# What do you think of as traditional for Christmas dinner? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [December 28, 2020, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-as-traditional-for-christmas-dinner/929101 "2020-12-28T13:30:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2020, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-as-traditional-for-christmas-dinner/929101/61 "2020-12-30T14:08:49Z")
I use palm oil shortening for vegan crusts because it’s chemically almost identical to lard. And yes, it is very easy to work with. Butter makes a stiffer and fussier crust, but i like the flavor enough that i usually use it. ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2020, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-as-traditional-for-christmas-dinner/929101/62 "2020-12-30T21:24:53Z")
My brothers tend to think that ham is the traditional thing for dinner, but I know that was for budgetary reasons by my mother. It was simply on sale at the holiday and, with guests coming to dinner, we could afford it. However, one year, with no guests, Mom splurged and made her favorite meal, a roast beef tenderloin. I make a porchetta roast. ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2020, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-as-traditional-for-christmas-dinner/929101/63 "2020-12-31T01:21:01Z")
> [@RivkahChaya](#): > > I’d had no idea the Pennsylvanians were so proud of their lard. [Ahem](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ef/4f/a5/ef4fa529aae18b8fcffcf790a159e5e8.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2020, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-as-traditional-for-christmas-dinner/929101/64 "2020-12-31T20:15:13Z")
> [@Filbert](#): > > The usual mince pie in the UK is mixed currants, raisins, apple and citrus peel, normally plus brandy, fully enclosed in sweet shortcrust pastry, normally about 3" round. 3" in diameter or round? 'Cause that’s a tiny pie! Lard also makes the best enchiladas. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2020, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-as-traditional-for-christmas-dinner/929101/65 "2020-12-31T20:34:24Z")
> [@carrps](#): > > 3" in diameter or round? 'Cause that’s a tiny pie! My co-worker at a previous job would bring in 3" mincemeat tartlets every December. I sure miss them! ---
**Author:** ![amanset](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@amanset](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amanset)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2021, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-as-traditional-for-christmas-dinner/929101/66 "2021-01-01T14:28:29Z")
> [@carrps](#): > > > [@Filbert](#): > > > > The usual mince pie in the UK is mixed currants, raisins, apple and citrus peel, normally plus brandy, fully enclosed in sweet shortcrust pastry, normally about 3" round. > > 3" in diameter or round? 'Cause that’s a tiny pie! > > Lard also makes the best enchiladas. They are small. They are individual servings made as light snacks. ---
**Author:** ![Filbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/filbert/32/3433_2.png) [@Filbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Filbert)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2021, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-as-traditional-for-christmas-dinner/929101/67 "2021-01-01T14:52:29Z")
Normally 3" diameter, but wee teeny tiny bite size ones seem to be increasingly a thing. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2021, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-as-traditional-for-christmas-dinner/929101/68 "2021-01-01T19:31:15Z")
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