Subject: Hawaiian Fruit Salad
From: Unicorn (unicorn@indenial.com)
Date: Mon Jan 24 2000 - 03:21:03 EST
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I have received about a jillion of the fruitcake recipe joke that has
been circulating for years (please don't send any more), but this one
is different. Thanks to reader Walker Bennett for sending it in.
I have a fruitcake which has been in my family for several
years. Apparently, my family saves them for the following
year and gives them as a gift to someone else. That's how
the fruitcake that I gave my mother four years ago finally
made its way back into my hands. (Mom gave it to brother,
brother gave it to sister, then sister gave it to me).
Since the fruitcake tradition appears to be unstoppable,
this year I've decided to replace our family's fruitcake
with a more durable one which we will cherish for years.
Items Needed:
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4 Oz. Fruit Bits
1 Railroad Tie
Wood Saw
Large Rubber Mallet
Safety Goggles
WEAR YOUR SAFETY GOGGLES. (Children: Get help from an adult!)
Cut a one-foot section from the middle of your railroad tie.
The resulting block of wood should be the size and shape of
a loaf of bread.
Then, take some fruit bits and pound them into the block with
your rubber mallet. Spread the colors around, or you might
wind up with an ugly fruitcake. Don't be afraid to throw some
elbow grease into that mallet! Good fruit bits should be much
harder than the railroad tie, so you can't break anything.
For best result, you should pre-treat the fruit bits by setting
them on top of your garage for a year (or by microwaving them on
HIGH for 30 minutes).
Finally, cover it tightly in plastic wrap, and give your
loved ones the timeless and enduring gift of fruitcake!
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There is no better way to end a "Light and Easy" meal than with a
fruit salad. Here is one with a tropical twist.
Hawaiian Fruit Salad
1 cup (250 ml) fresh pineapple, cut into bite-size pieces
1 papaya, peeled, seeded, and cut into bite-size pieces
1 cup (250 ml) fresh strawberries, sliced
2 kiwi fruits (Chinese gooseberries), peeled and sliced
Juice of 1 lime
Combine all ingredients in a serving bowl and serve chilled. Serves 4
to 6.
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