WASHINGTON 鈥� Let鈥檚 face it. As you think back to great and not-so-great Thanksgiving dinners of years past (that鈥檚 a normal thing, isn鈥檛 it?), do you ever really remember the turkey?
The sides are the real stars of the show on so-called Turkey Day, and Chef Todd Sheppeard from Amphora Catering shared some tips with 海角社区app about how to make the best accompaniments with the least stress.
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After that, keep things easy, Sheppeard said, with cauliflower, broccoli and bell peppers good examples of 鈥渟tuff that doesn鈥檛 need a lot of cooking time鈥� or prep time 鈥� or, for that matter, space in your kitchen, which is likely to get its biggest workout of the year.
Stuffing takes the prize for the dish people stress out about way more than they should, Sheppeard said: 鈥淚t鈥檚 really just adding a good stock to bread and seasoning. As long as you have a hodgepodge of ingredients in there, it鈥檚 good.鈥�
Meanwhile, the new trend in Thanksgiving sides is spices, which can liven up what鈥檚 traditionally a pretty mild meal. Jams made with spices such as jalape帽o or habanero peppers are a good addition, Sheppeard said, as well as Old Bay, which is popping up everywhere.
For all of the above, and even the turkey, Sheppeard said, the key is simply to 鈥渢ake your time and relax.鈥�
And if you do want to get fancy, check out a proverbial boatload of recipes for Thanksgiving sides.
