Happy 4th of July!! What a great celebration for our country! We, as a nation, get to express our freedom in ways most countries cannot. We've celebrated this holiday early with fireworks, food, and family. One of the biggest and most important freedoms we have is the freedom to worship God as we choose without our government dictating how or whom - God or gods. I hope you were able to make it to your house of worship yesterday and thank God for the freedom He has allowed us to have.
In case you have a picnic this afternoon or evening and haven't figured out what to make yet, here is a SUPER simple jello salad that doesn't take much time to put together.
Easy Jello Salad
1 large or 2 small boxes cherry jello (or whatever flavor you prefer)
1 - 8 oz. tub cool whip
2-3 apples, diced with skin on (red delicious or gala work best for flavor)
1 cup chopped pecans
Make your jello as directed on package and let set up. Chop apples and pecans and stir into jello. Stir in cool whip. Be careful not too mix it too much or it will be soupy. (You can leave bigger chunks of jello.)
Notes: If you have a picky eater who doesn't care for pecans, leave them in halves.
This jello salad CANNOT be made a day ahead. It gets VERY soupy the next day and doesn't look too appetizing even though the flavor is still good.
