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making up lost time - what's for dinner 11/10/09?
I'm thinking of ordering Indian/Nepalese takeout. Momos and lamb rogan josh.
Night before Thanksgiving meals
@sammie - I thought of that, but I'm not the greatest breakfast cook.
@CJ McD - That sounds lovely, but I forgot to mention that it's basically our exact menu for Tuesday night! Except the wine and GM, as none of us drink.
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Thankgiving side dish ideas - HELP!!
Roasted brussels sprouts, corn pudding, braised greens... Those are some of my family's favorites.
making up lost time - what's for dinner 11/10/09?
I'm thinking of ordering Indian/Nepalese takeout. Momos and lamb rogan josh.
Night before Thanksgiving meals
@sammie - I thought of that, but I'm not the greatest breakfast cook.
@CJ McD - That sounds lovely, but I forgot to mention that it's basically our exact menu for Tuesday night! Except the wine and GM, as none of us drink.
Thanksgiving Vegetable Sides
Greens (kale or swiss chard, maybe) with bacon, onions, and garlic? Or sauteed green beans with chili flakes and lemon zest.
Does one need a microwave?
I haven't had a microwave in almost a year, and I haven't missed it at all.
What Are We Eating Today-10/14
-small bowl of peanuts and chocolate chips
-pho with rare beef and tripe, lots of sriracha
-crummy salmon caesar salad from Whole Foods
-cauliflower soup & ciabatta
What's for Dinner? 08/26
I did a BLT with nice thick cut bacon and the only good tomato I've had this year.
When Is It Socially Acceptable to Share Food?
"For others, sharing food is like sharing gum or toothbrushes." I, uh, have been known to share both of those. Needless to say, I am a food sharer.
Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds: The True Champion of Breakfast Cereals?
Kashi U. It's a smaller box for the same price, but man, best cereal ever. I am not much of a cereal eater, and I actually love this one instead of just choking it down.
Favorite foods eaten at the 'wrong' temperatures?
Cold egg rolls are my favorite breakfast.
Served: Street Food, Chocolate Cake, and Home
@Bunnee - Yep, she waited on me there. The food was delicious.
How do YOU make a tomato sandwich?
Arnold Country White or Martin's Potato Bread. Hellman's mayo. Thick slicked tomato; preferably still warm from the vine but a few hours on the windowsill will do. Salt & pepper. Sometimes (but rarely) a slice of American or provolone cheese.
Man, I could go for a good tomato sandwich right about now. I haven't had a good one in two years - the tomatoes around here sucked last year!
Fancy Coffee for my beau.
My favorite is Counter Culture Coffee; you can order from them online. They do stellar single origin coffees. They also have subscriptions (like a coffee-of-the-month club) that might be nice for your gift.
Your fave cheeseball recipe
I don't have the recipe handy, but we make one with cream cheese plus chopped pineapple, green bell pepper, onion, and pecans.
Cooking Greens
My current fave is mustard greens. There's some variety at our local farmers market that has a wasabi flavor to it, which I love, but I can't remember what they're called.
Monin Syrup vs Da Vinci vs Torani: what do YOU prefer?
DaVinci syrups are crap. They have very little flavor relative to the sweetness. I used to really enjoy Torani's blackberry and orgeat flavors for sodas.
go to corn bread recipe
I use Alton Brown's "Creamed Corn Cornbread" recipe, found here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/creamed-corn-cornbread-recipe/index.html
I usually add around a tablespoon of honey. It has a fantastic crispy crust.
What do you collect?
I collect tourist coffee mugs. My favorite is from Philadelphia, because it has a pretzel, a hockey player, Ben Franklin, Rocky, and the Liberty Bell all on the same mug.
Rant: 10% Tax on restaurant meals in D.C.!
DC restaurant tax has been 10% for longer than I've been working in restaurants. Which is 7 years now. I'm just sayin.
Pork Butts - Sources?
I have gotten good quality port butts at Whole Foods before, but they don't seem to have them consistently. I would call ahead if I were you.
Spinach: Way or No Way?
Way - adult spinach only, though. Baby spinach doesn't do it for me.
What time do you eat dinner?
It was always between 6 and 7 when I was growing up, then usually around 8 when I was older and still living at home. Now, I live alone and tend to eat around 10 pm. It's sort of strange, since when I lived with my parents I was always hungry before them.
In Videos: 'Tom Colicchio on Taste' Diet Coke Commercial
It's not presumptuous, it's just a way of marking the glass so other servers and bussers know what to refill it with without asking.
What would your last meal be?
My mom's cheeseburgers, green beans, and a sliced tomato (the veg from my garden, preferably).
Thankgiving side dish ideas - HELP!!
Neither are fancy, but both are oh-so-good!
