Marie Gallagher's Curried Fruit Casserole, Palatine, Illinois 1977

 Christmas Eve, 2012!

Marie Gallagher's Curried Fruit Casserole:

Today I pay homage to a dear family friend, Marie Gallagher. She recently celebrated her 90th birthday.

I became friends with the Gallagher family in the early 70's.

Marie used to make this casserole and I loved it. She shared this recipe with me in 1977.

It's in my book of recipes that I started in Steamboat Springs, Colorado in 1974, when Jay Gallagher and I lived there.

1- 15 oz. can of Pears, sliced

1- 15 oz. can of Peaches, sliced

1- 15 oz. can of Apricots

1- 15 oz. can of Chunked Pineapple

1 small jar of Maraschino Cherries

1 tsp Curry Powder

1 tsp Cinnamon

3/4 C Brown Sugar

1/3 C Melted Butter

Butter for greasing the pan

Drain all fruit, arrange lightly in a buttered casserole dish

Mix together, Curry,Brown Sugar and Melted Butter & pour over the fruit.

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. It can bake for 2-3 hours without harm

Thank you Marie, I know you celebrated a wonderful 90th birthday, with all of the kids!

I wish I could have been there!

And thank you for sharing this delicious recipe!

Enjoy!

Peace in the Kitchen!