One of the problems with recipe columns (including this one!) is there are always a lot of great main courses, but very few 'to go withs' i.e., side dishes. We offer here a few ideas to address this deficiency. They may be simple, but they really add to a meal.
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Heat butter until it begins to foam. Add carrots and sauté about 2 minutes. Serve immediately. Even people who don't like cooked carrots will ask for seconds.
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After zucchini is shredded, squeeze to remove excess water. Heat oil and add zucchini, sauté about 2 - 3 minutes. Serve immediately. When cooked in this manner, zucchini (a very under appreciated vegetable in our opinion) has an almost nutty taste.
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Grate peeled potatoes (onto a cutting board) using largest hole of grater. Heat (over medium high) enough peanut oil to coat the bottom of a medium skillet. Squeeze the liquid out of the grated potatoes and place into skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Watching carefully (the bottom will burn quickly) and shaking frequently, cook the "pancake" until the bottom is golden brown and the top begins to soften. Slide the pancake onto a cutting board and, if necessary, add additional peanut oil to the pan. Turn pancake back into pan and cook the reverse side until golden. Drain on paper towels and cut into wedges.
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Slice a small piece off the bottom of each potato so they lie flat. Push a metal skewer lengthwise through the bottom 1/3 of the potato. Slice potatoes at 1/4" intervals being careful not to cut all the way through the potato (and to not damage your knife!). Place potatoes in a roasting pan which has olive oil added. Bake 45 - 60 minutes at 425°. Sprinkle with asiago cheese and bake an additional 15 minutes.
Trim florets from one head of fresh broccoli. Add to a pan of boiling water and cook for 1 minute. Pour into strainer and rinse throughly with cold water. When ready to serve, place into microwave safe dish, add 2 Tbs. butter, cover with plastic wrap and heat in microwave on high setting for 2 minutes.
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Clean and slice mushrooms. Sauté until released liquid evaporates. Add sour cream and heat for 5 minutes, add sour cream and flour, heat until thickened.
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Add sweet potatoes to hot butter and sauté, turning frequently. Add ginger and continue cooking covered, over low heat until potatoes are tender.
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