Thanksgiving help wanted

Trust that everyone is enjoying this fall weather and planning for Thanksgiving, the beginning of the holidays. Today, all of the recipes are requests for help. Hope that each of you find something that will interest you. Take care and I’ll be seeing you around. Agnes

Wanted: Cranberry Salad using canned cranberry sauce or fresh cranberries.

Fresh Cranberry Salad

1 pound fresh cranberries

2 oranges

1 lemon

Cut oranges and lemon in thick wedges and de-seed by cutting off the white center and taking out the seeds. Put all in the food processor and chop. Cover with 1 1/2 cups sugar and stir. Set aside. Mix the following:

1 cup diced celery

1 large apple, finely chopped

1 cup chopped nuts, optional

Stir in cranberry mixture. Dissolve 1 large box of cherry Jell-O with 1 cup boiling water. Add 1 cup ice water. When Jell-O begins to gel, mix with the cranberry mixture and pour in a 9-by-13 glass serving dish and refrigerate overnight. Cut in squares and serve on lettuce leaves. Top with a little of half mayonnaise and sour cream mixture.

Cranberry Freeze

8 ounces softened cream cheese, room temperature

3 tablespoons mayonnaise

6 tablespoons sugar

1 can whole cranberry sauce

1/2 cup chopped nuts

1 (9 ounce) can crushed pineapple (juice and all)

1 large Cool Whip

Cream cheese, mayonnaise and sugar. Add pineapple and cranberry sauce. Stir in nuts and fold in Cool Whip. Put in flat casserole dish and freeze. Take out a few minutes before serving and cut in squares. Good for buffet serving.

Wanted: Cream Cheese and Substitute Cream Cheese Icing

Cream Cheese Icing: Have ingredients at room temperature.

1 (8 ounce) Package of cream cheese; 1/2 stick margarine; Cream until fluffy and beat in 1 tablespoon vanilla and 1 pound box of 10x sugar. If icing is too stiff, add a few drops of evaporated milk. If desired, stir in 1 small can of coconut and/or 1 cup chopped nuts. Spread on top of layers and sides to cover cake.

Non-Cream Cheese Icing

(Note: This can be substituted on any cake calling for cream cheese icing.)

Mix 3 tablespoons flour and 1 cup milk and cook until thick, stirring often and set aside to cool: Meanwhile, put in mixing bowl and cream until fluffy: 3/4 to 1 pound butter, 1 cup sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat the thickening mixture into the butter /sugar mixture and add as much 10x sugar as needed to make a good spreadable icing. Stir in 1 small can coconut and/or 1 cup chopped pecans. Spread on top and sides of layers.

Wanted: Coconut Pie that makes its’ own crust.

Coconut Pie

(This was one of my Mom’s favorites and is her recipe)

1 1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup self-rising flour

1/4 cup melted butter

4 eggs

2 cups milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 can (6 or 7 ounces) angel flake coconut

In a bowl, mix sugar and flour. Add butter, eggs, milk and vanilla. Mix well. Stir in coconut and mix well. Spoon into a greased 10 inch pie plate. Bake at 350 degrees until firm and light brown. NOTE: This pie makes its own crust.

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