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Default The dreaded "green bean casserole"


"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> On 11/19/2016 5:28 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> I used to look south and cringe at the idea of that casserole. It
>> reminded me too much of a visit to my great uncles farm and watching him
>> slop the pigs. However, in my mother's later years I helped her cook
>> Christmas dinner for the family and I was assigned the job of preparing
>> the green bean casserole. She thought that if so many Americans liked
>> it, it must be good. I have to admit that it was surprisingly good.

>
> I just love this time of year! It's that time when people suddenly
> confess to trying and liking Campbell's Soup green bean casserole.
>
> Then there are those who who offer creative, alternate ways to make it.
> Recipes that don't call for canned cream of mushroom soup. Make your own
> cream sauce and maybe use shitake mushrooms instead. Stuff like that.
>
> I've tried the original recipe with the Campbell's soup. I've tried it
> with white sauce, sauteed button mushrooms, etc.
>
> The crispy fried onions are requisite.
>
> Sorry, it's still not interesting to me. You all may have my share.
>
> On Thanksgiving (or thereabouts) I'll be having roasted brussels sprouts.
> And acorn squash.
>
> Jill


I would like all of the above, what time is dinner? I'll bring the green
bean casserole. ;-)

Cheri