Anonymous
Post 11/24/2014 18:23     Subject: Thanksgiving Sides - what are you making? I need ideas
We are having:

To start:
Butternut squash soup
Pear and blue cheese salad

With dinner:

Sausage and cranberry stuffing
Orange cranberry compote
Potato casserole
Sweet potato casserole
Roasted root veggies
Corn soufflé

Anonymous
Post 11/24/2014 16:58     Subject: Thanksgiving Sides - what are you making? I need ideas
I'm making Brussels sprouts and bacon. SO amazing. People request it by name!

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/shredded-brussels-sprouts/
Anonymous
Post 11/24/2014 16:52     Subject: Re:Thanksgiving Sides - what are you making? I need ideas
Corn pudding.

CORN PUDDING

2 15 3/4oz cans cream style corn, NOT drained
1 box Jiffy Cornbread mix
2 eggs (you could use egg beaters)
2/3 C milk (use skim/no fat)
1/2 C cooking oil
1 dash garlic salt (optional)

Mix together and pour in to a greased 9X12 baking pan and bake at 350 for 45 minutes (my note: it can take an hour).

My kids love it and it takes all of 3 minutes to throw together.
Anonymous
Post 11/24/2014 15:24     Subject: Re:Thanksgiving Sides - what are you making? I need ideas
Home made creamed corn (so amazing)
Sweet potato casserole

Anonymous
Post 11/24/2014 15:22     Subject: Thanksgiving Sides - what are you making? I need ideas
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Shredded kale - Brussels sprout salad


Do you have a good recipe? This sounds amazing.


No recipe. Just shredded greens + sliced almonds, halved grapes, dried cranberries, finely slivered lemon peel. Maybe a small amount of quinoa if I remember to cook it ahead of time. Lemon vinaigrette with a dollop of crime fraiche or Greek yogurt for creaminess but not so much as to make it thick or heavy. My kid will not eat cooked veggies, but is happy with any sort of salad as long as its not overly dressed, so this is something I know he'll eat & that will ring crunchiness and texture to the rest of the meal.


Here's a really really good recipe and I lOVE it as a thanksgiving side: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Kale-Brussels-Sprout-Salad-368295
Anonymous
Post 11/24/2014 15:22     Subject: Re:Thanksgiving Sides - what are you making? I need ideas
roasted veggies: sweet potato, mushrooms, garlic, onions, squash
string beans with garlic and almonds
cole slaw with cranberries
cornbread
Anonymous
Post 11/24/2014 15:07     Subject: Re:Thanksgiving Sides - what are you making? I need ideas
We are having mashed celery root, green beans with shallots and lemon, stuffing with sausage, apples and chestnuts, cranberry sauce. Starting with a salad with pecans and cranberry for the first course. I got some sweet potatoes too so might do something with them because I love sweet potatoes.
Anonymous
Post 11/24/2014 14:35     Subject: Thanksgiving Sides - what are you making? I need ideas
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Shredded kale - Brussels sprout salad


Do you have a good recipe? This sounds amazing.


No recipe. Just shredded greens + sliced almonds, halved grapes, dried cranberries, finely slivered lemon peel. Maybe a small amount of quinoa if I remember to cook it ahead of time. Lemon vinaigrette with a dollop of crime fraiche or Greek yogurt for creaminess but not so much as to make it thick or heavy. My kid will not eat cooked veggies, but is happy with any sort of salad as long as its not overly dressed, so this is something I know he'll eat & that will ring crunchiness and texture to the rest of the meal.
Anonymous
Post 11/24/2014 14:32     Subject: Thanksgiving Sides - what are you making? I need ideas
Anonymous wrote:We'll have 3-4 vegetarians at the table, so I do a lot of veggie sides:

Turkey
Vegetarian mushroom-thyme gravy
Cranberry - fig chutney
Chickpea-squash dish with tahini dressing (protein based main for non meat eaters)
Shredded kale - Brussels sprout salad
Potato & parsnip mash
Green bean salad w feta
Thin sliced crispy sweet potato roast (see current smitten kitchen recipe) served w hazelnut pesto
Relish dish: crudités & pickled things
Breads: homemade dinner rolls, biscuits & focaccia


Can you please come live with me?
Anonymous
Post 11/24/2014 14:24     Subject: Thanksgiving Sides - what are you making? I need ideas
Anonymous wrote:
Shredded kale - Brussels sprout salad


Do you have a good recipe? This sounds amazing.
Anonymous
Post 11/24/2014 13:49     Subject: Thanksgiving Sides - what are you making? I need ideas
We'll have 3-4 vegetarians at the table, so I do a lot of veggie sides:

Turkey
Vegetarian mushroom-thyme gravy
Cranberry - fig chutney
Chickpea-squash dish with tahini dressing (protein based main for non meat eaters)
Shredded kale - Brussels sprout salad
Potato & parsnip mash
Green bean salad w feta
Thin sliced crispy sweet potato roast (see current smitten kitchen recipe) served w hazelnut pesto
Relish dish: crudités & pickled things
Breads: homemade dinner rolls, biscuits & focaccia
Anonymous
Post 11/24/2014 13:23     Subject: Thanksgiving Sides - what are you making? I need ideas
I like to have at least one side that is crisp and cool to cut the rich creaminess of the rest of the meal.

We make:
turkey
gravy
cranberry relish
stuffing
mashed potatoes
cole slaw
salad with pears and blue cheese
Anonymous
Post 11/24/2014 13:17     Subject: Thanksgiving Sides - what are you making? I need ideas
Potatoes that are cut up and baked
Stuffing
Deviled eggs
Broccoli salad with bacon and other stuff in it
Blueberry jello with whipped cream
Cherry jello with marshmallows and whipped cream
( jellos with fruit and whipped toppings are popular where I'm from )
Pickles/ olives
Anonymous
Post 11/24/2014 13:09     Subject: Thanksgiving Sides - what are you making? I need ideas
I usually do a lighter green bean dish or cold broccoli salad. Something more acidic against all the rich dishes. I have done green beans with lemon, green beans with pomegranate and vinaigrette, and this year I'm doing green beans with bacon and cranberries.
Anonymous
Post 11/24/2014 12:52     Subject: Thanksgiving Sides - what are you making? I need ideas

Make a cauliflower gratin aka cheese cauliflower

Here is an intriguing Emeril version:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/cauliflower-gratin-recipe2.html#!

Here is a 3-cheese with walnuts version:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/creamythreecheesecau_72958

Or check out the Scottish version - with whiskey
http://www.dailycooking.com/recipies/40565/Cauliflower-Cheese-and-Whisky---Old-Scottish-Recipe.html