Aunt Claras Grape Salad Food

EASY GRAPE SALAD

Steps:

• Wash grapes in a colander under running water, and remove all stems. Place in a large bowl.
• In a separate bowl, stir together the cream cheese and marshmallow creme until smooth and creamy. Pour the mixture over the grapes. Using a rubber spatula or large serving spoon, fold the mixture into the grapes until well coated. Fold in the almonds.
• This salad may be served immediately, or covered and refrigerated for 1 hour to set slightly, and to allow flavors to blend.

CREAMY GRAPE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and vanilla until blended. Add grapes and toss to coat. , Transfer to a serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Sprinkle with brown sugar and pecans just before serving.

GRAPE SALAD

Steps:

• Wash the grapes and dry thoroughly with paper towels. Put the dry grapes in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, granulated sugar and vanilla. Mix well using an electric mixer. Pour this mixture over the grapes and toss together until all the grapes are coated. Chill in the refrigerator.
• Just before serving, sprinkle with the brown sugar and pecans.

BEST GRAPE SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and stem grapes.
• Set aside.
• Mix sour cream, cream cheese, white sugar and vanilla by hand until blended.
• Stir grapes into mixture, and pour in large serving bowl.
• For topping: Combine brown sugar, and crushed pecans.
• Sprinkle over top of grapes to cover completely.
• Chill overnight.

AUNT NANCY'S GRAPE SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, blend together the frozen whipped topping and cream cheese. Fold in grapes. Serve immediately, or chill for 30 minutes. This is pretty garnished with a small bunch of red grapes.

NANNY'S GRAPE SALAD

Steps:

• Place pecans in a skillet over medium-low heat; cook and stir until pecans are toasted and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and pour into a heatproof bowl; stir to prevent nuts from overcooking.
• Beat sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla extract together with an electric mixer in a bowl until smooth. Fold in pecans and grapes. Stir gently until grapes are coated.

CHICKEN AND GRAPE SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, cook bacon over medium, stirring occasionally, until fat is rendered and bacon is crisp, about 9 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.
• Meanwhile, shred half the chicken, discarding skin and bones. You should have about 2 cups meat. (Refrigerate remaining chicken, covered, up to 3 days.)
• In a medium bowl, mash together yogurt and cheese with a fork. Stir in chives and garlic and season with salt and pepper. In a large bowl, toss together chicken, bacon, lettuce, and grapes. Divide among four plates and serve with yogurt dressing.

AUNT CLARA'S GRAPE SALAD

Steps:

• Wash grapes and let dry on a paper towel. Mix together sour cream, cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla. Stir the grapes into this mixture. Pack this into a 2 quart size bowl.
• Next mix together the brown sugar and pecans. Place this on top of the grape mixture.
• Refrigerate overnight.