Congealed salad

Food - How long has it been since you had a congealed salad? You know, this is the Jello salad that is made usually in a copper mold. Made using such ingredients as; gelatin, cottage cheese, pinneapple, water, mandarin oranges, knox gelatin...you get the picture. This is the type of dish/food I refer to as; "old lady food.". Translation - something "old people" like and something you swear you will never eat. Until that fateful day, that you realize you are now eating foods you never liked before, or you swore you were never going to eat - don't worry, it happens to all of us at some point in our lives.

I had my first "congealed" salad tonight since I was a little kid and I must admit, it sure looked purty! I can see why people like to make them, it makes them feel like they have created a work of art. The one I had was rather tasty, but you had me at the "congealed" part. Who, who, I ask, thought of that name to describe a food that we are suppose to like, yet alone love?

Dish - fall is here! While I hate that it is getting datk earlier and the fact that the cold weather will soon follow; there is a silver lining - fall TV line up has started.

Embellish - take a drive and see the leaves turning, breathe in the autumn air.