Hellobee Boards Topic: To cook or not to cook?

Hellobee Boards Topic: To cook or not to cook? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 02 Aug 2026 04:12:21 +0000 woodentulip on "To cook or not to cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-cook-or-not-to-cook#post-392444 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 20:50:44 +0000 woodentulip 392444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I find that, if you're looking for a Thanksgiving meal, nothing compares to home cooking. Eating out never really captures our meal for me! JerricaBenton on "To cook or not to cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-cook-or-not-to-cook#post-392438 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 20:48:06 +0000 JerricaBenton 392438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I didn't realize how pregnant you'll be on Thanksgiving when I voted! I second Mrs. Bee's idea to have it catered or order everything to pick up. That way you can have a homey holiday but not have to deal with the prep and mess. Turd Ferguson on "To cook or not to cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-cook-or-not-to-cook#post-392404 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 20:30:21 +0000 Turd Ferguson 392404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We'd probably cook, but not go crazy with it. A little turkey, a few potatoes worth of mashed potatoes, a can of cranberry sauce...done. Mrs. Bee on "To cook or not to cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-cook-or-not-to-cook#post-392391 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 20:23:11 +0000 Mrs. Bee 392391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I've had it catered in the past. You could do that! Mommy Finger on "To cook or not to cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-cook-or-not-to-cook#post-392367 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 20:07:31 +0000 Mommy Finger 392367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I love to cook and am super bummed that we won't be able to make it to my family's Thanksgiving. However, DS will only be about 1-2 weeks at that point and I don't want to bring him around that many people. We may be totally foolish but DH and I plan on making our own big dinner. MrsRcCar on "To cook or not to cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-cook-or-not-to-cook#post-392083 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 16:58:58 +0000 MrsRcCar 392083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I love to cook. I loved to cook more when I pregnant because I could more control what was in my food. That being said I would say do whatever makes you most comfortable. I would just play it by ear until closer to the date. Hope you have a great holiday. BSB on "To cook or not to cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-cook-or-not-to-cook#post-392062 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 16:47:51 +0000 BSB 392062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I would cook because I enjoy cooking Thanksgiving dinner but yeah, you should eat out because you're pregnant. MrsH on "To cook or not to cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-cook-or-not-to-cook#post-392037 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 16:40:14 +0000 MrsH 392037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ If you do eat at home, you don't have to eat turkey. lomom on "To cook or not to cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-cook-or-not-to-cook#post-391486 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 12:01:29 +0000 lomom 391486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have not ever eaten out on Thanksgiving or any other holiday, I'm super sentimental about holidays. Even when it was just DH and I for Easter last year, I made a ham and all the fixings. Mrs. Pen on "To cook or not to cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-cook-or-not-to-cook#post-391485 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 12:00:26 +0000 Mrs. Pen 391485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ probably eat out because it's less work! regberadaisy on "To cook or not to cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-cook-or-not-to-cook#post-391477 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 11:57:22 +0000 regberadaisy 391477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ if I were you and P won't cook it I would probably go out. It's just the 3 of us this year and we're still doing the whole shebang. If I was as pregnant as you we still would bc my husband does the bird. Honeybee on "To cook or not to cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-cook-or-not-to-cook#post-391329 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 10:43:43 +0000 Honeybee 391329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Um you're pregnant... Eat out! twinmama on "To cook or not to cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-cook-or-not-to-cook#post-391308 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 10:08:59 +0000 twinmama 391308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My fam always orders a traditional type meal from a market like a whole foods, new seasons, etc. It's amazing food and all you have to do is heat it up, and they will scale the portions to however many people you want! I highly recommend :) blackbird on "To cook or not to cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-cook-or-not-to-cook#post-391294 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 09:48:04 +0000 blackbird 391294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I would cook a smaller meal. i would do a turkey breast (boneless, which takes about 45 minutes in the oven) and a fresh salad, some fresh bread, some potatoes au gratin, a vegetable, and a dessert. And most everything could be made the day before. heffalump on "To cook or not to cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-cook-or-not-to-cook#post-391289 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 09:45:31 +0000 heffalump 391289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I would cook. I've only eaten a homemade meal on Thanksgiving, it's tradition! I would just make less food. dagret on "To cook or not to cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-cook-or-not-to-cook#post-391271 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 09:22:09 +0000 dagret 391271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I would cook bc I love the thanksgiving leftovers but if I were as pregnant as you'll be at that pint, I would eat out. Andrea on "To cook or not to cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-cook-or-not-to-cook#post-391261 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 08:59:30 +0000 Andrea 391261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I am cooking for the 3 of us. We went to a resto last year and it was so depressing. It was this motley crew of people. It just made me sad to have no family so I would just rather stay home. anonysquire on "To cook or not to cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-cook-or-not-to-cook#post-391255 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 08:55:05 +0000 anonysquire 391255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Oh id for sure eat out. But I wouldn't want a thanksgiving type meal unless my fam was there so is probably just hit up chilis! MamaMoose on "To cook or not to cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-cook-or-not-to-cook#post-391254 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 08:54:51 +0000 MamaMoose 391254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Given that you will be 36 weeks pregnant you need to eat out my friend!!! SAHM0811 on "To cook or not to cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-cook-or-not-to-cook#post-391251 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 08:50:52 +0000 SAHM0811 391251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pre-kids and living in NYC (away from immediate family), DH and I always ate out at a restaurant on Thanksgiving. I kinda miss those days. Don't cook... it's a holiday :) chopsuey on "To cook or not to cook?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-cook-or-not-to-cook#post-391250 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 08:48:19 +0000 chopsuey 391250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ If everyone was going out of town for thanksgiving (except your family of 3) would you cook or eat out? I made a reservation at a restaurant that does thanksgiving dinner (44 bucks a person). Or I could just buy a small bird and make our favorite sides for probably less. What would you do?