Originally Posted by
katykwilt
When we got unexpected company we'd stretch dinner with a jello salad.
1 large pkg any flavor jello, lime wa my favorite
1 small container (pt) cottage cheese
1 small container of Coolwhip (in the 70's you had to mix up that dry mix stuff -- don't even remember the name of it anymore. Coolwhip is much nicer!)
1 small can crushed pineapple drained
Just dump, stir, let set a few minutes and serve.
Forgot the other quick salad for summer:
Raisin Carrot
Shred about 5 good sized carrots
Add at least a cup of raisins
Add one can of drained water pack tuna
Mix in enough Miracle Whip to moisten
Had this first when I visited a friend in Minnesota served with homemade Corn Chowder from home grown corn. Wasn't to sure about the tuna until I tried it and liked it. Have made both the chowder and salad many times since.
I think that the dry stuff was called Dream Whip. I can see a white and blue box in the kitchen cupboard ... heck, my mom may still have that box in her cupboard now!
This thread has been fun to read and brought back fond memories of family gatherings as a kid in the '70s. There are some recipes that I am going to try now.