Fluffy Fruit Salad

My mom makes this fruit salad for every special occasion and it’s a family favorite! The fruit adds just the right amount of sweetness to the whipped cream.  You can vary the amount of marshmallows according to your taste but ALWAYS use white, NEVER colored, right Mom? ;)

1 c heavy whipping cream                        

1 medium sized can mandarin oranges, drained                        

1 medium sized can pineapple tidbits, drained

1 c miniature white marshmallows

1/4 c chopped pecans                                                      

                

Whip the cream with an electric mixer until light and fluffy (careful not to whip too long or it will get to butter stage). Fold in mandarin oranges, pineapple, marshmallows and pecans. Chill before serving. Enjoy!

Easy Fudge

This fudge is way too simple to be so good! The baking chocolate makes it extra rich so don’t leave it out. Make sure it’s really cold when you slice it and it’ll make perfect little cubes. 

12 oz pkg semisweet chocolate chips

1 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped

14 oz can sweetened condensed milk

1 c chopped walnuts

1 t vanilla

butter for greasing pan

Line 8x8 baking dish with aluminum foil and grease inside of foil with butter. Mix both types of chocolate and condensed milk in microwave safe bowl and heat for 1 to 2 minutes, until melted. Stir in chopped walnuts and vanilla, mix well. Spread into well-buttered pan and refrigerate 2 hours, until firm. To cut, pull foil and fudge out of pan and pull down edges of foil. Slice into 64 one inch squares. Enjoy!