# When I eat \_\_\_\_ , I have to eat \_\_\_\_ as a side dish **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 5, 2005, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-eat-____-i-have-to-eat-____-as-a-side-dish/315761 "2005-08-05T19:10:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-eat-____-i-have-to-eat-____-as-a-side-dish/315761/41 "2005-08-07T02:04:19Z")
Anything cooked on a grill and slathered in BBQ sauce really needs to be accompanied by cole slaw. I prefer the creamy kind. ---
**Author:** ![Nic2004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/4491bb/32.png) [@Nic2004](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nic2004)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-eat-____-i-have-to-eat-____-as-a-side-dish/315761/42 "2005-08-07T03:57:19Z")
> [@Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy](#): > > Great Northern beans must have ham and corn bread > Cut cornbread in half and butter it,place it in the bottom of a large bowl. Cover it with ham and beans add diced onion and Frank’s hot sauce (optional) Man! I knew I liked you! I love that stuff! For me it’s Fingerling Catfish and Grits, preferably Cheese Grits! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tellmei_mnotcrazy/32/3419_2.png) [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 9:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-eat-____-i-have-to-eat-____-as-a-side-dish/315761/43 "2005-08-07T09:04:49Z")
Pork chopsh and appleshauce… ain’t that shwell. They gotta be together… ---
**Author:** ![zenith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e19b73/32.png) [@zenith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zenith)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-eat-____-i-have-to-eat-____-as-a-side-dish/315761/44 "2005-08-07T12:38:51Z")
I second thecomment about always having carrots with roast beef. Had pot roast with just the spuds and onions once and the meat didn’t taste right without the carrot essence. ---
**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:** [August 7, 2005, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-eat-____-i-have-to-eat-____-as-a-side-dish/315761/45 "2005-08-07T12:51:15Z")
Gotta have hushpuppies and beer with catfish. I need bread, toast or bagel with eggs. I can’t eat them by themselves. Sweet cornbread is an abomination and is not allowed in my house. ---
**Author:** ![Meaty\_Beaty\_Big\_and\_Bouncy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c57346/32.png) [@Meaty\_Beaty\_Big\_and\_Bouncy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meaty_Beaty_Big_and_Bouncy)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-eat-____-i-have-to-eat-____-as-a-side-dish/315761/46 "2005-08-07T17:08:41Z")
> [@PapSett](#): > > Meaty , I think I love you . That is pretty much EXACTLY how I eat my beans & cornbread , minus the hot sauce . > > And yes , I have heard rumors of this eating crackers in chili \>shudders\< . No , it MUST be eaten with a peanut butter sandwich . It MUST , I tell you ! > > Anna 🆒😉 I think we’re in the minority on the chili/peanut butter sandwich thing though. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Meaty\_Beaty\_Big\_and\_Bouncy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c57346/32.png) [@Meaty\_Beaty\_Big\_and\_Bouncy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meaty_Beaty_Big_and_Bouncy)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-eat-____-i-have-to-eat-____-as-a-side-dish/315761/47 "2005-08-07T17:38:40Z")
> [@Nic2004](#): > > > [@Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy](#): > > > > Great Northern beans must have ham and corn bread > > Cut cornbread in half and butter it,place it in the bottom of a large bowl. Cover it with ham and beans add diced onion and Frank’s hot sauce (optional) > > Man! I knew I liked you! I love that stuff! > > For me it’s **Fingerling Catfish** and **Grits** , preferably **Cheese Grits!** 😃 bolding mine Yes, another example of how great minds think alike, because I like both, except I’ve never had them together. I’ll have to try it sometime. (I usually have cornbread & fried 'taters/onions with catfish) ---
**Author:** ![Askia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@Askia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askia)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-eat-____-i-have-to-eat-____-as-a-side-dish/315761/48 "2005-08-07T17:42:06Z")
> [@An Arky](#): > > Sweet cornbread is an abomination and is not allowed in my house. In defense of sweet cornbread, it ain’t half bad with chopped up jalapeno peppers and onions mixed in the batter. ---
**Author:** ![Phedre\_no\_Delaunay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/839c29/32.png) [@Phedre\_no\_Delaunay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phedre_no_Delaunay)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-eat-____-i-have-to-eat-____-as-a-side-dish/315761/49 "2005-08-07T17:59:38Z")
Meatloaf must be accompanied by mashed potatoes. No mashed potatoes, no meatloaf. I must have chili with saltines and a glass of milk. If I’m out of saltines or milk, I won’t eat chili. ---
