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Holy cowgirl. Is any one out there up to their eye balls in EndOfTheSchoolYear activities a plenty? Projects, reports, programs, build a big riding float that looks like the state of Idaho (good times), field days, thank you’s, good byes, have a great summer, stay cool, be true, and the like.
Seems like time always turns into a frazzled hurry around my house the last few weeks of school, making sure everyone gets everywhere they need to be, and has what they need to have, and prepares what they need to prepare. Must be the three kids I have in school and the principal husband I’m married to. Cross your fingers if you think of him tomorrow…sitting in a dunking booth as part of his schools field day. Good sport, wouldn’t you say? Hope there aren’t too many kids with too large a grudge. 🙂
Any how, I have a great little summer salad recipe for you today. It could really almost be a dessert. Canned pears are blended with cream cheese, raspberry jello, cool whip…seems tasty, yes? A dear friend brought this tasty treasure to me a few weeks ago, and I couldn’t get enough. The color is so inviting, the texture creamy and the flavor sweet and wonderful. It’s a fun twist on regular jello. Make it in a 9×13 pan, or pour it into individual cups for a personal touch.
Hope you enjoy!
And, if you are in the throws of EndOfTheSchoolYearWonder …well then. May the force be with you.
Stay cool, be true.
Enjoy!
I was wondering if you could use another flavor of jello.
I haven't tried it with any other flavor, but my friend that passed the recipe along to me said she has made it with orange jello with great success. I would imagine it would work with pretty much any flavor. Good luck! Hope it turns out well for you.
~Jamie
Yes you can use other flavors of Jello. My mom has made this for 39 plus years. Tastes just as good.
oh yum! I'm making this today!
I see you have a Ninja blender. I drool over those things. Do you love it?
can I use another fruit besides pears?
Anonymous,
The pears have a really mild flavor, which makes them perfect for this dish. Any other fruit might be overpowering.
~Jamie
Your recipes are always just to my taste! I am using this one next Tues. for my quilting group! I was looking for something lighter than the usual cake or cookies. Thanks!
I wasn't thrilled when I read the title so, of course, my sick demented mind had to read the recipe. Okay, now it sounds pretty darn good. I think I would pour it into a shortbread crust, toss in a basket of berries and then pop it in the fridge. (I can NEVER just stick to an original recipe btw! 🙂
Have a super duper summer!
You know if you put this on a biscuit base you can call it a cheesecake 😀
This looks so yummy lately I have been into make jello and I am excited to try this. Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe I am excited to try this.
This sounds so yummy! I’m thinking of making it for Thanksgiving, but I’m wondering if you can taste the pears. My husband is not a fan of pears. If he doesn’t know they’re in there, would he notice by taste? 🙂
Thank you!
attempted to make this for the second time today. The first time did not go so well. I just got a blender as a wedding gift and lets just say I do not use one very often. The hot pink mixture ended up all over my counter/kitchen/cupboards/computer/dog/husband… you get the point. Apparently you need a very large blender to make this! Haha! Today I decided to try again because my husband isnt sitting here watching me. I had to split up the mixture in order to get it all blended. I poured half of the jello/pear/cream cheese mixture into a measuring cup and added half of the cool whip to the blender. I did this twice and it worked out great! Cant wait to cut into it in 3+ hours and show my husband I am not and idiot! Thanks for the recipe. Jealous of your Vitamix BTW.