I just made this. It's great! My only comment for future cooking videos would be to list the ingredients list in the description. I remember watching this when you first posted, and having the ingredients in the description to read would be just a little bit easier for the viewer. Thanks!
I love the carrot salad! I enjoyed your presentation and down-to-earth common sense. I learned at school in my younger days that cleaning up after cooking, or during is truly practical. At 79 I still use this principle that saves me time; keeps my space clean and open.
You're absolutely right, Marion! I'm only a couple years behind you, and I still marvel at how - 50 years ago - we somehow assumed that our work areas would magically clean themselves! Ha ha ha! If we had known then what we know now ...
Ive been making a similar salad here in Uk for a couple decades now. Where mine varies is instead of pineapple i add shredded coconut to carrots and sultanas. My sauce is a combo of apple juice and mayo.
My mother used to make something like this and I loved it! so simple and good for you! I now make it, but i don't add any sugar or salt or mayo... I used to make a large batch for dish to pass dinners... if there was a lot leftover, I was happy to eat it for days till its gone. One thanksgiving, I added some cranberry sauce to it and loved it that way, too. That added a tangy taste to balance the sweet taste of pineapple... the raisins plump up with the juice and become soft... if the carrots are grated smaller, they are easier to eat for chewing challenged people... some chopped walnuts might also be a fun addition to this salad, making it a nice holiday dish that is also healthy...
Good recipe and I agree to clean up as you go along so you don’t have a disaster at the end. Really love the addition of raisins...prefer those yellow golden ones but same flavor. Don’t worry about the trolls leaving negative comments. They are all over the internet and usually they just troll around spreading their misery. They usually live in their mother’s basements and are unemployed too! Ignore them. His is a wonderful recipe and thanks for sharing!
Thanks for all that, Bethy! I also like the golden raisins, but somehow, they don't provide quite as much visual contrast (appeal?) in this recipe. Dried cranberries are also good, but they can be a bit intense. But my absolute favorite in lieu of raisins? Try dried BLUEBERRIES! They're sometimes hard to find, but wow! Totally yummy!
Im so sorry people have left you bad comments people can be so cruel today i was looking for a good recipe for carrot raisin salad i believe i found it right here! I enjoyed this video i like that you are thorough with your measurements too I am 64 yrs old and myself i know about ths old parts and your right WE ARE WISER 😀With age comes wisdom. Love your videos and I love you David. God Bless You! I am a new subscriber as of today 11/03/2021
Thanks so much for that delightful feedback, Rae! You make me glad that I take the time to post these videos and share the things I've learned. I can no longer ask my own parents for advice, so maybe these videos can pass on what I've learned to my own kids and grandkids, and in the meantime, why not share it with whoever would like to watch? Did you make the recipe yet? Let me know how you liked it.
Thank you very much! I have been searching for a recipe to replicate my grandmother's carrot raisin salad. There are so many variations on the internet and I was getting frustrated. That was, until I found your video! Your recipe is spot-on! Thank you for helping me to feel that special connection to my grandma once again.
You are so precious...you made me feel at home, like with your family. I miss my dad🥲. He taught me how to make this wonderful salad. The only difference is we don't use any sugar or sweetener, just a little of the pineapple juice... I'm going to try it this way with the Truvia to taste the difference, I'll let you know. I bet it's wonderful. Thanks for making me smile today...from a Daddy's girl, who misses her dad💔👍
Thanks so much, Lee. I am touched by your comments, and so happy for you that you have good memories of your Dad. There are too many commenters on my channel who grew up without a Dad. My heart goes out to them. I look forward to your comparison.
Hi. God blessed you dear. Thank you for sharing… I’m trying it today. People who called you old man. One day will be one too. I’m glad for you have a great hobby… be healthy. God blessed you
Thanks CristalClear - comments about "old" don't bother me. Cashiers look at me with the "I can't believe you said that" expression when I ask for a geezer discount. I truly do feel blessed to have gotten this far in life, and to be able to reach out to help so many other people with what I've learned.
Just wanted to say; I'm 33, a gamer, and I live in Tokyo. I've never even thought about carrot raisin salad. You have an ability to make any topic interesting. Cheers! Can't wait to see what you tackle next.
Wow, thanks for that! I appreciate your encouragement. And you know, I had this impression in my mind that everyone already knew about this kind of salad, probably because it was so common when I was growing up. I never thought about people never having heard of it before, and this makes me even more glad to have shared this concept with the RU-vidiverse. Take care.
I made the carrot salad and have come back to let you know I thought it was really good. I don't have anything to shred the carrots to the perfect size (I wished I did), but it turned out great anyway.
Since making this video, my Oster multi-use gadget has given up the ghost. Now I'm trying to decide whether it's worth the time and money to go buy one on eBay. They don't make these any more, so only old ones are for sale. It might be worth some research to find a gadget that will shred carrots to the right size. Maybe the right blade in a food processor?
People shouldn’t be calling you or anyone names…just don’t watch if you do not like the content, and being old(er) has no bearing on how good a recipe turns out. 😊
Thanks for that, Mary. I don't let name-callers get to me, they have to live with themselves. I don't. Besides, recipes from us old codgers are very likely well-proven over many years. There's something to be said for experience. 😄
My mother in law had the exact same “kitchen center” ie. Food processor... this so brought back memories! I’ll have to try this... I don’t believe I’ve ever even had carrot raisin salad!...I’m in my 60s and I so agree that with experience comes wisdom .. a little fact that is so disregarded by younger generations these days. Let them be the ones to reach for the sun with stars in their eyes and they’ll make their own mistakes but I’ll say one thing...if I knew then what I know now oh the changes I would have made! LOL
Spot on, Lady Thyme! If WE (all) had known then what we know now ... I hope you DO try this carrot-raisin salad soon, and enjoy it as much as I do. Be sure to let me know. Take care, and stay safe.
Thanks so much, Erika! It is encouraging to hear this, and yes, I have several more videos in the pipeline. Another thing is that I am in the process of moving all my Foor and Kitchen tips videos over to the new David's Video Kitchen channel, to make people who like that sort of thing NOT have to watch computer or military videos if they don't want to. For another, I am learning all the ins and outs of a new video editing software package, which is fun but time-consuming. But be assured, I WILL post more videos here soon! Thanks again and take care.
Can’t wait to try it and share with my mom. She is a Carrot & Raisin salad connoisseur. Thanks for your expertise. I would rather learn from your mistakes as well😂.
😄🤣😂 - I remember "small residence" days. I once lived for two weeks in a tent in the woods. My "kitchen" was a campfire. But other times, my "kitchen" for a year was a toaster oven on a shelf over a mini-fridge for a bit more than a year. Our Oster has now broken down, so I might go prowl eBay for a replacement - it's a great combo appliance. Take care.
Thank you so much - And needless to say - I AGREE! Oh, and you might like to know - I'm moving all my recipes over to the new David's Video Kitchen channel, so check that one out also. It's a slow start, but I'll get there with all of them eventually! Take care.
I’ve never heard of Carrot Raisin salad. I like Broccoli salad with cranberries and I also like ambrosia which this sort of reminds me of. I am curious to try this tho. Thanks Dave.
Fantastic video! And this is a wonderful recipe! It never occurred to me to use Truvia as a substitute for sugar. Great idea! I add a little bit of shredded coconut to mine. Thanks for sharing your tips as well! 😊👌
This has always been one of my favorites. However, lately I've been cutting way back on sugars, and sadly, pineapple and raisins are laden with fructose. Even so, I'll make this carrot-raisin salad occasionally and eat one serving - the rest goes to the grandkids. They love it, too!
That's a great suggestion, Marion! You could - in addition to the coconut - also add a batch of mini-marshmallows, and that would bring it pretty close to what my Mom (in the 1950's) used to call "Ambrosia." Take care!
David, Thank-you for showing me how to make this salad, I have always loved this, my Aunt always made this for me, when when she died, that was the end of this salad, because my family members did not know the ingredients, your's look like her salad, color and all, I enjoyed Learning your tips, so let me say your not old you are seasoned, Knowledge is wisdom, Thank-you for your's, and last, my aunt made me ambrosia, do you know how to make it, please do a video if you do, I was a child when I had carrot salad and ambrosia salad, Thank-you.
Thanks so much Sharon. You may have given me a new name - the Seasoned Geezer! Ha ha ha! So have you made this yet? How did you like it? Ambrosia, as I remember it, was miniature marshmallows, pineapple tidbits, shredded coconut, and either pecan or walnut pieces in whipped cream. That's a decades-old memory, but it might be worth experimenting around with and coming up with the "definitive" recipe. If you try that, let me know.
