kitchen confessions and a giveaway

Side dishes are the bane of my existence in the world of planning and serving well-rounded meals to my kiddos. We get stuck in a rut that consists of steamed broccoli, mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, and steamed carrots.

Wheres the variety?

Wheres the creativity?

This has to stop!

Im asking you, the few and silent readers of my little blog, for help. Id like to challenge myself to prepare and serve a minimum of 5 new side dishes in the next 10 days. Lay your suggestions on me. They will be run by the resident critics (aka my girls) for the yum factor, but the winner will be chosen at random from all comments left below. Multiple submissions WILL award you with multiple chances to win.

The prize?

You mean beyond knowing your recipe will become part of my repertoire?

Since this is my first giveaway, Im keeping it simple. The winner will receive at $10 gift certificate to Bed, Bath Beyond.

So what are you waiting for? Comment away, people!