HUGE Debate - Wife and I

[Josiah]

Okay....

Generally, my beloved and I are wonderfully matched and get along incredibly well. Arguments are very few and not very serious - quickly vanishing. We have a very close, loving, tranquil marriage.

But there's on BIG, ON-GOING argument. And it's about Jello.

I say Jello is a dessert. It is to be served AFTER the meal, generally with lots of whipped cream. It's okay to have fruit or whatever in it but it doesn't need that, it's okay plain. But it does need whipped cream on there. DESSERT. AFTER the meal.

My wife insists that it's a salad. To be served WITH the meal, as a side dish, NEVER with whipped cream. And it should have fruit in it or (hold on to your hat) even shredding carrots in there (I know!!! Incredible!!!).

The boys are on my side.

We can't seem to resolve this.

Huge debate.

Reply only if you agree with me. Give me good points to use.



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[tango]

Sorry, but you're wrong here. It can be either.

With fruit as a dessert. With fruit as a side. Without fruit as a side. With or without whipped cream. With or without ice cream.

 

[Lamb]

I say it's both. Have it as a salad and again as dessert. I prefer it mostly as dessert though.

 

[Josiah]

I prefer it mostly as dessert though.

That's cuz it IS dessert!


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[tango]

That's cuz it IS dessert!


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At least when it's not a side

 

[Albion]

That's cuz it IS dessert!


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My "research" suggests that it's a dessert, although the popularity of this dessert has led to it being used more and more as part of a main course, by itself as a snack, or at any other time the server chooses.

Before Jell-O, Colorful Gelatin Desserts Were Haute Cuisine

Celebrity chefs served molded jelly dishes to monarchs and royalty.

www.atlasobscura.com

 

[Josiah]

My "research" suggests that it's a dessert

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