Disclosure: This recipe for Granny’s Southern Ambrosia Recipe has been sponsored by Popeye’s Canada. They have opened 2 new Calgary locations to bring a bit more of the South to Calgary. As always, all opinions are my own!
Growing up, we didn’t have fruits year around like we do now. Grocery stores only carried a few things and it had to be in season. Plus, some things were so expensive that you didn’t get them any time of the year.
Every Thanksgiving, my Granny and Grandaddy hosted dinner at their house in Guin, Alabama. Their four kids would come from near and far to celebrate together. One of their kids, my Uncle David, lived in Florida. Whenever his family came for a visit, they would bring Granny and Grandaddy big boxes of navel oranges and grapefruits. I remember how much we enjoyed those fresh citrus fruits until they were gone. Why is it that things you don’t have often are SO MUCH better than something you have every day?
Since she had so many oranges at once, my Granny often made Ambrosia for us. She would make up a big Pyrex bowl, cover it with a plate and leave it in the fridge. I can see that green bowl with tiny white flowers now.
Southern food has a special place in my heart. It brings back memories of my Granny’s house, church suppers and home. That is one of the reasons I was so excited when Popeye’s started opening locations in Calgary. Something about their fried chicken, red beans and rice and biscuits remind me of home. Maybe it’s their Southern recipes and roots….yep, I bet that is it.
This Ambrosia Recipe goes perfectly with Southern food. The citrus tang is a great foil for spicy or fried foods. Plus, it stays good in the refrigerator for a few days so you don’t have to eat it all at once. I’ve been eating a bowl as dessert the last few days. Yummy AND it packs quite the vitamin C punch.
One key to making this recipe EPIC is to make sure you get ONLY the fruit not the pith for the oranges and grapefruit. The key is a nice sharp knife.
It will help you make quick work of the prep!
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Granny’s Ambrosia Recipe
Granny’s Southern Ambrosia Recipe
Try this retro Southern Granny's Ambrosia Recipe. This is the real deal without the current trend of marshmallows or whipped cream! Easy and delicious!
Ingredients
- 6 large navel oranges
- 1 large ruby red grapefruit
- 1/2 of a 14 oz can of pineapple tidbits and juice, use the packed in juice pineapple
- 1/2 cup sweetened coconut shreds
- 1/3 cup icing confectioners sugar , or to taste
Instructions
- With a sharp paring knife, peel the navel oranges and the grapefruit.
- Cut out each section with your paring knife, leaving the pith and membranes behind. If you have fruit left behind, use your fingers to scrape it out and into the bowl.
- Add the pineapple tidbits and juice.
- Stir in the sweetened coconut and sugar. Taste and adjust your sugar as needed. Cover and refrigerate. Can be served immediately but tastes better after sitting overnight. Serve with additional coconut on top for garnish.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6Amount Per Serving: Calories: 144Saturated Fat: 1gSodium: 21mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 4gSugar: 23gProtein: 1g
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Fried Chicken
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That salad looks really good. I will have to try it. Plus, I love Popeyes!!!
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Fried Chicken! YUM!
Judy Cowan says
Definitely Fried Chicken and Macaroni/Cheese as a side!
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Collared greens
Leandra Gilmour says
Love love love this!
Maritess S says
Fried chicken and anything in between with butter or cooked fried.
sarah says
I like fried chicken and homemade mac and cheese. Yum! Thanks!
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I love fried chicken! I haven’t had much experience with other southern food.
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Biscuits are my favourite.
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I LIKE GRITS AND FRIED CHICKEN
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Fried chicken! This would be great! They finally opened a location in Saskatoon and I have been wanting to go.
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Fried chicken is my favorite Southern food!
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I love crispy fried chicken with anything!
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I love fried chicken with all the fixings!
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My favorite is sweet potato pie .
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My favourite Southern food is Red Velvet Cake.
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I love cornbread and gumbo!
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fried chicken
Mrs.P says
Ambrosia just isn’t the same without marshmallows. We used to add sour cherries to ours too! Tastes like childhood!
Merry Kuchle says
My granny made it without them. I’ve had it with them and like both.
Bruke B says
Cornbread and fried chicken..yummy!!
