Got the message this weekend that I'm on the hook to bring
fruit salad to my aunt's house for Thanksgiving. DH suggests
Waldorf Salad, but I think she means something sweet with
whipping cream, not mayonnaise or salad dressing. Any thoughts?

And no, I don't want to call her and ask -- I abhor using the
telephone and she'll just say "whatever you want"... :-)

--
"Little Malice" is Jani in WA
~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~

One time on Usenet, unge (Little Malice) said:

> Got the message this weekend that I'm on the hook to bring
> fruit salad to my aunt's house for Thanksgiving. DH suggests
> Waldorf Salad, but I think she means something sweet with
> whipping cream, not mayonnaise or salad dressing. Any thoughts?
>
> And no, I don't want to call her and ask -- I abhor using the
> telephone and she'll just say "whatever you want"... :-)

Oops, I should have mentioned that I was thinking of combining
whipped cream, cream cheese, sugar, bananas, grapes, strawberries,
and mandarin oranges. Again, thoughts?

--
"Little Malice" is Jani in WA
~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~

Little Malice said...

> Got the message this weekend that I'm on the hook to bring
> fruit salad to my aunt's house for Thanksgiving. DH suggests
> Waldorf Salad, but I think she means something sweet with
> whipping cream, not mayonnaise or salad dressing. Any thoughts?
>
> And no, I don't want to call her and ask -- I abhor using the
> telephone and she'll just say "whatever you want"... :-)


Somebody always made ambrosia fruit salad. A yummy start to the meal.

Andy

In article >,
unge (Little Malice) wrote:

> Got the message this weekend that I'm on the hook to bring
> fruit salad to my aunt's house for Thanksgiving. DH suggests
> Waldorf Salad, but I think she means something sweet with
> whipping cream, not mayonnaise or salad dressing. Any thoughts?
>
> And no, I don't want to call her and ask -- I abhor using the
> telephone and she'll just say "whatever you want"... :-)

Hoo boy... Just off the top of my head, I might be tempted to try a
jello concoction with fresh frozen fruit and whipped cream served
separately. Just avoid Pineapple. It keeps Jello from jelling.

Another possibility would be fresh frozen berry mix with added brandy,
and served over vanilla ice cream.
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One time on Usenet, Andy <q> said:
> Little Malice said...

> > Got the message this weekend that I'm on the hook to bring
> > fruit salad to my aunt's house for Thanksgiving. DH suggests
> > Waldorf Salad, but I think she means something sweet with
> > whipping cream, not mayonnaise or salad dressing. Any thoughts?

> Somebody always made ambrosia fruit salad. A yummy start to the meal.

Yeah, that's the kind of thing I was thinking of -- thank you!!

I should have explained myself better (not unusual) -- fruit salad
is not a holiday tradition in my little corner of the family, so I
had no idea. I love Waldorf Salad, but it just didn't sound right.
Both you and Om have reminded me of the sweet fruit salads that my
Gramma (long deceased) used to make and that I've seen in other's
kitchens. Much more appropriate to the holiday, IMHO. Miguel is
just out of luck. <eg>

So unless someone has a better suggestion (sorry Om, I hate jello),
I'm going with the whipped cream, cream cheese, powdered sugar,
banana, grape, strawberry, and mandarin orange thing I mentioned
upthread. Thanks again, kids... :-)

--
"Little Malice" is Jani in WA
~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~

Little Malice wrote:
>
> Got the message this weekend that I'm on the hook to bring
> fruit salad to my aunt's house for Thanksgiving. DH suggests
> Waldorf Salad, but I think she means something sweet with
> whipping cream, not mayonnaise or salad dressing. Any thoughts?
>
> And no, I don't want to call her and ask -- I abhor using the
> telephone and she'll just say "whatever you want"... :-)


If she said fruit salad I would think she meant fruit salad and
not a Waldorf salad.

I would suggest some fresh pineapple, mango if you can find it,
chopped pear or apple, oranges, sliced kiwi, seedless grapes, a
few maraschino (halved) cherries for colour. Sprinkle a little
lemon juice on pear and apple pieces if used, and sprinkle
little sugar over the works to gets some juice. Add a dash of rum
or Gran Marnier unless it is a teetotalling gang.

