No Boxed Stuffing Allowed - Charlotte Copper

No Boxed Stuffing Allowed
Charlotte Copper
http://charlottecopperauthor.com


When I was little, we used to drive down to my uncle’s house in Buffalo, NY for Christmas. I remember it fondly because he always had 3 trees: one decorated in red, one in blue & green, and one in silver & gold. I had hoped to do the same when I grew up, but alas I only have space for one tree in my living room.

On Christmas morning he’d hang a sheet over the living room entrance, and we weren’t allowed to go in – not even peek – until we’d all eaten breakfast. The wait drove me crazy as a child, and it was one of the few days of the year that my mother actually ate breakfast!

I also remember it because of the food. He’d make a huge turkey dinner that took hours to cook. He’d spend at least an hour peeling & chopping all the vegetables. And...he’d stuff the turkey with stuffing from a box!

With all that time, effort and love put into the meal, why use stuffing from a box? If you want it during the week with pork chops or chicken, go for it. But I would like to establish a rule: There should be NO boxed stuffing allowed at Thanksgiving and Christmas.

If you are a box-stuffing-abuser, I’d like to help you out. My mom’s turkey stuffing is easy and awesome, and is attached below as my Christmas present to you.

Better-than-boxed turkey stuffing

12 slices of bread – ripped into quarter & nickel size pieces (My mom used to always let the bread sit out over night to grow a little stale first. Me? Well, I’m not that organized.)
1 small onion – chopped
2 celery stalks – chopped
1 pepper – chopped (my mom used green pepper, I prefer to use red)
10ml poultry seasoning
5 ml sage
2 ml oregano
2 ml thyme
2 ml pepper
2 ml garlic salt
Throw it all into a large bowl & toss.
Add equal amounts (about ¼ - ½ cup each) of melted butter & boiling water....Enough to moisten without soaking.
Then taste – add in more of whatever spices you like – taste some more. Repeat as necessary.
Stuff as much into your turkey as possible. Extras can be cooked in a casserole dish, but require much less time in the oven.
And that is it. See how easy?

For conversion:
10 ml = 2 teaspoons
5 ml = 1 teaspoon
2 ml = ½ teaspoon


p.s. I’d like to apologize to anyone who is employed by a company that makes boxed stuffing. a Rafflecopter giveaway