Dish suggestions...

[Elena]

I am cooking challenged and have to bring a green vegetable to Thanksgiving dinner at my aunts... anyone have any favorite recipe that even I can do?

[MIDA78466]

how about something you don't have to cook?

Broccoli Salad

1/2 cup celery diced
1 small onion diced
1 pound cooked bacon (cut into small piecesand cook til crispy)
1/2 cup raisins
1 can water chestnuts diced
broccoli ( I usually get once bunch of it) just use the tops

mix 1 cup mayo, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 TBS vinegar.

Mix it together and chill.

some of my friends make it without the onion.

[dorah]

Green bean casserole is easy to fix.

[dugarner]

Green bean bundles are also good, but they're a little time-consuming. There's not much cooking required. You don't have to use a toothpick to hold the bacon on, just wrap it around the handful of beans.

You can do this with fresh beans for a more festive presentation, just steam/boil the beans to desired consistency on the stove, cool, and proceed.

Sweet Green Bean Bundles - All Recipes

[LisaD]

Sarah, yum. I'm going to try these. Anything with bacon is good in my book.

[dugarner]

Originally Posted by LisaD

Sarah, yum. I'm going to try these. Anything with bacon is good in my book.

Lisa,

We had an impromptu dinner at a friend's house at Christmas last year, and she made these. Strangely enough, I had never had them---I tend not to like the italian-dressing marinated beans, and that's what I thought they were.

So good! And I love how they're a portion, so you can count how many you have and fix how many you need. Most people probably eat 2-3 bundles.

[champsarahjoy]

I had never heard of these...they look yummy!!! I may have to make these for Thanksgiving too.
Thanks Sarah!

[lisa.hinrichs]

My vote would be for the green bean casserole too. Really easy to dump, mix and bake. Recipe is always on the French's onion can.

[Elena]

Thanks for the suggestions ladies!

[cedarhil]

Terry's recipe is the bomb! That's my vote

[maureenreynolds]

I love 'the idea' of the broccoli salad but has anyone ever had a variation that doesn't use mayo? Maybe substitute sour cream? yeah, I'm the one who can't abide mayonnaise, I'm afraid.

Oven roasted asparagus would be my suggestion tho I do admit to liking the old-time, not so good for you, green bean casserole.

[maureenreynolds]

I realized as I closed that post that you are in a hotter climate Elena. How about Aspargus Mimosa, green and cool. (can you tell I like asparagus? even if it's coming from Peru this time of year?) Asparagus Mimosa Recipe at Epicurious.com

[donitab]

What about Broccoli Rice Casserole - I make mine with tons of broccoli (coz I love it). But Green Bean Casserole is always a hit.
I also like marinated asparagus with feta cheese & italian dressing - served cold.
And Terry's dish is one of my favs. When we have that at church, I always get a 2nd helping instead of dessert!

[MIDA78466]

donita--the marinated asparaus sounds great. are the asparagus raw or cooked?