Goomba wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>
>>
>> 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
>
> Well, perhaps she was bitchin' about dessert after ordinary meals
> rather than holiday special ones?
> I know *I'd* be a bit disappointed to not be offered dessert after a
> Thanksgiving meal.
> That you don't like dessert doesn't mean it wouldn't be welcome by
> others. Make the effort, it would honor your guest if you did. And not
> jello! Geesh!


My mother was simply pointing out we weren't raised with having desserts.
Her mother was a fantastic cook but I don't recall her ever baking a pie or
a cake. Of course, being military, I never saw them on holidays so who
knows what they did? They're all dead now. Perhaps it was the dessert that
killed them.

At any rate this person is not technically a "guest", Goomba, she's an
employee. She gets paid time and a half to be here on Thanksgiving. I
don't have to offer her a damn thing. So get off your fat horse about
dessert. And GEESH yourself!

Jill