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Posted on 6/10/25 at 9:48 am
Posted on 6/10/25 at 9:48 am
Have any of yall ever heard of Sawdust Salad. It was something my grandmother made when I was a kid. Its a type of congealed salad. Can't figure out if its a Southern thing, a my family thing, or national thing from back in the past. Sorry to ask a non sports question
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Posted on 6/10/25 at 9:51 am to VFL67
I have and yes I do believe it's a southern thing. My dad's side of the family are from Louisiana and my grandmother on that side used to make it all the time. The Texas side of the fam never heard of it so it must be a southeastern dish.
Posted on 6/10/25 at 9:55 am to HorninHouston
Never heard of it here in Georgia.
Posted on 6/10/25 at 9:58 am to VFL67
I don't remember anything called that growing up honestly.
Posted on 6/10/25 at 10:00 am to VFL67
Maybe she was describing herself.
Posted on 6/10/25 at 10:05 am to VFL67
No but I have heard of
Posted on 6/10/25 at 10:18 am to bigDgator
chatgpt to the rescue
"The origin of Sawdust Salad is not precisely documented, but it is widely recognized as a classic Southern U.S. dish from the mid-20th century, particularly popular in the 1950s. It is a layered gelatin-based dessert salad, commonly served at potlucks, family gatherings, and holiday meals in the American South. The name "Sawdust Salad" comes from the visual effect of its top layer, which is often sprinkled with grated cheddar cheese or toasted coconut, resembling sawdust."
"The origin of Sawdust Salad is not precisely documented, but it is widely recognized as a classic Southern U.S. dish from the mid-20th century, particularly popular in the 1950s. It is a layered gelatin-based dessert salad, commonly served at potlucks, family gatherings, and holiday meals in the American South. The name "Sawdust Salad" comes from the visual effect of its top layer, which is often sprinkled with grated cheddar cheese or toasted coconut, resembling sawdust."
Posted on 6/10/25 at 10:20 am to HorninHouston
Ah, thanks, and yeah, that's exactly it. Yeah definitely feels like a 1950s thing. Thanks for the info
Posted on 6/10/25 at 10:22 am to bigDgator
Great video! Polk Salad Annie is one of the coolest songs ever. Somehow forgotten to time.
Posted on 6/10/25 at 10:24 am to VFL67
Ingredients
3 bananas, sliced
1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1 (3-ounce) package JELL-O lemon-flavored gelatin
1 (3-ounce) package JELL-O orange-flavored gelatin
2 cups boiling water
1 1/2 cups cold water
1 (20-ounce) can pineapple, crushed, drained (reserve juice - should be about 1 cup)*
1 (16-ounce) package miniature marshmallows
1 cup granulated sugar
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 container whipping cream or whipped topping (Cool Whip)
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
3 bananas, sliced
1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1 (3-ounce) package JELL-O lemon-flavored gelatin
1 (3-ounce) package JELL-O orange-flavored gelatin
2 cups boiling water
1 1/2 cups cold water
1 (20-ounce) can pineapple, crushed, drained (reserve juice - should be about 1 cup)*
1 (16-ounce) package miniature marshmallows
1 cup granulated sugar
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 container whipping cream or whipped topping (Cool Whip)
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
Posted on 6/10/25 at 10:25 am to JLFVFFL
Thank you!
Posted on 6/10/25 at 10:52 am to VFL67
Jello?
Posted on 6/10/25 at 10:58 am to VFL67
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congealed salad
It’s called Jello no matter how fancy you try to make it sound.
Posted on 6/10/25 at 11:14 am to VFL67
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Have any of yall ever heard of Sawdust Salad
No but I heard you and cajunbama like to toss salads.
Posted on 6/10/25 at 11:18 am to JLFVFFL
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1 container whipping cream or whipped topping (Cool Whip)
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
2 thing one doesn’t imagine with Jello.
Posted on 6/10/25 at 11:38 am to JLFVFFL
Posted on 6/10/25 at 3:50 pm to Kool Kaliper
And cheddar cheese. This sounds potentially nauseating. People in the 60s and 70s had a weird thing with Jello.
Posted on 6/10/25 at 3:55 pm to JLFVFFL
Use pistachio pudding instead of the lemon/orange jello & you have Watergate Salad
Posted on 6/10/25 at 4:00 pm to southernboisb
Posted on 6/10/25 at 4:08 pm to VFL67
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