Maxines Cranberry Delight Recipes

CRANBERRY DELIGHT

Steps:

• Combine pineapple juice and water in a 2-qt. saucepan; heat to boiling. Remove from heat; add gelatin and stir until it dissolves. Stir in cranberry sauce, lemon juice, zest and nutmeg. Chill until mixture thickens slightly. Add sour cream; stir until thoroughly combined. Fold in pineapple and pecans. Pour into an 8-cup mold; chill until firm. Unmold onto a serving plate. Garnish with fresh strawberries, if desired.

FLUFFY CRANBERRY DELIGHT

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring the cranberries, sugar and water to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until berries burst. Strain through a food mill or sieve into a large bowl. , Stir in the gelatin, lemon juice and orange juice. Cool until mixture coats the back of a spoon. , In a small bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Fold into cranberry mixture. Chill until set.

MAXINE'S CHERRY DELIGHT

Steps:

• Melt margarine and combine thoroughly with the graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Press onto bottom of a 9x13 pan. Blend whipped topping, cream cheese, and powdered sugar with a mixer. Carefully spread this over the pressed crumbs. Evens spread the pie filling over the cheese mixture. Refrigerate.

CRANBERRY DELIGHT

Steps:

• Dissolve jello in boiling water.
• Stir in orange juice.
• In a seperate bowl, combine cranberries, sugar, and apple.
• Add cranberry blend to jello mixture.
• Stir in pecans.
• Pour into 1 1/2 qt serving dish. Refridgerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

MAXINE'S CURRY PICKLE (A SWEET PICKLE)

Steps:

• Soak cucumber slices in salt water overnight.
• Drain and rinse.
• Make a syrup of last 5 ingredients and bring to a boil.
• Put cucumbers into syrup and reduce heat to below boiling point.
• Stir constantly for 4 minutes.
• Place cucumbers in hot sterile jars.
• Bring liquid back to boiling point and pour into jars.
• They will seal.

MAXINE'S APRICOT DELIGHT

Steps:

• Drain pineapple and reserve juice for topping. Dissolve jello in hot water. Then add cold water. Let partially set. Add crushed pineapple & banana slices and chill in refrigerator.
• While chilling in refrigerator, prepare topping. Cook pineapple juice, sugar, egg, flour and butter together on the stove. When thick, remove from heat and cool slightly. Fold in cream cheese. Whip prepared topping and fold into mixture. When completely cool, spread on jello mixture.

MAXINE'S CRANBERRY RELISH SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolved gelatin in boiling water. Add sugar. Add lemon juice and undrained pineapple. Chill until partially set.
• Grind oranges and cranberries in grinder or food processor. Fold into gelatin mixture along with celery and nuts.
• Let chill until firm.