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Friday, March 4, 2011

Ambrosia Salad

While it looks kind of scruffy, it tastes, like out of this world good. 

Growing up my mother made this ambrosia salad a lot.  I loved it.  I could not get enough of it.  It's versatile, easy and delicious.

I have to tell you that I am totally and utterly addicted to my sewing machine these days.  I still like to create in the kitchen but there is something about creating something with my hands and being able to enjoy it for a while.  I have been making quilts, purses, crafts, whatever.  Some nights I could care less what we are having for dinner as long as I can get it made in 30 minutes or less.  Yup, me.  This salad is one of those whip ups at the last minute.  Or you can go a bit more fancy and do some more with it.

Here's what I did and the usual way to do it is in parentheses


Ambrosia Salad

1 pint of my canned maraschino cherries (store bought maraschinos will work wonderfully as well)
2 cans of mandarin oranges, drained
2 cans fruit cocktail, drained
1 banana, sliced
1 bag of mini marshmallows
1 cup heavy cream, whipped (6- 8 ounces sour cream)

Mix it all together and let it sit or be like me and eat it right away.
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8 comments:

  1. vanillasugarblogMarch 4, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    lori! you left out the best part--chunks of poundcake should be mixed in here.
    YUM! try it that way next time.

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  2. cocoa and coconut March 4, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    I've never heard of Ambrosia salad but it looks delicious! I wish my Mum made special dishes for me..

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  3. CharleneMarch 4, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    Ah, I remember this dish. Every Baptist church supper I ever went to had this and orange jello with bananas. It's been 40+ years. I actually have all the ingredients except for mini marshmallows and more than 1/2 a cup of cherries.

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  4. AnonymousMarch 5, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    OH!!! I grew up on Ambrosia, it was one of the few things my mother could make. I love that you did it the right way, with whipped cream folded in. So many eliminate it and call it ambrosia. No, that's just fruit and coconut in fruit juices Looks perfect!

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  5. graceMarch 6, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    my mom's recipe, which i now claim as my own, uses yogurt instead of whipped cream. i think i'd like to try your version--it sounds much more decadent!

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  6. katMarch 7, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    Between this & the Texas sheet cake I could be at Matt's Grandma's house for Christmas, these are staples on her buffet.

    I'm with you about the sewing & crafting thing these days. I'm finding it a lot more interesting than cooking.

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  7. melyMarch 8, 2011 at 4:48 AM

    Hello Lori,

    I tried this salad a long time ago but don't remember seeing a recipe before. Maybe it is just that most american already know the ingredients but for me it is not.

    Thanks for the recipe I know we will enjoy it. specially my son.

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  8. MomgatewayMarch 18, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    thanks for the recipe...Ive always wondered what good things are in Ambrosia salad...now I can make it too...

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