2 small pkgs. Lime jello
2 cups boiling water
8 oz. Pkg. Cream cheese
1 small jar of pimientos, chopped fine
1 small can crushed pineapple
1 cup celery, diced fine
1 cup pecans, chopped
½ pint heavy cream, whipped
Dissolve jello in boiling water; cool. Cream the cheese and add the pineapple, pimientos, celery and pecans. Combine with jello mixture and refrigerate until almost congealed. The fold in the whipped cream, place in molds and chill until firm.
1 bunch broccoli
1 head cauliflower
red onion
1 lb. Bacon
8 oz. Grated cheddar cheese
Cut broccoli and cauliflower in bite size pieces. Chop onion finely. Fry bacon and crumble. Combine all ingredients.
Dressing:
1 ½ cups miracle whip
½ cup sugar
½ cup lemon juice
Mix dressing with salad and chill.
6 cups spinach torn into bite-sized pieces
¼ cup chopped onion
4 slices bacon
¼ cup wine vinegar or cider vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tsp. Salt
¼ tsp. Black pepper
Place spinach and onion in a large serving bowl; set aside. In a skillet, saute bacon until crisp. Drain bacon on paper towel, crumble. Slowly stire vinegar, sugar, salt and black pepper into bacon drippings. Bring to the boiling point. Slowly pour hot dressing over spinach and onion; add crumbled bacon, toss lightly and serve at once.
1 bunch broccoli
1 head cauliflower
1 jar whole button mushrooms
1 large can black olives
1 pkg. Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix
1 small bottle Kraft Zesty Italian Salad Dressing
Cut broccoli and cauliflower into bite size pieces. Mix all ingredients. Chill.
I got this recipe from a neighbor when I was in Gulfport. It’s great and is very low calorie.
12 oz. Pkg. Garden medley pasta spirals
8 oz. Pkg. Pasta shells or elbow macaroni
10 6 ½ oz. Cans of tuna
1 to 2 pints Miracle Whip Salad Dressing
1 to 2 heaping tablespoons of mustard
5-6 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
1-2 tablespoons Praise Allah Brand Seasoning ( or any good seasoning salt)
½ tablespoon Creole seasoning
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp. Salt
Paprika
Boil pasta in buttered and lightly salted water for about 12 to 15 minutes or until pasta is soft. Drain, rinse and put in a large bowl. Add tuna and mix thoroughly. Add all other ingredients except paprika and mix thoroughly. Sprinkle paprika over the top.
1 can LeSeur (English) Peas, drained
1 can Green Beans, drained
1 can Whole Kernel Corn, drained
1 can Shoepeg Corn, drained
1 cup diced celery
½ cup diced green pepper
1 medium onion, diced
2 oz. Jar of pimientos, diced
Salt to taste
1 ½ cups sugar
1 cup cider vinegar
½ cup cooking oil
½ tsp. Paprika
Bring salt, sugar, vinegar, cooking oil and paprika to a boil in a small saucepan. Stir until sugar is dissolved completely. Pour over vegetables. Cover tightly and store in refrigerator for about 24 hours before serving.
2 small boxes (3 oz.) Strawberry jello
1 cup boiling water
1 can (20 oz.) crushed pineapple
2 bananas, mashed
1 lb. Box frozen sliced strawberries
8 oz. Sour cream
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
Dissolve strawberry jello in boiling water. Add the crushed pineapple, mashed bananas, lemon juice and strawberries. Pour ½ of this mixture in 9 x 13 pan and refrigerate until it sets. Spread sour cream on top of it. Pour the remainder of the jello mixture over the sour cream. Refrigerate again until it sets.
Helen Blaine gave me this recipe. It’s always been a family favorite.
1 15 ½ oz. Can crushed pineapple
1 pkg. Jello instant pistachio pudding
1 large container of Cool Whip
½ cup miniature marshmallows
½ cup chopped pecans
½ cup diced maraschino cherries
Pour pineapple in a large bowl. Stir in pudding mix and mix well. Then stir in marshmallows, nuts and cherries. Chill overnight for better flavor.
This recipe was given to me by Iola Michael when we lived at Beale AFB in California.
8 oz. Can crushed pineapple
3 oz. Pkg. Lemon jello
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
½ cup hot water
1 carton Cool Whip
1 cup chopped pecans
½ cup sugar
Cook pineapple and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Add hot water and jello. Stir until jello is dissolved. Chill until mixture begins to thicken. Add pecans, cheese and Cool Whip. Refrigerate.
May be used as a salad or a dessert.
This is another one of Mama-T’s.
