Grandmas Jello Salad With Homemade Pudding Recipes

GRANDMA'S LIME GREEN JELLO SALAD RECIPE (WITH COTTAGE CHEESE & PINEAPPLE)

Steps:

• In a large multi-cup measuring cup (I use my 4 cup Pyrex), add all of the reserved pineapple juice and then add enough water to the juice to make a total of 2 cups. Pour into pot and bring just to a boil.
• Add the lime Jell-o mixes to the boiling pineapple juice/water and stir until dissolved. Remove from heat, allow to cool just slightly.
• In a mixing bowl, stir together the mayo and evaporated milk. Combine until very smooth. Slowly stir in the Jell-o mixture until all is incorporated with the mayo/milk mixture. Stir in the crushed pineapple, cottage cheese, and walnuts.
• Pour mixture into an 8×8″ glass casserole pan. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight (preferred).

GRANDMA'S JELLO SALAD WITH HOMEMADE PUDDING

Steps:

• 1. Prepare jello according to package
• 2. Drain pineapple and reserve the juice
• 3. Add Pineapple (or other fruit) to jello
• 4. Pour into glass dish
• 5. Cover with mini marshmallows and refrigerate to gel
• 6. Homemade Pudding: Add orange juice to pineapple (or other reserved fruit juice) juice to make 1 cup
• 7. Pour into sauce pan
• 8. add sugar, flour, and beaten egg
• 9. cook over medium heat until pudding like, stir constantly
• 10. Remove from heat and allow to cool at room temperature, stirring ocassionally
• 11. Put whipping cream (or whipped topping) in a bowl and add lemon juice
• 12. Fold whipping cream into the pudding mixture, whip together (if using whipped topping, then mix into pudding mixture)
• 13. Put on top of marshmallows, then grate cheese on top
• 14. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Enjoy!

GRANDMA'S FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice in a 1-cup measuring cup. In a large bowl, combine the pineapple, pears, peaches and grapes. Cover and refrigerate. , Add enough water to pineapple juice to measure 1 cup. Pour into a small saucepan. Whisk in pudding mix. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; set aside to cool to room temperature., Slice bananas into a small bowl. Drizzle with lemon juice; gently toss to coast. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain. Add bananas and cherries to chilled fruit. Add cooled pudding; toss gently to combine. Refrigerate until serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

GRANDMA'S JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix jello powder and whipped cream in bowl until jello is evenly dissolved.
• Add cottage cheese, 1/2 mandarin oranges (1 can), whole can of fruit cocktail, and walnuts stir until well mixed.
• Garnish top with remaining mandarin oranges and a sprinkle of walnuts.
• Refrigerate for about 1 hour before serving.