Ingredients: 1 pound bag miniature marshmallows 2 cups broken pecans (optional) 1 jar (10 oz) well drained maraschino cherries(cut in half) 1 pound can pineapple chunks, well drained 1 package (7 oz) flaked coconut (optional) 1 can (10 oz) Mandarin orange sections, well drained 1 pound sour cream 2/3 cup mayonnaise 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg Directions: Combine all of the ingredients as listed. Store in refrigerator with tight fitting lid. Refrigerate at least 4-6 hours. Do not freeze. This recipe for Ambrosia serves/makes 10 Courtesey of http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/34/Ambrosia9399.shtml

G'day Max Power, Thank you for your question. Ambrosia was the food or drink of the gods so it is something that the gods only know. However, it is also used for fruit dishes. This is a recipe for pineapple ambrosia. Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 20 ounces pineapple chunks in juice 11 ounces mandarin oranges in light syrup 1 banana -- sliced 1 1/2 cups seedless grapes 1 cup miniature marshmallows 1/2 cup coconut flakes 1/4 cup chopped almonds 8 ounces vanilla yogurt, nonfat Drain pineapple and oranges. Combine pineapple, oranges, banana, grapes, marshmallows, coconut, and almonds. Fold in yogurt. Chill. I have attached sources for your reference. Regards Wikipedia Ambrosia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambrosia 1911 Encyclopedia http://47.1911encyclopedia.org/A/AM/AMBROSIA.htm Rec Food Recipes http://groups.google.com/group/rec.food.recipes/browse_thread/thread/768ab69ae4aa8855/41484c8440ce60f8?lnk=st&q=Ambrosia+recipe&rnum=1&hl=en#41484c8440ce60f8 CD Kitchen http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/cat/1053/0.shtml