Carrot Soufflé
Serves 10
3-1/2 lbs peeled carrots
1-1/2 lbs sugar
1 TBS baking powder
1 TBS vanilla
1/4 cup flour
6 eggs
1/2 lb butter, softened
powdered sugar
Steam or boil carrots until extra soft. Drain well.
While carrots are warm, add sugar, baking powder and vanilla.
Whip with mixer until smooth.
Add flour and mix well.
Whip eggs and add to carrot mixture. Blend well.
Add softened margarine to mixture and blend well.
Pour mixture into baking dish about half full as the souffle will rise.
Bake in 350ºF oven about 1 hour or until top is a light golden brown.
Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar over top before serving.
Corn Pudding
2 16 oz cans creamed corn
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup flour
3 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
Mix all ingredients and beat until smooth. Pour into a 9”x13” baking pan. Bake at 350˚F for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and center is firm to touch.
Thankgiving side dish ideas - HELP!!
My family usually may have vegetables and some shrimp as a side dish. Once for Christmas we had some basmati.
Thankgiving side dish ideas - HELP!!
as crazy as it might sound I never had mashed potatoes with Thanksgiving dinner until I moved to Chicago from New Orleans a few years ago. For me its all about grandmaws Oyster Stuffing and New Orleans Dirty Rice (an not the kind from the box in the grocery store).
let me know if you want some recipes :)
Thankgiving side dish ideas - HELP!!
also a stir-fry butternut squash. cut squash into small cubes, and saute with some olive oil, sprinkle a dash of cinnamon and a little butter. delish.
Thankgiving side dish ideas - HELP!!
we've been doing mac n cheese as a new addition to thanksgiving and it is definitely the most popular dish on the table and the only one with zero leftovers. We use a simple tyler florence recipe but instead of 2lbs of the cheddar we usually will do like 1/2 cheddar and 1/2 fontina:
1/4 cup flour
1 stick butter
1 quart whole milk
2 pounds sharp cheddar
1 pound elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a 2quart saucepan, melt butter then incorporate flour to make roux. With a wire wisk slowly pour in milk, wisking vigorously to avoid lumps. Once milk is incorporated, sauce is made. Simmer for ten minutes to remove flour flavor. Finally fold in two pounds of grated cheddar. Season with salt and pepper. In a large mixing bowl combine elbow macaroni with cheese sauce. Mix well. Pour into casserole pan and bake at 350 degrees for thirty minutes or until crunchy golden brown.
Thankgiving side dish ideas - HELP!!
I do roasted brussel sprouts with apples, garlic and bacon. Everyone loves those, including the kids.
Last year I did a scalloped herbed potato recipe that I found on the Pioneer Woman's website. She has a lot of really yummy side dish recipes.
For an appetizer I did her bacon wrapped jalapeno peppers stuffed with cream cheese. Sinful and delicious.
Thankgiving side dish ideas - HELP!!
At our house we do all the traditional stuuf sort of tweaked up a bit as well as some stuff that others might find a little odd on the turkey day spread.
Ranch Potatoes (mashed potatos with powder ranch mix added, yes I know how it sounds but trust me, it's delish.)
Green Bean casserole (sauteed beans, shrooms and onions then make a gravy using the drippings and bake it all to lovelyness)
Asparagus casserole (pretty much the same as green bean but with asapagus instead)
Oven roasted Garlic and Butter glazed brussle sprouts
Homemade stuffing (corenbread and regular bread mixed with onions celery and carrots)
Butternut squash tots (roast the squash, mash it then portion out little bits and deep fry them)
Lime and cranberry relish
Thankgiving side dish ideas - HELP!!
This recipe is my go-to for fall get-togethers. Easy, delicious, and vegan.
http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/nikkis-sweet-potatoes-recipe.html
Thankgiving side dish ideas - HELP!!
Here's a collection of my side recipes: http://seriouslygood.kdweeks.com/2009/11/thanksgiving-sides.html
Thankgiving side dish ideas - HELP!!
@jlewfoodie-I do a broccoli casserole with crushed Cheese-Itz topping.
Thankgiving side dish ideas - HELP!!
These collard greens are delicious…
http://www.foodandwine.com:80/recipes/cider-braised-collards-with-ham
Thankgiving side dish ideas - HELP!!
Try a broccoli casserole with crushed Ritz crackers for a topping! Unique and delicious!
Thankgiving side dish ideas - HELP!!
This is a fun and different side dish:
Pumpkin with Mascarpone and Pecan Pralines
I posted a few other ideas on the "not boring" thread Otabenga linked to above.
Cheers!
Thankgiving side dish ideas - HELP!!
@mcanna, I understand. This will be extra special this year but at an unfortunate case - it will be the last we spend with my grandmother because she is terminally ill. So I'd like to do some extra special for her.
Thankgiving side dish ideas - HELP!!
On the sides menu for this year:
Mashed Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes (with Marshmallows, of course!)
