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Title: Thanksgiving decisions.
Post by: merigayle on November 23, 2013, 07:09:48 AM
I have stuff to bring to potluck dinner as well as vegetarian options for the veggies that will be there, but i am so indecisive and with cooking all the veg food for DD's school's feast, I do not have time to try multiple things and decide.

I wanted to make something sweet potato

http://www.eatliverun.com/spicy-lentils-with-sweet-potatoes-and-kale/ (http://www.eatliverun.com/spicy-lentils-with-sweet-potatoes-and-kale/)
http://www.bloglovin.com/frame?post=1898737363&group=0&frame_type=a&blog=3322938&link=aHR0cDovL2JhbGFuY2VkcGxhdHRlci5jb20vd2lsZC1yaWNlLXN3ZWV0LXBvdGF0by1zYWxhZC13aXRoLXBlcGl0YXMv&frame=1&click=0&user=0 (http://www.bloglovin.com/frame?post=1898737363&group=0&frame_type=a&blog=3322938&link=aHR0cDovL2JhbGFuY2VkcGxhdHRlci5jb20vd2lsZC1yaWNlLXN3ZWV0LXBvdGF0by1zYWxhZC13aXRoLXBlcGl0YXMv&frame=1&click=0&user=0)
http://www.homesicktexan.com/2011/11/sweet-potato-salad-cranberries-and.html (http://www.homesicktexan.com/2011/11/sweet-potato-salad-cranberries-and.html)

The second and third of those are my top choices of the three. The third was the original, but the second came up on pinterest last night.

I need to bring a "green" side dish, so is there anything wrong with a veg version of green bean casserole?? :D

I need to bring an appetizer, was thinking hummus, chips, veggie, dips. Minimize the cooking i need to do. OR chips, salsa and this http://www.namelymarly.com/2013/10/sweet-potato-seven-layer-dip/ (http://www.namelymarly.com/2013/10/sweet-potato-seven-layer-dip/) (or a variation on it)

And dessert. Le sigh. What to make? so many options.
and i am only going to bring dessert so secretly i will have something vegan and gluten free to eat.
pumpkin cake? pumpkin pie? gingerbread cake?



Title: Re: Thanksgiving decisions.
Post by: merigayle on November 25, 2013, 06:12:07 AM
no pity post?  :'(

i was asked to make pumpkin pie, so that one was decided for me. Veggie tray for appetizer requested as well.
Title: Re: Thanksgiving decisions.
Post by: caribougrrl on November 25, 2013, 07:24:12 AM
I would lean toward the lentil and kale one because I think sweet potatoes are sweet enough without adding cranberries (I have never been able to find unsweetened dried cranberry, even at organic and health food stores).

I can't talk about green bean casserole without fuming.  What about something simpler like green beans steamed and tossed with olive oil, garlic , lemon juice and a wee bit of lemon zest?   Ooooh, or tossed with a couple tbsp of black olive tapanade? Or roasted brussel sprouts?  For fanciness, balsamic-roasted brussel sprouts. 
Title: Re: Thanksgiving decisions.
Post by: merigayle on November 25, 2013, 08:01:17 AM
I was thinking brussel sprouts, but it is going to have to be cooked in advance and transported to the meal a few hours away and reheated and overcooked brussel sprouts are not my favorite.
Title: Re: Thanksgiving decisions.
Post by: caribougrrl on November 25, 2013, 08:06:37 AM
maybe marinated brussel sprouts... can be done ahead, can be served at room temp or heated up
Title: Re: Thanksgiving decisions.
Post by: merigayle on November 25, 2013, 08:24:07 AM
or maybe a shaved brussel sprout salad.........
Title: Re: Thanksgiving decisions.
Post by: redkitty on November 25, 2013, 08:41:43 AM
I see that you are making a pumpkin pie. Too bad, I have a flourless chocolate cake recipe that looks awesome. You would have to modify it to make it vegan, though (chocolate chips and butter.)
Title: Re: Thanksgiving decisions.
Post by: merigayle on November 25, 2013, 10:12:29 AM
gimme gimme, i have vegan choc chips AND vegan butter :D
Title: Re: Thanksgiving decisions.
Post by: witchypoo on November 25, 2013, 11:24:17 AM
no pity post?  :'(

i was asked to make pumpkin pie, so that one was decided for me. Veggie tray for appetizer requested as well.

