Cinnamon Applesauce Jello

1/3 cup red hots

½ cup hot water

1 pkg (sm) cherry jello

1-16 oz can applesauce

Over medium heat dissolve red hots in hot water. Add jello, stir until dissolved. Stir in Applesauce. Chill until set.

*I always double it

Mandarin Salad

Mandarin Salad

Disclaimer: I'll give you the actual recipe listed in the cookbook, but with my exclusions crossed out and my notes in italics. Also, my ratios of toppings to lettuce were heavily weighted on the fruit side…

2 quarts salad greens torn into pieces (a variety preferred)

2 to 3 ribs celery, cut on diagonal

1 can (8 ounces) Mandarin oranges, drained

2 to 3 green onions, cut on diagonal (use some of the green top)

1 cup grapes, any variety (those with seeds should be halved and seeds removed)

1/2 cup pecans, coarsely cut - My mom really likes these so you might, too. I’m just not a big fan of nuts…
strawberries

Dressing

2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted*

3 tablespoons sugar or honey

1 teaspoon monosodium glutamate (MSG) if you want cancer…

1 teaspoon salt

Pepper

¼ cup salad oil or vegetable oil if you don’t know what salad oil is…

2 tablespoons vinegar

Mix all ingredients together thoroughly. Dressing may be stored in refrigerator. Shake well before using.

*To toast sesame seeds: Measure seeds onto pie pan or baking sheet and place in 350-degree F. oven for about 10 4 minutes. Stir occasionally. You don’t want them brown, just golden.