https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:45:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-hosting-what-food-do-you-bring#post-2656891 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 21:46:29 +0000 IRunForFun 2656891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents are hosting and I will usually just ask what they want me to bring. This year my mom asked me to do pumpkin pie, but I'm not a plain pumpkin pie fan, so I made a no-bake pumpkin cheesecake. Minimal fuss which is awesome at almost 8 months pregnant. But now reading this thread I really wish I'd made macaroni and cheese to bring. We never have that at Thanksgiving but now I'm craving it.</p> <p>We are going to the ILs for the weekend and Friday they're hosting a bunch of family friends for an apps/cocktails/desserts type thing, but didn't give us any suggestions on what to bring. I just grabbed a variety of crackers, some peppered jelly, and a cream cheese cranberry almond spread. Again, I'm taking the easy route! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-hosting-what-food-do-you-bring#post-2656888 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 21:41:33 +0000 LemonJack 2656888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This year my MIL is hosting. We offered to bring the mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie, and will be helping prepare the rest of the meal tomorrow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-hosting-what-food-do-you-bring#post-2656561 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 12:59:02 +0000 MrsA 2656561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@junebugsmama: she is so naughty when it comes to food! She once ate half a rotisserie chicken in 5 seconds flat. She can't be trusted with a turkey in the back of the car when she could climb over the seat and get it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-hosting-what-food-do-you-bring#post-2656522 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 12:34:29 +0000 Miss Ariel 2656522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm bringing pumpkin pie and stuffing and dh is making macaroni and cheese. My sil is bringing sweet potatoes and green beans. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-hosting-what-food-do-you-bring#post-2656520 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 12:32:37 +0000 MrsRoo 2656520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do thanksgiving at my dads house and everyone brings their favorite dishes. We do corn casserole, pumpkin cheesecake, and a breakfast sausage braid for the morning. I make and bring the casserole and cheesecake before hand, and my dad picks up the ingredients for the breakfast so I cook it there. We don't eat until 430 since we have some family members who always work the holiday, hence a special breakfast to hold us over ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-hosting-what-food-do-you-bring#post-2656519 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 12:32:31 +0000 hellobeeboston 2656519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are bringing appetizers... I am making a big antipasto plate with marinated olives &amp; peppers, olives, salami, cheese, dried apricots, grapes, a truffle cheese spread, and some crackers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-hosting-what-food-do-you-bring#post-2656513 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 12:19:27 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2656513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsA: wow! Impressive! I love your description of the beagle on a short leash :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-hosting-what-food-do-you-bring#post-2656497 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 11:57:59 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2656497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: that looks tasty :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-hosting-what-food-do-you-bring#post-2656456 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 11:13:53 +0000 bees_knees 2656456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catlady: oooooo comes in a can?! My favorite kind of frosting! I'm going to have to look into this! Good for you for preemptively starting the diet (I wish I would've...as both DSs had/have it pretty bad. Next baby for sure!) and EXTRA good for you to stay on the diet over thanksgiving! It'd be hard to not cheat when baby isn't even here yet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-hosting-what-food-do-you-bring#post-2656444 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 11:01:29 +0000 MrsA 2656444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My contribution is odd in that I'm not hosting but I bring the turkey and gravy. Luckily it's just a 20 minute drive. And I make DH drive really slowly and I keep our beagle on a short leash in the front seat :silly: I usually bring a dessert too but skipped it this year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-hosting-what-food-do-you-bring#post-2656443 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 11:01:27 +0000 catlady 2656443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bees_knees: I'm also using Paula Deen's recipe! I just bought a can of pre-made cream cheese frosting which doesn't seem to have dairy or soy in it. It does say "may contain milk" but there are no obvious ones on the ingredient list. My baby is not here yet (I'm preemptively starting the MSPI diet while pregnant since my last LO had it) so I wasn't too concerned about the "may contain" thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-hosting-what-food-do-you-bring#post-2656430 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 10:36:43 +0000 lamariniere 2656430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: these artichoke tartlets. :happy: I can usually on get jarred artichokes, so that's what I use (drained and rinsed) and I use a lot more shallots than the recipe. They are also good with a sprinkle of cheese before baking. </p> <p><a href="http://www.redonline.co.uk/food/recipes/artichoke-tartlets" rel="nofollow">http://www.redonline.co.uk/food/recipes/artichoke-tartlets</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-hosting-what-food-do-you-bring#post-2656420 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 10:29:11 +0000 bees_knees 2656420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry to thread jack, but...