sweet potato pie has a much nicer texture, but still has the same taste...  <hint>
Title: Re: Thanksgiving decisions.
Post by: merigayle on November 25, 2013, 01:50:33 PM
I am one of those people who can only eat savory sweet potatoes. I may try a trial run of the sweet potato salad today if i can convince DD to go to the local natural food store after school. If I had more time (as in none of that pesky job thing) i would go to the farm down the street and get a crook neck for the pie, but alas, i bought a box of "pumpkin."
Title: Re: Thanksgiving decisions.
Post by: redkitty on November 25, 2013, 01:56:15 PM
here it is.  I find it ironic that a flourless cake recipe is on the King Arthur Flour website.  :D

http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/flourless-chocolate-cake-recipe (http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/flourless-chocolate-cake-recipe)
Title: Re: Thanksgiving decisions.
Post by: merigayle on November 25, 2013, 02:11:04 PM
here it is.  I find it ironic that a flourless cake recipe is on the King Arthur Flour website.  :D

http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/flourless-chocolate-cake-recipe (http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/flourless-chocolate-cake-recipe)
looks good, but i cannot eat eggs, but will forward along to my SIL who has celiac :)
Title: Re: Thanksgiving decisions.
Post by: redkitty on November 25, 2013, 02:23:27 PM
Didn't even notice there were eggs in it. Clearly i was paying attn...good thing you pointed that out as I plan on making this tomorrow. I think I have eggs.
Title: Re: Thanksgiving decisions.
Post by: Ice Cream on November 25, 2013, 07:44:33 PM
Hmmm, Brussels sprouts.  Now we are talking.
Title: Re: Thanksgiving decisions.
Post by: mango on November 26, 2013, 05:43:55 AM
Brussels sprouts.
two recipes from David Chang (whom I adore):

Chang-Style Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Sriracha (http://www.gq.com/blogs/the-q/2009/11/the-book-on-david-chang.html)

Momofuku's Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Fish Sauce Vinaigrette (http://food52.com/blog/4857-momofuku-s-roasted-brussels-sprouts-with-fish-sauce-vinaigrette)


neither would work for merigayle (sorry), but for others who might be interested.
Title: Re: Thanksgiving decisions.
Post by: merigayle on November 26, 2013, 06:40:40 AM
neither of them vegan, but thanks for sharing. Sounds like something they were discussing on Martha Stewart radio.
Title: Re: Thanksgiving decisions.
Post by: Ice Cream on November 26, 2013, 07:20:54 AM
two recipes from David Chang (whom I adore):

Chang-Style Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Sriracha (http://www.gq.com/blogs/the-q/2009/11/the-book-on-david-chang.html)

Momofuku's Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Fish Sauce Vinaigrette (http://food52.com/blog/4857-momofuku-s-roasted-brussels-sprouts-with-fish-sauce-vinaigrette)


neither would work for merigayle (sorry), but for others who might be interested.

will have to try these!
Title: Re: Thanksgiving decisions.
Post by: onawhim on November 26, 2013, 08:28:54 AM
I am going to make that fish sauce one  :drooling-5:
Title: Re: Thanksgiving decisions.
Post by: Magic Microbe on November 26, 2013, 10:43:31 AM
I generally only like sweet potatoes savory but my mom makes an amaretto sweet potato dish that is awesome (but not sugary...my parents don't eat sugar)
Title: Re: Thanksgiving decisions.
Post by: merigayle on November 26, 2013, 11:34:50 AM
so i made a mini batch of the sweet potato salad and left out the pecans because i do not like them and it was tasty. Like a potato salad, but sweet potato and cranberries, which were not too bad because of the mayo and curry. I used Veganaise.
Title: Re: Thanksgiving decisions.
Post by: merigayle on November 26, 2013, 12:01:55 PM
haters gonna hate, but i just made a veganized version of this, including a double batch of the fried onions (dredged in brown rice flour) and I can't wait to eat it Thursday! http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2013/11/12/recipe-green-bean-casserole-french-fried-onions/comment-page-2/#comments (http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2013/11/12/recipe-green-bean-casserole-french-fried-onions/comment-page-2/#comments)
Title: Re: Thanksgiving decisions.
Post by: Chasing Amy on November 26, 2013, 02:40:41 PM
haters gonna hate, but i just made a veganized version of this, including a double batch of the fried onions (dredged in brown rice flour) and I can't wait to eat it Thursday! http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2013/11/12/recipe-green-bean-casserole-french-fried-onions/comment-page-2/#comments (http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2013/11/12/recipe-green-bean-casserole-french-fried-onions/comment-page-2/#comments)

Is this a subtle way of starting the annual green bean casserole argument? :D
Title: Re: Thanksgiving decisions.
Post by: merigayle on November 26, 2013, 02:44:52 PM
Is this a subtle way of starting the annual green bean casserole argument? :D
:sneaking:
Title: Re: Thanksgiving decisions.
Post by: Magic Microbe on November 26, 2013, 08:35:30 PM
haters gonna hate, but i just made a veganized version of this, including a double batch of the fried onions (dredged in brown rice flour) and I can't wait to eat it Thursday! http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2013/11/12/recipe-green-bean-casserole-french-fried-onions/comment-page-2/#comments (http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2013/11/12/recipe-green-bean-casserole-french-fried-onions/comment-page-2/#comments)

If you used fresh green beans and onions what you made may be good but it is not green bean casserole.  :P