
- Serve over noodles.
Even without using Hamburger Helper, this dish does not take long to make. I used much less salt, whole grain noodles, and organic dairy including fresh sour cream. Plus, I could limit the sour cream for my dairy-allergic husband 🙂
