Anonymous wrote:It’s not festivus.

Go away. I love these threads. Even though my family is boring and functional and I rarely have anything to contribute.

I am touched by all the people who love their family member's jello salad. My great aunt used to make a potato dish that to my memory used equal parts butter, sour cream and potatoes. I would never make this - but love the memory of her bringing it every year.

My family that is hosting us has several members who are violently allergic to nuts. I know they can't do anything about it but I put nuts in so many things that I love to make and I'm sad we can't have any interesting desserts.

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Anonymous wrote:My main grievance has just now become that everyone in my family is too lazy to have ever made a 7 layer jello mold for our family and I will never get to try it.

(this includes me, I am also never going to try to make it)

TRUTH

My mom used to make this beautiful layered Jello mold, and she did it for years just because I loved it so much.

I’m excited to pick up her and my dad at BWI today!

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Anonymous wrote:We go to my in-laws every year for Thanksgiving and usually get there around noon, but this year for some reason we can't come before 1:00. Football starts at 12:30 and I'm irrationally irritated that I am going to miss the first half hour of the game. Why? The Lions are absolutely terrible, they haven't won a game all year, but I don't care. I'm from Detroit and t's my thing.

It’s family. Show up at noon.

It’s family. Show up at 4:00.

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Anonymous wrote:There is not going to be any 7-layer jello this year because Aunt Carol is going elsewhere, and I am bereft. I love that jello.

Ooh, do you have a recipe? I mean, I guess you don’t or you would make it.

I do know how to make it, but the layers have to be applied at 3-hour intervals so it's kind of a project.

This jello is so frustrating. I tried to carry on the tradition and just could not get it right. I applied the next layer too soon and got breakthrough or too late and they didn't stick together. I don't know what the secret is these old Aunties have mastered. I normally don't have problems following recipes.

Did you try 15 min between layers? And do you do a cream layer between jellos?

This is the last holiday I can justify not spending with my ILs, who are anti vaxxers and anti maskers. Our DC is going to be fully vaccinated by mid December and after that I can't hold off any longer. I went 2 years without seeing them and it was nice while it lasted!

How are people so passionate about jello and then scorn green bean casserole?

My father passed away rather suddenly in August. It’s going to be hard enough to go through the holidays without him, so it’s extra depressing that instead of enjoying nice family time, my whole visit with my mom will be spent helping her with paperwork and fixing her computer issues and showing her how to use her new IPhone. She’ll ask for advice on financial situations, I’ll give it, and then she will disregard whatever I’ve said and will want to rehash the same issues with me in the future.

I love her and she’s been the most awesome mom my whole life, and I know that losing my dad, her best friend and helpmate, has been devastating for her, so I’m not mad about any of it, but I’m feeling sorry for myself that I can’t just enjoy Mom’s company.

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Anonymous wrote:My main grievance has just now become that everyone in my family is too lazy to have ever made a 7 layer jello mold for our family and I will never get to try it.

(this includes me, I am also never going to try to make it)

My husband objects to it on principle because Aunt Carol works so hard and people don't appreciate it.

Well yes. I can't imagine working hard on jello. This is what makes Aunt Carol so special and why I am grieved my family is only making regular sh*t like pies and potatoes. Let's step it up with an overwhelmingly complicated marginal tasting jello side dish people!!!

I love jello….

Me too. Is it some big coincidence that all the little cousins love Aunt Carol the best? No it is not.

Also, "ambrosia".

I really hope Aunt Carol and her layered jello can make it to your Christmas celebration.

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Anonymous wrote:My main grievance has just now become that everyone in my family is too lazy to have ever made a 7 layer jello mold for our family and I will never get to try it.

(this includes me, I am also never going to try to make it)

My husband objects to it on principle because Aunt Carol works so hard and people don't appreciate it.

Well yes. I can't imagine working hard on jello. This is what makes Aunt Carol so special and why I am grieved my family is only making regular sh*t like pies and potatoes. Let's step it up with an overwhelmingly complicated marginal tasting jello side dish people!!!

I love jello….

Me too. Is it some big coincidence that all the little cousins love Aunt Carol the best? No it is not.

Also, "ambrosia".

Anonymous wrote:We go to my in-laws every year for Thanksgiving and usually get there around noon, but this year for some reason we can't come before 1:00. Football starts at 12:30 and I'm irrationally irritated that I am going to miss the first half hour of the game. Why? The Lions are absolutely terrible, they haven't won a game all year, but I don't care. I'm from Detroit and t's my thing.

It’s family. Show up at noon.

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Anonymous wrote:My main grievance has just now become that everyone in my family is too lazy to have ever made a 7 layer jello mold for our family and I will never get to try it.

(this includes me, I am also never going to try to make it)

My husband objects to it on principle because Aunt Carol works so hard and people don't appreciate it.

Well yes. I can't imagine working hard on jello. This is what makes Aunt Carol so special and why I am grieved my family is only making regular sh*t like pies and potatoes. Let's step it up with an overwhelmingly complicated marginal tasting jello side dish people!!!

I love jello….

Anonymous wrote:My main grievance has just now become that everyone in my family is too lazy to have ever made a 7 layer jello mold for our family and I will never get to try it.

(this includes me, I am also never going to try to make it)

TRUTH

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Anonymous wrote:There is not going to be any 7-layer jello this year because Aunt Carol is going elsewhere, and I am bereft. I love that jello.

Ooh, do you have a recipe? I mean, I guess you don’t or you would make it.

I do know how to make it, but the layers have to be applied at 3-hour intervals so it's kind of a project.

This jello is so frustrating. I tried to carry on the tradition and just could not get it right. I applied the next layer too soon and got breakthrough or too late and they didn't stick together. I don't know what the secret is these old Aunties have mastered. I normally don't have problems following recipes.

I’m betting your Aunt left something out of the recipe. My ex-MIL used to do that. It’s a thing for some of these older ladies.

You’re nuts and a hateful ageist.