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  • rem26_art
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    701 year ago

    Stuffing.

    Every Thanksgiving I eat stuffing and remember:

    1. This stuff is great
    2. There is nothing stopping me from making this year round

    and then i immediately forget

      • @BrianTheeBiscuiteer
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        71 year ago

        When I make it rather than “mashed potatoes made of bread” it’s more like “slightly moist croutons”. Breaks my heart.

      • squiblet
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        51 year ago

        By putting it inside a turkey or just somehow with stuffing?

        • @[email protected]
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          31 year ago

          Yeah, I put it inside the turkey. I used a friend’s recipe, but it must have been a bigger bird and took too long to cook or something.

          Okay, I just Googled it:

          When you place stuffing inside a turkey, it comes into contact with raw meat and juices that may contain harmful bacteria such as salmonella.

          • squiblet
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            31 year ago

            Yeah, it’s fallen out of fashion because if you leave it there overnight especially bacteria can grow in it. Well, sorry to hear that. I like making homemade stuffing but I just bake it in a pan… i guess that’s called dressing.

          • @mwproductions
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            21 year ago

            Try microwaving it on high for several minutes (until it’s basically too hot to handle) before stuffing the bird.

            It also helps if you don’t pack it in. It should get to 165°F to be considered safe.

    • @[email protected]
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      71 year ago

      Pick up a box on sale and put it in the cupboard. It’s a useful base for some chicken pieces, or to make some vegetables into a casserole. Excellent with mushrooms. (Take into account the liquid that will be released by the cooking veggies, or else saute them first, before mixing with the stuffing)

      This year, instead of a whole bird, I made Turkey Balls using 2 lbs ground turkey, 2 raw eggs, stuffing mix, then sauteed onion, celery, apple, mushrooms, (let cool before adding) Chardonnay, and cool broth. I added the usual spices, keeping in mind there’s already some in the stuffing. I piled them in a lidded casserole, but you can also bake them on a sheet pan and serve with dips.

      • rem26_art
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        21 year ago

        The turkey balls sound really good. Like a good way to get a whole Thanksgiving experience in a more compact package

    • idunnololz
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      61 year ago

      I made a bunch of stuffing not on Thanksgiving a few years ago. Was addicted to it and kept making it. But then ate it too often I got tired of it. This always happens to me though. I get excited about some food. Then I make it until I get tired of it and move on to the next thing.

      • @shanjezi
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        21 year ago

        This is me, but also with like people and hobbies and my career

      • rem26_art
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        11 year ago

        true true. There’s definitely too much of a good thing.

    • @[email protected]
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      11 year ago

      In fairness, it’s not like you see it at the store all year round to remind you. Maybe get a couple boxes to have throughout the year? It’s certainly on sale right now, or at least will be at the end of December.