Mommas Thanksgiving Fruit Salad Food

THANKSGIVING FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Add the sugar, dried cranberries, rosemary, cinnamon stick and 1/2 cup water to a small pot. Using a vegetable peeler, peel 1 large strip of zest from one of the oranges and add to the pot. Set over medium heat, bring to a simmer and cook, stirring to dissolve the sugar and pressing the solids down into the mixture, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and cool the syrup to room temperature.
• Discard the rosemary, cinnamon and orange zest. Strain the syrup through a sieve into a small bowl; set aside. Add the cranberries to a large bowl.
• Remove the remaining zest from the oranges using a paring knife, following the shape of the fruit. Carefully cut between the sections to release whole segments and add to the bowl with the cranberries. Add the red and green grapes, pomegranate seeds, pears and apples to the bowl and toss together.
• Pour half the reserved syrup over top of the fruit and toss to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate, tossing occasionally, for at le1 hour and up to 4 to let the fruit marinate in the syrup. Before serving, taste and add additional syrup as desired.

MOM'S FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare fruits and put all together in a large bowl.
• Mix whipping cream with 6 tsp of sugar and 1/4 tsp almond extract.
• Add a couple of tablespoons of cherry juice to make it a pretty pink and give it extra flavor.
• Add marshmallows and whipped cream to fruit and chill until ready to serve.

THANKSGIVING FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, whisk orange juice, honey and pumpkin pie spice.
• Add kiwi, pear, apple, oranges, grapes, dried cranberries, pecans and pomegranate arils to bowl and gently toss to combine.
• Transfer to serving dish and serve immediately.

MOM'S HOLIDAY FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• mix all ingredients and refrigerate 5-6 hours before serving.

FESTIVE FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Peel and core pineapple; cut into cubes. Place in a 3- or 4-qt. glass serving bowl. Stir in remaining fruit., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually add sugar and lemon juice and mix well. Fold in whipped topping. , Spread over fruit. Garnish with additional berries if desired. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

MOM'S FROZEN FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese in a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer until fluffy. Add sour cream, sugar, and salt; mix well.
• Drain pineapple, reserving the juice. Dip banana pieces into the pineapple juice and place in a bowl. Add cherries, oranges, and the pineapple.
• Add marshmallows to the cream cheese mixture; fold in the fruit mixture. Grease a fluted tube pan with cooking spray and turn the fruit salad out into the pan.
• Cover and freeze salad for at least 8 hours. Unmold and let stand at room temperature at least 10 minutes before cutting.