https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 30 Aug 2026 03:03:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-bring-to-family-get-together#post-899815 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 19:36:42 +0000 lioneyes 899815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i usually make a dessert, like key lime pie or banana pudding, or we bring tequila and margarita mix. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-bring-to-family-get-together#post-899608 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 17:43:55 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 899608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ash: that's practically my go to fancy, fast dessert. Such a crowd pleaser. I fill the strawberries with marscapone cheese mixed with a bit of honey to make it sweeter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-bring-to-family-get-together#post-899522 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 16:58:10 +0000 Ash 899522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: It's like killing 2 birds with 1 stone... Cheesecake plus fresh fruit! Yum!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-bring-to-family-get-together#post-899510 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 16:53:43 +0000 Adira 899510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ash: What?!? Those look awesome!! I might have to try that!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-bring-to-family-get-together#post-899495 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 16:49:23 +0000 Ash 899495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Ooo ooo ooo! Take cheesecake filled strawberries!<br /> <a href="http://www.estherandjacob.com/cheesecake-filled-strawberries-recipe-easy-party-finger-foods/" rel="nofollow">http://www.estherandjacob.com/cheesecake-filled-strawberries-recipe-easy-party-finger-foods/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-bring-to-family-get-together#post-898975 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 14:18:28 +0000 SupernovaJ 898975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i usually bring a pasta / quinoa salad, marinated chicken for the grill, or a dessert. for desserts, my simple go-to is "red white and blue berry trifle" adapted from martha stewart. patriotic and yummy for those with a sweet tooth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-bring-to-family-get-together#post-898926 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 14:06:18 +0000 dagret 898926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm making tabbouleh for Thursday ( we are drowning in mint) and broccoli salad for my family this weekend (we have a ton of broccoli in our garden!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-bring-to-family-get-together#post-898921 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 14:04:09 +0000 Adira 898921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LuLu Mom: Yum, they sound delicious!</p> <p>Now I have too many options to choose from! I'm going to be all "I'm bringing 3 dips, 4 pasta salads, and 8 desserts." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-bring-to-family-get-together#post-898916 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 14:02:42 +0000 LuLu Mom 898916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Sure! I just do sugar cookie on the bottom and make as normal and frost with a mixture of cream cheese, powered sugar, and a little lemon juice. Then top wtih strawberries and blueberries :) They are addicting and a hit whenever I take them places! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-bring-to-family-get-together#post-898910 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 13:59:08 +0000 Adira 898910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LuLu Mom: Please tell me more about these mini fruit pizzas! They sound festive and cute!</p> <p>Oh, and that salsa sounds delicious! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-bring-to-family-get-together#post-898879 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 13:52:14 +0000 LuLu Mom 898879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I"m makring corn black bean salsa: </p> <p>1 can drained corn<br /> 1 can drained/rinsed black beans<br /> red onion<br /> green onion (I usually leave this out)<br /> cilantro<br /> 1/3 cup lime juice<br /> 4 Tbsp. oil<br /> garlic salt<br /> pepper</p> <p>Mix and stir...a huge hit in our circle. </p> <p>I'm also bring mini fruit pizzas in the shape of stars with strawberries and blueberries on top (to be festive) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-bring-to-family-get-together#post-898513 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 12:11:05 +0000 Adira 898513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@2PeasinaPod: Yum, that sounds delicious!!! Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-bring-to-family-get-together#post-898506 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 12:08:27 +0000 2PeasinaPod 898506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: You can make it as spicy or mild as you like depending on the Ro-tel tomatoes and sausage!</p> <p>1 lb of loose sausage (I usually use Hatfield Country Sausage, but you can use their hot sausage as well, depending on what you like)<br /> 1 8oz Philadelphia Cream Cheese<br /> 1 can Ro-tel tomatoes...I use mild as my DH hates hot stuff!</p> <p>Fry the sausage breaking it up so that it has the consistency of ground beef. Pour over a softened bar of cream cheese. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of the juices from the tomatoes...pour the 2 tablespoons along with the tomatoes in with the sausage/cream cheese, and mix up with a spoon until totally blended together. Put in a square pyrex dish safe for baking, and bake at 350F for about 15 minutes or until it's heated through mixing it occasionally. </p> <p>Serve with Fritos Scoops or Tostitos! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-bring-to-family-get-together#post-898449 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 11:45:54 +0000 Adira 898449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: Thanks! That looks so yummy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-bring-to-family-get-together#post-898406 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 11:36:05 +0000 yoursilverlining 898406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Here you go! It's a very tasty salad!<br /> <a href="http://www.melskitchencafe.com/2011/04/smoked-mozzarella-and-penne-salad.