Nanas Fruit Salad Food

ORIGINAL AMBROSIA SALAD (NANA'S 5 CUP SALAD)

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Stir together until combined thoroughly.
• Cover the top with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a 3-4 hours. Serve cold and enjoy!

NANA'S FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine fruit cocktail, mandarin oranges, apples, pears, and pecans.
• In a small mixing bowl, mix cream cheese and lemon juice. Add enough fruit cocktail juice to achieve a smooth and creamy consistency.
• Fold the cream cheese mixture into the fruit mixture and toss. Cover and chill for 1 hour before serving. Prior to serving slice bananas, add to fruit salad and toss again.

NANA'S POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil the peeled and cubed potatoes until fork tender. While the potatoes boil, sweat the onions and the celery in butter until soft and translucent; do not brown. Drain potatoes. While still warm, add the ingredients slowly, being sure not to mash the potatoes. Mix thoroughly. Serve warm or cold.

NANA'S HEAVENLY HASH

Steps:

• Stirring constantly, toast pecans in a dry medium-hot iron skillet until fragrant! Be careful not to scorch them! Set aside to cool, then chop!
• Add water to saved fruit juices to make 2 cups; bring to boil and dissolve gelatin.
• Add 2 cups cold water and cool until partially set.
• Add all ingredients EXCEPT cool whip.
• When thickened but not completely set, fold sour cream into cool whip, then into jello-fruit mixture until well combined.
• Pour into a pretty clear glass bowl, or trifle bowl ~ this makes a large amount!
• Chill for several hours before serving.

NANA JOANN'S POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• 1. After boiling the potatoes and eggs allow them to cook. Dice the potatoes with the skins on. Peel and dice the eggs. Place in a large mixing bowl.
• 2. Add the finely chopped onions to the bowl and mix.
• 3. Add the remaining ingredients.
• 4. Mix well. Put in the fridge covered for an hour or more.
• 5. Before serving, pour into large serving dish. Smooth top. Add parsley and paprika to decorate. Then serve.

NANA'S FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine fruit cocktail, mandarin oranges, apples, pears, and pecans.
• In a small mixing bowl, mix cream cheese and lemon juice. Add enough fruit cocktail juice to achieve a smooth and creamy consistency.
• Fold the cream cheese mixture into the fruit mixture and toss. Cover and chill for 1 hour before serving. Prior to serving slice bananas, add to fruit salad and toss again.

NANA'S CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Peel the cucumbers and onion. Slice both very thin. I use a food processor.
• 2. Blend together the mayo & vinegar. Add salt & pepper to taste. Add sugar to cut the tartness if you would like it a little sweeter.
• 3. In a large bowl combine everything together. I like to make this a day early so that the cucumbers soak in the flavor of the sauce.
• 4. Enjoy!

NANA'S POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine mayo, salt and pepper in large bowl.
• Add potatoes and scallions; toss to coat. Cover.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.

NANA'S CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Chop the cranberries in a food processor. Place the cranberries in a bowl, add sugar and set aside in the fridge.
• Dissolve gelatin into boiled water. Once dissoved, add ice and stir until melted.
• Pour gelatin into a 13x9 glass pan and set in the fridge until almost set (20-30 minutes).
• While the gelatin is setting, chop all other ingredients:
• Quarter apple & remove seeds, but leave on the skin. Chop in food processor and place in a mixing bowl.
• Peel the orange, leaving on about 1/2 of the peel. Quarter and chop. Place in the bowl.
• Cut seedless grapes in halves or quarters, depending on their size. Place in the bowl.
• Quarter the celery and add the walnuts to processor for chopping. Place in the bowl.
• Once you have completed chopping, the gelatin should be set. Take the 13x9 pan out of the fridge, stir in the cranberry mixture & the other chopped ingredients.
• Spread everything out evenly & return to fridge. Allow gelatin to finish setting (about another 20-30 minutes).
• NOTE: If gelatin gets solid before your ingredients are ready, you can still make it. It will mix okay and set up again.