Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Sat 22 Nov 2008 12:07:10a, jmcquown told us...
>
>> Christine Dabney wrote:
>>> Back to what Jill is going to do. I went out shopping this evening,
>>> and while I was out, I was thinking about what she plans to do for
>>> dinner. It occurred to me, that while Jill is not a sweets person,
>>> a lot of folks love Thanksgiving desserts. I am wondering if the
>>> CNA is one such person.
>>>
>>> Anyway, I wanted to suggest to Jill, and it is only a suggestion,
>>> that she might want to consider some sort of dessert as well?
>>>
>>> Christine
>>>
>>
>> She told me she's trying to shed a few pounds. Should I really do a
>> dessert? I realize most people tend to forget all about "diets" on
>> Thanksgiving but I really wonder if I should? Because if she doesn't
>> eat it (whatever "it" might be) no one will.
>>
>> Jill
>>
>>
>
> Well, in that case, perhaps not. Though you might approach her about
> it beforehand by saying something like, "since it's a special day I
> was thinking of serving some dessert.what do you think?"


I'll ask. My mother has often commented in the past wondering why people
expect dessert to accompany dinner. I wasn't brought up that way. I
suppose it has something to do with her and Dad being raised during the
1930's Depression. They were lucky to have food on their plates, forget
about dessert! But some people expect it. So I'll ask her

I'm not fond of pumpkin pie and pecan pie is so cloyingly sweet. Maybe a
pound cake? Or Jell-O? (no vegetables added!)

Jill