August 14th, 2009 · Comments Off
Champagne Salad
Champagne Layer
1 envelope unflavored gelatine
2 tablespoons water
1 cup champagne
3/4 cup water
3 drops red food color
1 pint fresh strawberries
Soften gelatine in the 2 tablespoons water, then set over hot water to melt. Combine champagne, the 3/4 cup water and food color. Stir in melted gelatine. Pour into 2-quart mold and chill until almost set.
Carefully push about one half of the strawberries, pointed end first, into gelatine mixture. Chill until firm, then add Spiced Cheese Layer.
Spiced Cheese Layer
8 ounces cream cheese
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon ginger
Dash of mace
Dash of cardamom
1 (8 1/2 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
3/4 cup reconstituted frozen limeade
3 drops green food color
1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds
1 envelope unflavored gelatine
2 tablespoons water
Have cheese at room temperature. Add lemon zest, ginger, mace and cardamom and beat until fluffy. Add pineapple, limeade, food color and almonds. Mix well. Soften gelatine in water; set over hot water to melt. Add gelatine to cream cheese mixture, mixing well. Spread over Champagne Layer. Chill until firm. Remove from mold. Garnish with crisp lettuce and the remaining fresh strawberries.
Serves 8.
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July 6th, 2009 · Comments Off
Caramel Apple Salad
2 Granny Smith apples, cored and diced
2 red delicious apples, cored and diced
1 (6-pack) Snickers candy bars, diced small
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 small container Cool Whip?
Mix all ingredients. Let set 1/2 hour, then serve.
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June 30th, 2009 · Comments Off
Pineapple-Cottage Cheese Mold
2 teaspoons Knox gelatine
3 tablespoons cold water
1 cup pineapple juice or pineapple juice plus water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Pinch of salt
1 (9 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1/3 cup finely chopped celery
1/3 cup cottage cheese
Sprinkle gelatine on cold water and soak a few minutes.
Heat fruit juices. Add sugar, salt and gelatine. Stir until gelatine is dissolved.
Chill until thickened enough to hold remaining ingredients in place. Stir in the pineapple, celery and cottage cheese.
Chill until firm.
4 servings
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