Another Thanksgiving Tradition Lime Green Jello Salad

[Debra]

I ABSOLUTELY remember slivered carrots in orange jello. I loved it.

[Spinaker]

I love that idea! Let me check to make sure we do not already have one. SheilaAnn

[ecowper]

Ya got me to click Mr. Bones ….. pretty funny

[Mr. Bones]

My Version
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[Mr. Bones]

Fergot crushed or tidbit pineapple, an shredded coconut...

[SheilaAnn]

Debra I would be down for that. Actually, I am VP of my culinary historians club here is Southern California. I could really go down a rabbit hole with all this.

Huskee Spinaker thoughts?

[ecowper]

To make it very 1970’s, everything is from a can and/or cool whip. None of this fancy, modern, artisanal, fresh stuff.

[Debra]

And there is the celery I remember! Thank you so much.

[Mr. Bones]

Other typical inclusions: Mandarin Oranges, chopped celery, shredded/grated carrots, diced/minced apples...Oh, I'll remember more, given time

[Debra]

We should start a Family Recipes section. So many old recipes that were remarkably good are hidden away now. I have a few daily recipes from my GreatGrandmother that were written for the harvest crews she fed. Remarkable the amount of food and work she put into those meals as they were considered part of a days pay way back then.

[ecowper]

Here’s our version :-)

Green Salad - Holiday

1 pckg lime jello
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 cup diced pineapple
1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 mashed up avocado
1 cup cool whip

Prepare the lime jello per directions on box. Refrigerate until set. Mix the remaining ingredients. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.

[Skip]

This is a fun post. Did anyone's Mom put slivered carrots in orange Jello? I think we had chopped cabbage in Jello too...not positive on that one.

[SheilaAnn]

I remember various jellos layered with cool whip and the drained fruit from canned fruit cocktail. Debra I, too, am a Midwestern girl!

Now I had to trip down memory lane….recipes saved my my grandma and aunties.

[Mr. Bones]

A Holiday staple, on th table...

[Troutman]

We used to call it the Mean Green Jello in our house. But Mom always used Cool Whip instead of cottage cheese. I love that stuff. Made it a few times for my family and they gave it a meh. I keep telling them they are nuts but leaves more for me !! Thanks for the memory !!