Karen’s Pear Salad

Karen’s Pear Salad

1 8-oz pkg cream cheese, softened
1 can pears, drained save juice
1 small pkg lemon jello
1 8-oz Cool Whip

Puree pears until completely smooth.  Microwave pear juice and enough water to make 1 cup for 1 minute.  Add jello to juice mixture and mix well.  In a mixer cream pears and cream cheese until smooth.  Add jello.  When cool, mix in cool whip.  Pour into bowl and chill in refrigerator until set (at least 4 hours).
  

From Karen Hilleshiem, 1998

Quick Salad

Quick Salad (also known as pink fluff)

1 20 oz can crushed pineapple, drained
1 16 oz carton cottage cheese
1 8 oz carton whipped topping
1 3 oz box jello (any flavor)

Mix crushed pineapple and jello together.  Add cottage cheese.  Gently add whipped topping and refrigerate.  Serves 8-10 side dishes.

From the files of Gail Baures, acquired by Mie Oliphant 1992

Orange Fluff

Orange Fluff (not to be confused with pink fluff!)

1 small pkg vanilla pudding mix (cook variety)
1 small pkg tapioca pudding mix
1 small pkg jello gelatin – orange
1 large & 1 small cans mandarin oranges, well drained
2 cups whipped topping

Bring 3 cups water to a boil.  Add all three (3) packages of jello & pudding and stir til thickened (about 1 minute).  Remove from heat and let cool.  Add mandarin oranges and whipped topping and refrigerate a few hours.

* Can substitute fruits and coordinating jello flavors. Strawberry, peach, raspberry, etc.

From the files of Dixie Rees, acquired by Mie Oliphant 1999