Here is a quick jello recipe. 1 pkg. dry jello, 1 small container of small curd cottage cheese, 1 small can of crushed pineapple- drained well., 1 small container of cool whip, 1 /2 -1 cup of chopped pecans. I mix dry jello and pineapple well, then stir in cottage cheese and finally add cool whip, add pecans if desired. Refrigerate, you do not have to worry about this having to gel at all. You may use any flavor of jello, and each flavor, gives the salad a different taste, Apricot jello is great with this, however I usually use lime, because my family likes it best. Hope this helps!