A typical American meal with a meat-based main dish might include one vegetable side dish, sometimes in the form of a salad, and one starch side dish, such as bread, potatoes, rice, or pasta.
The best meals require meal planning, timing the sides to accompany a meal is most important. Shown here is a sample menu from one of our family holiday meals. The host, my brother Jack is a chef by trade and this is how he plans a typical meal.
Notice how Chef's meal plan includes the name, ingredients needed, and time the dish should go into the oven. This method is very effective as it allows the host to make sure you have all the ingredients you need for preparation and can time the sides around the main dish or dishes. This method also makes the most of your available workspace and oven space when planning a meal.
The side dishes that accompanied this particular meal included:
Lobster Mac & Cheese
Pork Empanadas
Veal Brats
Turkey Sausage
Beet Salad
Caprese Salads
Brussels Sprouts
Mushroom Strudel
Roasted Carrots
Stuffed Artichokes
Porcetta
Green Bean Cassarole
Double Baked Potato
Sweet Potato Gnocchi
Douphanoise Potatoes
Do you have a method you use to plan your meals and side dishes?
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