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Mandarin Orange Salad

16 years ago

I remember a salad from my childhood that my grandmother used to make. All I remember is that it had Mandarin Orange segments and coconut. Anyone remember what I'm talking about? I'd like to make it for Easter Dinner.

Steve

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lindac
16 years ago
You mean the one called "Glorofied rice"? It has many many variations....
The basic is 3 cups of cooked rice
1 1/2 cups of heavy cream whipped and sweetened and flavored witn a teaspoon of vanilla
And fruit...
Either a big can of crushed pineapple with the juice, and/or bananas...can add some marischino cherries and'or mini marshmallows..
Or 4 small cans of mandarine oranges...or a mix of oranges and pineapple...
Some people even added jello mixed with the whipped cream and then added that to the rice...
And some people called it heavenly hash..
That what you mean?
Linda C

Here is a link that might be useful: heavenly hash
deannabsd
16 years ago
Mom made one with sour cream, mandarin oranges, pineapple tidbits, coconut and maybe marshmellows. We thought it was tops but then cool whip hadn't been invented yet!! Seems like it had a name like the 5 cup salad???
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skeip
Original Author
16 years ago
Lindac, I remember Grandma's Glorified Rice and you nailed it there. This wasn't so creamy, mandarin ornage segments, cocoanut, maybe that vanilla pudding dressing you can put on fresh fruit salads. Something like that, lighter, not so creamy.

Steve
dirtgirl07
16 years ago
Lindac, we had a version of it too, called Idiot's Delight, but there was no rice in this one. It was a family favorite at get togethers.

Beth
caliloo
16 years ago
I've never had it with rice in it, but it seems a lot of people made this for holidays when I was a kid:

AMBROSIA FRUIT SALAD

1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 (13 oz.) can pineapple chunks, drained
1/2 c. miniature marshmallows
1 c. coconut
1 c. sour cream

Put together in bowl, let set overnight. Put ambrosia fruit salad in mold.

Note: For Christmas, add a jar of maraschino cherries, drained, just before serving.
skeip
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks everyone, but caliloo I think that's it!! I'm trying to introduce my tween nephews to some of the foods their grand mother and great grand mother would have made in the 50's and 60's. The good old days of cream of mushroom soup, and jello salads!! Thanks again!

Steve
wizardnm
16 years ago
Steve, sounds like you found what you needed.

I just copied another version of an old fashioned Mandarin Salad, so I'll go ahead and post it for anyone who is looking for this type. It's one of my favorites to this day.

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1/2 Cup Sliced Almonds
3 Tbsp. Sugar
1/2 Head Green Leaf Lettuce
1/2 Head Romaine Lettuce
1 Cup Chopped Celery
2 Whole Green Onions, Chopped
1 (11oz.) Can Mandarin Oranges, Drained
1 Cup dried Cherries (optional)

DRESSING

1/2 tsp. Salt
Dash Pepper
1/4 Cup Vegetable Oil
1 Tbs. Chopped Parsley
2 Tbs. Sugar
2 Tbs. Vinegar
Dash Tabasco Sauce

In small pan over medium heat, cook almonds and sugar, stirring constantly until almonds are coated and sugar dissolved. Watch carefully as they will burn easily. Cool and store in airtight container. Mix all dressing ingredients and chill. Mix lettuces, celery and onions. Just before serving, add almonds, oranges and optional dried cherries. Toss with the dressing.

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canarybird01
16 years ago
Linda I have to LOL because when I was a kid my mother used to make Heavenly Hash when it was her turn to have her bridge club at our house!

I think even then I found it too sweet. :-)

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Lisa_in_Germany
16 years ago
I always make it with fruit cocktail, mandarin oranges, pineapple tidbits, mini marshmallows and sour cream. I don't put in the coconut because I don't like it, but my Mom always did put it in.
Lisa
jojoco
16 years ago
My mother's mom wasn't much of a cook, besides some basics. My mom went the other way and would often make traditionally unfriendly kid foods. But we expanded our tastes and grew to like most (but I will never eat shad roe). Last year, at a lacrosse tailgate picnic, I tried ambrosia for the first time. I died and went to heaven. I pity anyone else who was behind me in line.
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centralcacyclist
16 years ago
Ambrosia is one of my guilty pleasures. No one else here cares for it so I never make it but I discovered that the deli counter at the Safeway near me offers a good one (not everyone does). I occasionally buy a small container for myself. I add chopped pecans to mine.

I didn't grow up with it either but encountered it at church potlucks as a kid.
User
16 years ago
Steve, thanks for the thread! This was a staple on my grandmothers "special" dinner table. Only came out for baptisms, Easter, Christmas etc.

I had forgotten all about it. Think I'll make it for Easter, it will blow my brothers and sister away!

Thanks again

PS: I may even throw in a jello salad and maybe even little glasses of tomato juice to start dinner!
deannabsd
16 years ago
Calliloo--I think that is exactly how it was made. I think we may have omitted the coconut if the kids made it.
aliceinmd
16 years ago
We called it "Five Cup Salad," which was caliloo's recipe with a full cup of marshmallows. I love it, and it always "sells" well at potlucks, even if it's made with lowered fat sour cream. However, I haven't made it in a while because I can't find mandarin oranges (aka tangerines) that haven't been canned in China. Has anyone seen mandarin oranges canned in USA?
beachlily z9a
16 years ago
No, I haven't found mandarin oranges canned outside of China. And truly, I have looked for them!
caliloo
16 years ago
I couldn't find ones canned that were not from China either, so I am using fresh Mandarins that I have "Supremed". Not traditional, but it will be delish anyway.

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