Grandmas Winter Fruit Medley Recipes

FALL FRUIT MEDLEY

Steps:

• In tightly covered container, shake dressing ingredients until well mixed. Shake again before pouring over fruits.
• In large bowl, toss dressing with orange, pineapple and grapes. Cover; refrigerate up to 24 hours. Just before serving, stir in apples.

QUICK FRUIT MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients; cover and refrigerate overnight. Just before serving, fold in the blueberries, cherries and bananas; gently toss.

MEDLEY OF SUMMER FRUITS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the two wines, sugar and vanilla pod to the boil. Put the mint and basil in the centre of a small piece of muslin and tie with string to make a bag, then add to the pan with a few turns of freshly ground black pepper.
• Remove from heat and leave to come to room temperature. Remove muslin bag, add raspberries and the melon balls. Chill for at least 4 hrs.
• About 2 hrs before you intend to serve the fruits, add the strawberries and wild strawberries, if using, to the syrup. Serve in a large serving bowl or four individual bowls. Pour about 2 tbsp of the pink Champagne over just before serving.

EASY FRUIT MEDLEY

Steps:

• Toss fruit with reserved orange liquid.
• Spoon evenly into 6 individual serving bowls; top each with 2 Tbsp. of the whipped topping.

WINTER VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a large pot fitted with a steamer basket, bring water to a boil and add vegetables successively starting with broccoli and cauliflower, about 3 minutes, then snow peas about 3 more minutes, then cherry tomatoes, until all vegetables are fork tender (a fork can easily be poked through). Transfer vegetables to a large mixing bowl and season with garlic powder and salt and pepper, to taste, and toss with melted butter.

GRANDMA'S NOODLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a frying pan, brown burger with onions. Drain grease.
• Add tomatoes and kidney beans, including juice.
• Add seasonings and simmer 15 minutes.
• Add noodles, stir.
• Simmer for 20 minutes. Top with parmesean cheese if wanted. Makes a large dish!

GRANDMA'S WINTER FRUIT MEDLEY

Steps:

• Place fruit in a large bowl.
• In 1-qt saucepan stir together all dressing ingredients.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until dressing is thickened (3 to 5 min.).
• Let stand 5 minutes.
• Pour dressing over fruit; toss to coat.
• Chill 15 minutes.

GRANDMA'S FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice in a 1-cup measuring cup. In a large bowl, combine the pineapple, pears, peaches and grapes. Cover and refrigerate. , Add enough water to pineapple juice to measure 1 cup. Pour into a small saucepan. Whisk in pudding mix. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; set aside to cool to room temperature., Slice bananas into a small bowl. Drizzle with lemon juice; gently toss to coast. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain. Add bananas and cherries to chilled fruit. Add cooled pudding; toss gently to combine. Refrigerate until serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

WINTER-VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Peel sweet potato and slice in food processor. Peel white potato and slice in food processor.
• Heat large nonstick skillet until it is very hot.
• Reduce heat to medium, and add oil. Saute potatoes, turning often.
• Meanwhile, mince garlic and add to potatoes as they cook.
• Halve butternut squash, and set aside half for another use. Remove seeds and peel remaining half, and slice in food processor; slice carrots. Add squash and carrots to potatoes, reduce heat to medium-low and cook, turning occasionally.
• Wash and chop sage, and add to vegetables. Season with salt and pepper. Add 2 tablespoons of stock to vegetables, stir, cover and continue to cook over low heat.
• Wash, quarter and core apples; slice in food processor.
• Add apples to vegetables. Cook another few minutes, until apples are soft.