Ripper Records: An Archive of Jack the Ripper and the 1888 Whitechapel Murders

Items

• Fluffy Fruit Salad
  Fluffy Fruit Salad 1-1/2 c. canned pineapple tidbits 1/2 c. mandarin oranges 1 c. bananas, sliced 1-1/2 c. mini marshmallows 1/2 c. frozen whipped topping 1/2 c. vanilla pudding Drain pineapple and mandarin oranges; combine pineapple, oranges, bananas and marshmallows in a large bowls. Combine whipped topping and pudding in separate bowl. Add topping and pudding mixture to large bowl, carefully coating all fruit; store in the refrigerator. Note: Variantions: use more or different kinds of fruit or omit the vanilla pudding and just use 1 cup whipped topping.
• Dirt Pudding
  Dirt Pudding 1 pkg. Oreo cookies 2 cups milk 1 pkg. (large) instant chocolate pudding mix 1 sm. container of thawed Cool Whip topping 1 pkg. gummy worms (optional) Put Oreos into a thick plastic bag and use a rolling pin to crush them. Set crushed cookies aside. In a large bowl, thoroughly mix the pudding mix with the milk and let it stand for 5 minutes. Add Cool Whip to pudding along with half of the crushed cookies. Mix thoroughly. Sprinkle the rest of the crushed cookies on top. Serve chilled. Makes about 8 servings. Note: If adding gummy worms, either mix in before sprinkling topping, or spread over top. For individual servings, spoon into bowls/cups (then add gummy worms, if desired) before sprinkling last half of sruched cookies on top.
• Coffee Bavarian Cream with Ginger-Caramel Sauce
  Coffee Bavarian Cream with Ginger-Caramel Sauce Bavarian Cream: 1 Tbsp. gelatin, unflavored 1/4 cup cold water 2 egg yolks 1/2 cup sugar, granulated 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 cup thin cream 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 cup coffee, black, strong 2 egg whites 1 cup heavy cream Soften gelatin in cold water for 5 to 10 minutes. Beat egg yolks, add 1/4 cup of the sugar, and salt. Gradually add cream and softened gelatin. Cook over low heat until slightly thickened; add vanilla and coffee and mix well. Chill until slightly thickened. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form and gradually add the remaining sugar, beating until stiff. Whip cream until thickened and gently fold into coffee mixture along with the egg whites. Spoon into a 2-quart mold and chill until firm. Serve with Ginger-Caramel Sauce. Ginger-Caramel Sauce: 1 1/4 cups brown sugar, packed 3 Tbsp. hot water 3 Tbsp. corn syrup, light 2 tsp. ginger root, grated 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/3 cup pecans, toasted
• Snow Pudding
  Snow Pudding Soak for 5 minutes .... 2 envelopes gelatin in 1/2 cup cold water Dissolve gelatin in ..... 2 cups hot water Add .................................. 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup lemon juice Stir and set aside to thicken. Sperate 2 eggs setting aside the whites until gelatin has set. Beat egg whites. Beat gelatin with rotary beater until frothy. Fold in egg whites. Pour into molds and let set. Serve pudding topped with custard sauce: Scald in double boiler ... 1 cup milk Mix together ..................... 2 tbs. sugar 1/8 tsp. salt 2 egg yolks Add scalded milk to yolk mixture a little at a time. Return to double boiler and stir constantly until mixture coats back of spoon. Remove immediately from fire and add 1 tsp. vanilla. Cool.