Hilarious story on All THings Considered this evening. Mom has
inflicted a frozen fruit salad on her family each Xmas thinking that
someone likes it. FInally someone refuses it, and, after polling,
discovers that everyone hates it and just eats it to be polite. Mom
acknowledges that she hates it too and all break down laughing and go
out for donuts.

Recipe:

1 6-oz pkg of cream cheese
1 c. mayonnaise
1 c. heavy cream, whipped
2 -1/2 c. mini0marshmallows
1 can crushed pineapple
1/2 c. green maraschino cherries
1/2 c red maraschino cherries

iceberg lettuce leaves

Blend cream cheese and mayonnaise smooth. FOld in whipped heavy cream
and fruit. Add mini-marshmallows. Pour mixture into a 1-qt. pan.
Freeze. (couple of days) Once frozen, remove pan from freezer and cut
into squares. May need chisel and rubber mallet. Serve on iceberg
leaves. top with additional red or green cherry.

Serves unknown number. Reporter's family has never run out. Couuld
serve up to 80.



Rodney Myrvaagnes J36 Gjo/a

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