My southern mother doesn't serve mac and cheese or mashed potatoes at Thanksgiving but she does make that "salad" that has marshmallows and Cool Whip and fruit in it
@meantomyself You mean trash? Cuz thatโ€™s where that goes.
@meantomyself Nothing wrong with a bit of Marshmallow Salad. Dont forget the pineapple and coconut.
@meantomyself shes southern and no mac and cheese!? that feels wrong

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Okay, this is weird. I fantasize that Iโ€™m a contestant on #guysgrocerygames

Marshmallows are a whammy ingredient. Everyone else uses them on sweet potatoes. Me, I make Ambrosia. Only I whip cream cheese and heavy cream, instead of cool whip. I might also use fresh fruit instead of canned. Pineapple, coconut. Kiwi.

I have never actually made this. Itโ€™s a fantasy.

@meantomyself Watergate Salad. Kentucky staple at every gathering.
@meantomyself Iโ€™ve seen ambrosia salad as far north as Michigan unfortunately. I assumed it was one of the Midwest Potluck Abominations
@meantomyself What we used to call White Trash Cooking, much to my mother's exasperation. Right up there with the chicken casserole with crumbled potato chip topping...