What to have for sides?

Skip the sides. A protein and a veggie is great

Sides courtesy of Mom:

Green Peas cooked with mushrooms
Spinach
Brussels sprouts
Yellow squash or Zucchini cooked with sliced onion
Can Beets with sliced red onion, vinegar and oil
Green Beans cooked with sliced onion(new potatoes optional)
Corn
Mahatma yellow rice
Baked potato
Black eye Peas or field peas cooked with onion (bacon optional)

Then there was the weird:
A can peach or Pear halve on shredded lettuce with a dollop of mayo and some shredded cheese.

Broccoli with any kind of seasonings and some olive oil about 10-12 minutes under the broiler - crunchy and yummy! We call them "broccoli pop'ems" lol

Roasted broccoli with garlic salt or powder and black pepper or sauteed asparagas with minced garlic and honey