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what side dishes....
do u usually make with dinner?
i feel like i'm always making the same things over and over again. i end up making brown rice, some kind of potato or veggies. is there anything else i can add to the mix?
TIA! 
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Posted 2/24/11 3:25 PM  |
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TZ0624
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Re: what side dishes....
I usually make garlic bread, french fries, salad, corn, rice, stuffed peppers
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| Posted 2/24/11 3:29 PM |
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MrsS6510
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Re: what side dishes....
Broccoli with garlic and oil
Green beans almondine
Brown rice
Potatoes
Roasted veggies
Cous cous
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| Posted 2/24/11 3:43 PM |
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GinaR
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Gina
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Re: what side dishes....
it depends what we are having. but I always keep frozen peas and boxes of mashed poatos, and noodles handy. I also saute spinach a lot. DH is picky so I am limited. But I like to try different things as sides. But the above I mentioned work well when i get home from work and am starving. lol.
Message edited 2/24/2011 3:54:47 PM.
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| Posted 2/24/11 3:54 PM |
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Re: what side dishes....
It depends how healthy you want to be.
We mix it up with:
white rice
spanish rice
acorn squash
butternut squash
spaghetti squash
sweet potatoes
red potatoes
other potatoes (mashed, baked, cut and made into chips, etc)
salads (different kinds)
candied carrots
broccoli with garlic
string beans with garlic and lemon and evoo
garlic bread
corn bread
pasta of all kinds
Message edited 2/24/2011 4:52:45 PM.
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| Posted 2/24/11 4:51 PM |
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caps612
In love with my little guys!!
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Re: what side dishes....
I try to make each meal with a protein (main part), starch and a veggie. here are some of the things i choose from.
starch:
brown rice
rice pilaf
flavored rice
rice i make up
mac n cheese (box or homemade)
baked potato
twice baked potatoes
piergoes
home fries
mashed potatoes
mashed sweet potatoes
mashed potato bake
egg noodles
pesto pasta
pasta with creamy spinach basil sauce
risotto
veggie:
sauteed spinach
broccoli (roasted, sauteed, grilled w/ EVOO garlic and or onion, and pepper, sometimes added to it will be cheese, bread crumbs)
asparagus - same options as broccoli
broccoli rabe
frozen mix on quick nights
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| Posted 2/24/11 4:59 PM |
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APT910
Let It Be
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Re: what side dishes....
Rice, Stove Top Stuffing, Risotto, Pastina, Salad
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| Posted 2/24/11 6:04 PM |
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missfabulous
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Re: what side dishes....
I try to eat healthy so I usually just have brown rice, sweet potato or veggies. Sometimes soup or salad.
For DH i'll make him mac and cheese, pasta salad, one of those suddenly side dishes.
I try to make things that dont require a side like baked ziti, skillet dishes, casseroles, stuffed peppers, etc.
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| Posted 2/24/11 6:11 PM |
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Re: what side dishes....
Try our new community recipe swap. Submit your favorites too. We call it "Recioes for Real People" there are some great side dish entries. Recipes and Quick Meals Link
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| Posted 2/26/11 10:53 PM |
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mrsboss
my little love
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Re: what side dishes....
baked potato
roasted potatoes
sauteed baby green beens
a variety of rices or cous cous
salads: variety of green salads, cucumber/tomato salad, corn salad, macaroni salad, fennel/olive salad
squash
roasted brussel sprouts w/ bacon
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rojerono
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Re: what side dishes....
I TRY to be seasonal with my veg In the winter it's a lot of brussel sprouts, broccoli and cauliflower. I'll start to use more asparagus as we go into spring and then I'll shop the Farmer's Market during the late spring/summer for whatever they have.
As to my starches - I'm fairly boring. Potatoes (mashed, baked, gratin, 2x baked, roasted, fried), Rice (pilaf, plain, risotto, baked), Noodles (brown butter, buttered), corn. I do make cornmeal (muffins, polenta, hushpuppies, etc) quinoa or couscous (herbed, spiced,tabouleh) sometimes - but I'm more often using the first rotation.
I also like salads - beet salad, cucumber salad, ginger carrot salad, green salad, house salad, greek salad, Asian style salad, bean salad, tomato mint salad.
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| Posted 2/27/11 9:47 AM |
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caps612
In love with my little guys!!
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Re: what side dishes....
Posted by rojerono
As to my starches - I'm fairly boring.
this could never be true... your meals never sound boring!!!!
Message edited 2/28/2011 9:17:47 AM.
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| Posted 2/28/11 9:17 AM |
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MrsCampos10-01-10
Jovani Edward is HERE!!!
Member since 10/10 2500 total posts
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Jenna
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Re: what side dishes....
now that im trying to be healthier..
roasted butternut squash pieces- YUM!
string beans
broccoli- roasted or steamed
cauliflower- roasted or steamed
frozen peas
corn
asparagus- roasted with evoo and garlic is a big hit in my house
salad with tons of veggies
vegetable soup
mushroom soup
lentil soup
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| Posted 2/28/11 10:17 AM |
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