Since there is just the three of us, I don’t do the whole traditional dinner. I usually do prime rib. It’s easier and I don’t have all the trimmings to worry about. Besides, I’m the only one who eats the cranberry sauce, the sweet potato souffle, or the dressing. So, I’ll just mix in some of my favorite Thanksgiving dishes into our regularly scheduled dinners over the next few weeks.
Like this dish.
Simple ingredients that one usually has on hand this time of year, this was as quick as making jello. That’s because you are making jello. With a few mix-ins. The original recipe had walnuts in it. I chose macadamia nuts because it sounded good with the pineapple. Pecans would also be good. Add whatever your favorite nut is.
These minis were made in cupcake papers but it would be a lot easier to make one big bowlful. Just not as much fun!
The family’s verdict. No one liked them but me. But I thought they were tasty and I would make them for Thanksgiving. If I were making Turkey with all the trimmings.
Cranberry-Pineapple Minis
Recipe by Dole
1 can crushed Pineapple in juice, undrained
1 lg. pkg Raspberry Gelatin
1 can whole berry cranberry sauce
2/3 cup walnut pieces
1 apple, chopped
Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Add water to measure 2 1/2 cups. Bring to a boil. Add to gelatin mix in large bowl; stir 2 minutes untill completely dissolved. stir in pineapple, cranberries, nuts, and apple. Spoon into 24 paper-lined (2 1/2 inch) muffin cups.
Refrigerate 2 1/2 hours or till firm. remove liners.
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Never thought about making mini jello servings, that’s a good idea.
Yum!! I would have never thought of making mini jellos either, but what a great idea!! These sound really good too!
I have seen these in magazines and thought they looked so cool. Looks yummy!
My sister and I were talking yesterday about these very same jello cups!
I made a great cranberry orange relish for Thanksgiving a few years ago and nobody like it but me either, so I can definitely relate. I’m sure I’d like this!
Oh yummy.. this looks so good and it reminds me to get out my chutney recipe with orange and cranberries. And I love Prime Rib for the Holidays!
Aw I want prime ribs! We eat cornish hens because my mom hates turkey. There’s only four of us, so we adjust the servings, although leftovers are a college student’s best friend! lol
Oh my these cranberry jellos would do just nicely until Thanksgiving , in fact you gave me another idea for the cranberry dressing Thanks!
First time here…
This looks gorgeous! Would make perfect servings (for me anything sweet would make dinner!) LOL
I would never of thought to mix cranberries with pineapple. How refreshing! They look gorgeous, great color!
How can your family not like the fixin’s of Turkey Day? These little guys look FANTASTIC!
That looks yummy and love the small sizes.Looks excellent.
Megan, The minis look wonderful. I’ll have to try them. I hoped you used organic pineapple. Here’s why http://www.newrinkles.com/index.php/archive/did-you-know-pineapple/