Side Dish Challenge
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Side Dish Challenge
| Thu, 09-18-2003 - 7:13am |
When I started posting here, about a year and a half ago, I posted that I was having side dish burn-out. Daisy must have put about 20 recipes on the Board for me. I printed 90% of them (and am very thankful I did since we lost all our archieves). I am betting that a lot of others have the same problem; are doing okay with main dishes, but get tired of baked potatoes every night.
Let's see how many side dish recipes we can get posted. It can be something as simple as boiled buttered noodles sprinkled with parmesean cheese (thanks to Tracy for the inspiration of this post). You might give someone a great idea.
Tracy
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I Never know what to fix with stuff. You are right - - most times it's a baked potato OR my constant and boring "instant" mashed potatoes....they are easy as get out, just pour in bowl, pour in 2 cups boiling water and stir - - BUT, that gets boring after a while and I just need some variety.
Now, I DO think that MExican rice is a nice side dish for some meals - even as a side for hamburgers. AND NOW I have a super-easy and yummy side dish that is Very popular: the buttered noodles sprinkled with parmesan! THAT stuff is GOOD!!
But, I hope to see some more good sides. I'll look around myself and see if I can come up with something.
GOOD CHALLENGE!!!
~~tracy
I'm going to be all by myself tonight watching it... my daughter & hubby will be working and my other daughter will be at college. So, I'm going to pop me up some popcorn and sit down with my iced tea and enjoy me some Survivor! LOL
*** Daisy ***
PS: After that I'll get to the side dishes.
Great idea!
How about spaetzles?!
Spaetzles
Mix:
1 1/2 cup of flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch of nutmeg
Beat together:
2 large eggs
1/2 cup of milk
Add to flour mixture. Beat well with a wooden spoon to create a fairly elastic batter.
bring to a simmer in a large sauce pan salted water.
Drop small bits of the batter from a spoon into the bubbling liquid. (I use a fork and knife, I scoop it up on the fork and slide off bits with the knife)
spaetzles are done when they float to the top. They should be light and delicate, although slightly chewy. If they are as heavy as rocks add a bit mor milk.
Serve sprinkled with butter or melt butter in a small skillet and cook until toasted breadcrumbs....sprinkle over hot spaetzles.
Enjoy! Took this recipe out of the Joy of Cooking.
Cheers,
Kim
Creamed Peas
2 cups frozen peas, thawed
2/3 cup water
1/8 tsp salt
3 TBLSP butter
1/3 c heavy cream ( half and half)
2 TBLSP all purpose flour
1 TBLSP sugar
In sauce pan combine peas, water and salt. Bring to boil stir in butter. In small bowl whisk cream, flour and sugar. Stir into vegies over medium heat until thick and bubbly, about 5 minutes
I also like to add red potatos to this too and even the kids liked it.
Creamy Vegetables
1 can 10 3/4 oz Campbells healthy request cream of celery
1/2 c milk
2 tsp lemon juice
1/8 tsp pepper
1 16 oz bag frozen vegetable combination broccoli, cauliflower, carrots
Mix in saucepan mix all ingredients heat to boil. Cover and cook on low heat for 10 minutes or until tender
I thought of a side dish that I DO cook! Here it is:
~~~Campbell's® Green Bean Casserole~~~(A classic Thanksgiving recipe)
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Makes 6 servings
1 can Campbells® Cream of Mushroom Soup
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp. soy sauce
Dash pepper
1 bag (16 to 20 oz.) frozen green beans
OR 2 pkg. (9 oz. each) frozen green beans
OR 2 cans (about 16 oz. each) green beans
OR 1 1/2 lb. fresh green beans
1 1/3 cups French's® French fried onions
MIX soup, milk, soy sauce, pepper, beans and 2/3 cup onions in 1 1/2-qt.
casserole.
BAKE at 350°F. for 25 min. or until hot.
STIR. Sprinkle with remaining onions. Bake 5 min.
*****I never used the soy sauce in it tho. And MORE than a dash of pepper!
~~tracy