Wiggly Wonders: 60 Retro Jell-o Salads for Potlucks, Parties & Holiday Tables Culinary Adventures Book

If you grew up opening the fridge to find a glowing Jell-O salad chilling in a white CorningWare dish—not to be touched until dinner—this book is your love letter home.In Wiggly Wonders (by Darlene Hutchins), every recipe is a little postcard from the days when Mom made magic with a box of gelatin, a can of fruit cocktail, and that one trusted casserole dish. You can almost hear the clink of spoons, the hum of the fridge, and the warning: “Don’t sneak any yet—we’re saving it for supper.” These are the wobbly rings, pastel fluffs, and creamy layered salads that showed up for Sunday potlucks, church basements, holidays, and long summer evenings when the house finally cooled down.This book is intentionally printed without a table of contents.It’s meant to be read like a story and a true page-turner—a slow, sweet trip down memory lane, one recipe at a time. You’ll wander from everyday weeknight bowls to holiday rings and church-supper fluffs, meeting all the familiar flavors along the way.Inside you’ll find:Old-school lime, cherry, and orange salads just like the ones that waited in the fridge after schoolCreamy cottage-cheese bowls and pineapple rings that belong next to ham, turkey, and pot roastKids’ birthday pans, dirt cups, rainbow pokes, and “don’t tell them it was this easy” party dessertsPotluck classics built to travel in coolers and CorningWare, from church basements to family reunionsHandy appendices on molds, make-ahead tips, transporting salads, and swapping fruits, nuts, and creamsIf you’ve loved stocking your kitchen from Dry Mix Magic, layering pantry jars from Mason Jar Meals: Long-Lasting Pantry Meals Layered for Flavor and Shelf Life, or cooking your way through regional comfort like Pittsburgh’s Pierogi & Primanti or heritage titles like the Alaskan Native Cookbook, this Jell-O collection slides right onto the same shelf. It’s another cozy, practical companion for real home kitchens that still believe in second helpings and sending leftovers home in plastic containers.Pull out your favorite vintage bowl, grab a spoon, and start at page one.You don’t need a table of contents—you just need a little time, a chilled pan, and a heart ready to remember.