Ambrosia Salad ~ Retro Recipe ~ Noreen's Kitchen

[@balindabarks785]

I love ambrosia. I also love Watergate salad. My aunt made a desert with jello and cottage cheese sounds bad but it was SOO so good. We called it green fluff

[@mswwilson7727]

I did mine with manderain oranges and called it orange fluff n did it with strawberries n it was awesome as well.

[@cowboykelly6590]

My mom made that cottage cheese fluff fluff too. With orange jello + those red grapes that are kinda got a crunch cut in half, mandarin oranges (can) pineapple tidbits (can) . Marshmallows. It's so good and makes alot BUT is gone FAST. 🤠🖖

[@nursedebbie1332]

God bless you, Noreen!! I watch your videos late @ night when I’m planning meals. I haven’t seen this beautiful Ambrosia in over 30 years. I bought everything I needed today to make it. My 80 year old Mama is thrilled! ♥️💕🌹🌻

[@TessCooks4u]

I remember this dessert as a child. YUM! Had to eat everything on my dinner plate before I could get a bowl full...memories.

[@lemurchick1965]

Such a special treat when mom would make this...! What wonderful memories !, 💕

[@MたいしS]

Edward Scissorhands brought me here; I've never had this, but in the film it looked amazing.

[@lovelygirljackie7308]

I’m here because of Edward lol 😂

[@halfheartedhomestead1909]

Ah, the memories, it makes me think of my grandma and church potlucks. So good!

[@krisheathman9053]

I do LOVE jello and agree that it is very underrated. I would really like to see a jello playlist 😊

[@Litzbitz]

MY MAMA MADE THIS AND I HAVEN'T HAD IT IN YEARS. THIS IS WONDERFUL! THANK YOU NOREEN. THE JELLO RECIPES ARE ALSO A WONDERFUL IDEA.

[@TheGranndi]

❤️ it! I’m sure some food guru condemned these type of salads as “Un-Heathy” or “Too Sugary”! These people or so called “Nutrionalists” or Dieticians have poo-pooed on a parade of wonderful old dishes! Time for a Food Revolution and Reincarnation of Some Wonderful Great Old Recipes!

[@electric_girl]

✨💝

[@lapetitemaison4219]

YES! Do a Jello Playlist! I LOVE those old Jello salad recipes!

[@TexasRose50]

I have had this at least once a year(at Christmas)for as long as I can remember, and I am 68. But this year I'm making it for thanksgiving. Because where we are going, I'm not sure these people have had it. Don't know for sure....but they are getting it this year! As someone down below mentioned, we too called it a 5 cup salad. One cup of each of sour cream, mandarin oranges, pineapple chunks, coconut flakes and white marshmallows. But I am going to add some chopped pecans. And like my mother, I will decorate the top with cherries. Oh, we ate this with our meal, not for dessert. So many young people are missing out on some good old recipes. It's okay sometimes to modernize a recipe or two....but you just can't beat the originals.

[@KadyMazza6510]

I’m originally an upstate New Yorker and grew up with my gramma making this on holidays, it’s to die for. 🙌🏻😍

[@BethyKable]

Just love this old classic.... nothing beats it! These old classics are always the best ! Yummy !

[@noreenskitchenchannel]

Ambrosia may have been the food of the Gods, but this retro recipe will put a smile on your face! Enjoy! Get a printable version of this recipe here: bit.ly/3lJEQHO

[@cherylsigler]

Noreen's Kitchen ABSOLUTELY 💞

[@diana6842]

Yes, I remember Ambrosia! For a special treat, my parents would take us to the large Holiday Inn that had a glorious buffet on Sundays. (Back in the days when Holiday Inns had restaurants) Ambrosia was always one of my favorites on the buffet, and so was Heavenly Hash, which is similar.

[@sandramullen7804]

Never heard of, or had any of these retro salads but I'm from the UK. Love to see all of your growing up recipes Noreen keep them coming . Thank you 💕

[@yvonnestewart9183]

I love jello and different ways to make it fun to eat with fruit.

[@yvonnestewart9183]

I love jello and fruit.Many new ways of making it fun to eat would be 👍

[@rondaperry7243]

Love this stuff Mom made it with fruit cocktail. We had mostly on Christmas and Thanksgiving. I am from KY so remember most of the southern dishes. I also thank you for the retro recipes bring back quite a few memories of my grandma.

[@shamrockrancher7673]

My GOD! I just went back to the 70's!

[@geminisabah]

The 1970s welcomes you with open arms!

[@juleenave2102]

One of my fondest memories is of my Momma's lime jello salad. My sister and I make it every holiday. I could almost get tears in my eyes when I taste it! Thank you for bringing these recipes back.

