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Ingredients: Base:
20 graham crackers, crushed
1/2 c brown sugar
1/2 c margarine, softened
Topping:
1 pkg. lemon jelly powder
1/2 c boiling water
1 can evaporated milk, chilled in refrig. for several hours
1 c white sugar
19 oz can (540ml) crushed pineapple plus juice
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Directions: |
Directions:Base: Rub crumbs together with sugar and margarine. Save out 1/3 c. Spread the rest in greased 9x13 pan and pat down firmly.
Topping: Dissolve jelly powder in boiling water and stir occasionally while cooling.
Whip milk in a cold bowl, adding white sugar gradually, until thick. Fold pineapple into cooled gelatin mixture and then fold it into the whipped milk. Spread on crumb base. Sprinkle on remaining 1/3 c crumbs
Chill several hours or overnight. Cut into squares and serve cold. |
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Notes: Written by Helen's sister, Muriel (Clark) Sanford.
Helen Gertrude (Clark) Dixon born April 5, 1938, the third child, to Freda and Gordon Clark of Kincardine. She spent her elementary school years in Kincardine at the one room school. She went on to Perth High School for grade 9. She completed grade 10, 11 and 12 at the new school in Andover, Southern Victoria Regional High School, graduating in 1953.
After graduation, Helen moved to Moncton, NB and worked at the T. Eaton Company for 9 months and then decided to move to Toronto where she worked for C. N. Telegraph until 1960. She then left the big city to return home to NB and for the next 14 years worked as a Clerk Stenographer 3 for the Department of Transportation in Andover. From 1974 until 1988 she worked as an Accountant at the Victoria Glen Manor.
Helen married Conrad Dixon from Grand Falls, NB in 1980 and in 1989 they formed another partnership to operate the local “Forty Acres” Irving Restaurant in Andover, NB. Their dedication and work ethic proved very successful and they managed this business until September, 1999.
Helen was a long term member of Melville United Church in the Colony, and served as an Elder of the church. She sang in the choir there as well.
For many years she was an active member of the local Curling Club and a 50 year member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Royal Canadian Legion, Perth-Andover Branch. Now retired, an avid golfer, she spends most of her summer days on the golf course. Helen is a great cook, loves to play cards and is a welcoming host to family and friends. Helen and Conrad currently live in Perth-Andover.
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