Grandmas Cranberry Orange Gelatin Salad Recipes

CRANBERRY ORANGE NUT SALAD (GRANDMA'S)

Steps:

• Wash, then grind the cranberries.
• Wash, zest & juice the orange, using as much pulp as you can gather (but remember, no white from the peel).
• Chop the celery.
• Mix cranberries, orange parts, sugar & celery, (add half of the wine now if you're using it).
• Refrigerate covered, overnight if possible (it is really not as good if you don't).
• The next day:.
• Chop the nuts.
• Make lemon Jello according to package directions, but only use 1/2 of the water that the package calls for, let partially set.
• Add cranberry mixture from previous day & nuts.
• If you are using wine, add the rest of it now.
• Transfer into appropriate serving bowl, I prefer pretty glass or crystal, especially for the holidays, (I usually use a pretty glass bowl that has a lid).
• Refrigerate covered (minimum of 2 hours or so) or until set.
• I often double this recipe, when I do this, I use 1 package of lemon Jello, & 1 package of orange Jello, or 2 packages of one or the other, and 2- 12 oz packages of cranberries, not quite doubling the rest of the ingredients.
• And finally, say a quick thanks & smile up at heaven to my Grandma Thelma, who passed away this year.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE GELATIN SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice in 4-cup measuring cup; set pineapple aside. Add enough water to pineapple juice to measure 2 1/2 cups; pour into 1-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling.
• Place gelatin in rectangular baking dish, 11 x 7 x 1 1/2 inches (2-quart size). Add boiling juice mixture; stir until gelatin is completely dissolved. Add ice cubes; stir until ice is completely melted and gelatin begins to thicken. Place in freezer 10 to 15 minutes, stirring once or twice, until slightly thickened.
• Meanwhile, place 2 cups cranberries and the orange in food processor. Cover and process until coarsely chopped; set aside.
• Remove gelatin from freezer. Stir cranberry mixture and pineapple into gelatin. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes until firm. Garnish with cranberries, orange slices and mint. Serve with Creamy Topping.

MOLDED CRANBERRY-ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Sprinkle unflavored gelatin over 1 tablespoon cold water; let stand 1 minute. Add boiling water and raspberry gelatin; stir until gelatin is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Stir in remaining cold water. Refrigerate until thickened, about 45 minutes., Pulse 2-1/3 cups cranberries, apples and orange in a food processor until chopped. Transfer to a small bowl; stir in sugar. Stir fruit mixture into thickened gelatin. Fold in walnuts, celery and remaining whole cranberries., Coat a 10-in. fluted tube pan, an 8-cup ring mold or two 4-cup molds with cooking spray; pour in gelatin mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight or until firm. Unmold onto a platter.

GRANDMA FREEL'S CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Stir cranberries, sugar, and water together in a saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring often, until most of the berries have popped open, about 20 minutes.
• Remove saucepan from heat. Stir gelatin into the cranberries mixture until dissolved completely; add celery, apple, and pecans and stir. Pour into a glass 13x9-inch dish.
• Refrigerate until set in the center, 10 to 12 hours.

GRANDMA'S CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Mix two packages jello with 3 cups hot water. Let cool. Grind cranberries and peeled orange. Add to cooled jello mixture. Add sugar to jello and mix. Let set for a few minutes.
• Dice celery and apples. Drain crushed pineapple. Add celery, apples, nuts and crushed pineapple to jello mixture. Add cinnamon and mix all together.
• Pour into a 13x9 pan and refrigerate.

GRANDMA'S CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Put cranberries in a food processor and blend until well chopped. Transfer cranberries to a large bowl, and mix in pineapple, pecans, marshmallows and sugar.
• In a medium bowl, beat cream with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into cranberry mixture. Chill until ready to serve. (Or, freeze for 2 hours before serving.)

CRANBERRY-ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Grind cranberries, oranges, rind and fold in the sugar.
• Make the Jello with 1/2 the water it calls for. Stir quickly until dissolved.
• Add to the cranberry mixture, add nuts.
• Refrigerate overnight.