Grandmas Fruit Salad Food

GRANDMA'S FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice in a 1-cup measuring cup. In a large bowl, combine the pineapple, pears, peaches and grapes. Cover and refrigerate. , Add enough water to pineapple juice to measure 1 cup. Pour into a small saucepan. Whisk in pudding mix. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; set aside to cool to room temperature., Slice bananas into a small bowl. Drizzle with lemon juice; gently toss to coast. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain. Add bananas and cherries to chilled fruit. Add cooled pudding; toss gently to combine. Refrigerate until serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

GRANDMA'S FIVE CUP SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the oranges, pineapple, marshmallows, coconut, and sour cream. Stir till mixed well. Refrigerate till cold. Serve.

GRANDMA'S FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapples and oranges.
• Mix all ingredients except bananas.
• Refrigerate overnight or several hours.
• Add bananas just before serving.

GRANDMA'S HOLIDAY FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Place the fruits, vegetables and dried fruit in a.
• salad bowl.
• Mix together the mayonnaise, wine, and mint leaves.
• Pour over the vegetables and toss lightly.
• Add the pecans and cheese, lightly toss.
• Serve a scoop of this salad on a plate with a lettuce leaf.
• underneath as a garnish.

GRANDMA'S 5 CUP CREAMY FRUIT SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the oranges, pineapple, marshmallows, coconut, and sour cream.
• Stir until completely mixed together.
• You can eat it immediately after mixing, but we recommend that you refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours before serving so that the sour cream can be sweetened by the fruit.
• Try these other variations: add in chopped walnuts or pecans for an added crunch; to make it sweeter, stir in a little powdered sugar - it will also offset the tartness from the sour cream; add in a small jar of maraschino cherries; add in a can of drained fruit cocktail; add in dried cranberries and a dash of cinnamon; stir in 2 Tablespoons of instant lemon pudding powder for a lemon-taste; use pina colada flavored yogurt in place of the sour cream; top with corn flakes for an added crunch; add diced apples (if you don't like coconut, apples are a great alternative because of the crunch); add grapes (red or green) that have been halved; add diced bananas; add some marshmallow creme in with the sour cream to sweeten it up.

GRANDMA'S FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• 1) Mix vinegar, sugar, and egg yolks in small saucepan. On medium/low heat stir until thickened, approx 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• 2) Peel, core and dice apples put in large mixing bowl.
• 3) Slice bananas into bite size chunks add to bowl.
• 4) Drain pineapple and add to bowl.
• 5) Drain and slice cherries and add to bowl.
• 6) Wash and slice grapes and add to bowl
• 7) Take egg mixture and add to fruit stirring gently but thoroughly.
• 8) Add marshmallows.
• 9) In small cold bowl whip cream with electric mixer on high until stiff, and add to fruit.
• 10) Refrigerate until cold.

GRANDMA'S GELATIN FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 1 cup water and lemon gelatin. Add 1 cup ice cubes, stirring until melted. Stir in pineapple. Pour into a 13x9-in. dish coated with cooking spray; refrigerate until set but not firm., Repeat with the orange gelatin, remaining water and ice. Stir in marshmallows. Pour over lemon layer; refrigerate until firm. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in reserved pineapple juice until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat., Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; stir in butter. Cool to room temperature without stirring. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled., Arrange bananas over gelatin. Stir whipped topping into dressing. Spread over bananas. Sprinkle with cheese.