This is the recipe I use for cranberry salad.
grind 1 pkg cranberries in processor
add 1 cup sugar
set aside to sweeten and juice up
make jello with 1 lemon and one lime. Small pkgs
use 2 cups boiling water and only 1 cup cold or ice after jello is dissolved
refrigerate To soft set
stir in cranberries, 2-4 stalks celery(chopped) and 1 cup chopped walnuts
chill to set.