You are so kind; thank you k you for your sweet words of encouragement! I’m glad you enjoyed the video!!! Thank is for watching and I hope you have a blessed day! 😊
Yes, the old simple recipes are so good and it’s great to bring them back. Many have so many memories with them and just like reuniting with an old friend. Thanks for watching and I hope you have a blessed weekend!!! 😊
I appreciate your kind words of encouragement and support! 😊 It brings me joy to know others enjoy the videos and content!!! ☺️ Thanks for watching and I hope you have a blessed day!!!
We called it Watergate salad only if it had the nuts. Otherwise it was simply called pistachio salad. Sometimes we used the colored mini marshmallows. That was fun!
My mom made this as well. I also used to work in a deli, and we made it there. We always left the pineapple juice in as well. It looks a little dry here.
@@misses-xtwiceit’s based on the break in at the Democratic building Watergate building! It cost president Richard Nixon and the watergate tapes. If you want the recipe for the cake I’ll text it too you here. Add cherries on top!
I use mostly the same ingredients. But I follow the recipe my husband's aunt used to make. She used a container of small curd cottage cheese. And we also put the mandarin oranges along with the pineapple. I do think I will add some extra nuts when I do this at Christmas . 🎄 This is usually the time of year I make it. Looks Christmasy with the red and green.
Thank you so much for this I will definitely enjoy and so will the gran kids. It's Dec 4th 2024 this will make a great addition to Christmas desserts 🎄🎋✨️
I mix my cool whip with the pudding mix first. Then I add the can of crushed pineapple and I added walnuts once and the family loves it. It doesn’t take so much energy to mix the pudding and cool whip together before adding everything else.
I always drain and use both red and green cherries cut in half in my watergate salad, no marshmallows either. Just cool whip, pineapple, pecans, cherries and pudding! Simple refreshing and delish makes a lovely Christmas desert 🎄
When I made this I used sour cream instead of cool whip to cut the sweetness. We don’t personally care for things overly sweet. (For us the pudding and pineapple adds plenty of sweetness) It makes it so rich and decadent. 😋
That looks so good with the nuts. I will have to add them to my version. I am not a shredded coconut fan, so I would skip that addition. The version I make calls for a can of mandarin oranges (I would usually add two small cans, drained...but I did not drain the pineapple since it needs that moisture). I am telling you the oranges mixed with the pistachio and pineapple flavors is so good. Plus, you get a squirt of juice when you bite into the oranges. Highly recommend the mandarin oranges!!!
I was born in 1950, and momma made this every Christmas. She stirred in some cherries into the light green pudding. Then also sprinkled cherries and pecans on top. The green and red inside, made it Christmas-y.
Steph, I just made this today, with 2 differences. I only used 5 ingredients 20 oz can of crushed pineapple -drained 15 oz can of manderian oranges - drained 2 cups plain yogurt 1 cup marshmellows 1pk 3.4 oz pistachio pudding. Mix together like you did. I like nuts but not in my food. The yogurt is more creamy, I dont know if its much better nutrition wise, but its good. Thanks for the inspiration.
Hi, I’m a new subscriber to your channel. OMG, that looks delicious 😋. I love your Granny’s recipe. I will definitely make that for my family. Thank you for sharing 🥰.
You can rinse the cherries and remove the stems if your want to mix them inside. My friend use to chop up a few pistachios which added a nice touch on top.
This recipe was called Watergate Salad years ago. Unless you have an interest in Richard Nixon’s fall from grace the significance of the name might not mean anything to you! Jello and fruit salads are still popular at my family reunions. I have had an aversion for green desserts since my childhood but this is the only green looking dessert that I will eat and enjoy. Thanks for sharing this!
This is called a Watergate salad. It really needs to sit over night. The sugars in the pudding haven’t completely dissolved. Drain the cherries really good or the red juice will run all over the top and ruin the look.
nice video are these nuts walnuts? or pitstachio nuts?dies it make a differance, this is my 1st time makibg this for a potluck thank you for this video🙂this is simple and easy for me👍
I used pecans but walnuts, macadamia, or pistachios are also good. You could use any nut variety, just whatever your family prefers. Thanks for watching and your question. Have a blessed day! 😊
You are a stunning lady. Why do you have your sunglasses on your head? I am 62 and my mom use to buy all these "fluff" salads from Farmer Jack when I was very small, so they are at least 60 years old. This is a very old recipe, sadly not your granny's. I now make them myself and yes at Easter. I agree you should be on TV, you are stunning!
