It’s time for Karen’s Killer Fixin’s! Over the years, I’ve filled two 4-inch, 3-ring binders with my own creations as well as recipes my family and friends were willing to share with me. I simply love to cook and want to share that love with my readers. So every Friday, I share one recipe I think you and your family might enjoy. It might be a main course recipe from my own kitchen or a guest author favorite. It could be a cookie or baked item. Candy. Salads. Whatever strikes the eye and fancy…which today is PAT’S FRUIT SALAD!!

Pat is a friend I had when I lived in northeastern Colorado. I was sad when she moved away because we spent a lot of time at each other’s house, sometimes visiting, sometimes cooking, and sometimes hiding in her basement during tornado warnings. Yikes! Anyway, she was a really great cook and often made foods that were good for us that were actually tasty. We often shared recipes. I wasn’t much for salads of any kind before we met. Anyway, she made this fruit salad for one of our family dinners one night and I was sold. It was quick and easy to make, refreshing, and so tasty. In all of this heat, a cool refreshing salad is a win-win! I think you’ll agree.

I hope you enjoy today’s Killer Fixin’s. Happy eating!

Karen

P.S. We’re at 700 recipes and counting with this posting. I hope you find some recipes you like. If this is your first visit, please check out past blogs for more Killer Fixin’s. You can even look up past recipes by type in the right-hand column menu. i.e. Desserts, Breads, Beef, Chicken, Soups, Author Specials, etc.

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PAT’S FRUIT SALAD

Fruit Salad Ingredients:

13 oz. pineapple chunks
11 oz. mandarin oranges (sliced)
8 oz. grapes
1-2 sliced bananas
1 avocado (chunks)
2 kiwi fruit (chunks)

Syrup Ingredients:

1/2 cup sugar
1 heaping T. flour
1 egg yolk
3/4 cup. pineapple juice
1/4 cup lemon juice

After bringing syrup to a full boil so it thickens a bit, turn off and let cool before tossing with the fruit. Serve. Can refrigerate until ready to serve if you’re making it ahead of time.

Happy Eating!