Little Malice wrote:
>
>>
> Oops, I should have mentioned that I was thinking of combining
> whipped cream, cream cheese, sugar, bananas, grapes, strawberries,
> and mandarin oranges. Again, thoughts?

Serve the whipped cream on the side. Bananas are great, but add
them at the last minute.

How about a fruit (kebabs) on sticks with a honey, brandy and cream glaze?
Did them for a barbecue last summer and they went down really well.

Iain

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"Little Malice" > wrote in message
...
Got the message this weekend that I'm on the hook to bring
fruit salad to my aunt's house for Thanksgiving. DH suggests
Waldorf Salad, but I think she means something sweet with
whipping cream, not mayonnaise or salad dressing. Any thoughts?

And no, I don't want to call her and ask -- I abhor using the
telephone and she'll just say "whatever you want"... :-)

--
"Little Malice" is Jani in WA
~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~

One time on Usenet, Dave Smith > said:
> Little Malice wrote:

> > Oops, I should have mentioned that I was thinking of combining
> > whipped cream, cream cheese, sugar, bananas, grapes, strawberries,
> > and mandarin oranges. Again, thoughts?
>
> Serve the whipped cream on the side. Bananas are great, but add
> them at the last minute.

You wouldn't blend the cream cheese and whipped cream? How come?
And thanks for the advice, Dave... :-)

--
"Little Malice" is Jani in WA
~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~

One time on Usenet, "Iain Bozier" > said:
> "Little Malice" > wrote in message
> ...

> Got the message this weekend that I'm on the hook to bring
> fruit salad to my aunt's house for Thanksgiving. DH suggests
> Waldorf Salad, but I think she means something sweet with
> whipping cream, not mayonnaise or salad dressing. Any thoughts?
>
> And no, I don't want to call her and ask -- I abhor using the
> telephone and she'll just say "whatever you want"... :-)

> How about a fruit (kebabs) on sticks with a honey, brandy and
> cream glaze? Did them for a barbecue last summer and they went
> down really well.

That sounds really, really yummy! Whatever I decide, I'm keeping
that suggestion in my "must try file"... :-)

--
"Little Malice" is Jani in WA
~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~

That mixture sounds good. - plus if you have kids at the table, they'll
probably love it.

Kris

Kris, who loves Waldr
Little Malice wrote:
> One time on Usenet, unge (Little Malice) said:
>
> > Got the message this weekend that I'm on the hook to bring
> > fruit salad to my aunt's house for Thanksgiving. DH suggests
> > Waldorf Salad, but I think she means something sweet with
> > whipping cream, not mayonnaise or salad dressing. Any thoughts?
> >
> > And no, I don't want to call her and ask -- I abhor using the
> > telephone and she'll just say "whatever you want"... :-)
>
> Oops, I should have mentioned that I was thinking of combining
> whipped cream, cream cheese, sugar, bananas, grapes, strawberries,
> and mandarin oranges. Again, thoughts?
>
> --
> "Little Malice" is Jani in WA
> ~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~

That mixture sounds good. - plus if you have kids at the table, they'll
probably love it.

Kris

Kris, who loves Waldr
Little Malice wrote:
> One time on Usenet, unge (Little Malice) said:
>
> > Got the message this weekend that I'm on the hook to bring
> > fruit salad to my aunt's house for Thanksgiving. DH suggests
> > Waldorf Salad, but I think she means something sweet with
> > whipping cream, not mayonnaise or salad dressing. Any thoughts?
> >
> > And no, I don't want to call her and ask -- I abhor using the
> > telephone and she'll just say "whatever you want"... :-)
>
> Oops, I should have mentioned that I was thinking of combining
> whipped cream, cream cheese, sugar, bananas, grapes, strawberries,
> and mandarin oranges. Again, thoughts?
>
> --
> "Little Malice" is Jani in WA
> ~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~

Little Malice said...