My family always called this Watergate salad, & we use 1 can of crushed pineapple, without draining it. Most recipes call for the whole can, & we sometimes add coconut on top!;I may try this minus the nuts. I never add the nuts.
I put stuff like this that drains slowly in a clean flour sack cloth, then twist. Then one day I saw Rachel Ray do the same thing to drain something don't remember what exactly, but, she did it.
I make this all the time. I've never drained the pineapple. You need it for the pudding. With draining the pineapple it comes out too thick. Because the marshmallows obsorb all the moisture. I always make the day before. Try it sometime with the juice.❤
Funny, but I have to say this: I bet your granny did not say "incorporated" That is a fairly new term that people are saying, isn't it? This Watergate Salad has always been one of my favorites Happy Holidays
Yes it's SO PRETTY! You outta be on TV girl! 👍 👍 😊
You are so kind; thank you k you for your sweet words of encouragement! I’m glad you enjoyed the video!!! Thank is for watching and I hope you have a blessed day! 😊
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We used to call it Green Stuff! Lol
This is so simple and so good. Thanks for the reminder. We often forget these great desserts. Bless you and Happy Easter!🐣
Yes, the old simple recipes are so good and it’s great to bring them back. Many have so many memories with them and just like reuniting with an old friend. Thanks for watching and I hope you have a blessed weekend!!! 😊
That brought back memories. I had forgotten about this salad. Maybe we'll have it on Sunday. So, so, so, so good! Thanks, Stephanie.
Wow , this dish brings back the memories . Thank-you for always bringing the joy to the table . ❤
I appreciate your kind words of encouragement and support! 😊 It brings me joy to know others enjoy the videos and content!!! ☺️ Thanks for watching and I hope you have a blessed day!!!
I remember this! My grandmother used to make this back in the 70's, but she called it Watergate salad god rest her soul.
Yep, remember it well.....delicious.
We called it Watergate salad only if it had the nuts. Otherwise it was simply called pistachio salad. Sometimes we used the colored mini marshmallows. That was fun!
Loved this. We called it Watergate salad too. I need to make this.
That’s what I have been calling it for years.
@@ThriftygrannyI think I added walnuts
AWESOME recipe. You sure took me back to my childhood with this one. Thank you for the recipe.
I love this salad. I don’t drain the pineapple and it comes out so good.
My mom made this as well. I also used to work in a deli, and we made it there. We always left the pineapple juice in as well. It looks a little dry here.
Thanks for sharing I definitely remember this salad, my mother still makes this as I remember it being called Watergate salad.
Me too. I make this often. Still enjoy.
Follow the Jello recipe for Watergate salad. I could of made 5 of these because she is too slow!
We called it Watergate salad back in the day because it was filled with fruits and nuts!
Good one, I had a good laugh🎉
Truth
Watergate salad is not green pudding
@@bevann0712 who said it was?????
can also add coconut...yummmy!!! pineapple and coconut go well together...mmmm
My mom made this for Christmas every year! She put it in a ring mold and, when unmolded, would fill the center with raspberries. It was beautiful!
My sister made this for Thanksgiving. I have never had it before. It was delicious. Much better than pink salad.
I grew up in the 70’s and we called it Watergate salad! I also make a Watergate cake which is better than the salad!
Do I mind sharing the watergate cake recipe? And why do they call it Watergate?
@@misses-xtwiceit’s based on the break in at the Democratic building Watergate building! It cost president Richard Nixon and the watergate tapes. If you want the recipe for the cake I’ll text it too you here. Add cherries on top!
Please share the cake recipe!
I was born in 1953... voted for McGovern. I remember when Watergate salad was “born”
That’s a good idea for Christmas 🎄 & new year
HAD THIS CHRISTMAS SO GOOD. GREAT FOR PICNICS TOO.
My husband loves Watergate salad, thanks for the video
My favorite yum😊
I remember my grandmother making this for the holidays (Easter & Christmas), too. It was always a family favorite. Now I make it for my grandchildren.
Hi Stephanie, that looks so amazingly delicious 😋. I think I'm going to make it for Christmas. Thank you for sharing. ❤😊
My mom made pistachio salad for us back in the 70’s. Thank you for the recipe. I had forgotten it. New subscriber!!!
I have never had Pistachio pudding at all, so I cannot wait to try!!
