Patriotic Gelatin Salad Recipe

Reviewed on Jul. 06, 2012 by nancepants

It was very delicious and showy. I made it for the 4th of July pig roast and everyone loved it. Didn't start it until the morning of but it set up beautifully and ready to eat by 5:00. I did substitute 8 ounces cream cheese for one cup of sour cream and it turned out great. Each layer set up nice and fairly quickly. Put blueberries, raspberries and black raspberries in the middle. Lot of fun to made and I plan on using different flavors for different seasons.

Reviewed on Jun. 03, 2012 by kshea

Showy! Made this for years, everyone likes.

Reviewed on Jul. 03, 2011 by Dyna3327

I used 1/2cup water to soften the 2 packs of gelatin as directed. Then I added 1 cup boiling water to 1 can of sweetend condensed milk and a 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt. The white mixture was much more smooth. The first time I tried to sub light vanilla yogurt for the sour cream and follow the rest of the directions and it was really heavy and granular - dont do it.

Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2011 by Elizabeth0085

This is a really yummy gelatin salad. It is a little time consuming, but worth the effort. I like the fact that the ingredients are simple!

Reviewed on Jul. 01, 2010 by mrsoak

It came out exactly as pictured. The children were especially impressed. Looked great on my table.

Reviewed on Jul. 01, 2010 by poohntiggerz

My 6 year old daughter helps me with this. We even change the colors for different holidays.

Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2010 by Ryanndy

It wouldn't be Fourth of July at our house without this recipe. It's a HUGE fan favorite! It is time consuming to make but SO worth it!!

Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2008 by mrs_h

This is a great alternative to high fat desserts. Make sure the top layer is not the white one. It is not as firm as the others and will sort of "melt" when you invert it. Just a little tip from experience...

Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2008 by mccraj

Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2008 by devotedheart

Reviewed on Jul. 08, 2008 by Writer_Of_Simple_Words

I don't know well you'd taste the sour cream with the sugar.  I know in sour cream donuts you don't taste it hardly at all, just helps give it a different texture.

Lots of fun ideas with this one now I just need a jello mold.

Reviewed on Jul. 06, 2008 by mtblack

thanks--I'll give it a try. Like I said, i only paid 50 cents. Worse case scenario is that I end up selling it in my garage sale for at least that! :)

Reviewed on Jul. 06, 2008 by phylboo

My friend had this flag pan and she used it 2 ways. 

For the jello   receipe ,she layered a blue layer, 2nd layer was red , the third layer was the white layer.  After all the layers; you add blueberrys all across the star section, then strawberrys along the stripe section.For accuracy, only smoothe the white sections where the white should be and leave the red blanks for the fruit.

She also made a cake with the pan  only  icing the whole cake white and then drawing with  a tooth pick where the stars and stripes should go(eye ball it) and then add your blueberries and strawberries

Hope this helps!

Reviewed on Jul. 06, 2008 by mtblack

Help!  I found a Jello flag mold at the Goodwill the other day. I realize it's too late for the 4th, but there will be other oppotunities. What I need help with, is the layering. It is the shape of a wavy flag (approx. 9 x 13 cake pan in size). There is an indention for the area of the stars and an indention every other stripe.  I'm at a loss.  The indentions are not very deep at all--like maybe a quarter of an inch, if that.  Any suggestions? I'd be appreciative. I only paid 50 cents, so I figured no harm if I couldn't get a good recipe and instructions on how to use the silly thing!!!

Many thanks!

margie

Reviewed on Jul. 05, 2008 by kckm9pa

Have made this for 30 yrs. as 7 layer jello mold in clear glass

dish--use lime, orange, lemon and red jello-a must for Christ-

mas Eve dinner. use card in recipe box to remind of seasonal

ideas and locations of recipes.

Reviewed on Jul. 05, 2008 by Marleneriley

Why not use lime jello in place of the blue and serve at Christmas. You can use cream cheese instead of the sour cream or mix the sour cream and cream cheese together to lighten the taste of sour cream. I bet if we checked there might possibly be some fall colors to make this salad a tasty item for Thanksgiving. MJP

Reviewed on Jul. 04, 2008 by bahaokie

This might a neat treat for several holidays if someone could find a way to get rid of the sour cream. Yuk!

Reviewed on Jul. 04, 2008 by jneu

I agree, too late for this year, too bad. Sounds very good though, maybe will try it next year

Reviewed on Jul. 04, 2008 by irishnproud2b

I think this would have been great if I received it before the 4th of July! Guess it could be made for most holidays using other flavors/colors.

Reviewed on Jul. 04, 2008 by Gradysmom

Me too! Timing not the best. To late for this year and by next Fourth, I will probably have forgotten about it!

RLBaldwin

Reviewed on Jul. 04, 2008 by pattycrocker

I received this today (the 4th) so maybe I'll remember it next year. It's pretty though and I think I'll try it at Christmas with red and green gelatin.

Reviewed on Jul. 04, 2008 by Mouse_Nibbles

I agree!! I would have made this for the big party we're hosting--16 people!! This would have been spectacular on the table!!

Reviewed on Jul. 04, 2008 by catlingmex

This is *so* pretty! It looks good to eat, too, and I may make it some time. I can't see why it is called a "salad," though, as there are neither fruit nor vegetables or anything else in it -- looks like a simple "gelatin dessert" to me. And this recipe came to me in a newsletter in the morning of the very Fourth of July -- um, a little late, no, to be making such a many-layered dish?

Reviewed on Jul. 03, 2008 by peggyhopper

I so wish I could have had this recipe last week. What a beautiful surprise it would have been for my grandkids!

Reviewed on Jul. 03, 2008 by Writer_Of_Simple_Words

You know you could easily change the blue gelatin to green and it would make a good Christmas dessert too.

I wish I would have seen it sooner as I know some folks who would've liked the recipe.

Reviewed on Jul. 03, 2008 by ReneeBeauchene

This looks fabulous but I must agree...the posting is a bit late. I would have really enjoyed seeing this a week or two ago so that I could have planned to make it for tomorrow.

Reviewed on Jul. 03, 2008 by joycevan

It looks lovely but it is too late to fix for the 4th. Why wasn't it posted a couple of days ago???

Reviewed on Jul. 03, 2008 by procookcheyenne

Gotta make for 2morrow!

Reviewed on Jul. 03, 2008 by dbunnygirl38

It is the evening before the 4th of July, and I have already done some baking for our picnic tomorrow, OH, How I wish I would have seen this recipe sooner, I know it would have beena hit! I'll save the recipe for next year for sure... Thanks!!

Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2008 by Sparklett_j

This was such a hit at our Fourth of July party! Everyone loved it, especially the kids!