Pineapple Fruit Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 can chunk pineapple in heavy syrup (pineapple juice will not work)
1 can mandarin orange segments in syrup
1 package (4 serving size) vanilla cook & serve pudding (instant will not work)
3-4 bananas, sliced

Preparation

Drain syrup from pineapple and mandarin oranges into measuring cup.
If necessary, add water to make 1 2/3 cups.
Empty pudding mix powder into saucepan.
Stir in syrup.
Stirring frequently, bring to a boil over medium heat.
Mixture will bubble & become clear & thick.
Cook, stirring for 1 minute.
Remove from heat, stir in pineapple & mandarin oranges.
Let cool,
then refrigerate several hours or overnight.
Add sliced bananas just before serving.