This is a picture of Maysel Ellen Sanderson Richards (b. 16 Feb. 1893 in Canyonville, Douglas, Oregon) holding me - her first grandchild!!Everyone loved Grandma Maysels cooking - she had her degree in Home Economics from Oregon State University - she was just a great cook.
The one thing we could always depend on for a Christmas meal was her cranberry salad. I'm thinking that she credited the recipe to Mrs. Mark Hatfield (her husband was a former governor of Oregon) - but can't swear to it.
Cranberry Salad
Maysel Richards
1 lb. fresh cranberries
2 - 3 cups water
1 large pkg. strawberry jello
1 cu diced celery
1 cup walnuts
1 cup drained crushed pineapple
red grapes (seeded ) if desired
Cook berries in water just to popping. Disolve jello in this hot mixture. Cool.
Add rest of ingredients. Mix well. Pour out into a pan (9 x 13)
Refrigerate overnight. Cut into squares.
Serve on lettuce and top with mayonnaise. (my kids usually scooped this off - could probably use cool whip today).
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