Fruit Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large can sliced peaches
1 can pineapple tidbits
1 can mandarin oranges
1 bottle maraschino cherries
1 box tapioca pudding (Jell-O brand blue box)
1 box vanilla pudding (not instant)
bananas, if desired

Preparation

Drain peaches, pineapple and mandarin oranges.
Save the juice.
It should take about 3 cups, if not, add water to make 3 cups.
Add the juice to the puddings and microwave until thick (cook about 8 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes).
Cool completely.
Combine the pudding mixture with the fruit, adding the bananas (if desired) and cherries last.
Could add other fruits, nuts, etc.