> One time on Usenet, Andy <q> said:
>> Little Malice said...
>
>> > Got the message this weekend that I'm on the hook to bring
>> > fruit salad to my aunt's house for Thanksgiving. DH suggests
>> > Waldorf Salad, but I think she means something sweet with
>> > whipping cream, not mayonnaise or salad dressing. Any thoughts?
>
>> Somebody always made ambrosia fruit salad. A yummy start to the meal.
>
> Yeah, that's the kind of thing I was thinking of -- thank you!!
>
> I should have explained myself better (not unusual) -- fruit salad
> is not a holiday tradition in my little corner of the family, so I
> had no idea. I love Waldorf Salad, but it just didn't sound right.
> Both you and Om have reminded me of the sweet fruit salads that my
> Gramma (long deceased) used to make and that I've seen in other's
> kitchens. Much more appropriate to the holiday, IMHO. Miguel is
> just out of luck. <eg>
>
> So unless someone has a better suggestion (sorry Om, I hate jello),
> I'm going with the whipped cream, cream cheese, powdered sugar,
> banana, grape, strawberry, and mandarin orange thing I mentioned
> upthread. Thanks again, kids... :-)


Jana,

I think I'll make ambrosia too. I was thinking to bring a bag of popovers
but they'd probably turn to rocks in transit. My cousin only has a single
oven/stove so I'm sure it will be crowded enouogh as it is.

Andy

On Mon, 20 Nov 2006 19:20:34 GMT, unge (Little
Malice) wrote:

>Got the message this weekend that I'm on the hook to bring
>fruit salad to my aunt's house for Thanksgiving. DH suggests
>Waldorf Salad, but I think she means something sweet with
>whipping cream, not mayonnaise or salad dressing. Any thoughts?


Five Cup Salad
Mix together the night before one cup each of

drained canned pineapple
drained canned Mandarin oranges
sour cream
mini marshmallows
shredded coconut

Tara

That mixture sounds good. - plus if you have kids at the table, they'll
probably love it.

Kris

Kris, who loves Waldr
Little Malice wrote:
> One time on Usenet, unge (Little Malice) said:
>
> > Got the message this weekend that I'm on the hook to bring
> > fruit salad to my aunt's house for Thanksgiving. DH suggests
> > Waldorf Salad, but I think she means something sweet with
> > whipping cream, not mayonnaise or salad dressing. Any thoughts?
> >
> > And no, I don't want to call her and ask -- I abhor using the
> > telephone and she'll just say "whatever you want"... :-)
>
> Oops, I should have mentioned that I was thinking of combining
> whipped cream, cream cheese, sugar, bananas, grapes, strawberries,
> and mandarin oranges. Again, thoughts?
>
> --
> "Little Malice" is Jani in WA
> ~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~

In article >,
unge (Little Malice) wrote:

> One time on Usenet, Andy <q> said:
> > Little Malice said...
>
> > > Got the message this weekend that I'm on the hook to bring
> > > fruit salad to my aunt's house for Thanksgiving. DH suggests
> > > Waldorf Salad, but I think she means something sweet with
> > > whipping cream, not mayonnaise or salad dressing. Any thoughts?
>
> > Somebody always made ambrosia fruit salad. A yummy start to the meal.
>
> Yeah, that's the kind of thing I was thinking of -- thank you!!
>
> I should have explained myself better (not unusual) -- fruit salad
> is not a holiday tradition in my little corner of the family, so I
> had no idea. I love Waldorf Salad, but it just didn't sound right.
> Both you and Om have reminded me of the sweet fruit salads that my
> Gramma (long deceased) used to make and that I've seen in other's
> kitchens. Much more appropriate to the holiday, IMHO. Miguel is
> just out of luck. <eg>
>
> So unless someone has a better suggestion (sorry Om, I hate jello),
> I'm going with the whipped cream, cream cheese, powdered sugar,
> banana, grape, strawberry, and mandarin orange thing I mentioned
> upthread. Thanks again, kids... :-)

No offense taken... ;-)

Personally, I'm serving strawberry cheese cake with real hand whipped
cream as the "sweet" dessert.
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Iain Bozier wrote:
>
> How about a fruit (kebabs) on sticks with a honey, brandy and cream glaze?
> Did them for a barbecue last summer and they went down really well.


On a similar vein....... fruit cocktail crepes. Make some crepes
ahead of time. Put some plain yoghurt on a crepe and top with
fruit salad. Roll it up and drizzle with a little honey. very
tasty.

