Hi,

For the last few years we have been doing goos for Thanksgiving instead of
turkey with great results. We have settled for a recipe containing citrus
(mainly orange) which gives the goose a wonderful flavor. However, we have
kept the old side dishes from our "turkey years". This year we would like
to make some changes again, so I was wondering if someone could suggest
some side dishes we could try that would compliment our citrus goose well?

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ceed asked:

> I was wondering if someone could suggest some side dishes we could try
> that would compliment our citrus goose well?

Yorkshire pudding
Cranberry-orange relish
The pickled peaches that Wayne posted earlier today
Green beans with bacon
Herbed potato rolls
Sweet & sour red cabbage

I'm sure I'll think of more just as soon as I hit the "Send" button. :-)

Bob

On Sun 20 Nov 2005 12:58:55a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it ceed?

> Hi,
>
> For the last few years we have been doing goos for Thanksgiving instead
> of turkey with great results. We have settled for a recipe containing
> citrus (mainly orange) which gives the goose a wonderful flavor.
> However, we have kept the old side dishes from our "turkey years". This
> year we would like to make some changes again, so I was wondering if
> someone could suggest some side dishes we could try that would
> compliment our citrus goose well?

If you didn't do Brussels sprouts before, now's the time. They perfect with
roast goose. Try steamed sprouts with chestnuts and browned butter.

Try sweet potatoes this way... Peel and slice 1/4" thick, then parboil until
not quite tender. Saute in butter with a sprinkling of granulated sugar
until browned and tender.

Carrot sticks glazed with butter, honey, and mustard.

Make a cranberry chutney instead of the usual sauce. Or find some
lignonberry sauce, which is very nice with goose.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
_____________________________________________

A chicken in every pot is a *LOT* of chicken!

On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 06:06:16 -0600, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

> On Sun 20 Nov 2005 12:58:55a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it ceed?
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> For the last few years we have been doing goos for Thanksgiving instead
>> of turkey with great results. We have settled for a recipe containing
>> citrus (mainly orange) which gives the goose a wonderful flavor.
>> However, we have kept the old side dishes from our "turkey years". This
>> year we would like to make some changes again, so I was wondering if
>> someone could suggest some side dishes we could try that would
>> compliment our citrus goose well?
>
> If you didn't do Brussels sprouts before, now's the time. They perfect
> with
> roast goose. Try steamed sprouts with chestnuts and browned butter.

Being a Norwegian (who has been living in the US for a while) Brussel
sprouts havs been one of my favorite sides, Interestingly enough my kids
love them too. I will try them serverd the way you suggest. Sounds great.
>
> Try sweet potatoes this way... Peel and slice 1/4" thick, then parboil
> until
> not quite tender. Saute in butter with a sprinkling of granulated sugar
> until browned and tender.
>
> Carrot sticks glazed with butter, honey, and mustard.
>
> Make a cranberry chutney instead of the usual sauce. Or find some
> lignonberry sauce, which is very nice with goose.

Again, my Norwegian roots makes me drool when you mention Lingonberries,
or Tyttebaer which is the Norwegian name.
>



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On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 02:32:03 -0600, Bob Terwilliger
> wrote:

> ceed asked:
>
>> I was wondering if someone could suggest some side dishes we could try
>> that would compliment our citrus goose well?
>
> Yorkshire pudding

I have been looking up recipes for this but come up with so many different
ones that I do not know which would be the "original" one, if there is
such a thing?

> Cranberry-orange relish
> The pickled peaches that Wayne posted earlier today
> Green beans with bacon
> Herbed potato rolls
> Sweet & sour red cabbage
>
> I'm sure I'll think of more just as soon as I hit the "Send" button. :-)
>
> Bob
>
>



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//ceed ©¿©¬

ceed wrote:
> Hi,
>
> For the last few years we have been doing goos for Thanksgiving instead
> of turkey with great results. We have settled for a recipe containing
> citrus (mainly orange) which gives the goose a wonderful flavor.
> However, we have kept the old side dishes from our "turkey years". This
> year we would like to make some changes again, so I was wondering if
> someone could suggest some side dishes we could try that would
> compliment our citrus goose well?
>

I am wodnering if broccoli woudl work. Not entirely convinced, though.

On Sun 20 Nov 2005 07:11:00a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it ceed?

> On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 06:06:16 -0600, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>

>> If you didn't do Brussels sprouts before, now's the time. They perfect
>> with roast goose. Try steamed sprouts with chestnuts and browned
butter.
>
> Being a Norwegian (who has been living in the US for a while) Brussel
> sprouts havs been one of my favorite sides, Interestingly enough my kids
> love them too. I will try them serverd the way you suggest. Sounds great.

I'm glad that struck a note. The combination does have a very nice taste
and texture.

>> Make a cranberry chutney instead of the usual sauce. Or find some
>> lignonberry sauce, which is very nice with goose.
>
> Again, my Norwegian roots makes me drool when you mention Lingonberries,
> or Tyttebaer which is the Norwegian name.

I love lignonberries and buy either sauce or jam anytime I find it.


--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
_____________________________________________

A chicken in every pot is a *LOT* of chicken!