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I don't have time to cook, but I need some LA-based Thanksgiving sides to take to dinner in Memphis.

Besides the obvious soups (gumbo, turtle, etc), do any of y'all have any suggestions?

We were considering a crawfish cheesecake or similar? Does anyone have suggestions as to where to get a good one? other ideas?

Thanks in advance..

I'd make it easy on myself if I were you.

Langensteins has oyster dressing that is frozen. It travels well, my sister brings some home every time she comes for a visit. It's really good.

They also have a cornbread/crawfish dressing. Mirliton casserole and sweet potato souffle. Creamed Spinach.

Take a peek at their website. I've always been pleased with what I've gotten there during the holidays. Sometimes I just run out of time or ingredients & it's a great way to immediately fill the menu at the last minute.


http://www.langensteins.com/default.asp

Nothing to do with Thanksgiving, but I'll bet that your Memphis friends would enjoy some Tasso. (Even if it's a little 12 oz. shrink-wrapped from Richard's)

I forgot about Langenstein's precooked foods. I've had their dressings - really good, thanks. I'll bring a quart of oysters, too, to freshen it up.

NNN - thanks, another good idea. Creole Country is right by my house too - great tasso.

buzd wrote:I forgot about Langenstein's precooked foods. I've had their dressings - really good, thanks. I'll bring a quart of oysters, too, to freshen it up.

NNN - thanks, another good idea. Creole Country is right by my house too - great tasso.

Langenstein's has unwashed P&J oysters, they are the best! IMO

Don't forget Robert's.....They have had good sides in the past.

http://www.robertfreshmarket.com/

buzd wrote:I forgot about Langenstein's precooked foods. I've had their dressings - really good, thanks. I'll bring a quart of oysters, too, to freshen it up.

I've never thought, "Oh, wish there were more oysters in the dressing, but hey, I think your idea of adding more is just brilliant! Thanks! I'm going to do that too!

We'll have my niece's boyfriend's 80 yr grandma making the oyster dressing. It's really good. But there won't be any leftovers for sure. Think I'll pick up some extra oysters & dressing for the weekend.

Actually, I always wish there were more oysters in my dressing. It annoys me to eat oyster dressing where the oysters have either been pureed or cooked to the point that you don't notice them. I will probably add some oysters to some of the dressing and leave some alone.

Thanks for the tips, y'all. I will definitely be hitting Langenstein's tomorrow.

I'm pretty sure I saw P&J's washed and unwashed ($2 more, go figure) at Dorignac's last weekend, too.