Some Thanksgiving Sides

Joe's Mom's Molded Cranberry with Mixed Fruits

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 package jello, cherry or raspberry
1 package fresh cranberries, rinsed and picked over
1 can mixed fruit

Place sugar and water in medium sized saucepan and combine until dissolved. Add jello and let liquid stand for 5 minutes. Place pan over high heat, stirring until jello is totally dissolved. Inrease heat and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer and cook, stirring for 10 minutes.

Off heat, transfer mixture to a food processor. Puree mixture, add mixed fruit and pour into a well oiled mold. Cool to room temperature and when firm, refrigerate overnight.

Invert mold over serving plate and cover with a warm towl.


Beth Spizer's Jello Melange

At our last Thanksgiving in New York, Beth, who is part of our extended family brought this dish. It has been in her family for many years. We were both surprised and delighted .

2 packages raspberry jello
1 can blueberries
1 can crushed pineapples
8 oz. sour cream
8 oz. cream cheese
1-2 bags pecans
1/2 cup sugar

1. mix jello with hot water
2. Mix blueberries and pineapple with their juices. Do not add extra cold water
3. In a 9 by 7 inch pan, combine berries with jello and congeal jello in the refrigerator
4. Mix together cream cheese, sour cream and sugar
5. Spread cream cheese mixture over jello mold and sprinkle pecans on top