I'm in the process of making it now. I never thought to add sweetener before because the raisins are sweet. Maybe I'll try a little honey. First time I'm adding pineapple too! My son wants to use tzatziki sauce instead of mayo but I think I'll let him mix his separately. Tzatziki and sweet just don't go. Or do they? Thanks! I'll let you know.
I haven't had any carrot salad in over 60 years and I am hankering for some! Since you can't invite me over to your house, I shall have to make it myself. Can you suggest another way to cut up the carrots for a person who does not have a food processor or a nice machine like yours? Do you think grating it will make the pieces too small?
Hi, Grandma Jane! I'm not sure about grating it - we might just have to try it and see. Sadly, since making this video, the motor on my Kitchen Center gave up the ghost, so I may have to do that myself next time! Hope yours turns out super yummy!
Suggest using a spatula to mix in sauce to the carrots. So much easier. Also, the way you drain the can of pineapple is unsanitary. That can was handled by who know how many hands or who knows if mice/rats or bugs crawled on it. You have it sitting in the juice! I would certainly not want to use or drink that juice. Better to fully open the can, place a strainer over a bowl and dump the pineapple into the strainer. The juice will then be usable and clean. Thanks for this recipe. It sounds delicious!
Hi, Esther! Thanks for that thought. I did that very thing, several decades ago. But the ground wasn't right (this was in Maine), and they came out rather "woody". Now, my yard is too shady. And I've evolved to other interest areas. I hope your carrots turn out tasty and tender.
I agree - mostly. However, several very respected doctors I follow have said that STEVIA is one of the only ones that (a) will not raise your blood sugar; (b)does not harm your gut microbiome; and (c) does not contribute to tooth decay. Look it up and see if you agree.
You need to print your instructions so I don't have to play a 22 minute twice. I need to go the grocery store but I have no list. Plus I don't know how much pineapple. Thumbs down.
Thanks for letting me know -- your comment, PLUS some input from my wife, has convinced me to do a complete channel shift. First, I am moving all my Foot and Kitchen Tips videos over to my new David's Video Kitchen channel - at www.youtube.com/@DavidsVideoKitchen. As of this writing (August 2024), I have only two videos there, but there will be a new one next week, and I'll be moving them all over hopefully within a year. NEXT, I have put up a RECIPES page on my website, where you can view, download, and print all the recipes for the videos on the David's Video Kitchen channel! I know, "HOOORAY!", right? That's one big reason for why this isn't going any faster, I'm having to completely reformat all my recipes so they will be easily viewed, downloaded, and printed on that page. BTW, that page is here: www.davidstutorials.com/channels/davids-kitchen-channel/ . And so, MidnightWarrior1976, you have been a key player in getting me to totally change the way I put up videos. So thank you for that. I would be very happy to hear your feedback on how I'm doing with the new layout and direction. Take care.
It would be keto if you made it the traditional way and not the sugar laden American rip off of this middle eastern side, no pineapple, no mayo etc, just a bit of oj and lots of cinnamon. This version sounds delish too though.
You talk way too much, instead of just making your recipe. Once you post the recipe then talk only when needed & continue to make the recipe. There are some video's with No talking & they get their recipe across. No insult intended.
Hi, Dragons88, and thanks for your feedback. You obviously do not have any background in education, or you would realize that everybody has a different style and preference of learning style. For example, you are obviously a FIELD INDEPENDENT learner, meaning you don't need anyone to build a framework for the new material you learn. More than half of all learners are FIELD DEPENDENT learners, meaning they need to have someone construct a foundation or a framework to support the new materials they are learning, because if they don't get that framework, the new material just fades away, like rain running off a street ant into a drainage system. When one teaches a multi-style-preference group, such as on RU-vid, one has to teach for everyone. Field independent learners can put up with foundational instruction and still learn, but field dependent learners will get much less out of the instruction if the foundation is not provided. So while I appreciate that a number of viewers might not need "all the talking," there's definitely a purpose to it, which is to accommodate learners of all style preferences. Ha ha ha, I know that was again too much talking and way more than you asked, but hey, at least the information is now there for you to read if you choose. Take care, and Merry Christmas!
@@DavidsTutorials - I enjoyed listening to you talk. I was curious where you are located and I hear you are in my home state! I'm in CT now, but my heart's in Maine.
As it was said in the (1972?) Alka-Seltzer TV commercial ... "Try it. You'll Like it!" Truly, if you tried it, I'm betting you'd like it. The shred size turns it from "just carrots" into something totally different.
