Fruit Salad

This was my grandmother's recipe and I think of her every time that I make it. It makes A LOT so be prepared with a large bowl and plan to share it or eat it over the course of a week. (I don't add the coconut or marshmallows since I don't think it really needs them.)

Ingredients: (sizes refer to can sizes)
 1 lg fruit cocktail
 1 lg peaches, sliced
 1 lg pears, halves
 2 med pineapple tidbits
 3-4 apples—cut into bite sizes, peeled
 6 bananas
 2 sm mandarine oranges —drained
 1 C coconut (optional)
 1 lg maraschino cherries, quartered
 1 bag miniature marshmallows (optional)


Instructions:
1. Cut into bite sizes. Combine all in large bowl.
2. Add juices unless told to drain.
3. Add marshmallow, if desired, about 12 hours before serving.

P.S. I served this to my brother and sister-in-law when they were not eating desserts and they said that it was sweet enough to be a dessert. And, now, thinking back, I think my grandmother always put this on the dessert table.