Anyone actually like those jello salads?

[Chickenpoonumber2]

Take out the mayonnaise and replace it with cool whip, and that's something my grandmother occasionally made. I think there might have been pineapple in it, too. It wasn't bad, but sweet stuff isn't my thing.

This guy makes recipes from actual cookbooks. A lot of them are jello salads, including the one linked.
I have been informed that a lot of recipes like this wound up in church cookbooks and whatnot so as to keep folks from bugging the contributer for more recipes. Not a bad strategy.

My grandmother gave me a church cook book once. It was jam packed with bizarre recipes. At least 3 had squirrels. And more butter and mayo than any human should eat in a lifetime.

 

[Bsmac]

My Nana used to make a green jello salad every holiday. My family continued it after she died. Then my ex hated it so I haven’t had it in years. I miss it! Maybe I’ll ask my mom for the recipe again.

ETA: FOO is from New England

That`s what my Grandma made too! I hated it then lol I would try it again just for the heck of it lol Tastes do change!

 

[ChickenChick46]

Take out the mayonnaise and replace it with cool whip, and that's something my grandmother occasionally made. I think there might have been pineapple in it, too. It wasn't bad, but sweet stuff isn't my thing.

This guy makes recipes from actual cookbooks. A lot of them are jello salads, including the one linked.
I have been informed that a lot of recipes like this wound up in church cookbooks and whatnot so as to keep folks from bugging the contributer for more recipes. Not a bad strategy.

This makes sense! I have several cookbooks from the 60s era that were published by churches. Every one of them has some recipes that I'm like, who would eat this? Maybe they didn't, lol.

 

[Not-so Slick Chicken]

. Funeral potatoes, on the other hand…

Second.

I prefer the scalloped ones. It bothers me when they're cubed...
I don't recall if I've had a shredded version

 

[Not-so Slick Chicken]

I prefer my salad to just be leafy greens (and some average toppings)

But I'm from an area with tons of "salad" and casseroles. So I've seen plenty of the ones you're describing.

There was some decade where suddenly gelatin-everything was forcibly trendy. (Along with other non-jello things)

It's not a "salad", but I like yogurt jello (Replace some water with yogurt. Mix, set, eat.)

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

I don't recall if I've had a shredded version

Shredded is where it’s at! That’s how they do it in Utah. Never had it any other way. Do the cubed and scalloped still have corn flakes on top?

 

[notabitail]

No. As someone who lived in Mormon country for a long time I would be happy to never see a box of Jell-o or anything concocted with it again. Funeral potatoes, on the other hand…

What are funeral potatoes?

 

[Ikslo]

Ambrosia is alright, marshmallows, whip cream, fruit... No mayo or savory to it cause that's gross.
BUT my mom used to make banana mayo sandwiches for us when I was a kid, not a fan.

I love banana mayo on whole wheat. Yum!

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

What are funeral potatoes?

It’s kind of a potato casserole with potatoes, cream of chicken/mushroom soup, sour cream, shredded cheese and toasted corn flakes on top. They call it funeral potatoes because a lot of times there is a pot luck after a Mormon funeral and someone always brings these.

Side note: they don’t actually like to be called “Mormons;” they prefer Latter-Day Saints. But if I called them that probably no one would know what I meant lol

 

[rural mouse]

So I'm just curious as a southerner who constantly sees those weird jello, mayo, broccoli, pistachio, whipped cream, onion, coconut, walnut, raisin and fruit cocktail salad things at potlucks, do any of y'all actually eat them or even crave them? Dgmw some of them seem okay, and I'm always willing to try whatever weird concoction someone's grandma made, but most of the time I find them absolutely repulsive.

Here's what I'm talking about for those who don't know: https://chefstandards.com/classic-jello-salad/

Depends on the salad. I grew up with an orange jello shredded carrot one that I've NEVER made for my kids. My MIL made one of cool whip, orange jello mix, mandarin oranges and cottage cheese that I've played with: different jello mixes, different fruits. Results: pretty good. Raspberry/peach, cran/orange, lime/pear...any fruit combo that appeals to your taste buds should work.

I've also been exposed to the ambrosia one. As I cannot stand coconut, it's a hard no unless that's omitted. Nuts with jello reduce the appeal too (texture thing: jello shouldn't crunch)