Vera’s Salad

1 pkg. lemon jello

1 pkg. orange jello

2 cups hot water

1 1/2 cup cold water

1 #2 can drained and crushed pineapple (keep juice)

1 1/2 sliced bananas

1/2 cups mandarin oranges

1 cup small marshmallows

1 egg

1/2 cup sugar

2 Tbsp. flour

2 Tbsp. butter

1 cup pineapple juice

1 cup whipped cream

Grated cheese

Mix jello’s and 2 cups boiling water and cold water. Chill until partially set. Add drained pineapple, bananas, oranges, and marshmallows. Pour into 9 1/2×13″ pan. Chill. Cook until thick: egg, sugar, butter, and  pineapple juice (or orange juice).  Cool and blend in whipped cream then add to top of jello. Sprinkle with grated cheese.

**according to tradition – the holder of this recipe must place her name as the anme of this recipe. Example: “Vera’s Salad.”  Vera gives this recipe to Gwen so it becomes “Gwen’s Salad” and so on.

 

-Vera Gilmore

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