Thanksgiving Sides

Fritz said:
I hafta have Turkey with stuffing and mashed potatoes and green beans. Some form of dinner rolls and pumpkin or sweet potato pie. I never really ate cranberry sauce til just a few years ago. I also like to have pickles to nibble on and we always sucked down all the deviled eggs before dinner even hit the table.
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That covers the essential classics, Fritz! One year my mother randomly decided we had enough carbs with the stuffing and hot rolls and didn't make mashed potatoes! :eek:
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This is Bob Evans Thanksgiving Feast you can order. It comes to you cold and you have to heat it all up. I would think that would make almost as big a mess as cooking it all from scratch, plus you have to figure out how to reheat it all without drying it out.

Has anyone tried this?
 

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Della said:
That covers the essential classics, Fritz! One year my mother randomly decided we had enough carbs with the stuffing and hot rolls and didn't make mashed potatoes! :eek:
Premium_Farmhouse_Feast_MED_1024.jpg

This is Bob Evans Thanksgiving Feast you can order. It comes to you cold and you have to heat it all up. I would think that would make almost as big a mess as cooking it all from scratch, plus you have to figure out how to reheat it all without drying it out.

Has anyone tried this?
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I wish I could get that. I'd have food for a week.
 

Della said:
That covers the essential classics, Fritz! One year my mother randomly decided we had enough carbs with the stuffing and hot rolls and didn't make mashed potatoes! :eek:
Premium_Farmhouse_Feast_MED_1024.jpg

This is Bob Evans Thanksgiving Feast you can order. It comes to you cold and you have to heat it all up. I would think that would make almost as big a mess as cooking it all from scratch, plus you have to figure out how to reheat it all without drying it out.

Has anyone tried this?
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Wow! That's a feast!
 
Maybe I'm the only one that likes green bean casserole. I didn't have it until one of the ladies at work brought it in for a carry-in. I've found a recipe that uses fresh green beans & make the sauce from scratch with fresh mushrooms. Completely different from the canned beans & soup.

You have to have cranberry sauce, dressing & lots of gravy. For dessert pumpkin pie with bourbon in it.
 
Lilac said:
Maybe I'm the only one that likes green bean casserole. I didn't have it until one of the ladies at work brought it in for a carry-in. I've found a recipe that uses fresh green beans & make the sauce from scratch with fresh mushrooms. Completely different from the canned beans & soup.

You have to have cranberry sauce, dressing & lots of gravy. For dessert pumpkin pie with bourbon in it.
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Not just you; I like green bean casserole, especially with the crunchy onions on top.
 
The most important side has to be the gravy. It covers all the sins, of dry, flavorless turkey breast, lumpy mashed pots, and bland stuffing/dressing!

Last night I roasted 2 turkey legs, 2 wings, and a back to start the turkey stock. The roasted parts went into the stock pot, I deglazed the roasting pan w water, added that to the parts and covered w water. The total expense for the parts was about $7 after senior discount

This morning I'll add onion, carrot, celery, bay leaves, salt, and black peppercorns and simmer for a couple hours. The meat is flavorless when it's done, but I use it for turkey and veg enchiladas, anyway.

Before the gravy is completed I'll use stock made from the liver and gizzard as well as the fond from the pan used to roast the turkey. Turkey flavors are so weak that any opportunity to add to the depth of flavor is essential.
 

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