Thanksgiving dinner, what else should I serve?

Question

My wife and I are both diabetic, so must watch complex carbs etc.

I'm having roast venison with wild onions for Thanksgiving dinner, steamed parsnips and a little cornbread. What else should I have on the table?

Answer 1

Something green. Your table is looking a little beige. Whenever I see that my meal is looking 'beige' I add green or red.

Steamed kale or any greens would be nice. Even some steamed green beans would round it off. What about a salad of mixed greens, grape tomates, and cucumber (simple) to start?

Happy eating!

Answer 2

Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients


5 medium potatoes (2-1/2 pounds), peeled and cut into quarters
1 teaspoon Morton Lite Salt Mixture,
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon dried onion flakes
1 package (3 tablespoons) Butter Buds
1/2 cup nonfat milk powder
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions


Place peeled potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Cover; simmer for 30 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
Drain, but reserve cooking liquid. Mash potatoes with a potato masher. Add 1/2 cup hot reserved cooking liquid and remaining ingredients. Mash until well blended.

Calories: 87
Protein: 4.1 g
Sodium: 251 mg
Cholesterol: 1.5 mg
Fat: 0.12 g
Carbohydrates: 18.2 g
Exchanges: 1 Bread/Starch


Source: Deliciously Healthy Favorite

Spicy Pumpkin Pie

Ingredients


1 (9-inch) pastry shell
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1-1/2 cup pumpkin (canned)
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
2 eggs; beaten
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 cup low-fat milk
1/4 tsp Salt
3 tbsp liquid cal-free sweetener
1 pinch ground cloves
2 tbsp brown sugar, packed
Light vanilla ice cream

Directions


Prick pastry shell with a fork. Bake in 450F oven for 8 min.
Stir together pumpkin, egg, milk, sweetener, sugar and seasonings. Pour into partially baked pie shell.
Bake in 350F oven for 50 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool slightly and then refrigerate.
Cut into 8 wedges and serve each with 2 tbsp light vanilla ice cream.

Calories: 173
Protein: 5 g
Fat: 9 g
Carbohydrates: 20 g
Exchanges: 1/2 Starch/Bread, 1-1/2 Fat, 1 Dairy, 1/2 Fruit

Answer 3

chicken noodle soup, home made noodles if you feel up to the challenge. the can of cranberry sauce, leave it can shaped for authenticity, mashed potatoes, brown gravy, (because it is less filling than white gravy), oh and a variety of vegetables, such as asparagus, green beans , CORN (preferably still on the cob)-(don't forget the butter for that), and maybe a small turkey breast to really make people think you are a master chef, and try to get one with the wish bone still in tact for and kids, for a quick before thing you may even whip up an easy salad just to start it off, desert( ice cream is good but make it fancy with some sort of a brownie, and for the sake of all that is thankful please have some pumpkin pie and whipped cream(not the kind in a can)).

Answer 4

Sweet Potato Pie.

Answer 5

Veggies!

Answer 6

BROILED ASPARAGUS is my vote.
This veggie provides a good dose of vitamins A and C and a punch of Iron.

Answer 7

A good Burgundy.

Answer 8

Fruit salad or a salad

Answer 9

Broccoli is always a good idea, we have that at my grandparents and my grandfather is watching his cholesterol.

Answer 10

a good salad with a light dressing...a little fruit...