My DH is making a Beer Can Chicken for dinner Friday. This will be the first time he's tried the recipe out. I'm planning on making bread pudding for dessert. What I'm stuck on is sides, ideally a starch and two veg. Suggestions? TIA!

potato salad of some type

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corn on the cob

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fresh made cole slaw

mac and cheese
fries
green beans
baked pot.
now I am hungry lol

Sweet potatoes...

Casserole:

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Gourmet-Sweet-Potato-Classic/Detail.aspx

Sweet & Spicy Cubes/Slices:

http://www.recipezaar.com/Sweet-and-Spicy-Sweet-Potato-Bake-78953

Fries:

http://www.recipezaar.com/Sweet-Potato-Fries-33993

Souffle:

http://www.recipezaar.com/Sweet-Potato-Souffle-149328

If you prefer white potatoes...

Lacy Potato Kugel:

http://www.recipezaar.com/Lacy-Potato-Kugel-71313

Potato Kugelis:

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/109621

Cracker Barrel Potato Casserole:

http://www.recipezaar.com/Cracker-Barrel-Potato-CasseroleHash-Browns-Casserole-Copycat-280223

Duchesse Mashed Potato Puff:

http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes.php?q[]=lithuanian+potato+pudding&ls=h&pg=14&Search=Search&s_type=%2Frecipes.php

Southern Plantation Cornbread:

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Southern-Plantation-Corn-Bread

Balsamic Asparagus:

http://www.recipezaar.com/Balsamic-Asparagus-12619

Dad's Pan Fried Green Beans:

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Dads-Pan-Fried-Green-Beans/Detail.aspx

Sugar Snap Peas with Mint:

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Sugar-Snap-Peas-with-Mint/Detail.aspx

Balsamic Pea Salad:

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Balsamic-Pea-Salad/Detail.aspx

Bacon Ranch Pea Salad:

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Bacon-Ranch-Pea-Salad/Detail.aspx

Kim's Summer Corn Salad:

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Kims-Summer-Corn-Salad/Detail.aspx

Succotash....

Rachel Ray's BBQ Succotash:

http://yum-o.org/recipe.php?id=32

Eastern Shore Succotash:

http://www.recipezaar.com/Eastern-Shore-Succotash-120836

Al's Sufferin Succotash:

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Als-Sufferin-Succotash/Detail.aspx

HTH

Wow JanH! That's a LOT of recipes and links! Thanks!

You're certainly welcome, prterrell.

Thought I'd go back and add some cold vegetable salads to sort of mix it up a bit.

Since it's only me and DH now, I have to get a lot of my food thrills vicariously.

Okay, I give.....what is beer can chicken?!! I love cooking with alcohol, so this title intrigues me......

Beer Can Chicken:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/the-surreal-gourmet/beer-can-chicken-recipe/index.html

http://www.barbecuebible.com/featured/recipe/basic_beercan_c.php

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Classic-Beer-Can-Chicken-242254

HTH

When I make beer can chicken, I usually make up some "Ranch" Potatoes, (oven roasted potatoes & carrots tossed with a little oil and a packet of Ranch dressing mix) I also serve a green, or garden, salad, and my famous cheesy bread, which is really just a loaf of fresh french bread, butter, and a shaking of a Parmesean-Reggiano Cheese Blend. Yummy! And so comforting. Everyone will love it.

Okay, going to the store in a bit. Have decided to do grilled corn on the cob if the corn at the market looks good as DH LOVES grilled corn. Also a garden salad and roasted potato wedges with olive oil and rosemary. I think I'll make green and gold salad too, since I love it and DH hates it, but my mom and dad will help me eat it up. Thanks for everyone's help!

WOW! Not just desert recipes but you can also find all these yummy recipes for dinner?!

I think I might just try some of them out, Janh.

ShelleyMJ, you should have seen some of our extended family Christmas dinner menus.

Glad you found something you might like.

Bon Appétit

Well, I look forward to seeing some great menus for the coming season! I love to cook especially for family and friends.. Bring it on!