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.melskitchencafe.com/2011/04/smoked-mozzarella-and-penne-salad.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-bring-to-family-get-together#post-898189 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 10:38:56 +0000 Adira 898189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I have no idea what the entree is. I don't even know if they know what they're doing for food yet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-bring-to-family-get-together#post-897973 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 09:45:51 +0000 regberadaisy 897973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What's the entree?</p> <p>If in doubt we bring a caprese! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-bring-to-family-get-together#post-897966 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 09:44:28 +0000 Dandelion 897966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually bring a dessert. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-bring-to-family-get-together#post-897958 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 09:41:51 +0000 Smurfette 897958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make an Asian Slaw Salad that is a hit everywhere I bring it. Pasta Salad. Desserts are always good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-bring-to-family-get-together#post-897953 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 09:40:56 +0000 Adira 897953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: That sounds delicious! I might have to do that!</p> <p>@Ash: Mini cheesecakes are so yummy. Last time I made them, I was ambitious and did 4 different flavors, but if I do it again, I think I'll be lazy and just do one flavor (MAYBE 2).</p> <p>@swurlygurl: Oh! Fruit salad is such a good idea! LOVE fruit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-bring-to-family-get-together#post-897919 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 09:32:20 +0000 swurlygurl 897919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For family get-togethers I try to bring something mildly healthy to snack on since everyone else always brings heavy foods that make me feel sick by the end of the day. </p> <p>For 4th of July I would bring cut up watermelon (in star shapes if feeling fancy!) with blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries in a big bowl. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-bring-to-family-get-together#post-897911 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 09:29:18 +0000 Ash 897911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: mini cheesecakes sound delicious! I'd do mini cherry cheesecakes - so light and refreshing! Yum! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-bring-to-family-get-together#post-897905 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 09:27:35 +0000 looch 897905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: no recipe, but it's super simple!</p> <p>1 pound pasta, I like bow ties<br /> 1 jar premade pesto<br /> 2 carrots<br /> 1 zucchini<br /> 1 jar olives, either black, or kalamata<br /> 1 container of the tiny mozzarella balls<br /> salt, pepper, balsamic vinegar if necessary</p> <p>Cook pasta and cool. Add everything else and stir! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-bring-to-family-get-together#post-897891 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 09:24:12 +0000 Adira 897891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: That smoked mozzerella, spinach, and penne pasta salad sounds amazing! Do you have a recipe?</p> <p>@Leialou: Oooh, deviled eggs is a good idea - so delicious!</p> <p>@looch: I've never had a pesto pasta salad - it sounds delicious! Do you have a recipe?</p> <p>Sounds like a good idea is a salad or appetizer of some sort and a dessert! Maybe if I'm feeling up for it, I'll make mini cheesecakes for the dessert. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-bring-to-family-get-together#post-897869 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 09:17:50 +0000 yoursilverlining 897869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like to bring salads - pesto pasta salad (or creamy pesto pasta), shrimp and macaroni, or this amazing smoked mozzerella, spinach and penne pasta salad. Or a green salad with fun stuff like candied nuts, goat cheese, avocado, strawberries, etc.</p> <p>Guacamole is easy, so that's always a good option too. Or strawberry shortcake - it's easy to make a good poundcake and strawberries are in season! Add blueberries and whipped cream to make it patriotic! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-bring-to-family-get-together#post-897846 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 09:14:16 +0000 Bookish 897846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: Mmm deviled eggs and beer. That sounds glorious. </p> <p>That's another thing I like to bring, my bacon cheddar deviled eggs. Tastyyy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-bring-to-family-get-together#post-897841 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 09:13:08 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 897841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually bring deviled eggs or bake a dessert. We always bring beer too! My DH works for a brewery so it's understood that we will be bringing beer to all family functions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-bring-to-family-get-together#post-897840 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 09:13:06 +0000 blackbird 897840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends how much work i want to do. Dh asked me to bring homemade pretzels to a bbq thursday, so that's what i'm bringing. It's Alton Brown's recipe. I'ts amazing but a bit time consuming b/c you have to let it proof and then roll them all out and stuff </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-bring-to-family-get-together#post-897836 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 09:12:46 +0000 looch 897836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends, but I usually bring something I like to eat, like pasta salad made with pesto and shredded vegetables. I also like to bring a dessert option, esp. since I am watching what I eat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-bring-to-family-get-together#post-897834 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 09:12:37 +0000 Adira 897834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@2PeasinaPod: 3 ingredients! That sounds fantastic! Is it spicy at all though? I can't do spicy. :P </p>