I have had it both ways with mayo and whip cream. I add My sweet southern fire hot sauce made with Red Savina Habaneros,mango,rum for heat. > You forgot to add the TBSP of ground habanero :) > (yum) > > Actually, some of the southerners I know mix this all up with mayo > included. I never did quite understand (nor eat) that one... > > As for this ambrosia recipe, well, it suits Twister [TM!] quite > well...nothing like a mandarin orange bewixt yer toes. Of course, > removal of said fruits be all part of the game...just don't choke on > the nuts ;p > > Peace, Hendrix, and Chiles....... > > Rael64 > Monk of the TCS > Master of Twister > Mystic Order of Casicum Rogues, no. 14 > > On Monday, November 25, 2002, at 07:13 PM, Harold James wrote: > > > Ambrosia > > > > This was my grand motherís when I was growing up in Louisiana there > > was not a Thanksgiving or Christmas that this was not on the table. > > Enjoy Harold > > > > Southern version > > Ingredients > > 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed > > 2 1/2 cups shredded coconut > > 1/2 cup chopped walnuts > > º cups of chopped pecans > > 1 (8 ounce) can fruit cocktail, drained > > 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained > > 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained > > 3 cups miniature marshmallows > > 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained (optional) > > 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg > > 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon > > > > > --