Top of my list for this one is jelly and ice cream. My mother made jelly nearly every Sunday for us. Sometimes we had it with ice cream, other times it was Instant Whip. Both were delicious!
She set the jelly in a large green glass bowl and served it in little matching ones. I actually searched for them on the internet and voila!
These bowls are tiny compared to the dessert bowls we have now. The portions are bigger these days. How did that happen?
My childhood memories and listening to stories of times gone by, inspired me to write Secrets in the Babby House.
Would you like a peek inside the pages? You never know, it might just be your cup of tea!
Set in a gossipy small town in Ireland at a time when marriage is for keeps and sexuality is repressed, Secrets in the Babby House is a family saga over three decades that starts in 1956. It is a story of love, deception, and stolen diaries filled with sins and secrets.
Discover more from Gloria McBreen
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
Gloria McBreen 
Cool
LikeLiked by 1 person
We called it Jello (a brand name) but it was regular in our house too. Sometimes mom put tinned fruit in it and called it Jello salad. So we thought it was good for us! I love those glass bowls too.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Yes, we had the tinned fruit sometimes, too; Fruit Cocktail. My husband still loves having ice cream and fruit cocktail.
Thanks, Darlene!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Your reminiscence of jelly and ice cream conjures a delightful image of Sunday treats and cherished family moments. The tradition of your mother making jelly, sometimes paired with ice cream or Instant Whip, reflects a time when simple desserts brought immense joy. The mention of the green glass bowls, now a nostalgic find on the internet, adds a touch of sentimentality, highlighting how even the smallest details can hold deep meaning in our memories.
It’s fascinating to ponder how portion sizes have changed over the years, contrasting the smaller, more intimate bowls of your childhood with today’s larger servings. This shift reflects broader changes in eating habits and societal norms around food consumption.
Your mention of “Secrets in the Babby House” intrigues me. The setting in a small, gossipy town in Ireland during a conservative era promises a rich tapestry of family dynamics, secrets, and the complexities of human relationships. It sounds like a captivating journey through decades filled with intrigue and personal revelations. I’m curious to know more about the characters and the secrets that unfold within the pages of your novel. It sounds like a tale that blends nostalgia with compelling storytelling.
3.5
LikeLike
Thank you, Muasya.
It really was the simple things that brought us joy.
I also notice how treats for us were exactly that; a treat. These days, kids get their treats on a daily basis. It’s a habit many of us have fallen into.
I enjoyed creating the characters in my novel. By the end of the book, I felt like they were real people in my life!
Glad you find it all so intriguing.
Thanks for taking time to comment on my post!
LikeLiked by 1 person