RECIPE: The S.S. Ambrosia - a Gilligan-Inspired Fruit Salad
Published: Sunday, June 20, 2021
By: Nicole Hartshorn
The world is FILLED with all kinds of advanced technology. We see it everyday. We use it everyday. We video chat. We tweet. We have 3D printers and have fancy, large mirrors that help us get in shape. From our tech savvy phones to our boats with POD Drives, technology is all around us. We rely on these things to help us navigate our busy lives and stay connected.
But, what if we ever needed a break from it? Although modern technology is extremely helpful in so many ways, sometimes my crew finds ourselves wanting to withdraw from it… just for a bit. Now, don’t get me wrong. I am not saying that we are ready to board the S.S. Minnow to end up on a deserted tropical Island to live off bananas and have Gilligan and Mary Anne as neighbors. I’m just saying that sometimes the thought of reverting to a coconut phone does have a certain enticing simplicity to it.
In honor of our good friend Gilligan, who has given my little skippers hours of binge watching entertainment aboard our vessel, I bring you The S.S. Ambrosia (Gilligan style)!
Cheers!
The River Gal
The S.S. AMBROSIA (Gilligan style)
Serves 4-5 crew mates
Stock your galley with:
1 cup maraschino cherries
1 cup mandarin oranges
1 cup sliced strawberries
1 cup green seedless grapes
1 cup pineapple chunks
1 cup mango chunks
1 cup shaved unsweetened coconut
1 cup mini marshmallows
1/2 cup chilled milk
1 cup plain greek yogurt 
1/2 a package of powdered banana pudding
Instructions:
In a large mixing bowl, add all your fantastically delicious fruits, shaved unsweetened coconut, and mini marshmallows and mix together. In a separate smaller bowl, add your plain greek yogurt, 1/2 of a package of powdered banana pudding mix, and the chilled milk. Whisk until smooth. Add the whisked pudding mix to your fruit and gently stir and coat your fruit. Add a sprinkle of the shaved coconut on top as a garnish. Make sure to serve this Gilligan-style dish chilled!
Interested in trying more of my recipes or know a boater who would be? Give me a shout at [email protected] to buy a copy or search for River Entertaining / Nicole Hartshorn at books.friesenpress.com.
Nicole Hartshorn – The River Gal – has been featured in “Thousand Island Life Magazine” and “Sea Ray Living”. Nicole is also the author of “River Entertaining: Food and Drink Ideas for Boaters in the Thousand Islands”, published by Friesen Press.
A version of this article appeared in the Launch Issue (May/June) 2021 of Great Lakes Scuttlebutt magazine.
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