https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:20:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-for-christmas-day-dinner/page/2#post-2390730 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:58:35 +0000 pinkb 2390730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Prime rib :) can't wait! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-for-christmas-day-dinner/page/2#post-2390723 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:56:16 +0000 Tanjowen 2390723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Chicken Parmesan with a great big salad. By Christmas we are over the turkey and ham scene and it's a nice change! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-for-christmas-day-dinner/page/2#post-2390664 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:29:44 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2390664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A typical meal consists of ham, string beans, potato salad, candied yams, split pea soup. One year when I was in HS I took over the cooking and we had pork tenderloin, wild rice, braised red cabbage and some other stuff that I picked up directly from a magazine with Oprah on the cover- before O!</p> <p>I never quite understood why my mom always makeso potato salad for Christmas since that seems like a warm weather food. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-for-christmas-day-dinner/page/2#post-2390654 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:23:47 +0000 Umbreon 2390654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Turkey! Canadian Thanksgiving seems like ages ago, so it's fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-for-christmas-day-dinner#post-2390645 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:19:53 +0000 travelgirl1 2390645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Turkey. This year we are having beef and lamb too, then all the other roast dinner sides and Yorkshire puddings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-for-christmas-day-dinner#post-2390623 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:04:56 +0000 LuLu Mom 2390623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: What about doing a roasted chicken with all the sides, probably a little more budget conscious but still delicious. Or a roast, you can never go wrong with roast! </p> <p>My family does turkey with all the fixing for lunch, so for dinner we usually do leftovers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-for-christmas-day-dinner#post-2390609 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 11:57:16 +0000 lovehoneybee 2390609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We usually have beef tenderloin, either mashed potatoes or roasted rosemary potatoes, asparagus with proscuitto, a salad, and rolls. We usually spend Christmas at my BIL's house.</p> <p>This year we'll have a newborn, and my IL's are bringing us dinner, so I have no idea what it'll be. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-for-christmas-day-dinner#post-2390606 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 11:55:08 +0000 KT326 2390606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We go to the IL's and have fresh tamales! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-for-christmas-day-dinner#post-2390597 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 11:47:48 +0000 Autumnmama79 2390597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The full turkey dinner. I can't wait!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-for-christmas-day-dinner#post-2390568 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 11:33:15 +0000 MaisyMay 2390568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am going to be solo on Christmas this year, working before and after so DH is taking LO to visit extended family, and I know I won't want to cook so I am going to go to the store the day before and get whatever sounds good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-for-christmas-day-dinner#post-2390542 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 11:20:48 +0000 wheres_c 2390542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Usually a roast beef with parsnips, swede, cauliflower, mashed potatoes, brussell sprouts, yorkshire pudding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-for-christmas-day-dinner#post-2390514 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 11:07:17 +0000 LindsayLou 2390514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We try to do different things every year. We've done ham, turkey, brunch, cheese fondue--with salads and sides--spaghetti, lasagna, tri tip roast, and a few others I'm sure. This year, we're doing tri tip roast, cheese fondue with homemade pretzel bites, roasted red potatoes, and a few make ahead salads. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-for-christmas-day-dinner#post-2390510 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 11:06:15 +0000 mediagirl 2390510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: not a bad idea! Maybe we can do shrimp cocktail or something instead of the crab cakes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-for-christmas-day-dinner#post-2390504 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 11:04:53 +0000 Pancakes 2390504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've done beef tenderloin in the past, with green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, etc. It's just the 4 of us (and let's face it, DD1 won't eat anything I make that's not a carb), so I was thinking about doing braised short ribs and polenta or mashed potatoes and maybe some kind of sautéed greens. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-for-christmas-day-dinner#post-2390487 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 10:56:52 +0000 Alba4 2390487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom cooks Christmas dinner... Usually fillet minion and yummy sides. