Annie M. Benson-Lennaman wrote:
> I've recently moved Missouri, the land my husband hails from. For the
> first time in our 17 year old marriage, I'll be having Thanksgiving at
> my mom in law's house. I get along great with the whole family, but
> it will feel a bit weird not cooking the dinner myself. Well, I will
> be cooking part of it... my husband insists that it is a tradition at
> we not show up empty handed. So I called her up and asked what I
> should bring. She seemed stumped, so I started throwing out
> suggestions. "Turkey?" got quickly and predictably shot down. As did
> stuffing, potatoes and hot dogs. We both thought for a second, the I
> said "Some sort of veggie casserole? That was accepted.
>
> So, I have to make some veggies, and transport them about an hour
> and half's drive. And I want them to be good. Green bean and
> mushroom soup with fried onions on top just isn't what I want to show
> up with. Problem is that when I make veggies at home I do very
> simply, either steaming or nuking.
>
> I do have an idea of what I might like to bring. I was thinking
> of perhaps asparagus or broccoli in a hollandaise like sauce. While I
> have make hollandaise in the past, I don't think it would travel too
> well. So does anyone here have any idea on how I might create a dish
> with veggies in a rich tasting, buttery sauce with a tang of lemon and
> slight kick of red pepper that can stand a trip in the car and a
> reheat at site?
>
> I am thinking of maybe taking an off the shelf hollandaise powdered
> sauce, and enriching it with melted butter, lemon, and spices. But I
> don't know if this is the right track or not. Thanks in advance for
> any advice anyone might have.
>
> Annie

Buy a 3 pound bag of fresh broccoli florettes at Sam's club. They are
ready to eat. You can either serve them raw with a dip, or cook them
*very* quickly when you get there. Just steam them for 7 minutes, or boil
them for 4 or 5 minutes, and serve with butter. Or maybe hollandaise sauce
(I've never tasted hollandaise, but it's close to what you described)

Good luck, and best regards,
Bob