thanks for the memory... my grandmother used to make e this and an aprcot
ome that was really good, in a cassarole she put the aprocots, mixed up the
jello and covered them, then she stuch that in the freezer and beat in cool
whip or similar and spread it on top, again thanks for the memory
"Polly Esther" > wrote in message
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>
> "JeanineAlyse" <...
>> Some time ago I very much enjoyed a lime jello, crushed pineapple,
>> cool-whip salad(?) that was refrigerated in a Bundt pan. The woman
>> who made it could only tell me those three ingredients, but not the
>> measurements of any, nor the directions. I've googled to no
>> convincing avail, I do have all the ingredients here, so can someone
>> here tell me the how to make?
>> Thanks, Picky
>
> Here you go - from the Jell-O cookbook
>
> 1 four serving size Jello lime flavor
> 3/4 cup boiling water ( I'd use whatever juice from draining the pineapple
> and add water as needed to equal 3/4 cup)
> 1/2 cup cold water
> ice cubes
> 1 cup thawed CoolWhip
> 1 20 oz can crushed pineapple drained
>
> Completely dissolve gelatin in boiling drained juice + water to equal 3/4
> cup
> Combine cold water and ice cubes to make 1 1/4 cups.
> Add to gelatin stirring until thickened. Discard unmelted ice.
> Add whipped topping blending until smooth.
> Stir in pineapple. (you can add mandarin orange sections [drained], a cup
> of mini marshmallows and/or 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans if you like)
> Pour into serving bowl. Chill until set - about 2 hours.
> The Jell-O book also tells how to use a mold. I'll be happy to give
> you details if you like. Never any need around here. Polly

On 5/21/2011 8:07 AM, Storrmmee wrote:
> thanks for the memory... my grandmother used to make e this and an aprcot
> ome that was really good, in a cassarole she put the aprocots, mixed up the
> jello and covered them, then she stuch that in the freezer and beat in cool
> whip or similar and spread it on top, again thanks for the memory
> "Polly > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "JeanineAlyse"<...
>>> Some time ago I very much enjoyed a lime jello, crushed pineapple,
>>> cool-whip salad(?) that was refrigerated in a Bundt pan. The woman
>>> who made it could only tell me those three ingredients, but not the
>>> measurements of any, nor the directions. I've googled to no
>>> convincing avail, I do have all the ingredients here, so can someone
>>> here tell me the how to make?
>>> Thanks, Picky
>>
>> Here you go - from the Jell-O cookbook
>>
>> 1 four serving size Jello lime flavor
>> 3/4 cup boiling water ( I'd use whatever juice from draining the pineapple
>> and add water as needed to equal 3/4 cup)
>> 1/2 cup cold water
>> ice cubes
>> 1 cup thawed CoolWhip
>> 1 20 oz can crushed pineapple drained
>>
>> Completely dissolve gelatin in boiling drained juice + water to equal 3/4
>> cup
>> Combine cold water and ice cubes to make 1 1/4 cups.
>> Add to gelatin stirring until thickened. Discard unmelted ice.
>> Add whipped topping blending until smooth.
>> Stir in pineapple. (you can add mandarin orange sections [drained], a cup
>> of mini marshmallows and/or 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans if you like)
>> Pour into serving bowl. Chill until set - about 2 hours.
>> The Jell-O book also tells how to use a mold. I'll be happy to give
>> you details if you like. Never any need around here. Polly
>
>
Just remember to use cooked pineapple or canned. Fresh pineapple
contains the enzyme bromelain that will digest the gelatin. If you
wanted fresh pineapple, I suppose you might be able to use agar but I've
never tried. Does anyone have any experience of that?

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