For my International readers, next Thursday is the Thanksgiving holiday in the US. It's a day when we give thanks for the blessings we have. Back when the Pilgrims arrived here, they were unprepared for the harsh New England winter; many people died of starvation and sickness. After surviving the winter, a group of helpful Indians assisted the Pilgrims in farming and growing vegetables. They had a successful summer harvest, which prompted them to declare a Thanksgiving Festival to thank God. History of course tells us that later we went on to take advantage of the Indians and steal their land, but they ended up having the last laugh when many years later their descendants built massive casinos to take money from everyone! But that's a subject for another day's post. All this started me thinking about the modern day Thanksgiving holiday dinner. This brings me to another scintillating edition of: The Saturday Seven: Favorite Thanksgiving Side Dishes#1: Stuffing: I make it with turkey sausage, lots of mushrooms, fresh herbs and pecans
#2 Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows. My secret ingredient is the Irish Mist for special flavor.
#3 Steamed Broccoli with Cheddar Cheese
#4 Brussel Sprouts: The secret is to boil, then saute in garlic, whole grain mustard and a touch of kosher sea salt.
#5 Cranberry Sauce: Boil the fresh cranberries, add some brandy, a splash of orange juice and sugar (you can even use Splenda as a substitute)
#6 Green Beans: I steam them and saute gently with olive oil, garlic, fennel and toasted almond slices.
#7 Garlic Mashed Potatoes with White Cheddar: 'nuff said.
What are your favorite side dishes for Thanksgiving dinner? I'm not takin' about desserts...THAT is worthy of another whole post! Go ahead, leave a comment, to give thanks, ALL COMMENTS ARE FREE TODAY!
-Rick Rockhill
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