Crites Family Stuff

Ingredients for 15 servings

• 1.5 cup crushed pretzels
• .75 cup butter, softened
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 8 oz pkg cream cheese
• 1 cup sugar
• 8 oz whipped topping
• 6 oz pkg strawberry jello
• 2 (10 oz) pkgs frozen strawberries, thawed

Steps

1. Combine crushed pretzels, softened butter, and sugar. Stir until well mixed and press into bottom of 9x13 inch glass baking dish. Bake at 350F for 10-15 minutes. cool completely. Combine cream cheese and 1 cup sugar. Blend until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over cooled crust. Refrigerate. Dissolve jello in 2 cups hot water. Add 1/2 cup cold water. Stir in strawberries. Chill until partially firm. Pour over cream cheese layer. Chill overnight.

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Ingredients for 10 servings

• 2 heads Romaine lettuce, washed, dried and torn into pieces
• 1 pint strawberries, sliced
• 1 red onion, peeled and sliced thin
• .5 cup toasted, slivered almonds

Dressing:

• 2 cups mayonnaise
• .33 cup half and half
• 2 tbsp poppy seeds
• .66 cup sugar
• .5 cup raspberry vinegar
• 3 tbsp raspberry jam

Steps

1. Toss lettuce, onions, and dressing together. Top with strawberries and almonds.
2. Make dressing by combining the mayonnaise, half and half, poppy seeds, sugar, vinegar, and jam in a blender until mixed well. Dressing will keep for 1 week in the refrigerator.

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Ingredients for 8 servings

• .5 cup pecan bits
• .25 cup butter
• .25 cup sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• Romaine lettuce
• Craisins
• Feta cheese
• Sliced apples
• Gerards Champagne dressing

Steps

1. Melt butter and add sugar and cinnamon. Stir in pecans. Pour onto a cookie sheet. Toast in oven at 350F for 8-10 minutes. Combine remaining ingredients, adding the cooled nuts and pour dressing over the top of the salad right before serving.

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Description

Our boys have loved having layered jello and I make it frequently. Eventually I started bringing it to Farmer family gatherings at John and Marilyn's house. It caused some concern initially since layered jello is synonymous with announcing a pregnancy in the family. Marilyn had made layered jello when pregnant with Marissa. Since we never had an announcement to make when bringing jello, it has now been accepted as the norm.
Marilyn Farmer: Layered jello has been the means of making big announcements. It started at the dinner when we announced the pregnancy and anticipated birth of Marissa. The family has since used this tradition to tell of good news, Jimmy and Josie being the latest, as they announced their pregnancy.

Ingredients for 12 servings

• 3 (3 oz) boxes of gelatin in desired color scheme
• Plain low-fat or non-fat yogurt

Steps

1. Boil 1 cup water. Dissolve 1 package of gelatin. Divide dissolved gelatin in half. To one half, add 3 tbsp cold water. Pour this into a 9x13 glass dish. Chill till set. Add 1/3 cup yogurt to the other half of dissolved gelatin, mix well. When the first layer is set (about 20-30 minutes), add next layer. Repeat this procedure with each package of gelatin until your pan is full or desired color scheme is achieved.
2. Christmas scheme: red and green jello, Easter scheme: pastels

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Ingredients for 8 servings

• 1 bunch cilantro, chopped with stems removed
• 1 bunch green onions, sliced
• 2 cans corn, drained
• 2 cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
• 4 ripe tomatoes, cut in small pieces
• 1 pkg Italian dressing

Steps

1. Mix dressing according to package directions. Mix all. Chill.

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Ingredients for 10 servings

• 2 cups spiral pasta
• 1 medium zucchini, cubed
• .5 cup sliced ripe olives (or canned)
• .5 cup chopped sweet red pepper
• .25 cup chopped onion
• .5 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
• .25 cup sour cream
• 1.25 tsp dill weed
• .5 tsp salt
• .5 tsp dry ground mustard
• .5 tsp pepper
• .25 tsp garlic salt

Steps

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Place in a large bowl. Add zucchini, olives, red pepper and onion. Combine remaining ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and chill for 2 hours.

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Ingredients for 8 servings

• 6 oz pkg orange Jello
• 2 cups hot water
• 1 cup cold water
• 1 small can crushed pineapple
• 6 oz can frozen orange juice
• 2 cans Mandarin oranges

Frosted Topping

• 3 oz pkg instant vanilla pudding
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup Cool Whip

Steps

1. Mix jello in hot water till dissolved. Add cold water and drained pineapple. Add orange juice. Drain Mandarin oranges and stir in. Pour in mold. Let set in refrigerator.
2. Frosted Topping: Mix pudding and milk together. Fold in Cool Whip. Spread over the top of jello.

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Ingredients for 8 servings

• 1 pkg vegetable flavor pasta
• 1 cucumber, sliced
• 1 can black olives, sliced
• 1 small pkg pepperoni slices
• .5 cup broccoli (fresh), cut up
• 1 tomato sliced
• .5 cup frozen green peas
• 1 cup Italian oil dressing
• 1 tbsp Schilling Vegetable Supreme seasoning (buttery herbs)

Steps

1. Cook pasta until tender. Drain. Add vegetables and pepperoni. Add Italian dressing. Add vegetable seasoning. Mix well. Refrigerate until cool.

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Dorothy Farmer: This is my mother's recipe, and one that I have enjoyed over the years.
Jennifer Crites: A visit to Grandma Wold's house wasn't complete without this, one of my favorites!

Ingredients for 8 servings

• 1 can chunk pineapple
• 1 can mandarin oranges
• .5 pkg marshmallows
• 1 cup coconut
• Sour cream

Steps

1. Drain pineapple and mandarin oranges. Cut marshmallows in fourths. Mix pineapple, mandarin oranges, marshmallows and coconut together and moisten well with sour cream. Let stand overnight.

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Jack liked coleslaw, and I have collected several recipes of it. This is a good one. It is said to be the coleslaw served at Kentucky Fried Chicken.

Ingredients for 12 servings

• 8 cups finely chopped cabbage, about 1 head
• .25 cup shredded carrot
• 2 tbsp minced onion
• .33 cup granulated sugar
• .5 tsp salt
• .125 tsp pepper
• .25 cup milk
• .5 cup mayonnaise
• .25 cup buttermilk
• 1.5 tbsp white vinegar
• 2.5 tbsp lemon juice

Steps

1. Combine the sugar, salt, pepper, milk, mayonnaise, buttermilk, vinegar and lemon juice in a large bowl and beat until smooth. Add the cabbage, carrots, and onion and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

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