Frog Eye Salad Tradition

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! At this family holiday season I'm thinking of my mother and mother-in-law who have  both passed from this life. One of the things that comforts me is to prepare recipes that  they both loved. The Frog Eye Salad was my mother-in-law's favorite dish to bring to a  gathering as it made plenty for a large group. When I've brought it to holiday and special  occasions, people are always so curious to know what it's made of. They never guess that it's a pasta because it's served as a dessert.   FROG EYE SALAD

Read more about it at www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1943,150176-249197,00.html Content Copyright © 2010 Cooks.com - All rights reserved. 1 c. Acini di Pepe pasta 1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges, drained 1 sm. can crushed pineapple, not drained 2 sm. pkg. French vanilla instant pudding Cool Whip Cook 1 cup of pasta in boiling water for 1 minute. Drain carefully as the Acini di Pepe is a very tiny pasta. Add oranges, pineapple and juice with pudding. Add pasta and Cool Whip. Enjoy! Do you have a favorite recipe that has become a family tradition? I welcome your comments and would love to have you follow my new blog, Kitchen Hospitality!