Lemon-Blueberry Salad

It's been over a week, but here I am once again! There's definitely been cooking and baking going on, but the blog posting has been delayed. I started this recipe on Sunday night, and finished it off yesterday after work (it needed time to "set up")...it's called "Lemon-Blueberry Salad." This has been one of my favorite recipes ever since I was young. My mom shared with me that she found it in a cookbook she received from my Aunt Irene (her older sister) and Uncle John on her 23rd birthday. When you read the ingredients, it sounds a little weird...but don't let that deceive you! It's so good!! My mom even won an award when she submitted it into a contest once (okay, she was one of three contestants, but she still won). :) Here's the yummy result...

And here's a side view...

And now I shall reveal the recipe...

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Lemon-Blueberry Salad
from the kitchen of Diane Pagan (aka...my mom)

1 - 3oz pkg lemon Jello
1 - 3oz pkg black raspberry Jello (or any red flavor)
1 cup boiling water; 1/2 cup cold water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 - 21oz can blueberry pie filling
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup sifted powdered sugar

Dissolve both boxes of Jello in the cup of boiling water. Stir for at least 3 minutes as this is a lot of Jello for the small amount of boiling water. Add lemon juice and 1/2 cup cold water. Gradually stir in pie filling (watch out for splashing). Pour into 8x8 (or similar size) dish. Chill until firm. Blend sour cream and sugar (make sure you sift the powdered sugar into the sour cream so it won't be lumpy). Spread over firm gelatin. Serve or chill until time to serve.
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TA DA! As I said before, this recipe does need some "set up" time. So that makes it easy to make the night before you have a potluck or event to go to, then finish it off the next day with the topping, and you're good to go! I don't know what it is about the combination of sour cream and powdered sugar, but it's delicious (yes, I licked the spoon after I was done spreading it over the gelatin...healthy, I know). The final product looked so pretty that I didn't even eat any until today. Speaking of eating some, I'll be right back!........yep, it's yummy alright! Mmmm mmmm good! Oh, and I didn't use the black raspberry Jello because they didn't have it at Wal-Mart. I think I used regular raspberry Jello, but I can't remember for sure. However, as the recipe states, any red flavored Jello will work.

Well, on to my next blog..."Better than Sex Cake!" ;)

"The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food at the proper time." Psalm 145:15