Reviewed: Nov. 24, 2000

Tastes delicious however if using the juice from the mandarin oranges use 6 oz size of gelatin. When I used the 3 oz size called for in the recipe it didn't set properly. To save it, I dissolved another package of gelatin in a small amount of hot water and added it to the salad. It then set up properly.

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GALAXY

Reviewed: Dec. 23, 2000

This recipe is great! It's become an instant family tradition!!

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ELLEN MC

Reviewed: Feb. 11, 2001

The jello didn't set too well and I even used 6 oz. of jello like someone else suggested here. I also think that using the juice from the mandarin oranges made the jello that much more sweet so it gave it a very, very orange"y" taste. Nobody touched it at the party other than a couple of people who made sour-looking faces.

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PATTYANDALEX

Reviewed: May 13, 2001

The jello did not set well. It had a good taste.

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CDRW63

Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2001

I thought that the recipe was good. The kids didn't too much care for it though.

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BHGURL2003

Reviewed: Dec. 4, 2001

I made this recipe for Thanksgiving and it did not set up!! I had drained the oranges. I would not recommend this recipe nor would I try it again.

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SPIKEHINES

Reviewed: May 9, 2003

I'm not sure why people had trouble with this setting up. I have not made this one, I use my mom's recipe that is very old. It is: 1 large size jello, 2 cups hot water (no cold water), 1/2 pint orange sherbert or a little more. Jello should be a thick syrupy consistency and then add 1 cup drained mandarin oranges. This fills a small jello mold. I have never ever had problems with this setting up and have made this since I was a child. I really hope this helps, if it doesn't set up, then you didn't add enough sherbert. Good luck!

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awesome in tummy

Reviewed: Feb. 6, 2005

I made it exactly as the author wrote and had no trouble with it setting up. I'm not sure why some people might. Could altitude have anything to do with it? We had this for special family meals when I was younger. My aunt made this and I still love it.

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Kathygram

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 1, 2005

The salad set fine for me. This is fun to make, I think it was one of the first recipes I ever made as a child.

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chellebelle

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Olympia, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2005

First time I could talk my daughter into making a jello mold. Told her to look here for a recipe. Darn- Thanksgiving, a house full of guests-the "Mold" was liquid. After looking at the recipe, it was understood. You say drain the oranges, however, then the directions say "Add...mandarin oranges with juice". What juice? Of course, she thought the mandarin orange juice. PS - my daughter is 24 and was so disappointed, besides wasting all the ingredients.

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