I grew up with jello, fruit, and pies only on vacation at Grandmas house in Oklahoma. As a young married I made baked bananas fot the boys. For adults you only had to add brandy and set it afire for Bananas Foster. As the family grew came the fruit cocktail cake and banana nut bread. The Banana nut is still a favorite and baked all year long.
My Mom in later years was satisfied with only a Tablespoon of ice cream for dessert. My children when small also ate ice cream for breakfast..... Bon Appetite