On Dec 18, 3:47*pm, Omelet > wrote:
> In article
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> *Dan Abel > wrote:
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> > In article >,
> > *Omelet > wrote:
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> > > In article >,
> > > *abe jackson > wrote:
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> > > > Ambrosia Fruit Salad
> > > > Submitted by: abe jackson
> > > > Shredded coconut and chunks of pineapple, mandarin oranges,
> > > > marshmallows, pecans and fruit cocktail are folded into whipped topping
> > > > and chilled. Top with maraschino cherries when serving.
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> > > <gag> Sugar overload!
> > > Forget the marshmallows and it'd sound better.
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> > > YMMV as always.
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> > Well, my mileage says to forget all the rest of the ingredients, also. *
> > I don't mind the coconut and pecans, but that doesn't exactly constitute
> > a fruit salad.
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> > It's a pity. *There have been several good recipes posted in the last
> > few days, and there is no lack of fresh fruit at my local stores.
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> Mine neither.
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> My recipe for fruit salad?
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> Okay, here goes.
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> Equal parts of the following:
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> Sweet red or green grapes
> Sliced ripe peeled nectarine cut into approx 1" portions
> Blackberries or Raspberries
> Fresh Tangerine slices
> Fresh or canned pineapple chunks
> Thinly sliced Kiwi fruit (optional)
> Cubed Mango
> Peeled and cubed Gala apple
> Ripe cantaloupe melon balls
> Singed, peeled and cubed "Tuna" (aka, ripe cactus apples, they HAVE to
> be red!) (optional)
> Alternate to the cactus fruit is bananas sliced in 1/4" slices.
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> For dressing, sweetened sour cream with sweetener of your choice. I use
> Splenda, but sugar or honey works fine.
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Oh, *GAG*.....for real.......get real.