**Author:** ![Nic2004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/4491bb/32.png) [@Nic2004](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nic2004)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2005, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-eat-____-i-have-to-eat-____-as-a-side-dish/315761/50 "2005-08-08T01:37:48Z")
> [@Askia](#): > > In defense of sweet cornbread, it ain’t half bad with chopped up jalapeno peppers and onions mixed in the batter. I make my cornbread by taking two boxes and adding a can of creamed corn and cutting back a bit on the water added. Then I use the muffin pan with the great big muffin holes. Maaannn!! Moist and soft with a bit more corn taste than the regular. We’ve gotten to where we don’t like the stuff we get at resturants. Try this with the Great Northern beans or the chilli. Good eatin’! ---
**Author:** ![Nordic\_Pacer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/77aa72/32.png) [@Nordic\_Pacer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nordic_Pacer)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2005, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-eat-____-i-have-to-eat-____-as-a-side-dish/315761/51 "2005-08-08T16:22:43Z")
> [@Phèdre nó Delaunay](#): > > Meatloaf must be accompanied by mashed potatoes. No mashed potatoes, no meatloaf. Not only must there be mashed potatoes, there must be green beans. No potatoes and beans no meatloaf. ---
**Author:** ![Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amazon_Floozy_Goddess)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2005, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-eat-____-i-have-to-eat-____-as-a-side-dish/315761/52 "2005-08-08T16:44:03Z")
I have to have eggs with toast. I can have toast by itself, but eggs MUST go with toast. ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2005, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-eat-____-i-have-to-eat-____-as-a-side-dish/315761/53 "2005-08-08T17:11:05Z")
Mac and cheese is served ONLY with frozen spinach and hot dogs. Please let me know if you have any questions, or if I can be of further assistance! Best regards, Missy2U ---
**Author:** ![Phedre\_no\_Delaunay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/839c29/32.png) [@Phedre\_no\_Delaunay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phedre_no_Delaunay)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2005, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-eat-____-i-have-to-eat-____-as-a-side-dish/315761/54 "2005-08-08T17:35:45Z")
> [@](#): > > I make my cornbread by taking two boxes Two boxes of what? Around here cornmeal comes in bags. 😕 ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2005, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-eat-____-i-have-to-eat-____-as-a-side-dish/315761/55 "2005-08-08T18:41:40Z")
Anyone who serves mashed potatoes without gravy should be dragged into the street and shot. There is nothing more disappointing than seeing a great big steaming bowl of mashed potatoes coming your way, putting a huge pile of them onto your plate, and realizing there. is. no. gravy. And no, gravy is not a condiment. It belongs in its own food group. As for other vegetables, they are best served as a side dish on someone else’s plate. Side dishes are rice, pasta, or taters (and some sort of bread) at my house! ---
**Author:** ![cher3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cher3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cher3)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2005, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-eat-____-i-have-to-eat-____-as-a-side-dish/315761/56 "2005-08-08T18:46:33Z")
You’re allowed to serve mashed potatoes without gravy if they are being served with salmon cakes. You are not allowed to serve salmon cakes without mashed potatoes. I love Ethiopian food, but I won’t serve it unless I have time to make fresh injera. Rice or some other kind of bread just doesn’t cut it. ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2005, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-eat-____-i-have-to-eat-____-as-a-side-dish/315761/57 "2005-08-08T19:13:34Z")
> [@Phèdre nó Delaunay](#): > > Two boxes of what? Around here cornmeal comes in bags. 😕 [Jiffy Mix most likely - Second to last on the page](http://peapod.com/index.jhtml?opcoId=null&NUM1=1123528652421ZXBN2UQLECSQKCQBD0VSF3Q) ---
**Author:** ![Nic2004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/4491bb/32.png) [@Nic2004](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nic2004)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2005, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-eat-____-i-have-to-eat-____-as-a-side-dish/315761/58 "2005-08-08T19:27:00Z")
> [@Missy2U](#): > > [Jiffy Mix most likely - Second to last on the page](http://peapod.com/index.jhtml?opcoId=null&NUM1=1123528652421ZXBN2UQLECSQKCQBD0VSF3Q) Yes. Here is their home page [Jiffy Mix](http://www.jiffymix.com/) Best. Cornbread. Ever. ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2005, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-eat-____-i-have-to-eat-____-as-a-side-dish/315761/59 "2005-08-09T16:34:02Z")
> [@cher3](#): > > You’re allowed to serve mashed potatoes without gravy if they are being served with salmon cakes. Which explains why I do not eat salmon cakes. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2005, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-eat-____-i-have-to-eat-____-as-a-side-dish/315761/60 "2005-08-09T18:37:19Z")
Sauteed chicken livers must be served with steamed spinach and home-made macaroni and cheese. (Funny how nobody else mentioned this…) Grilled salmon with wild rice and broccoli with cheese sauce. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-eat-____-i-have-to-eat-____-as-a-side-dish/315761.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-eat-____-i-have-to-eat-____-as-a-side-dish/315761.md?page=4)