Juanita’s Cherry Salad

The Story

Juanita’s recipe she brought to the Gross reunion. Rosie Lee sent David Steel a copy – he liked it so well. He lived in San Francisco.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup water
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 can cherry pie filling
• 1 box (6 oz.) cherry Jell-O gelatin
• 1 can crushed pineapple and juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (bottled OK)
• 1 can cola (1 cup) or Pepsi
• 3/4 cup or 1/2 cup nuts

Steps

1. Water and sugar – bring to a boil.
2. Add pie filling and return to a boil.
3. Pour over gelatin, stirring to dissolve.
4. Add pineapple and juice and lemon juice, cola or Pepsi and nuts.
5. Put in a 9 x 13 pan to set.

Notes

Handwritten on a flowered “Congratulations” Post-a-Note card (Current, Inc., Colorado Springs) – she crossed out the printed greeting and used it as a recipe card; the directions are on the back.

“Sent David Steel a copy, he liked it so well, he lived in San Francisco” is written in blue ink at the bottom of the back; the last word runs off the edge of the card.

Photo: stock photo found online.

Rosie Lee’s original recipe cards

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