Apologies if this is a recent repeat, but post recipes for your favorite T-day side dishes!

[Flaxbee]

We don't do a traditional turkey - husband gets some turkey, I have tofu. But we love the traditional side dishes (no meat, though, please). We are staying put this year - no friends, no family (family far away, friends at their families' homes far away) - we usually have people bringing a few of their own dishes, but this year we're on our own completely.

This includes PIES and DRINKS!

Fire away. I am not a very creative cook - but I'm damn good at following recipes.

And thank you all in advance. :hi:

[blaze]

1. Carrot Souffle!!

Not a true souffle, but this is OH SO GOOD!!!

If you try it, be sure to half the sugar the recipe calls for.

Light and fluffy and good hot or cold!

http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=10000000385174

[Flaxbee]

3. wow - that looks great, and I have a LOT of carrots in the fridge...

but - why halve the sugar? Is that how you do it? Too sweet otherwise?

[blaze]

5. Yes, too sweet!!

At least that's what all the reviewers said.

So when I made it, I halved the sugar and it was plenty sweet at that.

I can't imagine it with the full amount of sugar.

Oh, I hope you try it. It's SO good!!!

[Flaxbee]

8. I'm going to - looks pretty simple and I have the ingredients...

will let you know what we thought!

[MiddleFingerMom]

2. Pot brownies. If I told you the recipe, I'd have to...

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[elleng]

4. Check these out!

I'm trying the Brussels sprouts.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/11/08/health/20101108_thanksgiving.html?ref=dining

[Flaxbee]

9. some of those look great -- I've bookmarked it, and

put a few items down on my shopping list. Thank you!

[Arugula Latte]

6. Old School: Creamed Pearl Onions and Peas

2 c. shelled peas or 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen peas
1 c. whole pearl onions (or frozen sm. onions)
1 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
Dash of white or black pepper
1 c. milk
Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

In a covered saucepan, cook fresh peas and pearl onions in boiling water until tender, about 10 minutes. (If using frozen peas, add to onions only during the last 5 minutes.) Drain well. Meanwhile, melt butter in saucepan over low heat. Blend in flour, salt and white pepper. Add milk all at once; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Pour over hot vegetables; stir to coat vegetables. Serve in sauce dishes. Pass Parmesan cheese if desired. Makes 4 servings.

[Flaxbee]

10. parmesan - yummmmm

thanks - will definitely give this a try this week or over the weekend. Do you think soy milk would work as well as 'regular'?

[Arugula Latte]

13. I honestly don't know about soy milk

This is a traditional white sauce where the butter/flour roux combines with the cooked milk to thicken up ... not sure what the chemistry is behind it all, though! Good luck! :hi:

[MiddleFingerMom]

7. MiddleFingerMomSis gave me this recipe -- not a real souffle either -- Spinach Souffle w/3 Cheeses:

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Oil to grease baking dish
8 eggs, beaten
8 oz pkg cream cheese, softened, small-cubed
16 oz pkg cottage cheese
8 oz Swiss cheese, diced
10 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed of moisture
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It's more like a thick, crustless quiche than a souffle. It's my go-to potluck offering.
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[Flaxbee]

11. this sounds great, too --

for Thurs. or for weekend meals. Thanks, MFM(Sis)!

[madinmaryland]

12. If. and only if, there is turkey, would Sonia make us take a ride!

Nothing going on here, but if you promised Sonia some Tuna, she would probably be convinced to take the ride!

:hi:

[K8-EEE]

14. We also have half carnie/half vegan Thanksgiving!

I found out that if you make the Mrs. Cubbison's brand dressing per the package directions (I double the celery and onions) subbing out veggie broth and using "buttery sticks" instead of butter, it is just as good!! I make it in cupcake pans scooped up high with an ice cream scooper -- that way there are a log more crispy parts which are the best, everyone loves this! We have lots of veggie salads and sides and people just kind of eat around the turkey which stays in the kitchen so as not to gross out the vegetarian fam members LOL. I also bring vegan gravy which turns out damn good, its basically, you sautee onion & garlic, stir in flour, then veggie broth & nutritional yeast, I put in soy sauce for color.

[GoCubsGo]

15. This is a favorite side dish for just about any occasion...

Elegant Wild Rice Salad

10-12 servings (Can be cut in half.)

2 quarts plus 1 cup water
3 c. wild rice
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 6 oz. jars marinated artichoke hearts
1 10 oz. pkg. frozen peas
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

Dressing:
1-1/2 c. vegetable oil
1/2 c. white vinegar
1/4. c freshly-grated Parmesan cheese
1 Tbs. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp celery salt
1/2 tsp. ground white pepper
1/4 tsp paprika
1 clove garlic, minced
toasted slivered almonds

Combine all dressing ingredients in lidded jar, shake well. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Heat water and rice to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 45 min. Drain when cooked. Drain artichoke hearts, reserving marinade. Halve artichoke hearts, and add to rice with peas, green pepper, green onions, tomatoes, reserved marinade, and half the dressing. Cover and Chill. Toss before serving, adding some of remaining dressing to taste. Sprinkle with almonds and serve.

I always add way more cheese than it calls for.

[tigereye]

17. someone made wild-rice dish with dried fruits at my son's old school feast -

it was pretty good!

[elehhhhna]

16. cranberries cooked down in OJ w/brown sugar and black pepper. YUM!