[@susanedwards9473]

This jogged my memory. I remember having it at fancy suppers like baby showers, church and such. Had almost forgot it. I remember loving it, but before the internet, recipes where harder to come by. You actually had to get the recipe from someone. My mom had one cookbook and it was betty crocker. I used to drool over the cookie and candy section as a child. Thank God for that section, it was the most used.

[@DebraGabriella]

Yum, I love ambrosia salad! Brings back so many memories! I haven’t had it in years, I’m thinking it’s time for this classic to make a revival at the next family bbq! Thanks for stirring up the memories 😀

[@evelynhayward2890]

I have eaten Ambrosia all my life. My grandmother added sliced green (white) grapes and diced apples. I love this salad and we make it quite often in the summer. You can't be southern without ambrosia, greens, fried chicken, mashed potatoes and cornbread.

[@KMPopsicle]

Going to stop at Walmart in the morning and get the stuff to make this. Been years since I've had this and always loved it! I would also love some Jello recipes, so great for the summer...BRING BACK JELLO!

[@CountryMama337]

Omg my nana use to make this every weekend for us growing up. She added pecans to hers. Thank you for reminding me of this recipe.

[@TheMtggrl]

I grew up eating Ambrosia Salad ... we looked forward to having it for dessert. Yum ... thanks for sharing the recipe so I can relive some sweet memories.

[@gaile2241]

last time I had this was over 40 years ago so it very much is a childhood memory

[@jjo5375]

My mom used to make this, but with white marshmallows that had to be cut into bits back then. Haven't had it in 5 decades! Thanks for bringing it back, Noreen! : )

[@RandeT73]

I'm from Southern IL and my husband is from NC. I grew up on it, he didn't. He says because I grew up in VA. I said no only ate it at grandma's in IL. Grandma also made 'pink stuff', strawberry or raspberry jello, cottage cheese, crushed pineapples, cool whip and marshmallows.

[@gmlyla]

I’m from the great North and Mom and Grandma made this on every holiday! Same way too.

[@sherylbaldwin6237]

This is a great blast from the past. My kids love this when they were younger. Don't know why I stopped making this.

[@anniec1550]

I'm just looking at this Feb 2 ,2022.....looks SO good.....I agree....we love jello ! Southern salads are the best. Really enjoyed this Noreen.

[@brayanescobedo9181]

I made this delicious ambrosia for 3 occasions and my invites loved it. I will be making more in future occasions.

[@staceyburge7263]

Yes! Love it. Makes me think of my mother. Guess I'm going to the store tomorrow.

[@cynthiamendoza6945]

Love love love ambrosia salad Norene I also love watergate salad mmm👍🏼😍

[@lisaervine5480]

Ohhhh I love Ambrosia salad!!! I have not had it in years. I watching this with my grand daughter and we will make this together. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!

[@lizsmith7816]

Exactly how I make my ambrosia. I do add the grapes and chopped pecans, though. I've taken it to family dinners several times. The kids especially love it.

[@deltarebelgirl]

I’m in mississippi and I grew up on this. Even found Watergate salad I will try for the memories

[@MsStanleycat]

The colored marshmallows is a nice visual pop for this salad. Our family favorite.

[@colleenwoods7590]

My Mom did this with either marshmallow. I liked it so much that I've topped summer cakes with it. I love a 13"x9" pineapple cake with this over the top! Its amazing and kids loved it!!! Vanilla cake is a good choice too.

[@belah33]

I also remember and love this salad. I have had it all ways including fruit cocktail with nuts. Thanks for recipe because I didn't have it!

[@1315patty]

My grandsons love the jello recipes I make from long ago. Very under rated product.

[@naomiross7918]

I use to eat this when I was younger and I remember all of the Jell-O dishes. one of my favorite was the 7-up Jell-O salad.

[@stephaniesims381]

I remember this stuff! Thanks for reminding me. I love ambrosia❤️

[@Novemberbaby333]

Brings back the memories! Thanks

[@114eastern]

I love Jell-O. Small fact about me, my middle name is Ambrosia lol

[@jovanna1967]

Love 💘 these old school recipes 😋 😍

[@jovanna1967]

Did you do a jello playlist I love jello and pudding 😍 💕 😋

[@kathyrodgerson9183]

I love retro recipes💕

[@palomahealing5073]

Very nice Ambrosia💗...my mom's recipe was made with sour cream, cool whip, shredded cheddar cheese, small white marshmallows, canned mandarin slices, sweet coconut flakes, canned fruit cocktail and chopped walnuts! She got it from a magazine in the 70's, but it did taste very good......

[@susanconrad352]

We had it with cream cheese, sour cream, and cool whip. Delicious!

[@Thisisit120]

I know ambrosia salad. Every Christmas every Thanksgiving and every Easter. Haven’t had it in years though bless my mama.

