Fresh Cranberry and Cream Salad

My mom got this recipe from one of her coworkers at the hospital, and I ask her to make it for me whenever I come home to visit. The flavors are simple, but they just work really well together-- I've never tasted anything quite like it. It's kind of like a wintry take on a fruit salad.

• Ready In: 8 hrs 25 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  lb fresh cranberries, chopped
• 2  cups sugar
• 1  bunch red seedless grapes (quartered, and dried of excess water on paper towels)
• 1 (2 1/2ounce) can crushed pineapple (drained, and dried of excess juice on paper towels)
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped pecans
• 1⁄2 pint  whipping cream

Directions

1. The night before, soak chopped cranberries in sugar in a large bowl.
2. The next day, add grapes, crushed pineapple and pecans.
3. Whip cream until stiff.
4. Add whipped cream shortly before serving.