What is a favorite sidedish you like at Thanksgiving?

[Sequoia]

Perhaps a family favorite, post a receipe if you like.

[DS1]

1. a comfy chair afterwards

:boring:

[Parche]

2. this

[kick-ass-bob]

3. My mom's stuffing.

A crap load of butter, bread, and spices. That's all.

You gotta cook it in the frickin bird, though.

To. Die. For.

[Bunny]

4. My sister-in-law's sweet potato/marshmallow/coconut concoction.

Boy is that stuff good! Too bad she and my brother got divorced this year. :( Maybe I'll have to try to recreate it myself.

[Rambis]

5. Hate turkey

which leaves me plenty of room for stuffing and chocolate pie.

[DS1]

6. I love a bit of Hate Turkey as a side dish for Sweet Turkey

It's a nice bitter flavor which goes well with a Guinness

:P

[Rambis]

8. Ah

[Lyric]

7. Sweet Potato Casserole w/ Praline Topping

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=8243304&mesg_id=8244600

Recipe there. :hi:

[Shell Beau]

9. Mmm dressing!

And the homemade mac-n-cheese! I can't wait for the gluttony!!!!

[kick-ass-bob]

10. Dressing =/= stuffing.

Put it in the damned BIRD!!!

:hi:

[Shell Beau]

12. The damned bird is going in damned fryer!!!

Got to keep it real!! We are southern after all. What is Thanksgiving without something fried?

[kick-ass-bob]

14. That's what vegetables are for.

DUH!!! :D

[Shell Beau]

16. They will be swimming in cheeses and butter!!

[mcctatas]

11. Not a side dish, but we always have appetizers before...

and my personal favorite is oozy goozy cheese (basically a wheel of gouda baked in pillsbury crescent rolls and served on sliced apples)

[SoxFan]

13. creamed onions

Sliced onions in white sauce with parmesan cheese, and just a hint of paprika.

[Arugula Latte]

17. I was going to say that too. I posted this recipe in another thread:

* 2 lb white pearl onions, left unpeeled
* 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
* 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
* 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
* 1 cup milk or cream
* 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
* 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg (optional)

Put onions and 1 teaspoon salt in same pot and add fresh water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until onions are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain well in colander, let cool, and pop onions out of their skins. Discard skins.

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a 1- to 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, then add flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add milk or cream in a stream, whisking, and bring to a simmer, whisking. Simmer sauce, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Stir in pepper, nutmeg (if desired), and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pour sauce over onions.

The parmesan and paprika sound like good additions.

[malta blue]

18. yummy - bookmarking

:9

[SoxFan]

29. I use sliced onions

My mom and I find that they work better with the cream sauce.

My aunt disagrees. She prefers to use pearl onions and goes very light on the paprika.

[siligut]

35. We make this too.

We sprinkle breadcrumbs over the top and then bake it though. I wonder if mixing the breadcrumbs with Parmesan would be extra good. Have to check with the guy about this, he loves traditions.

[FloridaJudy]

39. Oh my goodness, yes.

There are only two kinds of food: that which can improved by adding onions, and that which benefits from chocolate.

Creamed onions only needs more onions.

[malta blue]

15. I have made this since it first appeared in the NYT in 1983

Apple, Onion, Sage and Sour Cream Dressing.

It is to die for....

http://events.nytimes.com/recipes/687/1983/11/16/Apple-Onion-Sage-and-Sour-Cream-Dressing/recipe.html

[trueblue2007]

19. Everyone LOVES my Green Bean Dish

8-10 slices of bacon- fried and crispy
5-6 cans of green beans
medium onion.
Add pepper to taste. NO salt. You don't need the additional salt because of the bacon.

fry bacon up. Keep about 1/4 to 1/2 of grease.
drain maybe 3 cans of the beans.
Fry chopped up onion in the bacon grease.

In a crock put put the beans and liquid from 2 of the bean cans. Crunch up the bacon and put in the bacon grease and sauteed onions. Cook on high...reduce to low. Cook until beans are all cooked down etc.

Every loves this. It is just wonderful

[kick-ass-bob]

20. LOL - who wouldn't?

:9

[Lyric]

21. That's how we make our "normal" green beans.

We do something similar for cabbage at Thanksgiving, though--salt pork chopped up, fried, and then cabbage fried in with it. Yum.

[trueblue2007]

26. I was gonna take this to sister's house for thanksgiving. Brussel sprouts side dish

I saw something on TV about shredded brussel spouts with a lemon sauce but I can't find it. RATS!!!

[kwassa]

22. Sweet potato pie.

[Sequoia]

23. Here's some glazed carrots I meant to post.

(Had to go to lunch)


http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/10/whiskey-glazed-carrots-major-league-yum/

This website will make your mouth water. I don't use whiskey, but red-wine vinegar and honey instead with a bit of ginger and tarragon (because it was in my spice drawer)

[Rabrrrrrr]

24. I'm a big fan of the sweet potatoes - roasted, with some butter and salt and pepper

NOT with marshmallows, and preferably also not with brown sugar.

[RadiationTherapy]

25. Baked coconut sweet potatoes.

Yeah, yeah, I know...superhusband.

I'm good in bed too.

[yellowdogintexas]

27. Squash Casserole. I have to make this for my daughter

It is really easy and very good.


thinly slice 2 pounds of summer squash
and a small onion
crush a couple cloves of garlic
combine in a saucepan w/ just enough water to cover and bring to boil, then simmer about 10 minutes. Drain and mash with potato masher.

Grease a 3 quart casserole.

combine the squash with 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, 1/2 stick of butter,
1/4 cup of milk and crushed saltines (about half a stack)

Pour all into the casserole, bake @ 350 until puffed and golden.

[dysfunctional press]

28. fruit slaw.

nt

[Sisaruus]

30. My mother's macaroni & cheese.

Of course, I'm not sure I consider it the side dish. I'd rather think of it as the main course with a bit of turkey on the side.

[harmonicon]

31. either stuffing or this weird corn thing.....

the corn thing is good. It involves corn meal, fresh corn, and creamed corn all cooked together in some way.

[csziggy]

38. Bet this is the recipe for that!

Cornbread Casserole

* 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained and 1/2 liquid reserved
* 1 (14.75 ounce) can cream-style corn
* 2 eggs
* 1 (8 ounce) package dry corn bread mix
* 1 cup sour cream
* 8 ounces Cheddar cheese, shredded

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine corn, reserved liquid, eggs, corn bread mix and sour cream; stir until blended. Pour batter into prepared pan; sprinkle with cheese.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, until golden brown.

I like more cheese so I double the amount and mix half into the recipe and sprinkle half on top.

[Gormy Cuss]

32. Mashed hubbard squash with rosemary and thyme and a little fruity olive oil floating on top.

Yeah, I know. Simple, nutritious, and low in fat.

How the hell did that get on the T-day menu???

[Lavender Brown]

33. Scalloped potatoes and cranberry-orange sauce

[NNadir]

34. Roast Cavendish icicles with pan seared snow and boiled snow angels.

[XemaSab]

37. Recipe?

n/t

[PassingFair]

36. Corn Pudding.

I put Bourbon in mine....

[applegrove]

40. I love carrots and parsnips.

[AbbeyRoad]

41. candied yams.