One time on Usenet, Omelet > said:
> In article >,
> unge (Little Malice) wrote:
>
> > One time on Usenet, Andy <q> said:
> > > Little Malice said...
> >
> > > > Got the message this weekend that I'm on the hook to bring
> > > > fruit salad to my aunt's house for Thanksgiving. DH suggests
> > > > Waldorf Salad, but I think she means something sweet with
> > > > whipping cream, not mayonnaise or salad dressing. Any thoughts?
> >
> > > Somebody always made ambrosia fruit salad. A yummy start to the meal.
> >
> > Yeah, that's the kind of thing I was thinking of -- thank you!!
> >
> > I should have explained myself better (not unusual) -- fruit salad
> > is not a holiday tradition in my little corner of the family, so I
> > had no idea. I love Waldorf Salad, but it just didn't sound right.
> > Both you and Om have reminded me of the sweet fruit salads that my
> > Gramma (long deceased) used to make and that I've seen in other's
> > kitchens. Much more appropriate to the holiday, IMHO. Miguel is
> > just out of luck. <eg>
> >
> > So unless someone has a better suggestion (sorry Om, I hate jello),
> > I'm going with the whipped cream, cream cheese, powdered sugar,
> > banana, grape, strawberry, and mandarin orange thing I mentioned
> > upthread. Thanks again, kids... :-)
>
> No offense taken... ;-)
>
> Personally, I'm serving strawberry cheese cake with real hand whipped
> cream as the "sweet" dessert.

Oh, yum!! Can I just come to your house instead..? ;-)

--
"Little Malice" is Jani in WA
~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~

In article >,
unge (Little Malice) wrote:

> > No offense taken... ;-)
> >
> > Personally, I'm serving strawberry cheese cake with real hand whipped
> > cream as the "sweet" dessert.
>
> Oh, yum!! Can I just come to your house instead..? ;-)
>
> --
> "Little Malice"

Any time hon'!
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Little Malice wrote:
> Got the message this weekend that I'm on the hook to bring
> fruit salad to my aunt's house for Thanksgiving. DH suggests
> Waldorf Salad, but I think she means something sweet with
> whipping cream, not mayonnaise or salad dressing. Any thoughts?
>
> And no, I don't want to call her and ask -- I abhor using the
> telephone and she'll just say "whatever you want"... :-)

Fruit salad to me is just mixed fruits - no topping or dressing, but
maybe a sweet yogurt dip on the side.

-L.

In article >,
unge (Little Malice) wrote:

> Got the message this weekend that I'm on the hook to bring
> fruit salad to my aunt's house for Thanksgiving. DH suggests
> Waldorf Salad, but I think she means something sweet with
> whipping cream, not mayonnaise or salad dressing. Any thoughts?
>
> And no, I don't want to call her and ask -- I abhor using the
> telephone and she'll just say "whatever you want"... :-)

5-Cup Salad
1 cup drained pineapple chunks
1 cup drained mandarin oranges
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup sour cream

Combine and chill overnight.

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Little Malice wrote:

>
> Oops, I should have mentioned that I was thinking of combining
> whipped cream, cream cheese, sugar, bananas, grapes, strawberries,
> and mandarin oranges. Again, thoughts?

I'd use a fresh orange or two and mix it with the banana to keep it from
turning brown. Pears or apples would be nice, too. It probably doesn't
need the sugar. Serve the whipped stuff on the side. Not everyone likes
their fruit mixed with fat. You might sprinkle with walnuts if there's
no allergy issues.


Dawn

Little Malice wrote:
>
> One time on Usenet, Dave Smith > said:
> > Little Malice wrote:
>
> > > Oops, I should have mentioned that I was thinking of combining
> > > whipped cream, cream cheese, sugar, bananas, grapes, strawberries,
> > > and mandarin oranges. Again, thoughts?
> >
> > Serve the whipped cream on the side. Bananas are great, but add
> > them at the last minute.
>
> You wouldn't blend the cream cheese and whipped cream? How come?
> And thanks for the advice, Dave... :-)

I have to admit that I misread that. I thought you were mixing
the whipping cream with the fruit, which would just make creamy
mush. But since you ask.... I see no point in the cream cheese.
Whipped cream on its own is good as a topping, but now that I
think about it, a softened marscapone with whipping cream folded
in might make a nice base for the fruit, rather than the fruit
being a base for the cream.

