[Jamestown1630]

The book I mentioned, ‘Square Meals’, has an entire chapter entitled ‘Jell-O - The Chef’s Magic Powder’.

I remember the Mid-West women I’ve met, who’ve told me that the Jell-O Salad was a mainstay of Church luncheons and dinners that they remember from youth...

[Aliska]

I couldn't find my version on the internet. Most call for mashing up the pears in a blender or food processor. Jello was popular, and I had a few favorites. One I don't make but is an old standby is the "perfection" salad, chopped up carrots, celery, cabbage, green pepper in lime jello or lemon-flavored plain gelatin. I don't make any kind of jello much any more.

I was making a lot of "inventions" using fruit juice and plain gelatin for awhle. A little healthier and tastier imo.

And I hate orange jello unless made with some tasty juice like orange-pineapple. But I love bread and butter pickles if I can chew them.