Side Dishes

  
Simple dinners were served in the 1940s-50s and often included the two sides, or what was called "Meat plus Two".

Sides? Who eats like we used to? I remember the "casserole craze" when side dishes were obsolete. That was in the 60s and 70s. Before that, it was the Cleavers: a meat, a veggie, some starch (today called carbs), maybe a side salad also, and of course, dessert at the end of the meal. 

I favor reviving those "old classic" meals. If you're diabetic or need to lose weight, doing things this way makes tracking yourself much easier. As an example: 

4 oz ground beef patty, 1/4 cup mashed potatoes (starch), 1/2 cup green beans, 2 tbsp gravy, mixed greens on the side, and some sugar-free pudding for dessert! Easy!

Below is the directory of side dishes.                                  

 ❀ NON-STARCHY VEGGIES ❀

❀ PASTA & RICE ❀

                                                       ❀FRUIT SIDES❀

                                                                 ❀SIDE SALADS❀

                                                                ❀RANDOM SIDES❀

                                                           ❀STARCHY VEG SIDES❀

                                                                  ❀SHEET PAN SIDES❀

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