We're going way back to the days when holiday meals such as beef Wellington, fruit stollen, buche de noel, figgy pudding, and crown roasts were the dishes that filled holiday dinners. Prepare yourself for strong feelings of nostalgia and a growling stomach.

Ingredients

1 - cup dairy sour cream
1/2 - 4 1/2 ounce carton frozen whipped dessert topping, thawed
1/2 - cup sugar
2 - tablespoons lemon juice
1 - teaspoon vanilla
1 - 15 1/2 ounce can crushed pineapple, drained
2 - medium bananas, diced
1/2 - cup red candied cherries, sliced
1/2 - cup green candied cherries, sliced
1/2 - cup chopped walnut

Lettuce leaves

Directions
In a mixing bowl blend together sour cream, dessert topping, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla. Fold in fruits and nuts. Turn into 4 1/2-cup ring mold. Freeze several hours or overnight.

Unmold onto lettuce-lined plate. Garnish with additional candied cherries and lettuce, if desired. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Makes 8 servings.