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-for-christmas-day-dinner#post-2390483 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 10:55:31 +0000 mrschickpea 2390483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ham and Mac n cheese Christmas Eve, then Thai Christmas Day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-for-christmas-day-dinner#post-2390474 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 10:52:24 +0000 yoursilverlining 2390474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: if you want to do similar to last year's dinner but save $$, what about getting a cheaper (tougher) cut of meat but marinating it for a couple days so it is super soft? And use canned crab to save $$ on crab cakes - or make salmon cakes with canned salmon - even cheaper and delicious too! </p> <p>Or look for sales on big porterhouse steaks and then split them between 2-3 people. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-for-christmas-day-dinner#post-2390465 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 10:48:49 +0000 MrsSCB 2390465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm cooking for me, DH, and another couple this year -- first time hosting! I'll probably just copy my mom and make beef tenderloin with a red wine/shallot/butter sauce, some kind of potato (mashed or roasted), asparagus or brussels and maybe a salad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-for-christmas-day-dinner#post-2390458 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 10:46:00 +0000 yoursilverlining 2390458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When my mom hosts she usually does beef wellington, asparagus with homemade hollandaise sauce, a winter salad (like spinach with pomegranate seeds, dried cranberries, etc.) and homemade rolls. </p> <p>I'm not sure what we're doing this year - my mom is hosting Christmas brunch and I think MIL will host Christmas dinner, which will likely mean ham. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-for-christmas-day-dinner#post-2390450 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 10:42:20 +0000 fancyfunction 2390450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We either do a ham or an Italian meal. This year we're making a big pot of sauce with meatballs and sausage with all the fixings! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-for-christmas-day-dinner#post-2390420 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 10:25:11 +0000 daniellemybelle 2390420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't like to do two turkeys so close together! DH's family does but my family usually does ham or we've done a roast a few times. The sides are pretty traditional though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-for-christmas-day-dinner#post-2390419 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 10:24:50 +0000 lady baltimore 2390419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have lasagna and London broil on Christmas Eve and brunch (egg casserole, sausage, fruit, pastry) on Christmas Day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-for-christmas-day-dinner#post-2390418 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 10:24:47 +0000 Mamaof2 2390418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: wow! That sounds awesome!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-for-christmas-day-dinner#post-2390416 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 10:24:05 +0000 mediagirl 2390416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: can I please come over to your house for Christmas? That sounds amazing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-for-christmas-day-dinner#post-2390411 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 10:20:46 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2390411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our big dinner is on Christmas Eve, not Christmas Day. We do a honey baked ham, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-for-christmas-day-dinner#post-2390305 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 09:35:59 +0000 Chillybear 2390305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: ehhh.... we're not real strict about it.... My other aunt and grandmom cook the dinner... Appetizers: crab dip and crab wontons, shrimp cocktail, fried shrimp, raw clam shooters (plus: other dips, cheeses, bruchetta, etc) Dinner: Whatever is left from the appetizers goes on the buffet table, cold calamari salad, crabs and spaghetti, flounder, smelts (sort of like fried anchovies), baccala (fried salted cod), Fried scallops, crab imperial, and a garden salad. The smelts and the baccala are very traditional and only some people like them.... the others are a more modern addition from my aunts recipes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-for-christmas-day-dinner#post-2390304 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 09:35:05 +0000 tinyperson 2390304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>turkey dinner! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-for-christmas-day-dinner#post-2390285 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 09:27:40 +0000 Mamaof2 2390285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: I have always wondered about that - do you actually eat 7 kinds of fish? which ones? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-for-christmas-day-dinner#post-2390284 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 09:27:09 +0000 snowjewelz 2390284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ginabean3: haha yes hotpot for every winter occasion :grin: </p> <p>We don't really have a tradition since it's not always just family! We've def spent it with friends before, or on vacation! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-have-for-christmas-day-dinner#post-2390283 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 09:26:35 +0000 Chillybear 2390283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I often wish we went to my aunts dinner instead of my inlaws but you know how splitting the holidays goes..... We do christmas eve with my family which is even more amazing - we do the feast of the 7 fishes </p>