Our house has been busy lately. We’ve had people in and out for the past month and a half. Every guest needs to leave with a full belly. The only exception was my husband’s brother’s family and that was because they were headed to Cracker Barrel for breakfast. (It is their natural habitat, you know.)
All of these guests give me good excuses to try out “new” recipes. And the house really likes having visitors. It just seems happy when it’s full of people.
When my in-laws were here, I broke out the leftover Raspberry Pastel Party Pie. It needed to get eaten up. After I served the creamy pink creation (without the whipped cream that it should have), I was in the kitchen putting away the other leftovers. My father-in-law entered the kitchen and pointed at the pie plate with his empty plate. “You know, you could give us this recipe.” “Oh! You like this one? I’ll make sure you get it.”
Things being what they were on that occasion, I didn’t end up giving it to him, so I thought I would quickly post it so I can still look like the perfect daughter-in-law.
I used raspberry Jell-O to make this super easy pie. Since it was my first time, I made it very plain, but it’s easy to make more exciting. Adding raspberries would make it divine. I can also imagine it with sliced bananas, strawberry Jell-O, and strawberry ice cream. Or maybe a gingersnap crust with orange jello, and pineapple sherbet? Chocolate cookies with strawberry Jell-O for Valentine’s Day? I bet there is even an option for layering it. Really, you are only limited by your imagination. You could even use unflavored gelatin and personalize it further. I’m wondering how something like wine or beer would be in this concoction.
If you try this, please let me know in the comments. I’d love to hear what combinations you come up with.
The Recipe:
For other recipes I’ve served to my parents-in-law, check out Blueberry Salad Mold, Oven Stew, and Extra Special Biscuits (but I put some figs and green onions in the ones I served them).
This mid-century recipe looks delicious. Until I read the recipe I’d forgotten all about Dream Whip. I just googled it, and was surprised to discover that it is still made.
I had a similar reaction to it. I had a friend that assured me that it was still a thing and that she used it regularly.
I’ve tried this before, and I love it. Perfect on a summer evening.
It was fun to eat on Easter, too. I can’t wait to try other ways to make it.