Good wives and moms cook with Jell-O!

March is National Nutrition Month, did you know? And in honor of this, allow me to share with you some delightful recipes from a book called Retro Food Fiascos, a "collection of curious concoctions" from the 1950s. Maybe after one of our walks, we should have a fiasco potluck with our families, and we can laugh like hyenas at the faces they make :)

LEMONY SALMON TOWER
Lemon Layer:
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 c. cold water
1 c. boiling water
1 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
3 Tbsp lemon juice
Few drops yellow food coloring
- Soften gelatin in cold water. Dissolve in boiling water. Add sugar, salt, lemon juice, and food coloring. Pour into 2-1/2 quart mold. Chill until set.
Salmon-salad layer
3 envelopes unflavored gelatin
3/4 c. cold water
3 1/4 c. boiling water
1/4 c. vinegar
1/4 c. lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp salt
4 c. (or 2 1-lb. cans) red salmon, drained & broken in pieces
2 c. drained, canned or cooked peas
1 1/2 c. celery, diced
1/2 c. green pepper strips
1/2 c. unpared cucumber, thinly sliced
- Soften gelatin in cold water. Dissolve in boiling water. Add vinegar, lemon juice & salt. Chill until partially set. Add salmon & vegetables; mix carefully. Pour over lemon layer. Chill until firm.

FIESTA PEACH-SPAM LOAF "Gay and delicious enough for a party, and look how easy!"
- Cut a Spam loaf in half crosswise. Between the layers, spread canned sweet potatoes, mashed and seasoned. Surround with cling peach slices. Top with 2 or 3 peach slices arranged "fan style." Bake in a moderately hot oven, 400 degrees, for 30 to 35
minutes. Blend a little syrup from the peaches with 1/2 tsp prepared mustard and use as a sauce.

CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP SALAD
1 can chicken noodle soup
1 (3 oz) pkg lemon Jell-O
3/4 c. boiling water
1 (6 1/2 oz) can Hormel chicken
1/2 c. green onions, finely chopped
2 Tbsp green pepper, finely chopped
1 c. celery, chopped
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1/2 c. Cool Whip
- Cut up noodles in soup. Dissolve Jell-O with water. Add remaining ingredients except mayonnaise and whipped cream. When cool and set up a little, add mayonnaise and Cool Whip. For a topping, combine 1 can tomato soup, 1 pkg lemon Jell-O & 1 c. boiling water. Cool and spread over salad.