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caps612
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side dishes...
Name your favorite side dish with dinner!
I feel like I am running out of ideas these days!
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Posted 10/11/11 11:28 AM  |
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PearlJamChick
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Re: side dishes...
Lately I've been roasting veggies a lot.
Brussels sprouts
Tiny potatoes (or large ones cut up)
Carrots
Zucchini
Cauliflower
Mushrooms (I add these later because they cook quickly)
Drizzle with some olive oil, throw in some cloves of garlic, fresh-ground black pepper, a little salt...roast in the oven at about 400* or so for maybe 40 minutes? Oven times vary.
I roast a huge tray and we eat it through the week with lunch or dinner.
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| Posted 10/11/11 12:20 PM |
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MRsFaTThead
NY GIRL IN TEXAS
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WHO GIVES A POO WHO GIVES A FUDGE !!
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Re: side dishes...
im also pro roasting veggies.
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| Posted 10/11/11 12:27 PM |
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Re: side dishes...
I like roasting veggies, too. Four of our favorites:
-Roasted baby red potatoes with garlic, olive oil, sea salt and cracked black pepper.
-Red, brown and wild rice pilaf with mushrooms, onions (and a shallot, if I have) and a snip of thyme. I saute the onion and mushroom in a little bit of butter and olive oil for a few minutes then add the rice and stir to coat, add beef stock in place of water and a splash of red wine, cover and simmer until done.
-Garlic white rice. I'll sometimes add toasted sesame seeds which gives it a nutty flavor.
-Garlic mashed potatoes.
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| Posted 10/11/11 12:50 PM |
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APT910
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Ashley
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Re: side dishes...
Mashed potatoes are our favorite!!!!!
Some other favorites are:
Broiled asparagus
Rice
Corn
Broccoli with cheddar cheese
Twice baked potatoes
Pasta with oil and garlic
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| Posted 10/11/11 12:56 PM |
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Argyle808
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Re: side dishes...
I recently discovered Trader Joe's frozen polenta with spinach and carrots and their frozen butternut squash risotto, and mushroom risotto. YUM!
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| Posted 10/11/11 12:58 PM |
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rojerono
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Jeannie
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Re: side dishes...
Roasted Brussels Sprouts are my favorite in the winter.
I also like sauteed asparagus and sauteed spinach (with garlic and olive oil).
I love buttered peas and I'm a big fan of glazed carrots.
For starches I like sweet corn in the late summer.
I love baked potatoes - especially sweet potatoes. I'm a big fan of scalloped potatoes and twice baked potatoes too.
We also love cous-cous and quinoa and rice.. there are just so many ways to prepare them!
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| Posted 10/11/11 1:08 PM |
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marieSand
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marie
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Re: side dishes...
Roasted mixed veggies
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Roasted Potatoes
Sauteed Asparagus
Sauteed Zucchini
Sauteed Green Beans
Sauteed Spinach
Sauteed Broccoli
I love baked potatoes
Mashed potatoes
Mac & cheese
Pasta Salad
Cesar salad
Zucchini casserole
I made homemade baked onion rings the other night my DH loved them.
fries or frozen fries.
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| Posted 10/11/11 8:32 PM |
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queensgal
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Re: side dishes...
We make a lot of salads at our house. Not fancy but usually some zesty arugula and chopped veggies.
- Roasted Broccoli
- Creamed Spinach
- Mix of spinach, onions, orzo, garlic, parmesan cheese
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| Posted 10/11/11 8:37 PM |
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MrsP6311
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Re: side dishes...
How are you all roasting your veggies? Especially Brussels sprouts?? I always steam veggies buy toasting sounds yum I just have no idea how me=cooking dumb sometimes
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| Posted 10/12/11 5:50 PM |
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marieSand
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marie
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Re: side dishes...
Posted by MrsP6311
How are you all roasting your veggies? Especially Brussels sprouts?? I always steam veggies buy toasting sounds yum I just have no idea how me=cooking dumb sometimes
for Roasted Brussels Sprouts
after I wash the Brussels Sprouts, I place them in a bowl and drizzle with EVOO sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper (coat them really well), place on a cookie sheet and cook at 400 degrees for 30-45 minutes, turning them over half way through. Yummm!
for mixed veggies
I do the same thing but add,
some fresh herbs (thyme, fresh parsley) sliced onions and garlic cloves. . . sometimes I add some balsamic vinegar
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| Posted 10/12/11 7:12 PM |
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MrsG823
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Re: side dishes...
roasted veggies
roasted sweet potatoes
polenta
mushroom and leek risotto
butternut squash
leeks vinaigrette
jasmine brown rice
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| Posted 10/12/11 11:16 PM |
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Bella01
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Mama
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Re: side dishes...
bump
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| Posted 10/18/11 2:27 PM |
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JDubs
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Re: side dishes...
i just made the following sides the other night: broccoli rabe (i love it) and i made cauliflower steamed w/ diced tomato and garlic in a pot (my grandma used to make it for me when i was younger, though i can't replicate the recipe exactly!)
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| Posted 10/18/11 3:22 PM |
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