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The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | Thursday, November 19, 2015
the b-side

by Catherine Sulpizio, 
Senior Arts Editor

All traditions need updates, 
though it’s usually the strongholds 
of American culture that resist 
change. I’m talking about 
Thanksgiving, a holiday that has 
not aged well in the eyes of a 
modern post-colonial, secular and 
multicultural citizen. Iffy roots 
aside, turkey is a real drag. It’s 
usually too dry, mostly pumped 
with hormones and always the time 
suck of preparation — and that’s 
not even touching on ethical issues. 
That’s why we here at The Daily 
skipped the turkey and tweaked the 
side dishes, crafting a set of small 
plates that draw their inspiration 
from flavors of fall. We kept the 
flavors of traditional dishes and 
changed the form — putting roasted 
squash onto crostini, updating 
classic green bean casserole with 
fried shallots and cashews instead 
of dairy, and giving potatoes a new, 
crispy medium.

Updated
Thanksgiving,

See RECIPES, Page 4B

