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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!
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I think I’d like to try this with orange jello and mandarin oranges. The orange pulp might add a bit of texture.
This is a perfect AZ side dish – so refreshing and light. My blender is small, so I pour the mixture into a large bowl and whisk in the Cool Whip. Works perfectly. Super duper yummy.
This is a super recipe! Just so love the Pearson here! I used real whip cream whipped! Was very good! My kids new favourite! My 26 year old wanted this instead of a original cake!!!!Thanks!
Would this recipe work in a jello mold? or would it not be firm enough for that?
Pat,
I have wondered the same thing. I haven’t ever tried it in a mold, but I think it would work. Let me know if you try it. Good luck!
~Jamie
I have made this recipe and put it in a mold and it sets up beautifully.
Hi Jamie! I’ve made this recipe once before and we all loved it! Do you know if it would freeze well? We are having a birthday party this weekend and always serve some sort of jello salad. But, we live in North Dakota and a blizzard is bound to come up at anytime! 🙂 If we had to postpone the birthday party till the next weekend, do you suppose I could pop in the freezer?
My grandma made this every holiday
She always used chunky pineapple instead of pears.
Thank you for bringing back memories of grandma 🙂