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    Old 11-14-2011, 08:43 AM
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    Sweet potatoes with walnut crunch topping, scalloped oysters (my husband's family tradition) & the latest that everyone loves is cornbread sausage stuffing done in the crockpot.

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    Old 11-14-2011, 09:06 AM
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    Must have is a corn casserole, mixture of creamed and niblet corn with some swiss cheese and cream cheese. Got the recipe from a now Ex-SIL and I have to say this recipe is the nicest thing she ever did for our family. Regular sides are mashed potatoes, lightly candied yams, cranberry sauce (jelly and whole) and stuffing.

    I'm cooking this year, DIL and DGD are bringing most of the sides and I'm making the turkey, apple pies and butternut squash soup. I'd like to add a new green veggie dish. We're tired of the that green bean one with mushroom soup and the broccoli and rice one. Does anyone have a good green veggie dish that isn't too rich?

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    Old 11-14-2011, 09:13 AM
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    I also have a great "green rice" recipe and also corn casserole-let me know if you are interested in either recipes
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    Old 11-14-2011, 09:17 AM
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    For me it's the oyster dressing. Yum.


    Oyster Dressing

    Ingredients
    6 tbs oil
    1 ½ cups finely chopped yellow onions
    ¾ cup finely chopped green bell pepper
    ¾ cup finely chopped celery
    ½ teaspoon salt
    cayenne pepper or Tony’s Chachere’s creole seasoning to taste
    2 bay leaves
    1 teaspoon minced garlic
    ½ cup finely chopped green onions, green tops and whites
    ¼ cup finely chopped parsley
    ½ cup chicken stock
    ½ bag Pepperidge Farm Seasoned Bread Cube (blue pk)
    1 large egg
    1 qt fresh oysters, drained and chopped, and their strained liquor

    Directions
    1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Heavily butter a 2-quart baking dish with 1 tablespoon of butter and set aside.

    2. Heat the oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions, bell pepper, celery, salt, cayenne, and bay leaves to the pan and
    cook, stirring, until the vegetables are soft, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, green onions, and parsley, and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Stir the chicken stock into the vegetables and remove from the heat.

    3. Add the bread cubes and stir well to incorporate. Break the egg into the mixture and stir well, then add the oysters and their liquor. Pour the oyster dressing into the prepared pan, sprinkle with Italian Bread Crumbs and bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and bubbling on top, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. (If the dressing is too juicy, add some Italian Bread Crumbs).

    4. Remove the pan from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving. Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings.

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    Old 11-14-2011, 09:20 AM
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    Brussel sprouts. My former MIL used to make these with bacon a little sugar, salt and vinegar and I would eat most of them. They are delish. Gotta have buttermilk pie for dessert too, oh, and a home made pound cake (Joy of
    Cooking recipe). Yum, to die for!
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    Old 11-14-2011, 09:21 AM
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    I do a yam casserole and a cranberry salad that my family loves.
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    Old 11-14-2011, 09:51 AM
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    Originally Posted by May in Jersey
    Must have is a corn casserole, mixture of creamed and niblet corn with some swiss cheese and cream cheese. Got the recipe from a now Ex-SIL and I have to say this recipe is the nicest thing she ever did for our family. Regular sides are mashed potatoes, lightly candied yams, cranberry sauce (jelly and whole) and stuffing.

    I'm cooking this year, DIL and DGD are bringing most of the sides and I'm making the turkey, apple pies and butternut squash soup. I'd like to add a new green veggie dish. We're tired of the that green bean one with mushroom soup and the broccoli and rice one. Does anyone have a good green veggie dish that isn't too rich?
    I always just Make: Baby green peas run them under cold water to thaw, drain well!, chop onion (fine), cube cheddar cheesse (very small) Add Mayo about 1/4 th cup, pepper/salt to taste. thats it!!
    Whats great about this no worrys about keeping it Hot!!
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    Old 11-14-2011, 09:58 AM
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    NO ONE on either side of our family will even TOUCH green bean casserole ... LOL ... so we always have broccoli-rice casserole and a hash brown potato casserole. Sometimes a corn casserole too.
    Some don't like stuffing at all (IMHO they're crazy !) they always ask for the hash brown casserole. I usually make a yummy yellow squash casserole too, much like the Black Eyed Pea's recipe. Lots of casseroles ! Guess it wouldn't be Turkey Day without casseroles !!

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    Old 11-14-2011, 10:16 AM
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    Originally Posted by Tinabug
    What is the one side dish that you cannot do without on Thanksgiving. Besides Turkey, stuffing, ham, potatoes and that green bean casserole!!! I'm cooking Thanksgiving dinner for the first time in years!!!
    I'm making a green bean casserole that calls for frozen green beans, water chestnuts, fresh mushrooms and a cream sauce..and i top it with French's onions out of a can.....it is awesome. However, I LOVE the tinny taste of the typical greenbean casserole with canned green beans and canned soup ! Too, my stuffing, actually we call if dressing, is pretty good also....make with fresh cooked corn bread, homemade biscuits, mixed with homemade broth, along with cooked celery and onions, a boatload of sage, mixed with beaten eggs and baked until the consistency of a really moist cornbread.........such a southern down home tradition in my family !
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    Old 11-14-2011, 10:38 AM
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    QUOTE=Tinabug;4676623]What is the one side dish that you cannot do without on Thanksgiving. Besides Turkey, stuffing, ham, potatoes and that green bean casserole!!! I'm cooking Thanksgiving dinner for the first time in years!!![/QUOTE]

    slice potatoes (about 8) and place in a 9x13 dish. mix cream of mushroom soup and 1/2 can (soup can) of milk and pour over potatoes. Slice velvetta cheese and place all over. cover with foil and bake about 45 mins on 350. too good!
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