Thanksgiving sides

[pink]

So, I guess i will be spending Thanksgiving w/ just my family. Dh was kind of sad that his parents didn't want to have it w/us this year. So I was thinking of doing something different for sides just for him. I am a non-veggie eater so I lack in creativity in that department.


What are some of your favorite Thanksgiving sides?

 

[Sneakiecat]

Baked macaroni and cheese
Corn "Souffle" (basically corn bread with creamed corn mixed in)
Hash brown casserole
Mashed potatoes

 

[dt3]

Baked macaroni and cheese
Corn "Souffle" (basically corn bread with creamed corn mixed in)
Hash brown casserole
Mashed potatoes

:unsure: You are gonna be here by Thanksgiving, right? I don't need turkey, just the sides

 

[pink]

Baked macaroni and cheese
Corn "Souffle" (basically corn bread with creamed corn mixed in)
Hash brown casserole
Mashed potatoes

Hmm..corn souffle sound good. Darn now I am hungry!

 

[MoonOwl]

Mashed potatoes
Stuffing - varies from year to year depending on my mood
Green Bean casserole (just to make my kid gag)
Sweet taters & marshmallows - sometimes whipped, sometimes chunked, depends on my mood too.
Sliced cranberries
Waldorf salad some years.... Perhaps this year?
Gravy

now I'm hungry.........

 

[MoonOwl]

*sets out a big tray of assorted muffins*

 

[pink]

I love to make gravy! I could eat that for a meal I swear.

 

[MoonOwl]

I love to make gravy! I could eat that for a meal I swear.

I've just been attempting it this year.... I finally got up the nerve. I've been getting Purdue whole roaster chickens and have been experimenting w/making gravy. I was too intimidated before. I've been doing either flour or corn flour... I think I like flour better. So far they've been pretty good.....

I'll still be buying some jars in case I screw it up on the BigDay! :24:

 

[pink]

Good idea. I make good gravy the key is making a rue first, then add plenty of turkey drippings.

 

[MoonOwl]

I'm not sure why I was so intimidated before...... Perhaps the memories of the females of my family complaining around the Holidays?

It is simple... Plus, after years of watching cooking shows it just seemed too easy to be afraid of any longer.... I ain't no wuss darnit!

 

[pink]

:clap Good for you!

 

[HottyToddyChick]

Mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls, sweet potato souffle, cornbread, cranberry sauce, stuffing... I'm missing something but can't think what.

 

[Sneakiecat]

My grandmother has a fantastic bread recipe that she only makes for Thanksgiving. I might try it this year. I have had it in forever.

 

[HottyToddyChick]

Oh! My mom did something new last year... it was sweet potatoes, onion and maybe zucchini? Can't find a recipe online.

Nanny makes an awesome squash casserole which would be great for Thanksgiving.

 

[Thornless]

Turkey or spiral sliced honey baked ham
Stuffing (varies each time)
mashed potatoes or scalloped potatoes(if we're having ham)
gravy
mint peas
baked squash
steamed turnip
sweet potatoes
sweet corn
cranberry sauce
fresh baked rolls

lots of wine and apple cider to wash it down runk_emoticon

 

[Dana]

loves muffins and biscuits

 

[Margene]

Turkey
Mash Potatos
Gravy
Whole Cranberry Sauce
Sweet potatos, baked with pecans and apriot sauce
Green Beans
Homemade noodles and chicken
Dressing
Rolls

It's a starch fest!

 

[Dana]

I'm probably the oddball thats not too big on gravy... unless it's country gravy on a chicken fried steak. or KFC whipped taters.

 

[HottyToddyChick]

I'm SUPER picky about my gravy

 

[Sneakiecat]

I'm probably the oddball thats not too big on gravy... unless it's country gravy on a chicken fried steak. or KFC whipped taters.

I'm SUPER picky about my gravy

The only way I really eat it is when I use cream of mushroom soup. Other than that, I really don't care for it.