@catlady: what kind of frosting are you using? We're also MSPI (my mom is making the entire meal MSPI friendly. Reason #83913 she's the best!!) I was looking at Paula Deen's pumpkin bar recipe and this frosting...but I've never tried it so if you have a recommendation I'd love it! </p> <p><a href="http://www.veganbaking.net/recipes/cake-decorating/frostings/cream-cheeese-frosting" rel="nofollow">http://www.veganbaking.net/recipes/cake-decorating/frostings/cream-cheeese-frosting</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-hosting-what-food-do-you-bring#post-2656382 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 09:54:36 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2656382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: yes, 5 things is alot to transport. None of my serveware has lids, so I bouht some festive looking foil &amp; plastic lid disposables for my two dishes. </p> <p>@lamariniere: the Veggie Tian you suggested a couple years ago was a big hit. I'm making that when my ILs come closer to New Year's. What else do you have up your sleeve? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-hosting-what-food-do-you-bring#post-2656375 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 09:42:20 +0000 schubr03 2656375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are going to my grandmas house. She is doing the turkey and stuffing, we will be bring the mashed potatoes and an app. Everyone else is bringing something, as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-hosting-what-food-do-you-bring#post-2656366 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 09:35:27 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2656366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are flying to see my family, and my cousin is hosting. Last year I brought pumpkin cinnamon rolls for breakfast (baked at home, carried on the plane, warmed up in the morning and frosted when we got there) </p> <p>This year I am bringing cinnamon roasted nuts (made yesterday, packed in my suitcase) and apple pie. I have the filling sugar and spices all premeaured and labeled, the crust made and frozen, and we will buy apples and butter tonight when we arrive. Tomorrow it's assembly and baking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-hosting-what-food-do-you-bring#post-2656359 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 09:29:02 +0000 lamariniere 2656359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to volunteer vegetable dishes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-hosting-what-food-do-you-bring#post-2656354 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 09:23:25 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2656354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: yes. She sent me the suggested menu and I offered to bring these. She's really not picky at all which is nice. I'm just thankful she's hosting so I wanted to take as much of the burden off her as possible. But now I have a lot to transport. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-hosting-what-food-do-you-bring#post-2656353 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 09:22:48 +0000 looch 2656353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always volunteer to bring dessert. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-hosting-what-food-do-you-bring#post-2656344 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 08:55:33 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2656344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: did she accept any of the dishes?</p> <p>One year DH asked me to brings some things to MIL's and that didn't go over well, which I totally understand. He didn't clear it with her first and she was shocked or insulted to have dual stuffing, dual gravy, and another competing side. :shocked: </p> <p>If we aren't hosting and not told to bring anything we bring wine and sometimes beer. This year we are not hosting and my aunt asked me to bring mac &amp; cheese and candied yams. We are still bringing two bottles of wine too. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-hosting-what-food-do-you-bring#post-2656342 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 08:50:36 +0000 catlady 2656342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This year, we're just going to my aunt's for dessert so I will be bringing pumpkin bars (MSPI-friendly so I can actually eat them).</p> <p>In the past, we've gone to MIL's for a full meal and she usually requests some of her favorites. We tend to bring down corn bread casserole, one or two veggie sides, cinnamon babka, and sometimes an apple crisp or pumpkin pie. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-hosting-what-food-do-you-bring#post-2656340 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 08:45:30 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2656340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are going to my MIL who's hosting thanksgiving (30min drive). I'm appreciative of her hosting and doing the turkey and ham. We offered to bring 5 other dishes (green beans, green bean casserole, rolls, pumpkin cupcakes, mac and cheese). </p>