December Events Begin...

This last weekend we had a wonderful visit to Owingsville, Kentucky.  They were having their Christmas party and we were invited. It was a big dinner interspersed with entertainment. Our table mates  were Bishop Marshall and his dear wife.

Claude had inquired about what we might bring to help with the dinner. We were told a Jell-O salad would be a nice touch. I prepared it the day before. It makes a lot and is very good for this kind of thing, way to big for just Claude and me.

We got it to Owingsville (a little over an hour away from our home) and Claude took it to the people setting up the buffet.

After the evening was started and the blessing on the food was said, we got in line to get our dinner. I got to the end of the long tables with the meal items on it and my Jell-O salad was not there. Hmmm...I mentioned this to Claude. He then told me it was on the dessert table. Okay, that was fine.

It was very well received, not a bit left over. The recipe was also requested. So I thought I would share it here in case anyone might like it for a big Christmas dinner. The finished dish is two layers. The bottom layer is red and full of raspberries and cranberries. The top layer is a creamy yellow and is full of pineapple and other creamy things that melt together. Yum!!!

THANKSGIVING CRANBERRY SALAD

1st Layer:

            1 - 3 oz. pkg. strawberry Jello       1 cup boiling water
            Dash of salt                                   1 cup frozen raspberries
            1 can cranberry sauce, whole
Dissolve Jello in hot water, add raspberries and salt, stir in cranberry sauce.  Chill until firm.

2nd Layer:

            1 - 13 oz. can crushed pineapple, drain and reserve juice
            3 oz. pkg. lemon Jello
            1/2 cup Miracle Whip
            1 - 1/4 cups boiling water
            3 oz. cream cheese, softened
            1/2 cup cream, whipped
            dash of salt
            2 cups tiny marshmallows
Dissolve Jello in boiling water.  Add marshmallows and stir until melted.
Add reserved juice and chill in mixing bowl until partially set.
Blend Miracle Whip, cream cheese, and salt in separate bowl.
Blend cream cheese mix and marshmallow mix.
Stir in pineapple and chill again until partially set again.
Add whipped cream.
Pour over 1st layer and let set.

One of the cute things they did with the entire audience was sing "The 12 Days of Christmas". We were all sitting at round tables and each table was assigned a day of the song. We all sang the part "On the whatever day of Christmas my true love gave to me" and then the table that had the number would sing their part. It was great fun.

I just love going to Owingsville. The people are so warm and welcoming. Thank you Owingsville for inviting us.