I have served this jello mold at Thanksgiving and Christmas for nearly 30 years!
Yields 8-10 servings
1. Assemble and prepare the following ingredients:
20 oz. can crushed pineaplle, unsweetned (drain, reserving the juice)
2 pkg (3 oz each) cherry or strawberry gelatin
1 Cup boiling water
1 Cup whole cranberries
1 - 11 oz can mandarin oranges
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 TB lemon juice
2. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add lemon juice and reserved pineapple juice.
3. Chill until thickened. Meanwhile, coarse chop cranberries in blender or food grinder.
4. Add cranberries, oranges, pineapple, celery, and pecans to gelatin. Place mixture in holiday jello mold or attractive glass serving bowl. Chill until firm.