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Ideas for vegetable side dish

sillycat — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 13:59:03 GMT

I need some vegetable recipes for Christmas dinner. Everyone is tired of green bean casserole. No one will eat brussle sprouts . Thanks

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aroc3435 — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 14:03:25 GMT

@sillycat What is your main dish going to be so we can give you sides that hopefully complement it?

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sillycat — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 14:06:22 GMT

Turkey. stuffing, mashed potatoes, deviled eggs.

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Eileen in Virginia — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 14:10:18 GMT

Sweet potato casserole? That’s a dish that can bake while the turkey rests and is being carved.

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KingstonsMom — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 14:12:40 GMT

Why not keep the green beans, just don't make the casserole.

Cook fresh green beans and you could always add some small red (new) potatoes, if you wanted.

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queendiva — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 14:13:22 GMT

Epicurious recipe for Chive Corn Pudding.

For something more colorful: sliced fresh carrots and parsnips with parsley, roasted or steamed in the microwave.

Christmas colors: broccoli with halved cherry or grape tomatoes.

We love fresh broccoli; not everyone does.

All veggies fresh except the corn- frozen.

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Dorothy11 — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 14:15:12 GMT

Fresh green beans with toasted almonds. Blanch beans and chill ahead. Saute with almonds in butter right before service.

Cauliflower au Gratin

Braised Kale

Roasted Vegetables - Parsnip, carrot, butternut squash, beets

Roasted delicata squash

Creamed Spinach

Asparagus in brown butter with lemon

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beckyb1012 — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 14:17:58 GMT

Thanksgiving of 2017 I started adding a container of Veg. Cream Cheese to my green bean casserole and now the family wants it all year long. Do not even want to think about the extra calories with the other ingredients as well.

My DDIL will eat any leftovers of it now for breakfast she likes the new version so much.

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cookinfreak — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 14:37:23 GMT

I chop bacon into small pieces and cook that with chopped onions. When those are cooked thru I add my green beans and cook til heated thru. So good

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Laura14 — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 14:42:51 GMT

I'll offer the same as I did for a Thanksgiving request. Cucumber salad or a real salad if you think people would eat it. Easy to prep either ahead of time and keep in the refrigerator.

Cucumber salad is just slicing cucumbers (I peel but you don't have to) and toss them with vinegar and oil and some spices (we use salt, pepper, and oregano). You can also throw in tomatoes and any other vegetable you like if you don't want just cucumbers.

Another Italian tradition is smelts or some type of fish as a side or appetizer as well if your guests like seafood or are tired of veggies.

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Zhills — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 14:47:16 GMT

Broccoli Corn Bake

Ingredients

1 ½ cups crushed butter-flavored crackers
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 ½ cups frozen broccoli cuts, thawed
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (14-3/4 ounces) cream-style corn

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine cracker crumbs and butter; set aside 1/2 cup for topping. Stir in vegetables to the remaining crumb mixture.
2. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with reserved crumb topping. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly and top is golden brown.

This dish tastes more like corn and is delicious! I was skeptical, but it surprised me!

Re: Ideas for vegetable side dish

beckyb1012 — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 15:03:33 GMT

@Zhills wrote:
Broccoli Corn Bake

Ingredients
1 ½ cups crushed butter-flavored crackers
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 ½ cups frozen broccoli cuts, thawed
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (14-3/4 ounces) cream-style corn
Directions
1. In a large bowl, combine cracker crumbs and butter; set aside 1/2 cup for topping. Stir in vegetables to the remaining crumb mixture.
2. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with reserved crumb topping. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly and top is golden brown.
This dish tastes more like corn and is delicious! I was skeptical, but it surprised me!

Oh my that is my Scalloped Corn Casserole I do every Christmas but without the broccoli. I am going to try your version @Zhills I love broccoli, plain or with great yummy stuff all around it.

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sunshine45 — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 15:14:34 GMT

(not my photo, but they look similar to this)

baby whole carrots in a saffron sauce.

whole baby carrots

chicken broth

sugar

butter

saffron

salt

place whole baby carrots in a shallow pan with chicken broth (do not cover them with chicken broth.) lightly sprinkle with sugar (substitute honey if you prefer). add a few pinches of salt. slow simmer them until tender crisp. add about 2 T of butter. use about 1/8 of a teaspoon of crushed saffron, maybe slightly more. sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley. they have a beautiful taste and color. very simple to make.

i usually buy the fresh whole carrots at the fresh market. if you cannot find them, substitute baby carrots.