Dawn wrote:
> Little Malice wrote:
>
>>
>> Oops, I should have mentioned that I was thinking of combining whipped
>> cream, cream cheese, sugar, bananas, grapes, strawberries, and
>> mandarin oranges. Again, thoughts?
>
> I'd use a fresh orange or two and mix it with the banana to keep it from
> turning brown. Pears or apples would be nice, too. It probably doesn't
> need the sugar. Serve the whipped stuff on the side. Not everyone likes
> their fruit mixed with fat. You might sprinkle with walnuts if there's
> no allergy issues.

Fruit salads aren't something I've ever served or been served at a
formal TG type dinner. Some people serve things that to me sound like
picnic food (devilled eggs? potato salad? green salads?? mac &
cheese???) so family customs vary obviously. My family grew up eating
more traditional English style dishes at Thanksgiving. I've served baked
fruit compotes at times like cranberry-apple casserole or curried fruit,
both of which I think compliment turkey well.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Curried Fruit

Recipe By :Southern Living
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Fruit

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 29 ounce canned sliced peaches, drained
1 29 ounce canned sliced pears, drained
1 20 ounce canned pineapple chunks, drained
1 15 ounce canned apricot halves, drained
3/4 cup packed brown sugar -- *I use 1/2 cup
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 1/2 tablespoons curry powder

Combine fruit in large casserole dish. Combine brown sugar and curry
powder and spoon over fruit. (I mix it up a bit) Pour melted butter on top
Bake at 350 degrees for 35 min or so.



* Exported from MasterCook *

Cran-Apple Casserole

Recipe By :Festive Feasting Virginia Style; Va. Dept. of Agriculture
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:15
Categories : Fruit

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
3 cups chopped apples
2 cups fresh cranberries
1/2 cup oats
2 cups sugar -- *see note
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
3 tablespoons butter

* I prefer to use 2 T. flour and 1 cup of sugar

Mix and place fruit in a 3 quart buttered casserole. Combine dry
ingredients and pat on top. Dot with butter. Cover and bake for 45
minutes at 325 degrees.

Little Malice wrote:
> Got the message this weekend that I'm on the hook to bring
> fruit salad to my aunt's house for Thanksgiving. DH suggests
> Waldorf Salad, but I think she means something sweet with
> whipping cream, not mayonnaise or salad dressing. Any thoughts?
>
> And no, I don't want to call her and ask -- I abhor using the
> telephone and she'll just say "whatever you want"... :-)
>


Melon balls, kiwi slices, sliced strawberries, orange chunks,
sweet grapefruit segments (w/o the white membrane), apple chunks,
pineapple chunks (fresh if at all possible), pomegranate seeds.

Use at least three of the above. I would dress with orange juice,
honey, and a splash of peach brandy or other fruit liqueur.

gloria p

"Little Malice" > wrote in message
...
> Got the message this weekend that I'm on the hook to bring
> fruit salad to my aunt's house for Thanksgiving. DH suggests
> Waldorf Salad, but I think she means something sweet with
> whipping cream, not mayonnaise or salad dressing. Any thoughts?
>
> And no, I don't want to call her and ask -- I abhor using the
> telephone and she'll just say "whatever you want"... :-)

I think strawberries are out of season. I make the salad my husband's
grandmother made every year. It goes really well with turkey and ham.

Apples
Seedless red or black grapes
Celery
Mini marshmallows
Mayo mixed with sugar and milk

It's about 50/50 apple chunks cut to about the same size as half of a grape.
I use the inner ribs from the celery and chop pretty fine and about a
quarter to half a bag of mini marshmallows. If I use two apples then about
3/4ths of a cup of mayo and 2 to 3 tablespoons of sugar is enough dressing.
Add just enough milk to make it a creamy consistancy.

It's one of the things that all the leftovers always get eaten.

Ms P

One time on Usenet, "ms_peacock" > said:

<snip>

Thanks, everybody, for your suggestions and thoughts -- I really
do appreciate them all. I'm still not decided, but I've got a lot
of great ideas now. Thanks again... :-)

--
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~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~

Puester wrote:
> Little Malice wrote:
> > Got the message this weekend that I'm on the hook to bring
> > fruit salad to my aunt's house for Thanksgiving.

