Aunt Brennies Holiday Cranberry Salad Food

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the cranberries, pineapple (with juice) and sugar. Let stand for about an hour, to let sugar dissolve, and then pour the mixture into a strainer over a bowl. Let drain, covered, in the refrigerator for at least two hours, or overnight. (Note: The drippings make a wonderful cranberry punch, when mixed with lemon-lime soda!)
• Before serving, whip the cream until soft peaks form. (You can sweeten the whipped cream with a little sugar, if desired.) In a large bowl, mix together the cranberry mixture, walnuts and marshmallows. Fold in the whipped cream and store in refrigerator until serving.

FESTIVE HOLIDAY CRANBERRY RELISH

Steps:

• Stir cranberries, sugar, orange juice, water, lime juice, 1 teaspoon orange zest, and lime zest together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook at a simmer until cranberries pop, about 20 minutes. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• Transfer cooled sauce to serving bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour. Garnish with a pinch of orange zest to serve.

AUNT BRENNIE'S HOLIDAY CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve Jello in boiling water.
• Add pineapple and the cold water.
• Chill until thickened (optional, but recommended).
• Cut orange into wedges and remove seeds. The orange peel adds a nice tang, but if you want to cut back on the tang, then you can peel some of the orange, but the peel makes it good.
• Put orange and cranberries through food processor and pulse as you would cole slaw -- don't puree. May take several batches. I do about a cup of cranberries and a wedge of orange per batch in my VitaMix blender. Pour results into a large bowl.
• Mix in diced apples and sugar and chopped nuts.
• Fold in thickened jello.
• Pour into a mold or just a bowl and chill for a few hours. (I've never used a mold and tried to turn it out myself, I just pour directly into a nice looking serving bowl.
• This is best if you make it the day before.

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY GELATIN SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in 1 cup boiling water. In another bowl, combine cranberry sauce and remaining water; add gelatin mixture and lemon juice. Pour into a 13x9-in. dish coated with cooking spray; refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour., In a large bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. In another bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Stir in 1/2 cup whipped cream; fold in remaining whipped cream. Spread over gelatin mixture; sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• mix boiling water and gelatin until completely dissolved. Add lemon juice and salt. Chill mixture until slightly thickened and add mayo. Beat with rotary beater until fluffy and fold in cranberry sauce, apple and nuts.
• This recipe originally said you can fill the cranberry sauce can 3/4 full and use other assorted containers for the remaining. Then insert a holiday candle on top when firm.

AUNT PHIL'S CRANBERRY PINEAPPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Spray a 9x9-inch glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• In bowl, mix gelatin and 1/2 cup water, stirring to mix.
• Add boiling water and stir to dissolve gelatin.
• Add sugar and lemon juice.
• Add cranberry sauce and whisk to mix thoroughly.
• Add pineapple, celery and nuts.
• Pour mixture into prepared baking dish, or mold of your choice.
• Chill several hours or overnight, until firmly set.
• Cut into nine squares and serve on bed of lettuce.

AUNT MEDA'S CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together and chill overnight.

SCOTT'S HOLIDAY CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Grease a ring mold with 1 tablespoon creamy salad dressing. Zest 1 orange and then peel both oranges.
• Place oranges, orange zest, cranberries, and apples together in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until coarsely chopped. Strain fruit pieces, reserving juice in a quart-size measuring cup. Add enough boiling water to measure 3 cups liquid.
• Dissolve unflavored gelatin in cold water in a large bowl. Pour water-juice mixture over unflavored gelatin. Add raspberry gelatin and 2 cups sugar; stir to dissolve completely. Stir in fruit mixture, grapes, and pecans. Pour gelatin mixture into prepared ring mold; chill 8 hours to overnight.
• Mix whipped topping, cream cheese, 3 tablespoons creamy salad dressing, and 2 teaspoons sugar together in a bowl until dressing is smooth.
• Dip chilled mold in a few inches of hot water to loosen gelatin from mold. Turn out onto a serving platter, garnish with parsley, and serve with dressing.

CHRISTMAS CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together the cranberries and sugar; cover and refrigerate overnight.
• The next day, combine the cranberry mixture with the pineapple, marshmallows, pecans and whipped cream. Mix well.
• Pour into a 3 quart dish, cover and refrigerate or freeze until ready to serve.

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add boiling water to gelatins; stir 2 minutes to completely dissolve. Stir in cranberry sauce. Refrigerate 30-40 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in pineapple, celery and pecans. Transfer to a 6-cup ring mold coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate 4 hours or until set.

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Grind cranberries (I use my food processor).
• Add sugar and crushed pineapple, chill overnight in a plastic container, with a lid.
• Add remaining ingredients before serving.