<p>Obama08 -
Perhaps wait until next year (Obama09?) and have dessert then?</p>
<p>I'm told that if you are accepted at a school but not offered dessert, that you can't get dessert for any subsequent years unless something changes drastically. Does anyone know what would constitute a drastic change? D is considering gastric bypass surgery, would that qualify as a drastic change?</p>
<p>Oh, Lax, I think that definitely qualifies as "drastic." Hopefully, with a bit of hard work on your D's part, she'll be able to partake in dessert again. She probably won't be offered many choices, but maybe she could have some jello (a tablespoon or so).</p>
<p>Grejuni, No, sorry, my time for dessert is now. Not '09. My name is obama08, which has a great ring to it, imho. Do you think if I wait for another year that I might become a "more mature eater" and choose tiramisu over my other choices?</p>
<p>Itsren, at my house we always talk in metaphors for everything. That way, there are no "uncomfortable subjects." Sometimes, though, you might not really be talking about the same thing that the other person is talking about. Not being clear has its advantages and disadvantages, I guess. It's kind of like when you want to talk about "salmon swimming upstream," your uncle chimes in with all his fishing tips, such as lure types, etc. You get what I'm saying, though, right?</p>
<p>Obama08, your house sounds very much like a Seinfeld conversation. Starts on sports, switches to politics, and ends on wonder bread.</p>
<p>This is, hands down, the best topic I've ever seen on CC. My applause.</p>
<p>I'd suggest getting some professional input before making this decision. Is there a culinary academy near your home, where you might be able to seek advice? I'm always skeptical about taking advice from strangers on a chat page when it comes to matters of real importance. Some posters here are clearly biased (hint: Keylyme).</p>
<p>Is there a Betty Crocker hotline? Do any of you know the number. This kid clearly needs some major help.</p>
<p>:D this is so silly. s'mores for sure!</p>
<p>We're going to try the tiramisu. My S is not sure what tiramisu is, and all his friends have opted for s'mores and banana splits, but I told him, if they all jumped off a roof would you do it too?</p>
<p>If you imagine taking a Hostess Twinkie, slicing it lengthwise, and then taking a Devil Dog, separating the two halves, and then put the whole thing together into one, alternating Twinkie and Devil Dog layers, held together with raspberry Smuckers, and then soaked the whole thing in liquor, you would have Tiramisu. The liquor you use defines regional variants. In the Deep South and Missouri they use Jack Daniels and it's call TEE MIZZOU. In the Southwest they use tequila. Watch out for the worm.</p>
<p>Tiramisu translates as "pick me up." From Lax's description, it might be more of a "knock me out." I'm not sure how to say that in Italian...</p>
<p>My D says that with all the conversation about S'mores, Banana Splits and Tiramisu she is sick to her stomach. She says she doesn't want ANY dessert, no matter how high-falutin. Is this normal? Should I force feed?</p>
<p>My D says that with all the conversation about S'mores, Banana Splits and Tiramisu she is sick to her stomach. She says she doesn't want ANY dessert, no matter how high-falutin. Is this normal? Should I force feed?</p>
<p>Grejuni, I think this is another case needing the Betty Crocker hotline. If this were my daughter, I think I would ease into the dessert situation, possibly starting with a fruit salad. Once she's regained her sweet tooth, you can add more variety. Go slowly -- start with the fruit salad, move into sorbets, then simple ice creams, before having her eat more complex desserts. Of course, I'm not a professional, just a concerned citizen and fellow parent, doing my best to help.</p>
<p>Grejuni, You have a pretty serious problem, which may also require a call to the Betty Crocker hotline. I don't think you should force feed. I would simply start serving fruit salad instead of dessert. Once your daughter regains her sweet tooth, slowly introduce sorbets, then move to simple ice creams. Only after she is asking for a second serving of the ice cream should you move onto more complex desserts. Tiramisu and creme brulee should be withheld until she throughly enjoys a soufflee.</p>
<p>Grejuni, You have a pretty serious problem, which may also require a call to the Betty Crocker hotline. I don't think you should force feed. I would simply start serving fruit salad instead of dessert. Once your daughter regains her sweet tooth, slowly introduce sorbets, then move to simple ice creams. Only after she is asking for a second serving of the ice cream should you move onto more complex desserts. Tiramisu and creme brulee should be withheld until she throughly enjoys a soufflee.</p>
<p>Grejuni, You have a pretty serious problem, which may also require a call to the Betty Crocker hotline. I don't think you should force feed. I would simply start serving fruit salad instead of dessert. Once your daughter regains her sweet tooth, slowly introduce sorbets, then move to simple ice creams. Only after she is asking for a second serving of the ice cream should you move onto more complex desserts. Tiramisu and creme brulee should be withheld until she throughly enjoys a soufflee.</p>
<p>I've been retasting all week and I'm a bit sick of both of these choices. I wanted to let you all know (because I know you have all had sleepless nights worrying about me) that I'm going with the s'mores. I feel that the banana split is too sophisticated for me, and might overwhelm me. The s'mores are a good blend of sticky and crumbly, and warmth. They don't require any fancy utensils and are completely predictable. Thanks for all your thoughtfulness. It has been a difficult journey, but well worth it. I've found my fit!</p>
<p>P.S. My belt doesn't fit any more, though.</p>