I like to cut up all the fresh fruits I can find pears, grapes
apples,oranges bananas plus some canned, maybe pineapple . I think any
fruit works in fruit salad. I like to dress it with flavored yogurt.
Vanilla is wonderful. Maybe berry or orange or a variety to choose
from. Walnuts might be good too but forget those little marshhmallows.

"Little Malice" > wrote in message
...
> Got the message this weekend that I'm on the hook to bring
> fruit salad to my aunt's house for Thanksgiving. DH suggests
> Waldorf Salad, but I think she means something sweet with
> whipping cream, not mayonnaise or salad dressing. Any thoughts?
>
> And no, I don't want to call her and ask -- I abhor using the
> telephone and she'll just say "whatever you want"... :-)
>
> --
> "Little Malice" is Jani in WA
> ~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~

Ok, alot of folks might give me flack for this, but I swear, if you can get past any
food snobbery you may harbor, it's very tasty and extremely popular with everyone who
tries it :-)

You don't say how many people you're making it for, so I'm just going to use the
proportions I make...and it keeps well for up to a week. Feel free to adjust for the
fruits you and yours prefer.

3 cans pineapple chunks (not crushed)
3 cans of mandarin oranges
2 cans fruit cocktail (I use the "very cherry", and the "fruit naturals" which is
packed in juice)
1 can S&W Snow Peaches (or other diced peaches)
1 can diced pears (I use light)
1- 4 oz pkg Jell-o brand instant lemon pudding
1/4 lemon or 1 tbsp lemon juice
Cool Whip

Drain the fruit cocktail, the peaches, and the pears and discard the juice (or drink
it if that's what you like!! lol). Drain the pineapple and mandarin oranges,
reserving some of the juices. Place all the drained fruit into a large bowl. Sprinkle
lemon pudding and lemon juice over the fruit, and add about 1/2 cup reserved juice.
Toss until the pudding mix is dissolved, adding a little more juice only if needed.
Cover and chill 30 minutes to allow pudding sauce to thicken some. Remove cover and
fold in some Cool Whip. Now, this parts hard because I've never in my life measured,
but I would guess around a cup of Cool Whip. What you want is for all of the "sauce"
to be lightened and creamy.

At this point you can add things like marshmallows (my mom does, I don't) or
maraschino cherries (my mom does that one too, I don't), or quartered strawberries
(mix in gently or they turn to mush and only if you can find good ones), or anything
else you may like. Chill well before serving.

This fruit salad has been served at Thanksgiving in our family since my mom was a
child. You can make it with different puddings to change it up a bit. I've made it
with coconut, my mom made it with white chocolate and pistachio (separately). I've
served it at school functions at my daughter's elementary school and it was always
the first thing I was asked to bring. It's simple, yes, but good. Oh yeah, I almost
forgot. I chill the cans of fruit before making this, and then toss it together
Thanksgiving morning. By dinner time, it's flavors have had a chance to meld and the
texture is just right.


kimberly

One time on Usenet, "Nexis" > said:
> "Little Malice" > wrote in message
> ...

> > Got the message this weekend that I'm on the hook to bring
> > fruit salad to my aunt's house for Thanksgiving. DH suggests
> > Waldorf Salad, but I think she means something sweet with
> > whipping cream, not mayonnaise or salad dressing. Any thoughts?

> Ok, alot of folks might give me flack for this, but I swear, if you
> can get past any food snobbery you may harbor, it's very tasty and
> extremely popular with everyone who tries it :-)

Just for the record, I'm not a big food snob. I know that there's
no comparison between cooking from scratch and the stuff in boxes
and cans, but that's just it, I don't compare. They are apples and
oranges to me. For example, sometimes I make my Fettucini Con Crema
and sometimes we like Pasta Roni Parmesano. They may have some of the
same ingredients, but they're totally different -- we like both. I
do prefer real whipped cream over Cool Whip most of the time, but I
don't mind using it in recipes on occasion. So no snobbery here. :-)

> You don't say how many people you're making it for, so I'm just going
> to use the proportions I make...and it keeps well for up to a week.
> Feel free to adjust for the fruits you and yours prefer.

There are about 30 people coming.

