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ARE THE SIDES BETTER THAN THE TURKEY AT THANKSGIVING?

Delaney Sams Student Contributor, West Virginia University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at WVU chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

When it comes to Thanksgiving, there are so many different things on the table. From turkey to stuffing to mashed potatoes. But the real question is: are the sides better than the turkey? I am here to argue that they are. When you are filling your plate, you are grabbing all the sides, and you are not filling your plate with turkey. Turkey has the least amount of flavor when it comes to all the other foods. It is often times dry if the person does not know how to make the turkey correctly. I am not saying that turkey is bad. I am just saying that everything else at dinner is better, and you are taking more of those things than turkey. 

What is Better Than Turkey 

So the real question is what is better than turkey? My rankings are… 

  1. Stuffing 
  2. Corn Pudding 
  3. Mashed potatoes
  4. Cranberry sauce 
  5. Rolls 
  6. Turkey 

You also have to save room for dessert, and my ranking for those is: 

  1. Pumpkin roll 
  2. Cheesecake 
  3. Apple Pie 
  4. Pumpkin Pie 

In the end, these are just my opinions. You do Thanksgiving the way you like to. 

Delaney Sams

WVU '29

Hi, my name is Delaney and I am a sophomore at WVU. I am majoring in psychology with a minor in sport and exercise psychology. In my free time, I enjoy reading, crafting/coloring, going to the gym, and hanging out with my friends.