This section is from the book "The Rocky Mountain Cook Book. For High Altitude Cooking", by Caroline Trask Norton. Also available from Amazon: Rocky Mountain Cook Book.
Equal parts of the cantaloupe (cut in dice), oranges and apples cut in small pieces, one-half the amount of English walnuts cut in small pieces. Mix with mayonnaise which is one-half whipped cream. Select small cantaloupes of uniform size, cut off the top and save to use for a cover. A bow of narrow ribbon may be drawn through the top to form a handle.) Carefully remove the pulp from the salad, drain and fill just before serving. Surround each one by lettuce leaves.
Equal parts of apple, celery and nuts, mixed with mayonnaise or cooked dressing, served on lettuce or in cups made from red apples, oranges or lemons.
Mix equal parts of bananas, oranges, white grapes and pecan nuts, cut in small pieces. Add a little lemon juice and mix with mayonnaise which has a part of whipped cream with it. Serve on lettuce with some of the dressing on top. Garnish with slices of orange and nuts.
Remove the stone from dates, halve them and press into the hole pieces of walnuts. Pour over a French or wine dressing. Serve on shredded lettuce.
 
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