> 3 cans pineapple chunks (not crushed)
> 3 cans of mandarin oranges
> 2 cans fruit cocktail (I use the "very cherry", and the "fruit
> naturals" which is packed in juice)
> 1 can S&W Snow Peaches (or other diced peaches)
> 1 can diced pears (I use light)
> 1- 4 oz pkg Jell-o brand instant lemon pudding
> 1/4 lemon or 1 tbsp lemon juice
> Cool Whip

<snip instructions>

This sounds very interesting -- Thanks, Kimberly... :-)

--
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~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~

On Wed, 22 Nov 2006 17:15:01 GMT, unge (Little
Malice) wrote:

>Just for the record, I'm not a big food snob. I know that there's
>no comparison between cooking from scratch and the stuff in boxes
>and cans, but that's just it, I don't compare. They are apples and
>oranges to me.


Apples and oranges reminded me of Waldorf Salad, a winter salad I
haven't had in a long time. I was assigned to bring wine, but I'll
also bring that on Thanksgiving.

Thanks for the inspiration!

Waldorf Salad

2 large tart red apples, cored and diced (about 2 cups diced)
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 cup whole green grapes <cut in half> *substitute: 1/2 cup craisins
1/2 cup coarsely chopped lightly toasted walnuts orpecans
dash salt
1/4 cup mayonnaise (or more - to taste)



Combine apples, celery, grapes and walnuts (craisins if you choose);
sprinkle with salt. Add mayonnaise and toss to coat all ingredients.
Chill until ready to serve. Serve on lettuce or mixed salad greens.
Serves 4.

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In article >,
Melba's Jammin' > wrote:

> In article >,
> unge (Little Malice) wrote:
>
> > Got the message this weekend that I'm on the hook to bring
> > fruit salad to my aunt's house for Thanksgiving. DH suggests
> > Waldorf Salad, but I think she means something sweet with
> > whipping cream, not mayonnaise or salad dressing. Any thoughts?
> >
> > And no, I don't want to call her and ask -- I abhor using the
> > telephone and she'll just say "whatever you want"... :-)
>
> 5-Cup Salad
> 1 cup drained pineapple chunks
> 1 cup drained mandarin oranges
> 1 cup miniature marshmallows
> 1 cup shredded coconut
> 1 cup sour cream
>
> Combine and chill overnight.

That's pretty much my grandma's recipe for fruit salad.

She died a week and a bit ago, at the age of 96.

Miche

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Oh pshaw, on Fri 24 Nov 2006 07:54:36p, Miche meant to say...

> In article >,
> Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>
>> In article >,
>> unge (Little Malice) wrote:
>>
>> > Got the message this weekend that I'm on the hook to bring
>> > fruit salad to my aunt's house for Thanksgiving. DH suggests
>> > Waldorf Salad, but I think she means something sweet with
>> > whipping cream, not mayonnaise or salad dressing. Any thoughts?
>> >
>> > And no, I don't want to call her and ask -- I abhor using the
>> > telephone and she'll just say "whatever you want"... :-)
>>
>> 5-Cup Salad
>> 1 cup drained pineapple chunks
>> 1 cup drained mandarin oranges
>> 1 cup miniature marshmallows
>> 1 cup shredded coconut
>> 1 cup sour cream
>>
>> Combine and chill overnight.
>
> That's pretty much my grandma's recipe for fruit salad.
>
> She died a week and a bit ago, at the age of 96.

What a wonderfully long life! I am sorry for your loss, Miche.

I think the recipe originated sometime back in the late 1950s or early
1960s. It's become a classic of sorts, and I don't mind having it at all.
What I do mind is the folks who incorrectly refer to it as "Ambrosia".
Ambrosia it ain't.

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failure.

Oh pshaw, on Fri 24 Nov 2006 10:03:46p, Christine Dabney meant to say...

> On 25 Nov 2006 05:48:19 +0200, Wayne Boatwright
> <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>I think the recipe originated sometime back in the late 1950s or early
>>1960s. It's become a classic of sorts, and I don't mind having it at
>>all. What I do mind is the folks who incorrectly refer to it as
>>"Ambrosia". Ambrosia it ain't.
>
> Ambrosia is a classic in itself, at least the variant I knew, with
> citrus fruit and grated coconut. Another holiday dish.
>
> Christine
>

Yes, "that" is Ambrosia!

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Wayne Boatwright
__________________________________________________

If at first we don't succeed, we run the risk of
failure.

