Pomegranate Fruit Salad Recipe

1 to 2 pomegranates (it depends on how big they are), peel fruits and break seeds apart
2 medium-sized bananas, peeled and sliced
2 oranges, peeled, sectioned and cut into bite-sized pieces
2 large apples, cored and cut into bite-sized pieces
2 cups seedless grapes, cut in half
1 20-ounce can pineapple tidbits, drained
1/2 cup celery, diced thinly
1/2 cup  walnuts, chopped
1 pint whipping cream.

Grandma T. made a fruit salad but she didn't add the fresh fruit. She used canned fruit and fruit cocktail and topped it with whipped cream

Both Aunt Renee and Grandma Smith made a Waldorf Salad dressing but Dad liked his mother's whipped cream dressing. The other day, however, he said that he remembered that he liked my family salad. I like it the way my family made it. And this is the recipe that they used. Grandma Edna learned to make it from them. She said to just never let anyone (like your dad) see you stir in the mayonnaise and you would be fine. There was no recipe just "do as I do" which was pretty much the way my family cooked. I am the one who made them let me measure their "one full hand of" and wrote everything down.

1 pint whipping cream, whipped
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sugar, lemon juice, and salt. Fold in the whipped cream.

I have tried it with one 8-ounce container of vanilla yogurt as the dressing. That is also good, I think.

Directions:
Mix fruits together and chill in refrigerator. Lightly toss fruits with the dressing. Top with walnuts just before serving.

Please Pay Attention

Myrna wrote: I bought the DVD, "How to Train a Dragon," for each family for Christmas. How many of you already have it? The one I purchased has the sequel to it included so that there are two DVDs in the package. 


Melanie wrote: Mikaela bought the double dvd set with her babysitting money a few weeks ago. Sorry. Mel

Myrna wrote: What else should I get?

Melanie wrote: You're asking the wrong Mother. Remember how I suggested something for a few people a few years ago, and it all went terribly wrong. Yeah...I don't even surprise my children with stuff any more...too much wasted money and effort if I do. 

I will ask them later when they get home. Mel


Myrna wrote: Oh, I don't know. The look on Howard's face was priceless. In addition, I have gotten a lot of miles out of that by teasing Ben. 

I should just return it and send the $25 and you could buy one back there (as a family). What do you think?

I think you should get Mother of the Year! That is what I think, if anyone asks. If they don't ask, tell them anyway.

You should call and ask Mary about school. She has been in time-out twice in the last two weeks. One boy teased her and she took his cap during recess and threw it over the fence. Then, yesterday, he tried to squeeze in between her and her girlfriend and she belted him. (Same boy!) Poor Julie! There is she as sick as a dog and she is having to go to school all the time.

I am sure glad that I am done with all of that. It is MUCH easier to watch my kids deal with the things I used to deal with. I understand and I have NO ADVICE. NONE! I think I am still the person who burns the last batch. I tell everyone that, had I known how much fun getting old was going to be, I would have skipped being young.

Kirsten wrote: Jared buys all the new releases through his office since he has DVD players in his operatories, so we'll have all the new ones.  Sorry.  I know that complicates life.  I don't even ask him any more... husbands + business expenses=funny things.  Thank you, though!  My kids do love that movie! Kirsten

Myrna wrote: OK, what else can I get that costs $25?