Need a veggie to serve at Thanksgiving

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The past few years I've made green bean casserole just because it's tradition, but I've realized that only about 2 of the 10 guests actually love it. I want to switch it up this year - what veggies do you look forward to at Thanksgiving?

My best idea so far is bacon wrapped asparagus or green beans. Thoughts? Here's what else we'll have:

Turkey

Ham

Sausage, apple and cranberry stuffing - http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Sweet-Corn-Tomalito/Detail.aspx

Mashed potatoes and gravy

Biscuits

Sweet corn tomalito - http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Sweet-Corn-Tomalito/Detail.aspx

I usually do sweet potato casserole and cranberry sauce too, but those don't seem too popular - I think I'll skip them.

And of course, plenty of wine and pies!

vjcjenn1

I think this year I am trying the homemade version of green bean casserole...probably just serve a steam in bag corn and brussel sprouts as well. Glazed carrots is another idea.

Ciardasully

apple_green:

The past few years I've made green bean casserole just because it's tradition, but I've realized that only about 2 of the 10 guests actually love it. I want to switch it up this year - what veggies do you look forward to at Thanksgiving?

My best idea so far is bacon wrapped asparagus or green beans. Thoughts? Here's what else we'll have:

Turkey

Ham

Sausage, apple and cranberry stuffing - http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Sweet-Corn-Tomalito/Detail.aspx

Mashed potatoes and gravy

Biscuits

Sweet corn tomalito - http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Sweet-Corn-Tomalito/Detail.aspx

I usually do sweet potato casserole and cranberry sauce too, but those don't seem too popular - I think I'll skip them.

And of course, plenty of wine and pies!

 I eat at my mother's and she does the cooking but all I have to say is I love green bean casserole.  

 Does your family like squash?  I enjoy that in the fall.

grahamsm3

we always have squash and turnip 

I don't like either, but they both go well.

wejustwant2:)

These are awesome!  (Ina Garten's Roasted Brussels Sprouts).  Am serving these for our Thanksgiving as well.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/roasted-brussels-sprouts-recipe2/index.html

Sorry I don't know how to make it "clicky". 

 

 

 

6fsn

A few ideas, we always have peas- open a bag of frozen peas, steam, and toss in some butter.  I love glazed carrots so that's also a simple idea.

If you want green beans, these are awesome.  I've made the day before too and baked the day of.  You can fudge the temp a little too.  These proscuitto wrapped asaparagus are also really good.

Ina Garten has a fantastic roasted butternut squash recipe I can get if you are interested.  It's really easy, but very good.

apple_green

Thanks for the yummy ideas! I'm leaning toward green bean bundles and will probably do a test run this week

Magdala9

wejustwant2:):

These are awesome!  (Ina Garten's Roasted Brussels Sprouts).  Am serving these for our Thanksgiving as well.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/roasted-brussels-sprouts-recipe2/index.html

Sorry I don't know how to make it "clicky". 

This is a favorite at our house too.  

Santorini2011

Glazed carrots is one of my favs!

Love the asparagus idea.  There was a cheesy cauliflower casserole that I had once and it was great.  Sorry I don't know the recipe. 

dexteroni

This is one of my favorite ways to make green beans.  It's easy enough to make on a weeknight, but is "fancy" enough for a holiday spread.

I don't have the recipe with me, but this is so easy that I don't even need to refer to it anymore.  Saute 1 finely chopped shallot or a small chunk of onion and 1 or 2 cloves of finely chopped garlic until they're soft and just starting to brown, then add a half cup or so of chopped or slivered almonds or pine nuts and toss until they're lightly toasted.  In the meantime, steam a half pound or so of green beans, mix them in with the shallot/garlic/almond mixture, and toss it all together for a couple minutes.  Season it all with salt and pepper and serve.

6fsn

My cousin does something similar with the green beans, but she starts buy frying some bacon, then remove the bacon and sauting the onion in the bacon drippings.  She mixes some red onion vinegar into this too.

dexteroni

6fsn:

My cousin does something similar with the green beans, but she starts buy frying some bacon, then remove the bacon and sauting the onion in the bacon drippings.  She mixes some red onion vinegar into this too.

Oh nice. I think I'll try it with bacon sometime. What is red onion vinegar?

6fsn

red onion vinegar is what happens when I try to nurse and post at the same time.  It's red WINE vinegar.

dexteroni

6fsn:

red onion vinegar is what happens when I try to nurse and post at the same time.  It's red WINE vinegar.

lol. Thanks!

s5m9j

DH and I always make Emril's "Oh Yeah Baby Glazed Carrots" for the holidays. We get raved reviews when we serve them.

Budnotes

We always have the traditional stuff too - string bean casserole, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, yada yada.  This year I'm changing it up a bit.  I'm making a homemade cranberry chutney (instead of that gross cranberry roll from a can); twice baked sweet potatoes topped w/ mini-marshmallows (can't forget that!); roasted asparagus with garlic and parmesan cheese; and steamed whole artichokes. 

2010weddinggal

roasted Brussels spouts

4 cups Brussels sprouts you pan fry them in about 2-4 tbs butter. Once they are almost soft take them off the heat and put in casserole dish. add your fav cheese and bake at 325 for 10 mins. take out sprinkle bacon bits on top and enjoy.