My parents enjoyed visiting a couple that lived near Chicago. The couple's daughters always had this cake, that they learned about from their Home Ec teacher, waiting on the kitchen table for our arrival.
List of Ingredients:
- 1 Chocolate Cake box mix (devil's food or regular chocolate)
- 1 16-ounces can of cherry pie filling
- Chocolate Frosting
Preparation or Cooking Instructions:
Prepare cake mix according to directions then mix in the cherry pie filling. Blend well. Bake according to the directions for the cake mix, let cool, then ice with the chocolate frosting.
Garnishments: (optional)
None.
Servings: 6 to 8.
Family Rating: 4 out 5 wanted seconds.
© Carol A. Wells
When I was much younger my mother used to make a dessert simply by using Milnot and Jello. She would whip the this up, pour it into a glass dish then place it in the freezer (to speed up the setting time as us kids were impatient lot). What fond memories I have of that dessert! Jell-o sold a package mix called "1-2-3", that was similar, in the 1980s but I haven't seen it on store shelves for a few years now. The trick is in this dessert recipe is to plan timing as you don't want to the gelatin to harden but yet be cold as warm gelatin has the Milnot loose some of its stiffness.
Now Milnot was easily found in stores way back when but nowadays many people look at you blankly when mentioning it. My daughters, when making this recipe, use whipped topping (i.e. Cool-Whip) in place of Milnot; not quite the same but close enough to satisfy them.
List of Ingredients:
- 1 3-ounce box of flavored gelatin mix (we prefered using lime or strawberry for this dessert)
- 1 can Milnot (some people today substitute whipped topping)
- (optional)1 can crushed pineapple; drained
- (optional)1/4 cup chopped pecans
Preparation or Cooking Instructions:
Chill Milnot, still in the can, at least 1 hour before starting this recipe. Prepare gelatin according to directions (use a couple of ice cubes method as you want this to be cool and not warm) and set in fridge to start setting. Whip Milnot until it forms stiff peaks, and yes - this takes a little while, then set aside. Take gelatin out of fridge, it should not be set but cold. Whip the gelatin just to get it frothy then, while still mixing, gradually add in the Milnot. If using crushed pineapple and/or nuts, gradually mix those in last. Spread the mixture into glass container and chill for at least 1 hour in refridgerator before serving. For optimal visual effect, pour into a clear glass rectangle dish or clear individual dessert dishes as this gradually dessert forms 3 layers as its sets, the top one being the fluffiest tasting.
Garnishments: (optional)
Slice and serve on a leaf of lettuce.
Servings: 6 to 8.
Family Rating: 5 out 5 wanted seconds.
© Carol A. Wells
When I was younger my parents often attended functions that had potluck dinner. A woman shared this recipe with my mother, saying she got it from a box of Dream Whip. We weren't big mandarin oranges fans so we usually left that ingredient out of the recipe when making it at home. Although it may not sound good, when reading the recipe ingredients, it is a tasty cool treat!
List of Ingredients:
- 1 can crushed pineapple; drained
- 1 can mandarin oranges
- 1 small container of small curd cottage cheese
- 1 lg box orange or lime flavored gelatin mix
- Whipped topping mix
Preparation or Cooking Instructions:
Prepare whipped topping per instructions on box (or may substitute something like small container of Cool Whip), fold in cottage cheese and fruits then gradually fold in the gelatin mix powder. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Some people call this recipe Jello Fluff, but my mother called another dessert by that name, and like to add some chopped pecans or shredded coconut to this recipe.
Garnishments: (optional)
Serve on a leaf of lettuce.
Servings: 6 to 8.
Family Rating: 4 out 5 wanted seconds.
© Carol A. Wells
Back in the 1970s Bisquick shared a recipe for this cobbler on the back of the box and then replaced it with another recipe, which irked my mother. She loved this dessert for the ease factor plus the taste but always managed to replace copies of the recipe which had us calling my father's sister-in-law, whose family also loved this qucik dessert, for a list of the ingredients.
List of Ingredients:
- 16 ounces canned peaches with syrup; do not drain
- 1 stick of butter
- 1 cup sugar; divided
- 1 cup baking mix (i.e. Bisquick)
- 3/4 cup of milk
- (optional) 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Preparation or Cooking Instructions:
Melt butter in 9 x 13 baking dish. Combine 1/2 cup sugar, milk, and baking mix and put batter into baking dish - do not mix in with the butter. Pour can of peaches, syrup and all, on top of the batter. Sprinkle cinnamon and 1/2 cup sugar over the top.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Batter will bubble and raise over the peaches to form a crust while baking.
Garnishments: (optional)
After dipping into a bowl, top with whipped topping or a dip of ice cream.
Servings: 6 to 8.
Family Rating: 5 out 5 wanted seconds.
© Carol A. Wells
List of Ingredients:
- 20 ounce can of sliced pineapple or mixed fruit; drained; leave fruit in can
- 1 3-ounce package of flavored gelatin; your choice of flavor
- i cup water; boiling
Preparation or Cooking Instructions:
Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Pour gelatin into can with fruit. Chill at least 2-1/2 hours, or overnight is better, to set.
To serve, slide gelatin out of the can, slice (easy to do with the pineapple since you would cut between the slices.
Garnishments: (optional)
Serve on top of a leaf of lettuce if feeling fancy.
Servings: 5 to 6.
Family Rating: 5 out 5 wanted seconds.
© Carol A. Wells