Mother's Day - Mom's recipe

Happy Mother's Day to all! A day to recognize and honor mothers of the past, present, and future. We had a wonderful lunch with my daughter and my two granddaughters (and my husband and son-in-law). Steaks, grilled veggies, fresh rolls, corn-on-the-cob, Jello salad, ice cream and brownies. What?? Jello salad? Wasn't that a thing in the 1960's? Jello is so 'old school' that my spell check doesn't even recognize it! But, Yes, in my recipe notebook there are 3 cards for jello salads in my mom's handwriting. So this Mother's Day I prepared one of them in her honor. Good memories. The next generation (who swear they don't like jello) even thought it was good, "almost like dessert". 

WHIPPED CREAM CARROT SALAD           

Mom's salad in one of her bowls. 

1 package (3oz) orange Jello (prepare as usual)

While warm add: 

3 oz cream cheese

1 cup mini marshmallows

Stir until dissolved.

Cool. When Jello starts to set add:

1 cup crushed pineapple

1 cup grated carrots

½ cup chopped pecans

½ cup whipped topping (original recipe says whipped cream or Dream Whip, I updated it for Cool Whip)

½ cup mayonnaise

Stir to blend and cool to completely set. 

Ice cream is always the best end of a good meal. Especially
when it is Call Hall ice cream! 

Cranberry Salad

Some like it sweet and creamy. Some like it crisp and tart. Every family has a favorite way to make Cranberry Salad. Ours is semi-sweet and crunchy with chopped cranberries and pecans. The holiday time ofThanksgiving and Christmas meals is a perfect time for Cranberry Salad, however you like it.

CRANBERRY SALAD

1 bag (12-16 oz) cranberries, ground

1 cup sugar

1 package strawberry or raspberry jello

1 (6-oz) can crushed pineapple

½  cup chopped pecans

Mix cranberries and sugar together, set aside. Prepare jello as directed on package with 1 cup boiling water and 1 cup cold water, using juice from crushed pineapple as part of the liquid. When jello starts to congeal, add the cranberry mixture, crushed pineapple and pecans. Let set until completely gelled.

It's simple, but good.