Moms Holiday Fruit Salad Food

MOM'S FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Mix all of the fruit in a medium bowl.
• 2. Pour lemon juice over them; set aside.
• 3. In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise and sugar; stir well. Add pineapple juice a little at a time. The sauce should be a little thin, but not runny.
• 4. Pour sauce over fruit; stir well. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Chill salad and remove right before you're ready to eat (within 30 mins.- 1 hour or the bananas will go brown). Enjoy!

HOLIDAY RECIPES: HEAVENLY HASH

Steps:

• Freeze the mixing bowl for 20 minutes before whipping the cream.
• Add 1 tablespoon of pineapple juice from the can to the whipping cream as you whip it.
• Stop when soft peaks form.
• Drain the juice for all the cans of fruit and combine in a large bowl.
• Add the bag of marshmallows.
• Then, fold in the whipped cream.
• Cover and put in the fridge until ready to serve.

MOM'S FRUIT SALAD WITH COOKED DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk the flour & sugar together. Beat eggs until light, and whisk in flour & sugar.
• Drain a can of pineapple tidbits into a 2-cup measure, add the lemon and orange juices, and pour in enough vinegar to make 1-1/4 cups total liquid.
• Add to the egg mixture. Cook in double boiler, stirring constantly, until thickened.
• Chill thorougly, then fold in whipped cream.
• Fold into your mixed fruit--you really can use whatever fruit you have on hand. I've added mango, pears, starfruit, kiwi, and I can't remember what all!
• Chill and enjoy!

CHRISTMAS FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine egg yolks, water, vinegar and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and reaches 160°. Remove from the heat and cool; fold in whipped cream. , In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Add dressing; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.

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.

MOM'S HOLIDAY FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

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

MOTHER'S HOLIDAY FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Mix gelatin according to directions and set aside. Set whipped topping out to soften. Drain fruit cocktail.
• 2. In large mixing bowl mix all other ingredients. Slowly pour cooled gelatin over and gently stir. Fold in topping and GENTLY stir until uniformly pink.
• 3. Set in refrigerator overnight.
• 4. All Mother's cooking was "add a bit, take out a bit". You can leave out coconut or marshmallows, trade pecans for walnuts, etc. Just be sure you GUARD your fridge, because once it's tasted, you just may have a stampede on your hands!

HOLIDAY FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Combine yogurt, nutmeg, sugar and vanilla, mixing well.
• Pour over prepared fruit, tossing to cover the apples and grapes.
• Chill.
• Before serving, dust with a little extra nutmeg.

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.