Month: April 2017

A Fine Fruit Salad 

I grew up eating this most delicious stuff around the holidays. It’s funny my mom and sisters have made it for family gatherings for years, but I kinda over time lost my love for it. Recently my mom passed away and all of a sudden I’ve been craving it like crazy. I guess food memories can be like that, you miss what you don’t have. You want back the yummy good stuff and the people in your life that created it.   Missing you Mom… ❤️ Here are the ingredients, I made a few adjustments (to the original recipe) according to my taste buds.  Don’t forget the pineapple tidbits! (not pictured here)  Here’s what it looks like done. Chill the salad for a few hours at least or better yet overnight.  Ingredients 1 large bag (20oz) mini marshmallows  2 large (30oz) cans fruit cocktail in heavy syrup, drained 1/2 a large bag (14oz) of coconut 1 can (20oz) pineapple tidbits, drained 8 oz sour cream  1/4 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp cinnamon  …