Families in Illinois get together each year to discuss the same Thanksgiving sides, and some of them should probably stay in the kitchen. You might want to reconsider offering these three side dishes if you’re aiming to prevent moans and courteous but forced comments.
Illinois Can’t Stand These Thanksgiving Side Dishes: Quit Wasting Time!
At Thanksgiving, everyone has an opinion, and the feast is already stressful. What goes on the table shouldn’t be the subject of additional drama. Let’s examine three notorious meals that Illinoisans and evidently many other Americans would gladly avoid, since many traditional sides teeter between “tradition” and “why do we even still make this?”
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Less Drama, More Eating
Ignore the never-ending argument over which side to support. You have pie, turkey, and family-sized amounts of tension. When half of your guests don’t even like them, who has time to stress over every little detail?
These are the three screaming sides. “Skip me, please!”
Perhaps ask the most vociferous complainant to fetch these if you insist on serving them to avoid the hassle.
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Cranberry Sauce: The Jellied Legacy No One Really Wants
Yes, it comes in a can in a somewhat strange cylinder shape, but you may try to “upgrade” it by adding some fresh cranberries and a presentation that seems like it belongs on Pinterest. Let’s be honest, though: most people consider cranberry sauce to be more of a holiday garnish than a real dish.
Either it’s too sour, too sweet, or it’s just too “I’m here because tradition says so.” Therefore, you’re generally safe keeping this one off the table unless someone in your family genuinely adores it (and let’s be honest, who really does?).
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Candied Yams: Because Sweet Potatoes Just Weren t Sweet Enough?
We understand. By themselves, butter, sugar, and cream are enchanted. Together, though? In a marshmallow-topped sweet potato mush? Despite the cheerful appearance of this orange nightmare, the majority of visitors are secretly wondering why the dessert was served so early.
Choose a lovely roasted butternut squash instead of the gooey sugar-coma disaster that is candied yams if you have to serve something orange.
Green Bean Casserole: Where Crunchy Onions Meet Creamy Soup… Sort Of
Green bean casserole is a prime example of “good intentions gone soggy.” The crispy onion topping has given way by the time it reaches the table, leaving you with a green bean soup that primarily tastes like canned mushroom soup.
It’s okay if it makes you nostalgic. Know that most people will be happier without it, though. Additionally, if someone else is adamant about eating green beans, consider giving them a bag of crunchy onions to munch on instead.
Here are the Thanksgiving sides that Instacart and HarrisPoll discovered to be the most loathed, along with some honorable mentions, in case you need support for your side-skipping choices:
- Candied Yams 27%
- Green Bean Casserole 25%
- Cranberry Sauce 24%
- Sweet potato casserole 21%
- Stuffing 12%
- Salad 12%
- Mashed potatoes 8%
- Dinner rolls 7%
Less Time Cooking, More Time Relaxing
By clearing away these contentious items, you’ll save time, free up oven space, and steer clear of 90% of food-related complaints. Additionally, let them know that they are free to bring their own food if they truly desire certain meals.
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