thanks ladies, for the good ideas!
I saw the thread but it was more about meat and how to marinate it... just few suggestions about the sides.
I thought of concentrating just on sides this time.
I tried the noodle salad once and I loved it, thanks for that!
I thought of potato salad, but DH wants to prepare potato bake (and I LOVE IT... it is so rich and fatty, but hey, you eat it once a year... last time though I ate so much I felt sick... so we haven't had it for a while... but I consider it a super treat!!!lol)
ta