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Thanksgiving side dishes

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Zmokin
Zmokin Posts: 1,938
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So what do you serve with your Turkey?  I've tried adding a variety of side dishes, but due to excess of leftovers over the years, I have toned it down.

I feel my meal is almost too basic, but all I'm doing for sides is:

Stuffing
Mashed taters
green bean bake
corn
homemade bread
gravy
can o' cranberries
garden salad

& then pies for dessert

I'm interested in seeing what others make.
Large BGE in a Sole' Gourmet Table
Using the Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter,
 and a BBQ Guru temp controller.

Medium BGE in custom modified off-road nest.
Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter, and a Party-Q temp controller.

Location: somewhere West of the Mason-Dixon Line
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  • badinfluence
    badinfluence Posts: 1,774
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    I do

    turkey

    mashed potatoes

    corn

    home made bread

    home made pie

    i know it's simple but that's just b us.
    1 XXL BGE,  1 LG BGE, 2 MED. BGE, 1 MINI BGE, 1 Peoria custom cooker Meat Monster.


    Clinton, Iowa
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    edited November 2014
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    Zmokin said:
    So what do you serve with your Turkey?  I've tried adding a variety of side dishes, but due to excess of leftovers over the years, I have toned it down.

    I feel my meal is almost too basic, but all I'm doing for sides is:

    Stuffing
    Mashed taters
    green bean bake
    corn
    homemade bread
    gravy
    can o' cranberries
    garden salad

    & then pies for dessert

    I'm interested in seeing what others make.
    Dude, buy a bag of fresh cranberries and boil them in water and sugar with some lemon. Dead easy and so much better.

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,457
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    I am adding @dyal_sc Sweet Potato Stackers to the rotation.

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    analyze adapt overcome

    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
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    Mattman3969 said:

    I am adding @dyal_sc Sweet Potato Stackers to the rotation.

    Good call. Those things rock!
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,457
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    My 13yr old niece is playing sous chef and want to use the egg. She be in charge of the taters.

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    analyze adapt overcome

    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • Grillin_beers
    Grillin_beers Posts: 1,345
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    We do,

    Turkey
    Ham
    Mashed potatoes and Gravy
    cornbread stuffing
    Sweet Potato Casserol
    Dinner rolls
    Green Beans
    I'm sure I'm leaving stuff out. Sorry if this didn't format correctly but I don't know how too on my phone.
    1 large BGE, Spartanburg SC

    My dog thinks I'm a grilling god. 
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  • Zmokin
    Zmokin Posts: 1,938
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    Little Steven said:Dude, buy a bag of fresh cranberries and boil them in water and sugar with some lemon. Dead easy and so much better.
    I don't like cranberries, but I have tried making fresh cranberries for my guests.  I didn't see a significant change in the amount of cranberries people ate, so I've adopted the open the can for 2 people that want it, to then throw away the 90% of the can that is left over.  They seem content with the mass of jelly out of the can.
    Large BGE in a Sole' Gourmet Table
    Using the Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter,
     and a BBQ Guru temp controller.

    Medium BGE in custom modified off-road nest.
    Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter, and a Party-Q temp controller.

    Location: somewhere West of the Mason-Dixon Line
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  • LitEGGator
    LitEGGator Posts: 3
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    Making cranberry sauce with cranberries and OJ with a little cinnamon or nutmeg is WAY better than the stuff out of the can.  You need to make it a day in advance and let it sit overnight in the fridge.
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  • Brisket_Fanatic
    Brisket_Fanatic Posts: 2,884
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    The stuff in the can is the best part of thanksgiving..... I know guilty pleasure

    NW IA

    2 LBGE, 1 SBGE, 22.5 WSM, 1 Smokey Joe

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  • shtgunal3
    shtgunal3 Posts: 5,654
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    Zmokin said:


    Little Steven said:Dude, buy a bag of fresh cranberries and boil them in water and sugar with some lemon. Dead easy and so much better.

    I don't like cranberries, but I have tried making fresh cranberries for my guests.  I didn't see a significant change in the amount of cranberries people ate, so I've adopted the open the can for 2 people that want it, to then throw away the 90% of the can that is left over.  They seem content with the mass of jelly out of the can.


    My wife makes a badass cranberry salad with apples, pecans, fresh cranberries, and other stuff. It is congealed in (I think) cherry Jello. It is awesome and there are never any leftovers.

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     LBGE,SBGE, and a Mini makes three......Sweet home Alabama........ Stay thirsty my friends .

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