Thanksgiving menu

An updated version of the classic green bean casserole, which was never a favorite of mine anyway. Mushy, grayish-green, onions?!, gloppy? No thanks, from the kids' corner.

Of course, use a stick of butter and add a cup of heavy cream to any vegetable recipe and it should turn out okay!

I'll ponder this one. I think steamed green beans with a squirt of lemon, a pat of butter and maybe some toasted almonds is just as good.

Are these really necessary?

Really? (she said haughtily). I think that perhaps the kitchen is not the place for you if eye protection from onions is on your list.

Ed: How does the punctuation work for that parenthetical phrase?!