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