>"Bob" virtualgoth
>
>Elisa wrote:
>
>> Anyone have any tried and true, but awesome (read: not green bean
>> casserole) vegetable recipes to go with the Thanksgiving meal?
>
>Simply roasted vegetables can be awesome. Just cut up some bell peppers
>(whatever color you like), onions, carrots, and squash, toss with a little
>bit of olive oil, sprinkle with salt and whatever herbs you like, and roast
>in a hot (375-400F) oven until they start to caramelize. Serve hot or room
>temperature.
>
>If you want something more elaborate, try this recipe (which is awesome, but
>very rich) from the _Greens_ cookbook:
>
>White Winter Vegetables Baked in Cream

Most folks don't have enough oven space on T day as it is... I'd suggest
something done stove top. Veggies in cream sauce are pretty quick to fix,
taste great, and make a nice presentation... in fact one of my favorites is
creamed spinach (can be prepared the day before and reheated).

Creamed Spinach

3 tablespoons margarine or butter
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
2 packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry
salt and pepper
Combine flour and butter in saucepan; heat and stir to make roux.
Add milk (more if necessary).

Cook 10 minutes, or until spinach is hot.
Add white sauce and mix thoroughly. Add salt and pepper.
Note: You can make this ahead and reheat. I like to garnish with sliced hard
cooked egg.
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