On Mar 19, 10:52*am, "l not -l" > wrote:
> On 18-Mar-2013, "Cheri" > wrote:
>
> > I remember that I really did like "ImStillMags" recipe for Pineapple
> > Au
> > Gratin which I did make and try. One recipe that I think is really odd
> > that
> > I do make and like is this from a 1904 recipe book. What's yours?
>
> Canned pear halves in lime jello, topped with mayo and grated cheddar.
>
> It should be noted that this is a recipe from my childhood in 1950s
> small-town Kentucky. *Grocery shopping meant walking to the neighborhood
> grocer; fresh produce was only available in-season and mostly from your
> backyard garden. *Soft-drinks (pop) were a nickel and came in 6 ounce
> bottles. *Most of the year, meals were made from what was available on
> the shelves and from the "meat" case at the "corner store". *Jell-o, in
> lemon, lime, orange or red (who knew what flavor that was, could have
> been anything), canned pears and peaches were always available, as were
> jars of mayo. *American, Swiss and cheddar were the only cheeses
> available in the "meat" case.
> --
>
> Change Cujo to Juno in email address.

I have a McCall's young cook recipe book ... No Jello, but a,pear half
on a lettuce leaf, with a dab of mayo and grated cheese on top. The
combo is actually pretty tasty, especially if you mix a little regular
French dressing into the mayo first.

N.