Great Grandma's Raspberry Jello

Big family dinner tradition, in little individual round jello molds

1 large box of raspberry Jello

2 cups boiling water

1 cup cold pineapple juice (from the can of pineapple)

~14 oz can of pineapple tidbits

1 cup of frozen raspberries

1 cup of whipping cream (prior to whipping)

1 Tbl powdered sugar

1 tsp Vanilla

Add Jello to boiling water and stir until dissolved. Add pineapple juice. Stir and chill until almost set. In the meantime, whip the cream and combine with powdered sugar and vanilla. Once the Jello is close to being set, fold the whipped cream into the Jello and then fold in the drained pineapple and the frozen raspberries. Add chopped pecans to taste if you want. Continue chilling until firm.

Sar

Tomato Appetizer for Bread

I made this delicious mess a while back
(will not let me add the pic right now...I will add it in a bit)

Ingredients:
Cherry or grape tomatoes
Olive oil
Cloves of garlic cut in halves or quarters
Salt
Pepper
Fresh mint

Put it in the oven until tomatoes are soft. Eat on toasted bread.

Sar

Beef Stew with Polenta

Many new foods are being discovered this week as Heather and I unite our forces. We made Thai coconut milk soup, quinoa, pizza, stir-fry, and beef stew w/polenta. I was excited to make polenta for the first time.

It is super easy. The recipe is from the red and white cookbook. I can never remember if it's the better homes and gardens or betty crocker. I think it's better homes and gardens.

I'll add the recipe in a bit.

Why must these products exist?

Today I add yet another unbearably delicious food to the list I maintain in my head of certain foods that I wonder why they must exist.


Heather introduced me to this new friend. I believe it was purchased at Costco, you could also get it here. It tastes like butter, but cheese, with delicious seasoning. It's out of control.

This Thanksgiving Heather and I are joining forces. It shall be most assuredly delicious and exciting. Of course, appetizers will include boursin cheese w/crackers.

Sar