Sometimes the best "something new" is really something old. That is the case for these old-fashion recipes for delicious salads. These salads are especially good on hot summer days. They are all some form of gelatin salad which is always refreshing. The Strawberry Rice Salad is unique in that is has cooked rice and milk as ingredients along with the more typical ingredients of gelatin, crushed pineapple, nuts, etc. The Citrus Delight Gelatin Salad combines orange and lemon gelatins with 7-UP. The marshmallow creme and cream cheese, along with the other ingredients, make this a very special and refreshing salad.

STRAWBERRY RICE SALAD
2 small pkgs strawberry gelatin
2 cups boiling water
3/4 cup cold water
1 cup cooked cold rice
1/2 cup milk
1 cup sweetened whipped cream
1 small can crushed pineapple, with juice
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Dissolve gelatin in boiling water; add cold water. Chill until it starts to congeal. Fold in rice, milk, whipped cream, pineapple and nuts; chill until firm.

CITRUS DELIGHT GELATIN SALAD
1 pkg (3 oz) orange gelatin
1 pkg (3 oz) lemon gelatin
8-oz bottle 7-UP
8 oz pkg cream cheese, softened
1/2 jar marshmallow creme
1/2 small carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
1/2 cup Miracle Whip salad dressing
2/3 cup chopped nuts
1 can (13 oz) crushed pineapple

Bring 7-Up to a boil and pour over gelatins. Mix well to dissolve gelatin. Cool. Add cream cheese and blend. Blend in the whipped topping. Add salad dressing and marshmallow creme, blend. Mix in pineapple with juice. Add nuts and mix in. Pour into an 11 x 7-inch pan. Chill several hours or overnight before serving.