Old Fashioned Holiday 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.

OLD-FASHIONED HOLIDAY FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Beat the cream cheese and sugar together in a large bowl.
• 2. Using a hand mixer on high speed, beat in the whipped topping.
• 3. Gently fold in the bananas, pineapple, fruit cocktail, apple, cherries, pecan pieces and raisins.
• 4. Pour into a serving dish and chill at least 2 hours before serving.

PINK SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix cold water with gelatin and whisk until lump free. Set aside.
• Pour the crushed pineapple and juice into at least a 4-quart pot.
• Add the sugar and stir to combine. Bring pineapple and sugar to a boil.
• Once boiling pour the dissolved gelatin into the pot a stir into the pineapple until lump free.
• Remove the pot from the stove and using a hand mixer carefully beat the cream cheese into the pineapple until lump free.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate an hour or until cooled and thickened.
• Drain the cherries into a bowl reserving the juice. Roughly chop the cherries.
• Remove the cooled pot from the refrigerator. Stir the chopped cherries and the reserved cherry juice into the cooled ingredients in the pot.
• Fold the Cool Whip into the mixture. Transfer the ingredients to a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. Overnight is best.
• Optional: Spread an 8 oz container of Cool Whip over the top and garnish with whole cherries.
• Makes 12 servings.

FRUIT SALAD WITH MARSHMALLOWS AND WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Combine the drained fruit cocktail, apple, banana, marshmallows, and raspberries in a large bowl.
• In a separate bowl, whip the cream with the powdered sugar and vanilla using a stand mixer or handheld mixer fitted with a whisk attachment until light and soft.
• Add the whipped cream to the mixed fruit and marshmallows and fold to combine. Serve immediately or keep chilled in the fridge. Best served the day it is made.

OLD-FASHIONED WATERGATE SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Make sure that pineapple is drained first.
• Stir to fold ingredients together so that pudding dissolves completely and the nuts and marshmallows are evenly distributed.
• I recommend covering and placing in the fridge to chill for 30 minutes to an hour -- I think it gives the flavors a little extra time to meld together. However, you can serve immediately if you like.

FRUIT SALAD WITH COOL WHIP

Steps:

• Add Cool Whip and reserved Maraschino cherry juice to a large mixing bowl, then fold gently until combined.
• Add cherries, grapes, marshmallows, orange segments, and pineapple tidbits to the bowl.
• Toss gently until well mixed and coated.
• Add optional topping then serve or refrigerate!

OLD FASHIONED WITH FRUIT

Steps:

• Muddle the sugar, bitters and orange in an Old-fashioned glass until the sugar is significantly dissolved. Fill the glass with ice and add the whiskey. Garnish with a maraschino cherry and another orange slice. Give the drink a gentle stir and serve with a cocktail straw.