# Need a vegetable dish for Thanksgiving dinner **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 20, 2005, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-vegetable-dish-for-thanksgiving-dinner/331942 "2005-11-20T16:29:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Zabali\_Clawbane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecd19e/32.png) [@Zabali\_Clawbane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zabali_Clawbane)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-vegetable-dish-for-thanksgiving-dinner/331942/21 "2005-11-21T01:07:42Z")
There are things like mushrooms and rice, or mushroom gravy. Maybe just sauteed mushrooms with seasonings or onions? [Wild Rice and Mushroom Casserole](http://www.df.lth.se/~thanisa/cgi-bin/wrapper.cgi?rec.food.recipes/misc2/wild1) is yummy. ---
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-vegetable-dish-for-thanksgiving-dinner/331942/22 "2005-11-21T18:49:06Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Hot Pea Salad (We wing this in the field every year, so measurements are crude). > > 1 package frozen peas > 8 slices bacon, cooked until crumbly > 1 cup mayo > 1 bunch green onions, chopped > > Cook the peas following directions on the bag. Add bacon, onions and mayo. Stir until mixed. Serve warm. > > This is an excellent complement to stuffing and cranberries, and dead-easy to make. That does sound yummy! Do you recall what package size of peas that is? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-vegetable-dish-for-thanksgiving-dinner/331942/23 "2005-11-21T19:11:50Z")
I’m making orange-glazed carrots. Very simple, too. In a microwavable bowl, nuke two large packages of frozen crinkle-cut carrots. In a saucepan, melt a stick of butter, and add one small can of orange juice concentrate (defrosted). Add one tablespoon chopped parsely for color, and drizzle it over the carrots. Sweet, buttery, kids love it. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-vegetable-dish-for-thanksgiving-dinner/331942/24 "2005-11-21T19:15:25Z")
> [@An Arky](#): > > That does sound yummy! Do you recall what package size of peas that is? Thanks! Standard package of Birdseye peas…1 lb? This salad is great hot or cold, so it doesn’t matter if you make it a bit ahead of everything else. You can also modify it by adding whatever strikes your fancy. ---
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-vegetable-dish-for-thanksgiving-dinner/331942/25 "2005-11-21T19:40:04Z")
Cool, thanks! I’m making a couple of vegetable dishes for T’giving at my MIL’s. I’m going to try the warm pea salad along with (here’s my idea) sauteing some fresh green beans with soy sauce, garlic and chili & sesame oils…always a pick to click! ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-vegetable-dish-for-thanksgiving-dinner/331942/26 "2005-11-21T19:43:29Z")
Chunk equal amounts of sweet potatoes and red skinned regular potatoes. Boil till done and drain. Thin whole berry cranberry sauce with orange juice, heat and pour on top of potato mixture. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-vegetable-dish-for-thanksgiving-dinner/331942/27 "2005-11-21T19:46:40Z")
> [@An Arky](#): > > I’m going to try the warm pea salad along with (here’s my idea) sauteing some fresh green beans with soy sauce, garlic and chili & sesame oils…always a pick to click! Trader Joe’s has frozen green beans that have a sauce sorta like that…quite yummy. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-vegetable-dish-for-thanksgiving-dinner/331942/28 "2005-11-21T20:16:06Z")
A dead easy dish is peas with baby onions. Simply mix quantities to taste and add butter when cooked. ---
**Author:** ![Skott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Skott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skott)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2005, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-vegetable-dish-for-thanksgiving-dinner/331942/29 "2005-11-23T21:05:09Z")
> [@devilsknew](#): > > **DevilK’s Squash Curry** > > 1 large Butternut Squash > 1 onion > 1 large Poblano Chile (optional; You could also substitute a jalapeno or a bell pepper.) > 1 clove of garlic > 1 tblsp. vegetable oil > 2-3 tbsp. Ma Ploy Brand Thai Red Curry (or to Taste) > 1 can of Coconut Milk > 2-3 tsp. of Soy sauce or Fish Sauce > 1 tsp. sugar > 1/2 cup of water or chicken stock Think it would adapt well for a crockpot? ---
**Author:** ![Flutterby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Flutterby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flutterby)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2005, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-vegetable-dish-for-thanksgiving-dinner/331942/30 "2005-11-23T21:30:12Z")
> [@Plynck](#): > > [Creamed Onions](http://www.post-gazette.com/food/19991118yams3g.asp) were always a Thanksgiving staple in my family. I use the recipe from Jeff Smith’s Christmas recipe book, but it’s very simple; onions in a basic white sauce, topped with breadcrumbs if you like. I’ve made it with bacon and mushrooms, but most people prefer it with just onions. The linked recipe uses frozen onions, but you can use fresh pearl onions if you prefer. I use bottled onions, but I have to boil and rinse them first; they are packed in citric acid which curdles the milk unless it is rinsed away. > > Happy Thanksgiving! Oo hey, creamed onions are always good. I need to try and make them. One thanksgiving (and any special occasion) staple in my family is Brocolli casserole. It’s brocolli, purple onion, mushrooms, almond slices, cheddar cheese and cream of mushroom soup all mixed up and topped with bread crumbs. If you like I can dig up the recipe when I get home. ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2005, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-vegetable-dish-for-thanksgiving-dinner/331942/31 "2005-11-24T00:09:55Z")
> [@Novalyne](#): > > Hmmm - speaking of mushrooms - are there any good Thanksgiving side dishes featuring mushrooms? I was thinking of a butternut squash crockpot dish for my offering, but I could go for some mushrooms right now. I frequently do stuffed mushrooms for holiday dinners - I initially used a recipe from an edition of _The New York Times Cookbook_ that I don’t own (it’s Mom’s, and it’s falling apart), so I’ll have to wing it from memory. Basically, chop up the mushroom stems and saute with onions and garlic. Then stir in chopped cooked spinach (preferably fresh), sour cream, and Parmesan cheese, along with whatever herbs strike your fancy (thyme or dill are nice, but IIRC the original recipe called for a pinch of nutmeg). Stuff the mixture into the mushroom caps, sprinkle with paprika and break crumbs, and bake at 350F until they are done (time depends a lot on the size of the mushrooms). ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2005, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-vegetable-dish-for-thanksgiving-dinner/331942/32 "2005-11-24T00:15:09Z")
Alternately, here’s a mushroom thing I made up on the fly once: Finely minced mushroms, preferably including some non-white button ones (crimini, portobello, or whatever else you can lay your hands on - the more, the merrier) Saute mushrooms thoroughly in butter with onions, garlic, and salt to taste. Add a bit of sage (preferably fresh, though crumbled dried leaves will work in a pinch), sour cream, and a glug or two of sherry. Eat on dark rye toast with abandon. 🆒 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-vegetable-dish-for-thanksgiving-dinner/331942.md?page=1)