Comments on: Celebratory Sides - What are your favorites? http://jcarrot.org/celebratory-sides/ Jews, Food, and Contemporary Issues Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:22:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Elisheva http://jcarrot.org/celebratory-sides/#comment-3410 Elisheva Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:56:44 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/celebratory-sides/#comment-3410 leah - good call! but I don't think I can wait for thanksgiving... leah - good call! but I don’t think I can wait for thanksgiving…

]]> By: Leah Koenig http://jcarrot.org/celebratory-sides/#comment-3409 Leah Koenig Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:24:26 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/celebratory-sides/#comment-3409 Alix - you're right, how could I possible forget dessert?! My only defense is that I was thinking of pumpkin pie, apple crumble, and chocolate bourban pecan pie (omg) as a different category as side dishes. Thanks for putting me in my place :) :) Speaking of decadent, I just had the idea for making pumpkin flan...here's a recipe from Bon Appetit http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/108850 Eric - agreed on Alton Brown - he's like Bill Nye the Science Guy meets Martha Stewart (before the whole white collar crime stuff, of course). Elisheva - here's a wild rice recipe you might like: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/107275 Alix - you’re right, how could I possible forget dessert?! My only defense is that I was thinking of pumpkin pie, apple crumble, and chocolate bourban pecan pie (omg) as a different category as side dishes. Thanks for putting me in my place :) :)

Speaking of decadent, I just had the idea for making pumpkin flan…here’s a recipe from Bon Appetit http://www.epicurious.com/reci.....ews/108850

Eric - agreed on Alton Brown - he’s like Bill Nye the Science Guy meets Martha Stewart (before the whole white collar crime stuff, of course).

Elisheva - here’s a wild rice recipe you might like:
http://www.epicurious.com/reci.....ews/107275

]]> By: Elisheva http://jcarrot.org/celebratory-sides/#comment-3405 Elisheva Thu, 15 Nov 2007 03:45:31 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/celebratory-sides/#comment-3405 wild rice salad - yum. wild rice, dried cranberries, pine nuts (or pecans for authenticity), a great salad dressing that includes tarragon or basil, it is SO thanksgiving. also, for dessert, pecan pies made 100% with pure maple syrup. happy thanking :) wild rice salad - yum. wild rice, dried cranberries, pine nuts (or pecans for authenticity), a great salad dressing that includes tarragon or basil, it is SO thanksgiving.

also, for dessert, pecan pies made 100% with pure maple syrup.

happy thanking :)

]]> By: Eric http://jcarrot.org/celebratory-sides/#comment-3404 Eric Thu, 15 Nov 2007 02:43:24 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/celebratory-sides/#comment-3404 <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_81503,00.html" rel="nofollow">Here</a> is a new version of an old favorite that I'd like to try this year. It's by Alton Brown (aka The Altonur Rebbe) of Good Eats - the best show on TV. Here is a new version of an old favorite that I’d like to try this year. It’s by Alton Brown (aka The Altonur Rebbe) of Good Eats - the best show on TV.

]]> By: Alix http://jcarrot.org/celebratory-sides/#comment-3403 Alix Thu, 15 Nov 2007 01:34:15 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/celebratory-sides/#comment-3403 What??? No mention of dessert? Thanksgiving is one of those holidays when I put my health-conscious cooking aside and make something as decadent as a chocolate-bourbon-pecan pie. What??? No mention of dessert? Thanksgiving is one of those holidays when I put my health-conscious cooking aside and make something as decadent as a chocolate-bourbon-pecan pie.

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