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Farm Kitchen:  What is your favorite fruit salad?  |
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Desiree
Farmgirl in Training
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Desiree
USA
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 Posted - Jul 10 2009 : 10:57:44 AM
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Last week I was at the Pacific Coast for a wedding and vacation. I made a fruit salad with all the ripe fruit I had. It consisted of strawberries, apricots, cherries, grapes, casaba melon and dollop of whip cream, if desired.
Fruit season is one of my favorite times of the year. I think almost any combination is delicious. Do any of you farmgirls have a favorite?
Simple Living With Nature........Farmgirl #157
www.beyondagarden.blogspot.com
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Edited by - Desiree on Jul 10 2009 11:03:14 AM |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jul 10 2009 : 11:42:27 AM
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Yes...I use grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and honeydew melon, then mix a 1/3 cup of fresh lime juice, a 1/3 cup of honey and 1/3 cup of finely chopped mint and toss well. Chill for several hours before serving for flavors to meld and syrup to thicken. Serve with real whipped cream.
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jul 10 2009 : 11:57:56 AM
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I LOVE fresh fruit salad...my favorite combo ...which is different...maybe not technically a fruit salad is grapefruit and avocado. YUM. I do mixed melons and strawberries with cut up apple and banana alot too. The kids love cantelope and fresh pineapple cut in cubes and mixed with a little honey over.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jul 10 2009 : 12:07:16 PM
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Aunt Jenny, your "salad" reminds me of the one they serve at the restaurant my husband works at...watermelon, cucumbers, mandarin oranges and basil slivers. Yum!!!
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
2199 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2009 : 8:33:32 PM
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red onion, cucs, tomatos, peppers( all kinds), all chunked or sliced, alittle olive oil and some italian seasoning to taste, frig til cold, and its my favorite salad and dinner when its hot.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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4HMom
True Blue Farmgirl
720 Posts
Kelly
Montana
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Posted - Jul 10 2009 : 9:55:15 PM
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We like any fruits mixed together...usually without anything on it. Definately NO marshmallows (my MIL always puts mini marshmallows in her fruit salad). Jenny, one of our very favorite combinations is avocados, bananas, and strawberries tossed in a ginger/orange light dressing. Yum!
"Be the change you want to see in the world" -Gandhi |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Betty J.
True Blue Farmgirl
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Betty
Pasco
WA
USA
1403 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2009 : 10:13:10 PM
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Has anyone tried Saturn peaches aka donut peaches? They are to die for sweet. Might make a dessert with some when they are ripe.
Betty in Pasco |
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
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Posted - Jul 11 2009 : 03:46:54 AM
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My favorite is ambrosia and the green pistachio one that has mini marshmallows
At home we take any variety of fruit and mix it w/ a flavored or vanilla yogurt
This one is marinated w/ italian dressing: small pieces of raw caluflour, same size for broccoli, sliced raw mushrooms cooked and chilled pasta of your choice
mix all chill yum!
And sometims i'll do a leafless salad w/ cukes, peppers, carrots and a sprinkle of feta cheese topped w/ dressing of choice I'm on a blue cheese kick right now
anybody else hungry for a potluck? |
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Desiree
Farmgirl in Training
48 Posts
Desiree
USA
48 Posts |
Posted - Jul 11 2009 : 05:48:30 AM
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Thanks for your replies. All the salads sound so yummy! Can't wait to try some. Since I have been a vegetarian (I do eat dairy.) most of my life, I am always looking for ideas or trying to create something new. My family is not always thrilled. Ha!
Yes, it is going to be a beautiful day here. A saladluck sounds great.
Simple Living With Nature........Farmgirl #157
www.beyondagarden.blogspot.com
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Hosanna
True Blue Farmgirl
466 Posts
Hosanna
Alton
Virginia
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Posted - Jul 11 2009 : 10:39:39 AM
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| I love fruit salad of any kind. For a real treat, try mixing a regular sized tub of Cool Whip, a small container of Pina-Colada yogurt, and 1 tsp. Almond flavoring. Mix in all kinds of bite sized fruit, and it is like a dessert. I had it at a bridal shower one time. |
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Posted - Jul 11 2009 : 1:11:21 PM
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Do you think you could substitute real whipped cream? I just cant handle the cool whip "Stuff".
Farmgirl Sister #17
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
2900 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2009 : 03:29:17 AM
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I don't think the real whipping creams hold air like cool whip.
The canned whipped creams and carton whipping creams wind up making deserts flat instead of fluffy
Have tried this w/ banana pudding and chocolate eclaire and it just isn't the same.
I don't like the artificial garbage either |
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laurzgot
True Blue Farmgirl
1692 Posts
Laurie
Alvin
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 12 2009 : 7:23:12 PM
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I like all fruit salads. I'll fix one up for my granddaughter with bananas, green grapes,strwberries, cantaloupe toss lightly with honey and chill. So good.
Laurie
suburban countrygirl at heart |
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MissDotty
Farmgirl in Training
49 Posts
Anna
Coralville
IA
USA
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Posted - Jul 12 2009 : 9:38:07 PM
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I took this one to a family reunion today:
Orange Cardamom Fruit salad
1/4 cup sugar (or more if fruit isn't at peak)
zest of 1/2 orange
zest of 1/2 lime
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
Using the bottom of a glass or measuring cup, muddle together the above. Press the zest into the sugar until the sugar looks like wet sand and everything is mixed.
Mix in:
1 cup blueberries
2 cups halved grapes
2 cups chopped nectarine, cut into pieces about the same size as the 1/2 grapes.
Let sit until the fruit gives up some of its juice, taste for sugar then squeeze over juice of 1/2 lime.
I belong to the less is more school of thought: never more than 3 fruits, an herb or zest and a spice (Basil and pepper are a good combo, so are mint and lime) |
Edited by - MissDotty on Jul 12 2009 9:39:45 PM |
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