Indian Summer Salad

I was given this recipe at my wedding shower. It is cool and refreshing - perfect for the "dog days of summer." Jello:

• 2 pkg. orange jello
• 2 c. boiling water
• 1 (6 oz.) can frozen orange juice
• 1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple
• 1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges

Topping:

• 1 pkg. instant lemon pudding
• 1 pkg. dream whip
• 1 1/2 c. milk
• (or use 1/2-3/4 tub of whipped topping and a little milk instead of dream whip and milk)

Directions:

• Mix all jello ingredients together. Chill until firm.
• Mix topping ingredients together. Spread evenly over jello.

Cherry Jello Salad

My mom makes this quick and easy jello salad for family get-togethers. It is always a hit! What you need:

• 2 (3 oz. each) pkgs. cherry jello
• 2 c. boiling water
• 1 (32 oz.) can cherry pie filling
• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese cut into chunks

Directions:

• In a 9X13 glass pan, dissolve jello in boiling water.
• Add cherry pie filling and cream cheese chunks.
• Chill in refrigerator until ready to serve.

Blueberry Salad

I grew up in Manchester, Michigan. My neighbor, Mary Margaret, was (and still is) one of the sweetest ladies I have known. My sister, brother, and I loved walking to her house in the summer and picking bouquets of wildflowers along the way. Mary Margaret gave my mom the recipe for this delicious jello salad. Whenever I make this, I think of her.

What you need:

• 3 small pkgs. raspberry jello
• 3 c. hot water
• 2 cans blueberries with juice
• 1/2 pkg. soft cream cheese
• 1 c. powdered sugar
• 1/2 container whipped topping

Directions:

• In a 9X13 pan, combine jello, hot water, and blueberries. Let cool.
• In a med. bowl, beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and cool whip. Spread over top of jello mixture. Refrigerate until serving.