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KingstonsMom — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 15:16:52 GMT

*Note* This recipe uses fresh sweet potatoes, but for time and ease, I make with the large can of sweet potato chunks.

And of course, the bourbon can be left out, but we love the flavor it gives this dish and the alcohol cooks off.

Jack Daniels Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

1 long strip orange peel
1/3 cup bourbon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
1 3 to 4 inch cinnamon stick

4 tablespoons butter
1 cup brown sugar
3 cups water
4 large sweet potatoes

Preparation

Wash and dry sweet potatoes and bake at 400° for one hour, until potatoes are soft to the touch. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly then remove skin from potatoes.

Reduce oven temperature to 350°. While the potatoes are baking, combine remaining ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes until sauce is slightly thickened. Slice the potatoes 1/2-inch thick into a medium casserole dish. Pour syrup over them and return to the oven and bake for approximately 30 minutes.

Tip: To make this dish faster, bake potatoes the night before, leave skin on and throw in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Re: Ideas for vegetable side dish

sunshine45 — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 15:18:07 GMT

shirazi salad

finely chopped good red tomatoes

finely chopped persian cucumbers (peeled or unpeeled)

finely chopped sweet onion or red onion

finely chopped parsley

crumbled feta cheese (optional)

mix all ingredients together.

drizzle with olive oil.

add freshly squeezed lemon juice or lime juice, salt and pepper.

adjust seasonings/oil/juice as needed.

Re: Ideas for vegetable side dish

beckyb1012 — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 15:23:46 GMT

@KingstonsMom wrote:
*Note* This recipe uses fresh sweet potatoes, but for time and ease, I make with the large can of sweet potato chunks.

And of course, the bourbon can be left out, but we love the flavor it gives this dish and the alcohol cooks off.

Jack Daniels Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients
1 long strip orange peel
1/3 cup bourbon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
1 3 to 4 inch cinnamon stick
4 tablespoons butter
1 cup brown sugar
3 cups water
4 large sweet potatoes

Preparation

Wash and dry sweet potatoes and bake at 400° for one hour, until potatoes are soft to the touch. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly then remove skin from potatoes.
Reduce oven temperature to 350°. While the potatoes are baking, combine remaining ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes until sauce is slightly thickened. Slice the potatoes 1/2-inch thick into a medium casserole dish. Pour syrup over them and return to the oven and bake for approximately 30 minutes.

Tip: To make this dish faster, bake potatoes the night before, leave skin on and throw in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Well I already have the Jack so all I need are the potatoes.

Re: Ideas for vegetable side dish

aroc3435 — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 15:35:44 GMT

Peas with Celery and Olives

The Fannie Farmer Cookbook, Eleventh edition, Page 253

Easily done in an electric frying pan. (I just use a stove top skillet.)

Put in a frying pan

2 Tbsp salad oil (I use olive oil.)

2 cups celery (sliced thin at an angle)

Cover and cook 10 minutes.

Add 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen peas, slightly defrosted. Cover and cook 10 minutes longer.

Add 1/2 cup pitted ripe olives, cut in halves lengthwise. (I also use a completely drained small jar of chopped pimientos for taste and color. Can also add sauteed mushrooms.)

Season to taste with salt and pepper. (I go easy on the salt or omit it entirely because of the saltiness of the olives and I use white pepper instead of black. Looks "Christmasy" because of the red and green components.)

Serves 6.

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BLH — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 15:37:44 GMT

I'm having a turkey stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, plus sweet potato casserole, corn pudding casserole, cranberry salad, green bean casserole, relish tray.

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hayseed00 — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 16:30:18 GMT

I like to use a recipe from Wegman's, you can use two packages of their cubed butternut squash or cut up a whole squash and cube it yourself. Then add two chopped red onions and coat the squash and onion with Wegman's basting oil, their oil has a lot of different herbs in it, or any basting oil you have. I put the veggies on a baking sheet with foil so they don't stick. I like reynolds non stick foil. Bake at 400 degrees for about 35 minutes. when done put in a serving dish and gently stir in a cup of craisins. This dish is very tasty.

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jackthebear — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 17:49:18 GMT

I do roasted green beans with garlic and shallots with some olive oil, you can do before if you need to and reheat, easy to do b/c you can get a bag of them at Traders or Costco trimmed and ready to go