Comments on: I Have a Confession to Make http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/i-have-a-confession-to-make/ About finding balance in your life, connecting with who you are, and creating a lifestyle where you wake up each morning eagerly anticipating the day ahead. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:29:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Shirley http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/i-have-a-confession-to-make/#comment-6043 Shirley http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/i-have-a-confession-to-make/#comment-6043 I've never cared for the traditional recipe, but I found one last year that I really liked. Now...if I could remember where I found it and what I did with it! I’ve never cared for the traditional recipe, but I found one last year that I really liked. Now…if I could remember where I found it and what I did with it!

]]> By: cricket http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/i-have-a-confession-to-make/#comment-5930 cricket http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/i-have-a-confession-to-make/#comment-5930 It looks worse than it tastes but its very good. So give it a try and if you can find the mushroom soup without the soy go for it. It looks worse than it tastes but its very good. So give it a try and if you can find the mushroom soup without the soy go for it.

]]> By: Elwin http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/i-have-a-confession-to-make/#comment-5355 Elwin http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/i-have-a-confession-to-make/#comment-5355 ...anything with green beans (especially canned ones), has got to be totally revolting. ...and yes, I have tasted the green bean casserole, I stand by my opinion. …anything with green beans (especially canned ones), has got to be totally revolting. …and yes, I have tasted the green bean casserole, I stand by my opinion.

]]> By: Kay Hiller http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/i-have-a-confession-to-make/#comment-4435 Kay Hiller http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/i-have-a-confession-to-make/#comment-4435 This is better: Saute a sliced large red onion in a tablespoon or two of olive oil, turning to coat all the pieces. Sprinkle with a teaspoon of sugar and cook, stirring occasionally, on medium to medium-low until the onions are just starting to get brown (caramelize). This can take 20 minutes because if you cook them on too high a heat, they will burn. Add a little salt and pepper and then mix them with a pound of cooked green beans. This is better:
Saute a sliced large red onion in a tablespoon or two of olive oil, turning to coat all the pieces. Sprinkle with a teaspoon of sugar and cook, stirring occasionally, on medium to medium-low until the onions are just starting to get brown (caramelize). This can take 20 minutes because if you cook them on too high a heat, they will burn. Add a little salt and pepper and then mix them with a pound of cooked green beans.

]]> By: Nicki http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/i-have-a-confession-to-make/#comment-4429 Nicki http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/i-have-a-confession-to-make/#comment-4429 IMO, it's not gourmet food but it's not bad. Other people seem to love it and expect to see it on the holiday table. I'd say you should always try something new if it can be made w/o soy. You never know...you might love it. My green bean caserole is just a can of mushroom soup, green beans, black pepper and the onion crunchies sprinkled on top. But I also serve a plain steamed veggie such as asparagus as a healthier alternative. IMO, it’s not gourmet food but it’s not bad. Other people seem to love it and expect to see it on the holiday table. I’d say you should always try something new if it can be made w/o soy. You never know…you might love it.
My green bean caserole is just a can of mushroom soup, green beans, black pepper and the onion crunchies sprinkled on top. But I also serve a plain steamed veggie such as asparagus as a healthier alternative.

]]> By: Denise http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/i-have-a-confession-to-make/#comment-4332 Denise http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/i-have-a-confession-to-make/#comment-4332 New to this blog, but just had to comment on this one.... YUK! It was not something my family ever ate when I was a child. We prefer our veggies simply adorned...butter....and maybe salt depending on the veggie, and somewhat crisp. That being said, my husband's family had it EVERY holiday....and in between. Come to think of it, they eat few veggies without them being fried or swimming in something. The other must-have holiday dish from his family is broccoli rice casserole. They even had it at the same meal!! I don't like it either. Luckily his tastes have expanded over the years! ;) Whatever you decide, Happy Thanksgiving! New to this blog, but just had to comment on this one….
YUK! It was not something my family ever ate when I was a child. We prefer our veggies simply adorned…butter….and maybe salt depending on the veggie, and somewhat crisp.

That being said, my husband’s family had it EVERY holiday….and in between. Come to think of it, they eat few veggies without them being fried or swimming in something. The other must-have holiday dish from his family is broccoli rice casserole. They even had it at the same meal!! I don’t like it either. Luckily his tastes have expanded over the years! ;)

Whatever you decide, Happy Thanksgiving!

]]> By: Ohiomom9977 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/i-have-a-confession-to-make/#comment-4322 Ohiomom9977 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/i-have-a-confession-to-make/#comment-4322 You either love it or you hate it! I love it and it doesn't quite seem a holiday dinner to me without it. I rarely deviate from the original campbells ingredients (although I use generic soups). We usually only have it for a holiday meal so for a few times a year the unhealthiness is okay with me. You either love it or you hate it! I love it and it doesn’t quite seem a holiday dinner to me without it. I rarely deviate from the original campbells ingredients (although I use generic soups). We usually only have it for a holiday meal so for a few times a year the unhealthiness is okay with me.

]]> By: Brenda@CoffeeTeaBooks&Me http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/i-have-a-confession-to-make/#comment-4317 Brenda@CoffeeTeaBooks&Me http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/i-have-a-confession-to-make/#comment-4317 My son and I don't like it at all. However, it was a staple with every holiday meal in my hubby's family and he loves it. I make it for him at Christmas. :) My son and I don’t like it at all.

However, it was a staple with every holiday meal in my hubby’s family and he loves it. I make it for him at Christmas. :)

]]> By: Hillbilly momma http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/i-have-a-confession-to-make/#comment-4316 Hillbilly momma http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/i-have-a-confession-to-make/#comment-4316 Forget the onions - it's the tater tots... those were popular in the days before McDonald's was on EVERY corner - had to have something kind of quick and easy to throw together. Probably not much difference as far as which is healthy. Just don't forget to drain the beans. Forget the onions – it’s the tater tots… those were popular in the days before McDonald’s was on EVERY corner – had to have something kind of quick and easy to throw together. Probably not much difference as far as which is healthy. Just don’t forget to drain the beans.

]]> By: Ruth-Anne http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/i-have-a-confession-to-make/#comment-4305 Ruth-Anne http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/i-have-a-confession-to-make/#comment-4305 I never had them until I moved to the U.S. - my stepson loves them. It's relatively simple to make but you must like the taste of mushroom soup. The fried onions on top make it crispy and crunchy. It's good to try at least once but you're not missing out on much. I never had them until I moved to the U.S. – my stepson loves them.
It’s relatively simple to make but you must like the taste of mushroom soup. The fried onions on top make it crispy and crunchy. It’s good to try at least once but you’re not missing out on much.

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