Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2010

A wonderfully refreshing dessert! Very different and highly recommended if you are a fan of gelatin salad type dishes. Everyone who tasted it gave it top marks and wanted the recipe! Thank-you!

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medimater

Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2008

My grandmother used to make this when I was younger and I have been making it the last few years at Thanksgiving. I do have some modifications though. I use cherry and orange jello for the bottom and instead of using the marshmallows in the jello portion I melt them into the custard part. My family also uses shredded cheddar cheese on top. The first year I made it some people balked at the cheese on top (Cheese and Jello?YUCK!)but after eating it they loved it.

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loneranger

Reviewed: Jul. 1, 2008

We made this for Thanksgiving, tripled the recipe and served 34 people. The best!! Several relatives told us it was their favorite item on the table... we will definitely be making this again!! We made it again for the 4th of July, slightly modified- we used 2 packages blue raspberry jello in place of the orange and lemon jellos for the bottom layer, and added a layer of cherry jello over the custard. Amazing!!

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smithgangMom

Reviewed: May 29, 2008

Thank you so much for posting this recipe! I love this stuff! It also tastes good with a little bit of sprinkled shredded cheddar cheese on top (orange kind). Weird, I know, but totally yummy...

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Goodie

Cooking Level: Beginning

Living In: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2007

this is simply a wonderful recipe. my ma used to make this every year. thanks for the recipe, and to whoever suggested the cheese instead of coconut is a genius. this is the same way she made it except with sharp cheddar. everyone should try with this variation. it is delightful.

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The Duke

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Rickman, Tennessee, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 9, 2007

I made this salad for a church potluck and evryone absolutly love it.I have tried it a couple times,once using name brand Jello, and once using store brand.you would't think it would make a difference but using named brand jello is so much better.

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pats52fan

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: West Paris, Maine, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2007

This recipe was a hit at the family reunion. I'll make it again.

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Lynn C

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Morganton, North Carolina, USA

Living In: Valdese, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2006

Very, Very good!! I made this for Thanksgiving and it was loved by all.

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CathyD

Reviewed: Jun. 21, 2006

Good. I use the juice reserved from draining the crushed pineapple and top off with shredded cheddar cheese instead of coconut

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POOT72

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Shelbyville, Illinois, USA

Living In: Bethalto, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 24, 2005

This was good, but I would make a few changes next time. Our family uses cheese instead of coconut (like others mentioned). I think doubling the custard would be great, and halving the marshmallows. Definitely worth trying - it took me years to taste it and now I love it!

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