Oh pshaw, on Fri 24 Nov 2006 10:19:16p, Goomba38 meant to say...

> Christine Dabney wrote:
>
>> Ambrosia is a classic in itself, at least the variant I knew, with
>> citrus fruit and grated coconut. Another holiday dish.
>>
>> Christine
>
> The reason that it was a "holiday dish" was that citrus was probably
> pretty dear in many places years ago, I reckon? It wasn't until we got
> so adept at fast long distance transportation that things became
> commonplace on a daily basis.
>

When my mother was growing up, and in a rural area, both citrus and coconut
wer "dear". I think they only made this in her home at Christmas.

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Wayne Boatwright
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If at first we don't succeed, we run the risk of
failure.

On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 15:54:36 +1300, Miche > wrote:

>In article >,
> Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>
>> In article >,
>> unge (Little Malice) wrote:
>>
>> > Got the message this weekend that I'm on the hook to bring
>> > fruit salad to my aunt's house for Thanksgiving. DH suggests
>> > Waldorf Salad, but I think she means something sweet with
>> > whipping cream, not mayonnaise or salad dressing. Any thoughts?
>> >
>> > And no, I don't want to call her and ask -- I abhor using the
>> > telephone and she'll just say "whatever you want"... :-)
>>
>> 5-Cup Salad
>> 1 cup drained pineapple chunks
>> 1 cup drained mandarin oranges
>> 1 cup miniature marshmallows
>> 1 cup shredded coconut
>> 1 cup sour cream
>>
>> Combine and chill overnight.
>
>That's pretty much my grandma's recipe for fruit salad.
>
>She died a week and a bit ago, at the age of 96.
>
>Miche

Oh, Miche.... my condolences to you!

{{{HUGZ}}}

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On 25 Nov 2006 05:48:19 +0200, Wayne Boatwright
<wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote:

>I think the recipe originated sometime back in the late 1950s or early
>1960s. It's become a classic of sorts, and I don't mind having it at all.
>What I do mind is the folks who incorrectly refer to it as "Ambrosia".
>Ambrosia it ain't.

Ambrosia is a classic in itself, at least the variant I knew, with
citrus fruit and grated coconut. Another holiday dish.

Christine

Christine Dabney wrote:

> Ambrosia is a classic in itself, at least the variant I knew, with
> citrus fruit and grated coconut. Another holiday dish.
>
> Christine

The reason that it was a "holiday dish" was that citrus was probably
pretty dear in many places years ago, I reckon? It wasn't until we got
so adept at fast long distance transportation that things became
commonplace on a daily basis.

On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 00:19:16 -0500, Goomba38 >
wrote:

>Christine Dabney wrote:
>
>> Ambrosia is a classic in itself, at least the variant I knew, with
>> citrus fruit and grated coconut. Another holiday dish.
>>
>> Christine
>
>The reason that it was a "holiday dish" was that citrus was probably
>pretty dear in many places years ago, I reckon? It wasn't until we got
>so adept at fast long distance transportation that things became
>commonplace on a daily basis.

Yes, that was my thinking as well. Those were the days when an orange
in your Christmas stocking was a rare treat.

I always think of Ambrosia as being a southern dish though..and citrus
was more available in the south it seemed.

Christine

"Christine Dabney" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 00:19:16 -0500, Goomba38 >
> wrote:
>
>>Christine Dabney wrote:
>>
>>> Ambrosia is a classic in itself, at least the variant I knew, with
>>> citrus fruit and grated coconut. Another holiday dish.
>>>
>>> Christine
>>
>>The reason that it was a "holiday dish" was that citrus was probably
>>pretty dear in many places years ago, I reckon? It wasn't until we got
>>so adept at fast long distance transportation that things became
>>commonplace on a daily basis.
>
> Yes, that was my thinking as well. Those were the days when an orange
> in your Christmas stocking was a rare treat.
>
> I always think of Ambrosia as being a southern dish though..and citrus
> was more available in the south it seemed.
>
> Christine

I grew up in Ohio, and we always had a salad at Christmas that sounds like a
variation of ambrosia. It was made with citrus fruit, pineapple, grated
coconut, and whipping cream (not sour cream). Mother called it "24-hour
salad" because the flavors were better if it was made the day before.

MaryL

MaryL