[Albion Wilde]

...a canned half-pear, a gob of mayonnaise in the center, shredded cheddar sprinkled on top, it was served on a piece of iceberg lettuce ... "salad" I was informed. Ooookay.

You haven't lived until you've had a church-basement supper that includes a salad made with shredded cabbage and carrots encased in green or orange Jello, with mayonnaise dressing. (barf)

[MozarkDawg]

You haven't lived until you've had a church-basement supper that includes a salad made with shredded cabbage and carrots encased in green or orange Jello, with mayonnaise dressing. (barf)

Only one step down from the green Jello salad with fruit cocktail that was served with mayo-and-ketchup dressing, my aunt Angee made this EVERY Thanksgiving for salad!! What is with people, Jello is DESSERT!!

[kalee]

That would be Perfection Salad.

“Once upon a time, in 1904 to be exact, a recipe called Perfection Salad won third prize, a $100 sewing machine, for Mrs. John E. Cook of New Castle, Pennsylvania.”

Seems Perfection Salad is the product of a Yankee cook. lol