{"id":18142,"date":"2024-11-28T13:14:31","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T19:14:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/thereview\/?p=18142"},"modified":"2024-12-01T20:07:47","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T02:07:47","slug":"sides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/thereview\/2024\/11\/28\/sides\/","title":{"rendered":"Sides"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Side<\/strong> <strong>Dishes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-social-links-is-layout-765c4724 wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61556140010887\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 2C6.5 2 2 6.5 2 12c0 5 3.7 9.1 8.4 9.9v-7H7.9V12h2.5V9.8c0-2.5 1.5-3.9 3.8-3.9 1.1 0 2.2.2 2.2.2v2.5h-1.3c-1.2 0-1.6.8-1.6 1.6V12h2.8l-.4 2.9h-2.3v7C18.3 21.1 22 17 22 12c0-5.5-4.5-10-10-10z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-instagram  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/boudin_mcneese\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12,4.622c2.403,0,2.688,0.009,3.637,0.052c0.877,0.04,1.354,0.187,1.671,0.31c0.42,0.163,0.72,0.358,1.035,0.673 c0.315,0.315,0.51,0.615,0.673,1.035c0.123,0.317,0.27,0.794,0.31,1.671c0.043,0.949,0.052,1.234,0.052,3.637 s-0.009,2.688-0.052,3.637c-0.04,0.877-0.187,1.354-0.31,1.671c-0.163,0.42-0.358,0.72-0.673,1.035 c-0.315,0.315-0.615,0.51-1.035,0.673c-0.317,0.123-0.794,0.27-1.671,0.31c-0.949,0.043-1.233,0.052-3.637,0.052 s-2.688-0.009-3.637-0.052c-0.877-0.04-1.354-0.187-1.671-0.31c-0.42-0.163-0.72-0.358-1.035-0.673 c-0.315-0.315-0.51-0.615-0.673-1.035c-0.123-0.317-0.27-0.794-0.31-1.671C4.631,14.688,4.622,14.403,4.622,12 s0.009-2.688,0.052-3.637c0.04-0.877,0.187-1.354,0.31-1.671c0.163-0.42,0.358-0.72,0.673-1.035 c0.315-0.315,0.615-0.51,1.035-0.673c0.317-0.123,0.794-0.27,1.671-0.31C9.312,4.631,9.597,4.622,12,4.622 M12,3 C9.556,3,9.249,3.01,8.289,3.054C7.331,3.098,6.677,3.25,6.105,3.472C5.513,3.702,5.011,4.01,4.511,4.511 c-0.5,0.5-0.808,1.002-1.038,1.594C3.25,6.677,3.098,7.331,3.054,8.289C3.01,9.249,3,9.556,3,12c0,2.444,0.01,2.751,0.054,3.711 c0.044,0.958,0.196,1.612,0.418,2.185c0.23,0.592,0.538,1.094,1.038,1.594c0.5,0.5,1.002,0.808,1.594,1.038 c0.572,0.222,1.227,0.375,2.185,0.418C9.249,20.99,9.556,21,12,21s2.751-0.01,3.711-0.054c0.958-0.044,1.612-0.196,2.185-0.418 c0.592-0.23,1.094-0.538,1.594-1.038c0.5-0.5,0.808-1.002,1.038-1.594c0.222-0.572,0.375-1.227,0.418-2.185 C20.99,14.751,21,14.444,21,12s-0.01-2.751-0.054-3.711c-0.044-0.958-0.196-1.612-0.418-2.185c-0.23-0.592-0.538-1.094-1.038-1.594 c-0.5-0.5-1.002-0.808-1.594-1.038c-0.572-0.222-1.227-0.375-2.185-0.418C14.751,3.01,14.444,3,12,3L12,3z M12,7.378 c-2.552,0-4.622,2.069-4.622,4.622S9.448,16.622,12,16.622s4.622-2.069,4.622-4.622S14.552,7.378,12,7.378z M12,15 c-1.657,0-3-1.343-3-3s1.343-3,3-3s3,1.343,3,3S13.657,15,12,15z M16.804,6.116c-0.596,0-1.08,0.484-1.08,1.08 s0.484,1.08,1.08,1.08c0.596,0,1.08-0.484,1.08-1.08S17.401,6.116,16.804,6.116z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Here are some of our contributors&#8217; favorite recipes for side dishes!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">__________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"text-decoration:none\"><strong><u>&#8220;The Cottage Cheese Thing&#8221;<\/u><\/strong> from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/thereview\/2024\/11\/27\/boiled-down\/\"><strong>Angela Townsend<\/strong><\/a><br>&#8220;My mother invented it for me shortly after I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 9, when we were searching for &#8216;recipes&#8217; that would be safe for me. It never fails to make me feel loved.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Servings: 1<br>1\/4 cup lowfat cottage cheese<br>1 packet Equal sweetener<br>1\/4 teaspoon cinnamon<br>1 low-carb English muffin, toasted<br>Directions:<br>Gently mix first three ingredients. Spread over English muffin and enjoy open-faced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">__________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Soda Bread<\/strong> from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/thereview\/2024\/11\/27\/a-finch-breakfast\/\">Erik Peters<\/a><\/strong><br>&#8220;This is an adapted version of the bread recipe my great-grandmother (Colonel Mary McCoullagh) brought over from Ulster (hers used white flour, I prefer the heartier mix of whole grain flours). I bake several loaves each week instead of buying bread, so we just use it as ordinary bread around the house and for lunches.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">TIME:<br>10-15 minutes of work, 45-60 minutes of baking<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">1 cup whole wheat flour<br>1 cup dark rye flour<br>1 cup oats<br>1\/2 cup oat flour<br>1\/2 cup barley flour<br>1 tsp salt<br>1 tsp baking soda<br>2 tsp cream of tartar<br>1 tbsp white sugar<br>1 egg (lightly beaten)<br>2 tbsp vinegar<br>1 cup milk<br>Butter (to grease the pan)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Directions:<br>Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and butter the central area (about 8 inches squared) of a cookie sheet. Combine and mix dry ingredients in mixing bowl. Lightly beat egg. Set aside. Put 2 tbsp of vinegar into a cup measure. Fill the cup measure to brim with 2% milk, allow several second to curdle. Add curdled milk and lightly beaten egg to dry ingredients. Mix and knead. Form into loaf-shape and place in the centre of the buttered cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes to an hour (depending on your oven). Wrap hot bread in a tea-towel and let cool. Enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">__________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><u>Macaroni and Cheddar Cheese <\/u><\/strong>from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/thereview\/2024\/11\/27\/christ-lucifer-share-cacio-e-pepe-on-arthur-avenue\/\"><strong>Maureen Martinez<\/strong><\/a><br>&#8220;It gets family requests on the holidays. Yum!