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12-12-2011, 02:42 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: USA,Michigan
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ISO Side to go with Italian Meatloaf Volcano
We are having a couple of young men over for dinner on Wednesday night.The meal will consist of an Italian based meatloaf, shaped as mini volcanoes, one for each person. The crater will be filled with a spicy marinara sauce, with mushrooms and veggies, all sitting on beds of either whole wheat angel hair, or linguini (havent decided yet. Looking for an exceptional side veggie to go with this.
Seeeeeeya; Chief Longwind of the North
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12-12-2011, 02:51 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Sir Francis Drake Hotel
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How about Italian style green beans? Or maybe Italian beans and greens (escarole and cannellini beans)!
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12-12-2011, 02:59 PM
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I like spicy broccoli with garlic chips. YMMV.
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12-12-2011, 03:01 PM
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Location: Near Austin, Texas
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Maybe mixed roasted vegetables. Zucchini, peppers, onions.
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12-12-2011, 03:10 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Landlocked in Southwest U.S.
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Chief Longwind's infamous "volcano mealoaf!"
Something broccoli to resemble the trees and foliage of a tropical island. Maybe simple toss in butter, garlic, parm and crunchy bread crumbs. Maybe a cold toss with other shredded salad greens in a palate-cleansing vinaigrette.
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12-12-2011, 05:32 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Galena, IL
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A nice tossed salad with a simple olive oil vinagrette. Exceptional isn't necessary with what you have going. Mixed baby greens.
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12-12-2011, 06:23 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Austin, TX.
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How Cool! I never thought of shaping my meatloaf into something!
I wonder if I could get a mold shaped like a football or a race car for my next party?
Eric, Austin Tx.
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12-12-2011, 07:01 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Near Austin, Texas
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Whatever the sides, you're missing a bet if you don't carve radishes into tiny natives fleeing the volcano's wrath.
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12-12-2011, 07:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GLC
Whatever the sides, you're missing a bet if you don't carve radishes into tiny natives fleeing the volcano's wrath.
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He does that at Halloween... 
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12-12-2011, 07:07 PM
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by GLC
Whatever the sides, you're missing a bet if you don't carve radishes into tiny natives fleeing the volcano's wrath.
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And an extra virgin olive to appease Pele, the Volcano Goddess. And soccer player.
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