Alright, let’s talk about what to eat with that fancy beef, you know, the tenderloin. I ain’t no chef, but I know what tastes good with it, ya hear? This ain’t gonna be no fancy cooking lesson, just plain talk about good eatin’.
First thing’s first, potatoes! Everyone loves potatoes, right? You can mash ‘em up real good, add some butter, maybe some milk. My grandkids, they love it when I put some cheese in there too, that Parmesan stuff. Creamy mashed potatoes, that’s what they call it. It’s real fillin’ and goes great with the beef. You can even roast ‘em, cut ‘em up into chunks and throw ‘em in the oven with some salt and pepper. Easy peasy.
Then you gotta have somethin’ green. My garden always has plenty of green beans. You can just boil ‘em up, not too long though, you want ‘em to still have a little crunch. People these days, they do fancy things like “blanching” and “sauteing”, but I just boil ‘em, plain and simple. Sometimes I throw some almonds on top if I’m feelin’ fancy. They call it “Green Beans Almondine” or somethin’ like that, tastes good though.
- Mashed Potatoes: Real creamy and fillin’. Add butter, milk, and maybe some cheese.
- Roasted Potatoes: Cut ‘em up, throw ‘em in the oven with salt and pepper. Can’t go wrong.
- Green Beans: Boil ‘em till they’re a little crunchy. Add almonds if you want to be fancy.
Now, for somethin’ a little sweet, you can do sweet potatoes. I like to bake ‘em in the oven till they’re soft, then I mash ‘em up with some butter and brown sugar. Sometimes I add a little bit of cinnamon too. My neighbor, she makes somethin’ called “Cider Glazed Sweet Potatoes and Butternut Squash”. Sounds fancy, huh? She puts cider and some kind of squash in it. I ain’t never made it myself, but it sure smells good when she’s cookin’ it. Says it’s real tender and sweet, good with the beef. Maybe I’ll try it sometime, but I gotta find that butternut squash thing first.
And don’t forget the sauce! My husband, he always wants somethin’ called “horseradish sauce”. It’s got a real kick to it, clears your sinuses right out. I don’t care for it much, too strong for me. I like a good mushroom sauce better. You just fry up some mushrooms with some butter and onions, add a little flour and some beef broth, and let it simmer till it gets thick. It’s real savory and goes perfect with the beef and potatoes.
Now, about that beef. I hear folks callin’ it different things, “filet mignon” and such. Sounds Frenchified to me. It’s all just beef tenderloin, far as I’m concerned. Good beef is good beef, no matter what you call it. You can eat it hot, cold, or somewhere in between. I like it warm myself. And if you got leftovers, you can just stick ‘em in the fridge. They’re good the next day too.
So there you have it, some plain and simple side dishes for that beef. Nothing too complicated, just good food that fills you up. You don’t need no fancy recipes or fancy words to make a good meal, just some good ingredients and a little bit of love. That’s what my mama always said, and she was a good cook, even if she didn’t know no French.
One more thing, if you got picky eaters like my grandkids, just keep it simple. Mashed potatoes and green beans, they’ll eat that no problem. And maybe a little bit of that sweet potato, if you don’t make it too fancy. The main thing is to enjoy the food and the company. That’s what makes a good meal, not some fancy name or some complicated recipe.
So go on, cook up that beef and make some good food to go with it. And don’t worry too much about it, just cook from the heart, ya hear? That’s the best way to do it.
Oh, and if you’re wondering about that broccoli stuff some folks talk about, it’s good too. Roasted it with a little bit of that Parmesan cheese just like the potatoes and you got yourself another good side dish, see? Just don’t overcook it, nobody likes mushy broccoli.
Now, to sum it all up, so you don’t forget:
- Potatoes: Mashed or roasted, can’t go wrong.
- Green Beans: Boiled or with almonds, always a good choice.
- Sweet Potatoes: Baked and mashed, or glazed if you’re feeling fancy.
- Sauces: Horseradish if you like it strong, mushroom if you like it savory.
- Broccoli: Roasted with Parmesan. Don’t overcook it!
Alright, I’m done talkin’ now. Go on and get cookin’!