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Rachel Ray&#8217;s recipe as can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodnetwork.com\/recipes\/rachael-ray\/macaroni-and-cheddar-cheese-recipe-2131153\">Food Network<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil, 1 turn of the pan in a slow stream<br>2 tablespoons butter<br>3 tablespoons flour<br>1 1\/2 cups whole or 2 percent milk<br>3 cups shredded white Cheddar cheese<br>1\/2 teaspoon nutmeg, ground or freshly grated<br>1\/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, a couple pinches<br>Salt<br>1 pound elbow macaroni, cooked 8 minutes or to al dente, with a little bite to it<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Directions: <br>Heat a medium, deep skillet over medium heat. Add oil and butter. When butter melts into the oil, add flour and combine. Gently cook, whisking flour and butter together, until smooth and flour has had a chance to cook, about 3 minutes. Slowly add milk while continuing to whisk. Gently bring milk to a bubble while stirring frequently. Allow the milk to thicken a bit, then stir in 2 cups of shredded Cheddar cheese a handful at a time. Season sauce with nutmeg and cayenne. Taste and add a little salt, if you like. Add cooked pasta to sauce and coat completely by turning over and over in the cheese sauce. Transfer to a flameproof baking dish and top with remaining cheese. Place baking dish under a hot broiler and brown the Cheddar cheese on top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">__________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><u>Spinach Casserole <\/u><\/strong>from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/thereview\/2024\/11\/26\/fall-feasts-nov-24\/\">Crystal White<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">3 cans leaf or chopped spinach, drained<br>1\/2 stick butter<br>1 block cream cheese cut into cubes<br>1 can cream of mushroom soup<br>Couple dashes Worcestershire sauce<br>Salt and pepper or Tony&#8217;s to taste<br>French&#8217;s or Durkee fried onions (optional)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Directions:<br>Melt butter and cream cheese in saucepan. Add cream of mushroom soup, Worcestershire and seasoning. Mix thoroughly. Add drained spinach. Pour into casserole dish and bake covered 350 degrees until casserole begins to bubble. Remove cover and add fried onions to brown for 5-10 minutes if desired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>__________<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><u>Easy Peasy Homemade Mac n&#8217; Cheese <\/u><\/strong>from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/thereview\/2023\/10\/20\/taryn-white\/\">Taryn White<\/a><\/strong><br>&#8220;It&#8217;s really hard to pick my favorite thing that my mom cooks because everything is just so good, but here is one that I get really excited to smell baking in the oven. P.S. Bowtie noodles just makes it taste better. Trust me, I&#8217;ve had years of experimenting.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">1 lb. Macaroni or bowtie noodles cooked until almost tender&nbsp;<br>3-4 cups sharp or extra sharp cheddar cheese<br>Salt and pepper or Tony Chachere&#8217;s to taste<br>Milk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Directions: <br>Layer half noodles in bottom of casserole dish, sprinkle with desired seasoning and top with half the cheese. Repeat for the second layer. Pour milk into casserole dish over the noodle and cheese layers until the milk ALMOST covers them. Bake at 350 until the milk is cooked up. When ready the mixture will not be liquid but will be thick and creamy. Stir half way through so that top does not over-brown.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>__________<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"438\" height=\"211\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/thereview\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/01\/boudin-logo-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/thereview\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/01\/boudin-logo-1.jpg 438w, https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/thereview\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/01\/boudin-logo-1-300x145.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 438px) 100vw, 438px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">\ud83e\udca0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/thereview\/2024\/11\/28\/main-dishes\/\">Back<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/thereview\/2024\/11\/28\/desserts\/\">Next<\/a> \ud83e\udca1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">To learn more about submitting your work to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/thereview\/boudin-submissions\/\">Boudin<\/a><\/em> or applying to McNeese State University&#8217;s Creative Writing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/thereview\/mfa-application-submissions\/\">MFA program<\/a>, please visit Submissions for details.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Side Dishes Here are some of our contributors&#8217; favorite recipes for side dishes! __________ &#8220;The Cottage Cheese Thing&#8221; from Angela Townsend&#8220;My mother invented it for me shortly after I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 9, when we were searching for &#8216;recipes&#8217; that would be safe for me. 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