Christmas Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. regular vanilla pudding
1 pkg. regular tapioca pudding
1 large can pineapple chunks or tidbits
1 bottle maraschino cherries
1 can mandarin oranges
2 large bananas, sliced

Preparation

Drain juice from pineapple and oranges and add water to make 3 cups liquid.
Stir into puddings and cook 3 to 5 minutes until clear and thickened.
Add pineapple chunks, oranges and bananas while still hot.
Stir in cherries (well drained).
Chill overnight (the bananas stay white and firm).
Very festive if served in glass or crystal bowl.
Serve for Christmas brunch with Sausage and Egg Bake.