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Title: Thanksgiving Side Dish Favorite
Post by: Never1AShow on November 22, 2020, 05:42:27 AM
Turkey was always on my bodybuilding meal plan along with chicken, beef, eggs, etc. as another variety of protein.  But I paid little attention to my side dishes back then.  Usually it was rice or pasta.  As Thanksgiving approaches once again, I realize I may have been missing out and the collective wisdom of this board could point me in a better direction.

What is a unique Thanksgiving side dish you enjoy (other than the same old mashed potatoes and stuffing)?

I'll go first:  Mac and Cheese
Title: Re: Thanksgiving Side Dish Favorite
Post by: tatoo on November 22, 2020, 05:44:34 AM
booze
Title: Re: Thanksgiving Side Dish Favorite
Post by: BB on November 22, 2020, 05:58:29 AM
I'm boring, most of the time I just care about the turkey (or ham) and stuffing. I do add a decent amount of meat (sausage, bacon, ground meat) to the stuffing though.
Title: Re: Thanksgiving Side Dish Favorite
Post by: Never1AShow on November 22, 2020, 06:07:16 AM
I'm boring, most of the time I just care about the turkey (or ham) and stuffing. I do add a decent amount of meat (sausage, bacon, ground meat) to the stuffing though.

Ooh, I like that idea.  Might consider some orange roughy roo
Title: Re: Thanksgiving Side Dish Favorite
Post by: Thin Lizzy on November 22, 2020, 08:21:16 AM
Sweet potato casserole.
Title: Re: Thanksgiving Side Dish Favorite
Post by: Mr Anabolic on November 22, 2020, 08:27:59 AM
Corn pudding. 
Title: Re: Thanksgiving Side Dish Favorite
Post by: wes on November 22, 2020, 08:36:34 AM
Sweet Potatoes
Title: Re: Thanksgiving Side Dish Favorite
Post by: Never1AShow on November 22, 2020, 08:54:07 AM
Sweet Potatoes

Have eaten a ridiculous number of sweet potatoes during bodybuilding career.  Plain, no marshmellows, no brown sugar and nuts.

Also, via another channel I got the answer Mexican Rice and Salsa.  Intriguing
Title: Re: Thanksgiving Side Dish Favorite
Post by: Dave D on November 22, 2020, 09:10:54 AM
Green bean casserole and corn bread (or corn bread stuffing).
Title: Re: Thanksgiving Side Dish Favorite
Post by: Body-Buildah on November 22, 2020, 11:11:34 AM
Stuffing, made with hot italian sausage in it.
Title: Re: Thanksgiving Side Dish Favorite
Post by: robcguns on November 22, 2020, 11:16:02 AM
Roche bros butter nut squash is the best thing in the world.if you haven’t tried it try it and you will thank me.
Title: Re: Thanksgiving Side Dish Favorite
Post by: Humble Narcissist on November 22, 2020, 11:17:17 AM
Mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, gravy, green beans, corn, stuffing, with pumpkin pie for desert.  My favorite holiday. :P  I will be dieting the next 3 days to lose all the weight I will gain back on Thursday.  Pure gluttony.
Title: Re: Thanksgiving Side Dish Favorite
Post by: oldtimer1 on November 22, 2020, 11:27:37 AM
My wife is Italian so the spread she puts out would put a restaurant to shame.  Too much to list. Just the liquor is unreal. Two types of beer. Five choices of wine. All the assorted hard liquor. Four or five home made  pies for desert. The pre meal is more than people can eat that includes assorted cheeses, assorted Italian meat, shrimp, cold vegetables and dip; I can go on but you get the drift. She makes something called a meat pie for the pre meal.  In an amazing crust is bacon with assorted Italian meat inside. Never had it before I knew her and it's amazing. I plan on trying to gain five pounds in one sitting.
Title: Re: Thanksgiving Side Dish Favorite
Post by: Fortress on November 22, 2020, 11:33:19 AM
Couple slabs of pizza and call it a day.
Title: Re: Thanksgiving Side Dish Favorite
Post by: BlackMetallic on November 22, 2020, 11:38:49 AM
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Title: Re: Thanksgiving Side Dish Favorite
Post by: ThisisOverload on November 23, 2020, 05:05:25 PM
Stuffing, real mashed taters with gravy, green beans with bacon, pumpkin/pecan pie, sweet potato casserole with marshmallows melted on top.

Pretty much everything but turkey, it's always too dry. We fried one in peanut oil last year and it was great.

The problem is I'll have leftovers for a week, so i get to gain a few pounds.
Title: Re: Thanksgiving Side Dish Favorite
Post by: wes on November 23, 2020, 06:12:50 PM
Have eaten a ridiculous number of sweet potatoes during bodybuilding career.  Plain, no marshmellows, no brown sugar and nuts.
Same here but these days I use butter!!  :)

Also love my potatoes and gravy on Turkey Day.
Title: Re: Thanksgiving Side Dish Favorite
Post by: Never1AShow on November 23, 2020, 06:30:20 PM
Everyone might as well eat as much as they want on Thanksgiving.  Your body can only absorb so many calories in a short period, my guess is 5-6,000 max.  Sure, you can gain 5-6 pounds from the food, carbs, sodium and water, but it will all pass through in a few days.  Worst case scenario you'd add 2 pounds of fat (7,200 calories) and even that is doubtful, most is water weight.
Title: Re: Thanksgiving Side Dish Favorite
Post by: njflex on November 23, 2020, 07:22:21 PM
My wife is Italian so the spread she puts out would put a restaurant to shame.  Too much to list. Just the liquor is unreal. Two types of beer. Five choices of wine. All the assorted hard liquor. Four or five home made  pies for desert. The pre meal is more than people can eat that includes assorted cheeses, assorted Italian meat, shrimp, cold vegetables and dip; I can go on but you get the drift. She makes something called a meat pie for the pre meal.  In an amazing crust is bacon with assorted Italian meat inside. Never had it before I knew her and it's amazing. I plan on trying to gain five pounds in one sitting.
Mangia,,,,abudanzza
Title: Re: Thanksgiving Side Dish Favorite
Post by: AbrahamG on November 23, 2020, 07:35:08 PM
Roche bros butter nut squash is the best thing in the world.if you haven’t tried it try it and you will thank me.

Have you ever tried butter nut squash ravioli?  Put it on you list if you haven't.  I'm going to take a Thanksgiving edible this year.  A first for me.  I've got this batch right now (only 9mg's) per gummie but they are better than anything else I've ever tried. 
Title: Re: Thanksgiving Side Dish Favorite
Post by: Teutonic Knight 1 on November 23, 2020, 07:52:48 PM
PIZZA : cauliflower base ,pesto (no tomato sauce), olives, buffalo cheese !.  8)
Title: Re: Thanksgiving Side Dish Favorite
Post by: epic is back on November 23, 2020, 09:52:39 PM
Deviled eggs
Title: Re: Thanksgiving Side Dish Favorite
Post by: Humble Narcissist on November 24, 2020, 02:40:19 AM
Everyone might as well eat as much as they want on Thanksgiving.  Your body can only absorb so many calories in a short period, my guess is 5-6,000 max.  Sure, you can gain 5-6 pounds from the food, carbs, sodium and water, but it will all pass through in a few days.  Worst case scenario you'd add 2 pounds of fat (7,200 calories) and even that is doubtful, most is water weight.
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Title: Re: Thanksgiving Side Dish Favorite
Post by: Never1AShow on November 24, 2020, 05:49:31 AM
Deviled eggs
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