You are in for a treat!! You will LOVE it!! ❤
I use mostly the same ingredients. But I follow the recipe my husband's aunt used to make. She used a container of small curd cottage cheese. And we also put the mandarin oranges along with the pineapple. I do think I will add some extra nuts when I do this at Christmas . 🎄 This is usually the time of year I make it. Looks Christmasy with the red and green.
Thank you so much for this I will definitely enjoy and so will the gran kids. It's Dec 4th 2024 this will make a great addition to Christmas desserts 🎄🎋✨️
I’ll make this tomorrow thank you looks delicious.😊
From my childhood 😊💕🇺🇸
My kind of jello salad! ❤️
Mama used to make this, She loved trying new things like this! I love your channel, Steph!
This is sooo good for a sumer treat especially when it's ice cold❤
Thank you Granny! Childhood memories are the best! Hoping you and your family have an Amazing Easter!
I love this salad. It makes Christmas meals so good! One of my favorite meal the best!❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I mix my cool whip with the pudding mix first. Then I add the can of crushed pineapple and I added walnuts once and the family loves it.
It doesn’t take so much energy to mix the pudding and cool whip together before adding everything else.
Looks delicious. Think I’ll make it.
I used to make this salad for holidays for my children
My family just loves this. Easy to make and delicious.
My sister used to make this. She used pistachios instead of pecans. We called it the green stuff😊
My mother used to make this. Brings back good memories.
I'm going to make this for Christmas. Thanks.
I make it at Thanksgiving and Christmas my family loves it.
I have never had this salad, but I plan to make this soon! Thank you! ♥️☮️
Oh my goodness, Made this salad a week ago.So so so good!My aunt gave me this recipe.💟
Yummmy
I have made this many times over the years-it is a go-to dessert that is always welcome! Thank you for bringing it back to light!
I just watched this .i love this .
I have made this salad many times over the years. It is delicious and is always a welcome dessert. Thank you for bringing it back to light!
Yummy, I will definitely have this tomorrow with my fish dinner. You make everything "yummy.😂
So glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching and your comment! I hope you have a blessed day! 😊
Called this green stuff and everyone loved it. Never drained the pineapple and it came out perfectly.
I always drain and use both red and green cherries cut in half in my watergate salad, no marshmallows either. Just cool whip, pineapple, pecans, cherries and pudding! Simple refreshing and delish makes a lovely Christmas desert 🎄
Sounds like a really good recipe.!
Looks delicious 😋 ,Thank you for the share ❤. I'm making this for Easter 🐇.
I love yogurt!! ❤
The recipe I remember was with cottage cheese instead of marshmallows .it was really good
Oh, I’d like that instead of the marshmallows.....thanks!
This is yummy. I have used fruit cocktail instead pineapple.
Love it
I just love this!!
It’s easy to put together and so delicious. Thanks for watching and I hope you have a blessed weekend! 😊
I might try this with real whipped cream. My momma used Cool Whip but I just don’t care for it.
Thanks for sharing.
I use marshmallow creme in mine. Its divine!
When I made this I used sour cream instead of cool whip to cut the sweetness. We don’t personally care for things overly sweet. (For us the pudding and pineapple adds plenty of sweetness)
It makes it so rich and decadent. 😋
That looks so good with the nuts. I will have to add them to my version. I am not a shredded coconut fan, so I would skip that addition.
The version I make calls for a can of mandarin oranges (I would usually add two small cans, drained...but I did not drain the pineapple since it needs that moisture). I am telling you the oranges mixed with the pistachio and pineapple flavors is so good. Plus, you get a squirt of juice when you bite into the oranges. Highly recommend the mandarin oranges!!!
I was born in 1950, and momma made this every Christmas. She stirred in some cherries into the light green pudding. Then also sprinkled cherries and pecans on top. The green and red inside, made it Christmas-y.
This is also great with pistachio nuts
This recipe is all over Pinterest! A Jello recipe from the 70's...
Steph, I just made this today, with 2 differences. I only used 5 ingredients 20 oz can of crushed pineapple -drained 15 oz can of manderian oranges - drained 2 cups plain yogurt 1 cup marshmellows 1pk 3.4 oz pistachio pudding. Mix together like you did. I like nuts but not in my food. The yogurt is more creamy, I dont know if its much better nutrition wise, but its good. Thanks for the inspiration.