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Fried chicken 🙂
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I really like Cornbread and Fried Chicken
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I love cornbread
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I really like chicken fried chicken, not good for me but so delicious.
Diana Powell says
Finally something I can do with the pineapple bits I have in the cupboard ! LOL Thanks for the great recipe and giveaway ! Love popeye’s spicy fried chicken .
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Lousiana red beans and rice, country style chicken
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My favorite Southern food would have to be fried chicken! Yum!
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Fried chicken and biscuits
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like fried chicken and homemade mac and cheese
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Homemade Mac and cheese
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i like Jambalaya
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Collard greens are one of my favourites.
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Fried chicken!!!!
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Biscuits!
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I will have to go with fried chicken, I don’t eat a lot of southern food but I do love fried chicken once in a while.
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Jambalaya
Sab Edwards says
YES fried chicken is also my favorite Southern food (because I don’t think I’ve ever tried anything else) I’ve not yet been to the popeyes location in the city because of the line ups.
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I like oyster roasts
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Fried chicken and cornbread.
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I like fried chicken and cornbread.
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Fried Chicken
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Joanne C says
Fried chicken, of course. However, when’s I went to New Orleans I tried broiled oysters and they were amazing. I don’t know if broiled oysters are considered a southern dish or just something you can get in New Orleans. If it’s southern, then my favourite is broiled oysters followed by fried chicken.
Laurence Price says
My favourite southern food is fried. Chicken It tastes great.
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I love friend chicken!
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Gumbo
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I love corn bread and grits.
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Fried chicken!!
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Living in Canada, southern food is not a big hit here but I did visit some southern states and loved biscuits and gravy, gumbo and of course all the amazing sea food!
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Fried Chicken one of my faves for sure 🙂
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My favourite southern food is fried chicken
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I love fried chicken.
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I love fried chicken!
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Fried Chicken for me!!
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chicken & biscuits
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Jambalaya! YUMMMM!!!
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Homemade biscuits would have to be my favourite!
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Definitely Fried Chicken and Macaroni/Cheese as a side!
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Fried chicken is my fav.
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I love fried chicken and cornbread.
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Sweet sweet corn bread!
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My favourite southern food is fried chicken.
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I love corn meal muffins
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mmmm I love biscuits and gravy, We travelled to New Orleans a few years back and I was hooked.
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Nothing beats Fried Chicken mm mmm good 🙂
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My favourite is fried chicken.
Irene Eichler says
Homemade Biscuits
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Fried Chicken
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Fried chicken and cornbread for sure ! Im craving now thinking about it lol
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Handcrafted Spicy Tenders from popeyes
King Ranch Chicken Mac and Cheese
Fried Green Tomatoes
Cornbread
so many more
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My favorite is Spicy Tenders.
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Yum – Fried Chicken!
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Homemade 5-cheese macaroni & cheese topped with breadcrumbs with a side of buttery biscuits!
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Cornbread baked with jalapeño and cheddar!
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fried chicken!
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Fried chicken is definitely my favourite Southern food!
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I really like sweet potato pie.
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I like collared greens
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Fried Chicken & Buttermilk biscuits
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I love fried chicken & waffles!
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My favorite Southern food is fried chicken and cornbread!
Jessica W says
As basic as it is, I love corn bread. We don’t seem to have it with many meals in Canada, but it is actually so good.
Merry Kuchle says
I have a great recipe on the blog!
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Love the fried chicken.
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I love fried chicken, it’s so delicious and my whole family loves it!
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I Love love rice and beans and corn bread!
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Fried Chicken
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My favourite southern food is BBQ ribs!
Dianne G. says
My favourite southern food would be Pecan Pie followed closely by fried chicken. I love the way Popeye’s cooks their chickens.
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Biscuits!
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I love chicken and waffles!
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I love fried chicken
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I love fried chicken
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Biscuits all the way
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Fried chicken is so good!
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I like cornbread
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We visit New Oleans as often as we can & there’s a bunch of amazing dishes I’ve fallen in love with over the years but crawfish etouffee, soft shell crab po’boys & pralines are at the top of my list!
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Must have cornbread and the mac and cheese
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Popeyes really does it best! Fried chicken!