The old Gary Cooper movie, Sgt. York, is a family favorite with our entire team. In one scene Ma asks the blessing and says, "Lord bless these vittles we done got...". Hence, the name of our recipe collection.

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Fruit Cocktail Salad

32 oz. fruit cocktail, undrained
20 oz. unsweetened pineapple tidbits, drained
11 oz. mandarin oranges, drained
1 TB lemon juice
1 package (1 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
2 firm bananas, sliced

In a bowl combine the fruit (except for the bananas) and the lemon juice.  Sprinkle with pudding mix.  Stir gently for 1 minute or until mixture is thickened.  Fold in bananas.  Refrigerate until serving.  Even better the next day!

Team Southerland really likes this fruit salad.  If made the day before serving, the pudding thickens up the juice and the flavors blend wonderfully.  Kim Truesdell in Germany at Eifel Baptist Church gave me this recipe before Hannah was born.  We just took this to Veritas Baptist Church for the Father's Day lunch.  I made a double batch and there was only a little bit left over.  
Love Always,
Mommy