Calling all chefs! I need a yummy side recipe to go with Christmas dinner. Do you care to share your recipes?
Dec 23rd, 2009 by admin
Thanks!
What are you serving? What do you already have?
If you are serving turkey or ham or prime rib…
It’s WONDERFUL to roast veggies. Take baby carrots (the real ones), zuchini, baby asparagus, green beans and toss very lightly in a little olive oil, salt and pepper and spread on a baking sheet (lay down aluminum foil first….easier to clean up). All root vegetables wrok well too (carrots, potatoes, turnips, parsnips, etc). Just cut everything to a similar size so they cook at the same time. Roast at 425 degrees F for 10 minutes and see if they are to your liking….cook a little longer if needed. You can serve on a platter with your meal (even good at room temperature)
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I also love to make mashed butternut squash. Peel a butternut squash and cut into one inch pieces. Steam for 25 minutes or until soft and easy to mash. Then mash with a little butter and a sprinkle of kosher salt. Add maple syrup if you want them sweet, not savory. Yum!
What are you serving? What do you already have?
If you are serving turkey or ham or prime rib…
It’s WONDERFUL to roast veggies. Take baby carrots (the real ones), zuchini, baby asparagus, green beans and toss very lightly in a little olive oil, salt and pepper and spread on a baking sheet (lay down aluminum foil first….easier to clean up). All root vegetables wrok well too (carrots, potatoes, turnips, parsnips, etc). Just cut everything to a similar size so they cook at the same time. Roast at 425 degrees F for 10 minutes and see if they are to your liking….cook a little longer if needed. You can serve on a platter with your meal (even good at room temperature)
I also love to make mashed butternut squash. Peel a butternut squash and cut into one inch pieces. Steam for 25 minutes or until soft and easy to mash. Then mash with a little butter and a sprinkle of kosher salt. Add maple syrup if you want them sweet, not savory. Yum!
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we are from the south. and we are all about tradition. you have a roast turkey , with stuffing.
regular stuffing with apples and bacon bits added to it. then a spiral honey ham with potatoes agratin. also green bean casserole and sweet potato’s with marshmallows and brown sugar. grilled, fresh green beans and asparagus, rolls and aloetta dip with veggies. pumpkin pie and eggnog-the real kind-
merry Christmas… now I’m hungry ha ha
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Take some flour tortillas and pan fry them in some grease and butter. Then sprinkle them with some colored chrismnas sugars. use a cooklie cutter to shape the tortilla before you fry them for more fastive designs they look great in an ice cream dish to top it off.
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side dishes are spanish rice, stuffing, creamed spinach, candied yams. I don’t know what the rest of the family is bring for sides.
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garlic mashed potatoes
potatoes au gratin
broccoli rice casserole
green bean casserole
corn pudding
dirty rice
baby jacket potatoes w/ sour cream and real butter
cornbread stuffing
green salad
fruit salad
cheese plate
We don’t have all of those, but some of those are always on our Christmas dinner menu.
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we have
turkey
prime rip
ham
dressing
corn bread
home made yeast butter rolls
yams with marshmallows and pecans
home made macoroni and cheese
Garlic mashed potatoes
collard greens
green beans
pecan pie
peach cobbler
spice cake
candy nut clusters.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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