Me to
In the 60s when this came. It was called Watergate salad mom made a lot I did to😂
Mine too!
Hi, I’m a new subscriber to your channel. OMG, that looks delicious 😋. I love your Granny’s recipe. I will definitely make that for my family. Thank you for sharing 🥰.
Merry Christmas Young Lady. ❤
THANK YOU SO MUCH
Gracias hermosa!!!! ❤
AKA Watergate salad also used to include mini marshmallows delish!
We always called this Green Mountain. My friend s Mom called it preacher pudding.
I so enjoy your recipes, but I must say while watching your videos, I also play "I spy with my eye new salt and pepper shakers "😂😉
Used to add a drained jar of maraschino cherries and I made it at Christmas
We called it Watergate Salad back in the 70's and 80's.
You can rinse the cherries and remove the stems if your want to mix them inside. My friend use to chop up a few pistachios which added a nice touch on top.
This recipe was called Watergate Salad years ago. Unless you have an interest in Richard Nixon’s fall from grace the significance of the name might not mean anything to you! Jello and fruit salads are still popular at my family reunions. I have
had an aversion for green
desserts since my childhood but this is the only green looking dessert that I will eat and enjoy. Thanks for sharing this!
This is called a Watergate salad. It really needs to sit over night. The sugars in the pudding haven’t completely dissolved. Drain the cherries really good or the red juice will run all over the top and ruin the look.
Is it called that because it was a recipe from the Watergate hotel? Like Nieman Marcus cookies?
nice video are these nuts walnuts? or pitstachio nuts?dies it make a differance, this is my 1st time makibg this for a potluck thank you for this video🙂this is simple and easy for me👍
I used pecans but walnuts, macadamia, or pistachios are also good. You could use any nut variety, just whatever your family prefers. Thanks for watching and your question. Have a blessed day! 😊
How about the one with maderian oranges. I would love that one too
You are a stunning lady. Why do you have your sunglasses on your head? I am 62 and my mom use to buy all these "fluff" salads from Farmer Jack when I was very small, so they are at least 60 years old. This is a very old recipe, sadly not your granny's. I now make them myself and yes at Easter. I agree you should be on TV, you are stunning!
Do not like cool whip or marshmallows but love this stuff
I always put in mandran oranges coconut. And you can put in with the pineapple, fruit cocktail
We call it fruit salad. We add a can of drained mixed fruit. You can add maraschino cherries as well. Everyone loves it!
This salad is called Watergate.
I remember this as a diet dessert, made with yogure instead of coolwhip
I like mines cold)
My family always called this Watergate salad, & we use 1 can of crushed pineapple, without draining it. Most recipes call for the whole can, & we sometimes add coconut on top!;I may try this minus the nuts. I never add the nuts.
WHY ruin it with yogurt 😕
There was no yogurt in there
lol!!!😂😂😂😂
LOL it is Cool Whip, not yogurt 😅
@XjtBA IT was also yogurt. not Cool whipl
@@joanwilk7817 there was absolutely no yogurt in that salad.
THAT SOUNDS & LOOKS DELICIOUS . HOW ABOUT THE COLORED MARSHMALLOWS IN IT TO GIVE IT MORE COLOR . THANKS GRANNY . (TAMMY FROM CALIFORNIA)
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I put stuff like this that drains slowly in a clean flour sack cloth, then twist. Then one day I saw Rachel Ray do the same thing to drain something don't remember what exactly, but, she did it.
I make this all the time. I've never drained the pineapple. You need it for the pudding. With draining the pineapple it comes out too thick. Because the marshmallows obsorb all the moisture. I always make the day before. Try it sometime with the juice.❤
Funny, but I have to say this: I bet your granny did not say "incorporated" That is a fairly new term that people are saying, isn't it? This Watergate Salad has always been one of my favorites Happy Holidays
I put a couple cans of tropical fruit drained.
You can also use pineapple chunks and crush in any type of blender or grinder.
My granny always used fruit cocktail
Cottage cheese and whip cream
That's a different salad!
Can you use unsweetened crushed pineapple instead of sweetened?
Absolutely!
I use the multi colored mini marshmallows also add shredded coconut 😊
It is possible to get vegan marshmallows.....I’d have to get those and add shelled pistachios.
Add puddingand coolwhip together you have lumps in it marshmallows they will melt into coolwhip
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What kind of nuts are you using
A couple is two, you put more. I put cream cheese also in mine.