Stuffing
Roasted Brussels Sprouts w/Pancetta
Carmelized Onions
Cranberry Relish
Cranberry Chutney
Spiced Cranberries
I'm excited for Turkey Day this year as we will be at Mom's house and she's got two ovens!!!
I could also go for an all sides Thanksgiving. The turkey is good and all, but the sides are divine... We're also the cranberry family, so no less than three kinds of cranberries will do!
Can't wait till the big day!
Thankgiving side dish ideas - HELP!!
Celery root adds a subtle depth of flavor to mashed potatoes. I recommend you add a few drops of truffle oil and, what the hell, maybe some parmesan as well.
If you're feeling really ambitious, you could do a shepherd's pie instead of a plain mash.
Cumin-scented carrots (cut thinly on a bias and blanched) with honey, garlic, mint and cilantro
Frisee (or endive, radicchio or dandelion greens) with pear, walnut, blue cheese, dried cranberries and roasted pumpkin seeds (or hazelnuts) with a warm lemon, butter and sage vinaigrette
Roasted cauliflower with bread crumbs, pine nuts and yellow raisins.
Roasted beet salad (1/4 inch slice) with crumbled goat cheese or mild feta and an orange/honey vinaigrette
bacon-wrapped dates or figs (grilled or roasted)
crisp pulled pork with a tart apple-cabbage slaw
Thankgiving side dish ideas - HELP!!
I posted a recipe for my very favorite Thanksgiving side, corn pudding, on my site. It's tasty, and easy! http://therunawayspoon.com/blog/2009/11/classic-corn-pudding-with-cheddar-and-chives/
I
Thankgiving side dish ideas - HELP!!
Yummy! All sound great! Im thinking I want to "tweak" my stuffing and mashed potatoes this year - any thoughts on that?
Thankgiving side dish ideas - HELP!!
I blanche green beans and then toss them with caramelized onions that were cooked in bacon fat, then I garnish the beans with the bacon and slivered almonds.
I love Tyler Florence's dressing recipe that includes sweet Italian sausage, dried figs, fresh sage, and all kinds of other good stuff.
Asparagus is always good. I just toss them with salt, pepper, and olive oil, roast them, and then springle freshly grated parm on top.
Food and Wine had this great recipe for fall vegetable hash recently that I think I'm going to make for Thanksgiving this year. It sounds delicious:
http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/roasted-fall-vegetable-hash
Thankgiving side dish ideas - HELP!!
I also enjoyed Julia Moskin's sides article in today's NY Times; I'm going to try the roasted veggie method, but swapping broccoli for cauliflower to add some more green. I'm also thinking of spaghetti squash with pesto - it's fun for everyone, and as we have a vegan friend joining us, it's substantial enough for a main course for her. Mixed mushrooms sauteed with olive oil, marsala and a little garlic. I'm also thinking about Emeril's Kicked Up Corn Maque Choux:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/kicked-up-corn-maque-choux-recipe/index.html
Thankgiving side dish ideas - HELP!!
I would gladly have a sides-only Thanksgiving. We typically do a brussels sprouts+chestnuts dish, as well as mashed rutabaga with buttermilk. This year, I'm also making some sort of a savory squash dish.
making up lost time - what's for dinner 11/10/09?
@pjracz - It had a refreshing, light, citrus flavor, like mache, with a delicate crunch. The stems were hollow and and tender rather than stiff like in kale or even broccolini, and the leaves were tender as well. It's the green pictured here with the shiny green leaves and little yellow flowers.
Thankgiving side dish ideas - HELP!!
I roast sweet potatoes and butternut squash tossed with herbs and balsamic vinegar. I also do steamed rutabaga mashed with butter and sour cream (for me. I'm the only one who eats it, but it reminds me of my dad so I have to have it on the table.). My mom always brings a cranberry salsa (it's got roasted poblano peppers, orange zest and pistachios - way better than the run of the mill cranberry sauce!).
Thankgiving side dish ideas - HELP!!
Here are a few threads from a couple days ago for a good start:
Sides: http://www.seriouseats.com/talk/2009/11/not-boring-thanksgiving-recipes.html
Brussel Sprouts: http://www.seriouseats.com/talk/2009/11/brussels-sprouts.html
I'm all into the three sisters idea this year and can envision a salad of roasted cubed butternut squash with hominy and red beans that would mirror the colors of Indian corn. Mario Batali has a fantastic roasted butternut squash recipe, that is super easy for Thanksgiving Day. And in my family we have to have greens usually collards, but mustard greens are my recent favorite.
Thankgiving side dish ideas - HELP!!
also:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/11/dining/11sides.html?_r=1&ref=dining
great nytimes article today about side dishes
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Roasted brussels sprouts, corn pudding, braised greens... Those are some of my family's favorites.