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From this week’s farm email: ( Read more... )

• 3 pounds sweet potatoes
  
• 3 pounds beets
  
• 3 pounds carrots
  
• 3 pounds purple-top turnips
  
• 1 head cabbage (I chose a large one)
  
• 6 leeks
  
• 1 pound collard greens
  
• 1 pound spinach (swapped with LindaK for her turnips, because I still have spinach left)
  
• take-what-you-want herbs (I picked up some sage and rosemary)

First thoughts: All of these are good, but I’m missing onions, potatoes, parsnips, celeriac, and rutabagas. Perhaps I’ll get some at one of the last farmers markets; I want mashed potatoes, possibly with some of the turnips, and celeriac to add to soup.
Roasted root veggies (or baked under turkey parts). Sauted leeks, sweet potatoes, collards, garlic, and (vegan) sausage. Cabbage and carrot slaw. If I get some mushrooms, make vegan ‘creamed’ greens with a mushroom white sauce.

I’m supposed to bring all the veggie sides for Thanksgiving dinner, and I haven’t decided exactly what that will entail. Mashed potatoes (with or without neeps) are likely, also roasted root veg (a mix of carrots, beets, sweet potatoes, turnips if they’re not mashed with the potatoes, and parsnips if I buy some). Cranberry relish is definite (I still need to get navel oranges). Roasted Brussels sprouts if I buy some.

What are your obligatory-for-Platonic-ideal Thanksgiving dinner side dishes?