. "Where do you go on Christmas Day when you had your Christmas dinner with your daughter the day before and you are on your own for the first time in decades? Answer a place with great tasting foods that you feel ultra comfortable? For me Black Bear Diner in Glendale, Arizona is that place.\nThey called their Christmas menu a limited menu...limited to great holiday platters that is! \nI had the oven roasted turkey dinner. Reminded me of Grandma Hanlin's Christmas celebration dinners and that is a true compliment! Thick turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy and a thought of my mother's green beans. Made with bacon and bringing back my dad ( a meat and potatoes guy), \"The only way I will eat green beans is with ham!\" So I wasn't alone on Christmas but was with my wife's family, and mine. Thanks for the memories Mama and Papa Bear!!"^^ . . "5"^^ . "1"^^ . "2"^^ . "2016-12-28T00:00:00"^^ . "0"^^ . .