On Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 4:31:03 AM UTC-6, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 5:50:05 PM UTC-4, tert in seattle wrote:
> > <http://tracybriggs.areavoices.com/2016/03/19/attention-fellow-midwesterners-jello-isnt-salad/>
>
> What are Ms. Briggs' credentials as a culinary anthropologist?
>
> > it's a little long - I did read some of it, and learned that apparently
> > some clever marketing types came up with the brilliant idea of naming
> > desserts "salad"
> >
> > proving again that HL Mencken was correct
>
> The dictionary, which describes rather than prescribes usage, offers
> this definition of "salad":
>
> <http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salad>
>
> 1 any of various usually cold dishes: as
>
> a : raw greens (as lettuce) often combined with other vegetables and toppings and served especially with dressing
>
> b : small pieces of food (as pasta, meat, fruit, or vegetables) usually mixed with a dressing (as mayonnaise) or set in gelatin
>
> 2
> : a green vegetable or herb grown for salad; especially : lettuce
>
> 3
> : a usually incongruous mixture : hodgepodge
>
> Sounds like Jello salad fits a couple of those definitions.
>
> Cindy Hamilton

Still letting culture tell you who to be, eh? :-(

Culture is NOT YOUR FRIEND!!

John Kuthe...