[@renitabarrientos7950]

I agree 👍, let's get back to those days, I will try this one 4 sure💕

[@noreenskitchenchannel]

Hope you enjoy

[@stockD33]

These are wonderful recipes that have stood the test of time! Great reminders of these tried and true recipes that do bring back memories! Love them, thanks for bringing them back Noreen!

[@nydiaadorno9190]

I never had ambrosia salad until I saw your recipe. I made for the end of the first school year. Everybody loved it. Since I don't like sour cream I used plain yugourt. I'm from Puerto Rico/NY, now I'm in the south. It was requested for our last day before graduation.

LOL! I'm from Hawaii and this is a retro favorite of mine! Who doesn't know ambrosia salad?

[@nydiaadorno9190]

You did introduced me to the Ambrosia Salad. I made for school two years ago and everyone loved it. The only thing I replaced the sour cream with plain yogurt. I'm making another one this year 2022 for the graduation class and will try with the sour cream. Thank you.

[@rebeccamcmahan5285]

Looks Delish!!!!! Definitely gotta make this!!!!! Your's looks like a Pic of Easter and Christmas!!!!!!! Blessings to You and Your's!!!!!

[@jeffgoth4278]

yes!! jello deserts, grandma made some when growing up, don"t remember what they were but i bet you can show us

[@amethystsamia]

Yum! Watergate Salad is another favorite. And yes to Jell-O. Love it! Thanks Noreen!

[@gabbyfranks2875]

I’m from the South and have heard Ambrosia spoken of but don’t think I’ve ever had it. I’ll definitely be making this. Thanks!

[@anitaronquillo1410]

I love ambrosia salad. It's so refreshing on a summer night like you said. Mom used to make it once in a while and it was a big hit.Such wonderful memories you shared. Those were the days my friend I thought they'd never end! Simple was better. Tfs God bless you all.

[@morganwells9847]

I've never had this salad before. I am definitely going to! I look forward to your jello playlist! Great for summer especially when it's super humid out!

[@keithwinsett4424]

Love it. Was always on the table at Grandmas House, she used to add chopped pecans. Great recipe.

[@Cindy-nn7uf]

my grandmother used to make this every easter and i never knew how it was made so cool

[@warmfluffysocks1404]

I remember my grandma making this...classic childhood memory! :)

[@midwestkatie4]

Oh I’m about to cry. This was a big part of my childhood. We also had gingerbread with lemon curd often for dessert. Do you have a recipe for that?

[@RUNLIKEHELL04]

i grew up on Gingerbread with Cool Whip

[@sheilaschnee9444]

Yes!! I used to love the gingerbread and lemon curd too…..I have to look up a recipe.

[@rdemrow1]

I've lived in Wisconsin my whole life and even I have heard of Ambrosia salad. I haven't had it in years but thanks to you I'm gonna remedy that! Thanks Noreen ☺

[@jennyhegstad4986]

I know it well you taking me back to. Child hood in alabama .my grandma and great aunts always made this

[@riskybizness00]

I am glad I found your recipe! I love Ambrosia Salad. Reminds me of my childhood.

[@karenstorm200]

One of my Mom's all time favorite dishes. Now one of mine. Thanks Noreen

[@deborahberke785]

I'm going to take this to my family reunion coming up on Saturday.

[@pamhall8499]

Love the Jello idea and agree, we got away from all these recipes.love the ambrosia salad thanks.

[@brendastratton1306]

I remember this salad well, but have not had it for many years. Thanks for the reminder. I agree with you about Jello being underrated. I've been reviving it in my own kitchen!

[@itssam9844]

I hated this stuff so much as a kid and still hate it but this made me smile and shed a little tear because this reminded me of my nana and holidays as a kid. Thank you Noreen ❤️

[@heatherinparis]

Hi Noreen...I grew up in Canada during the 50's & 60's and absolutely no wedding/baby shower was complete without Ambrosia Salad, although we knew it as "honeymoon" salad. Sooooooooo delicious.

[@juliemonroe105]

This was definitely one I grew up eating. We used the white marshmallows. This was a summer favorite. Carried to church potlucks, barbeque ( all cookouts were called barbeque)

[@ladycat661]

Ambrosia is one of my favorite LOVE LOVE it would love a jello playlist Thanks for sharing God Bless

[@bettylou3709]

I have a Jello recipe book a really old one and a newer one with lots of delicious recipes my children loved them and now.

[@ameliacowles4415]

Looks so good I’m ready to eat thank you to sure this beautiful beautiful video

[@518pleasure]

I love this stuff! I love most retro dishes ;)

[@landoflincoln2336]

I had this growing up, but we just called it 5 cup salad. So good! The jello that I had growing up was always red jello, fruit cocktail with sliced bananas on top! I love retro recipes!

