"Andy" <q> wrote in message ...
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> Jude,
>
> Personally, I'd serve baked potatoes instead of mashed 'so any blood from
> the prime rib could "contaminate" the mashed.
>
> Another familiar side dish is asparagus.
>
> Simple tossed salad with several dressings and oil/vinegar.
>
> Popovers instead of dinner rolls are simple and extravagant, imho.
>
> Have fun,
>
> Andy
I did consider asparagus as that seemed naturally elegant but unfortunately
noone here likes it, so that kind of crosses it off the list.
The salad is perfect because I can delegate that. Just not to my mother in
law who doesn't wash the lettuce.
I've never done popovers. Interesting idea. Thanks.
laurie