[@dorothysue1]

I always use your Ambrosia Salad recipe! Making some for Thanksgiving. I hope you do more retro recipes. Thank you.

[@Kentucky2Country]

I’ve never heard of this, I’m from Kentucky, but I will be making it soon, thank u so much for sharing. I might do strawberries with mine.

[@mcomeslast]

Yes! Our school made this once a week. I would love a jello play list. Especially since it’s easy to find plain gelatin and make custom flavors. Yum!

[@hearisrael3616]

Excellent narration. Down south and homemade.

[@23ginger]

In my family we called this five cup salad I loved it I haven’t had it in a while and I will probably not have it for a long time since my grandma passed and she’s the one who made it all the time. I picked out the pineapples in it and my grandma added grapes too it to

[@steveb7477]

Absolutely go for the retro/heritage recipes. They're comfort foods; foods you grew up with. And.....they're simple homemade and not processed meals. I enjoy your videos, Noreen.

[@calico4381]

That looks so good! I haven't had an ambrosia salad in many, many years. I'm definitely going to make some.

[@SweetTater]

Looks delicious. I've had it, but never made it. I will now. Thanks Noreen.

[@elizabethrose3667]

My grandma made this . Yummy . She was from kentucky and a great cook . We just called it marshmallow and coconut stuff .

[@krisheathman9053]

We made it with fruit cocktail, mandarin oranges, cool whip and plain white marshmallows. No sour cream. I think it was one of the first things I got to make when “helping” my mom get dinner on the table. Memories 😊

[@neldaoliver9474]

Love love that salad nobody make it anymore am from OKC always been my favorite salad. Thank you for making it

[@irinaki2011]

I would sure try this recipe but with white marshmallows, we don’t get colored ones where I live. I love jello & I have a jello cookbook with beautiful recipes , I almost forgot about it until you mentioned the word jello. Thanks for sharing & God bless!

[@pamh.2243]

Love your funny introduction comments about what makes a vegetable! So true, down in the southern states. Good video.

[@Simplebunnylolfr]

My grandma did this when i was little for christmas but she add grapes and nuts walnuts or almonds sliced ohhh so yummy i agree jell o playlist !

[@0602penny]

I grew up with this too - though my mom didn't use the cherries or whipped cream - just one cup each marshmallows, coconut, pineapple, mandarin oranges, sour cream - always better the next day. We had another salad using marshmallows and grapes and pineapple and slivered almonds with a very strange eggy cooked dressing with prepared mustard that always looked so wrong but was so wonderful with the whipped cream. We only had it at Thanksgiving and it was always my job to cut the grapes in half and remove the seeds. It had to sit overnight to get the sweetness of the marshmallows. Thanks for bringing back those childhood memories.

[@sarahmariefarmersdaughter4803]

Oh YUM!!! Ambrosia salad and glorified rice are fond memories I have of my childhood. One or both were always on the pot luck table. I haven’t had either one in years so I think it’s time to make up a bowl of each. I’ve never tried the true whip. It is available at our local grocery store in Wisconsin but I haven’t had a reason to try it. Now I do and I will. I agree that Jello is underrated and a playlist would be great! It’s such an easy, refreshing way to round out meal very economically. Thanks for sharing!

[@leed3796]

The furthest south my family lived was NJ and we had ambrosia all the time. As well as Jello. I would love to see more stuff like this from you. And thanks for the reminder about this delicious salad/dessert!

[@crsmja]

I had this salad for the first time last Friday at a retirement party gathering and wow! Now I can make it for gatherings and of course hot summers

[@joyphillips3069]

You just gave me a great walk down memory lane. We learn to make this home Ec 50 years ago. We would make Jell-O with canned oranges in it in a ring shape container then the ambrosia would go in the center of it no cherries but we had grapes and apple added. I've got to try this again

[@cleanfreak2005]

Yep !!/:) My mom used to make this 1960's- 1970's. This and Jello with fruit cocktail and she would add a layer of Jello mixed with cool whip . My favorite Jello was Wild Cherry !!

[@martaaberg3330]

Noreen, we would love for you to do a Jello series! Both sweet and savory versions would be awesome. And, if you could cover the 70's standby lime gelatin and cottage cheese dessert, I would so appreciate it!

[@irishredbone8996]

I'm a kid of the 60's, we had all the old ones like this one, I'm making this for Thanksgiving this year, with a greenbean casserole, with the crunchy canned onions. Thanks

[@startipper3767]

Oh sooo many memories ! ! Someone always brought this to church basket dinners ! ! I can just smell this sweet deliciousness ! ! Lots of jello ideas please.