topic Re: Stove Top in Kitchen

Stove Top

HonnyBrown — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 02:36:56 GMT

I'm taking a few short cuts this year and one of them is making Stove Top. I saw an interesting recipe on their website using sausage.

How do you doctor up your Stove Top or any other packaged dressing?

Re: Stove Top

GCR18 — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 02:52:22 GMT

I've used broth instead of water a couple times, but that's about it. We were brought up on stove top.

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I am still oxox — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 02:57:30 GMT

Add cooked celery and onions and an egg

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HonnyBrown — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 02:58:24 GMT

Thanks, gray!! I use stock in place of water for everything. I didn't even consider it for Stove Top.

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HonnyBrown — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 03:00:16 GMT

On 11/16/2014 I am still oxox said:
Add cooked celery and onions and an egg

oxox, eggs are a no, but sautee the celery and onions?

Another great idea!!!!

Re: Stove Top

I am still oxox — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 03:02:46 GMT

On 11/16/2014 HonnyBrown said:
On 11/16/2014 I am still oxox said:
Add cooked celery and onions and an egg

oxox, eggs are a no, but sautee the celery and onions?

Another great idea!!!!

Not sure why no egg, apparently I have never used stove top only stuffing cubes and baked them

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Ceci — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 03:06:12 GMT

I make 'real stuffing' and sometimes mix Stove Top into it. I add celery and onion and always cook the giblets before and use the broth instead of water. Boiling the giblets with a large onion (not chopped), whole carrot and a few pieces of celery makes all the difference. I boil them in a 2qt pot and use the broth for both the stuffing and the gravy. Those giblets, which so many throw out, makes the best gravy and should be used.

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jaxs mom — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 03:12:13 GMT

If you're going to sub stock for water in this, make sure it's homemade with no added salt or at least low sodium if store bought. Stove Top is just insanely salty on it's own.

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HonnyBrown — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 03:16:20 GMT

On 11/16/2014 Ceci said:
I make 'real stuffing' and sometimes mix Stove Top into it. I add celery and onion and always cook the giblets before and use the broth instead of water. Boiling the giblets with a large onion (not chopped), whole carrot and a few pieces of celery makes all the difference. I boil them in a 2qt pot and use the broth for both the stuffing and the gravy. Those giblets, which so many throw out, makes the best gravy and should be used.

Thanks Ceci. The giblets and stuff will be used for the gravy. I'm making the turkey stock the day before. I freeze the trim from celery, carrots and onions and use that to make stock.

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HonnyBrown — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 03:18:20 GMT

On 11/16/2014 jaxs mom said:
If you're going to sub stock for water in this, make sure it's homemade with no added salt or at least low sodium if store bought. Stove Top is just insanely salty on it's own.

That's right, Jaxs! I'm making the stock on Wednesday. I will also have a quart of Progresso Unsalted Chicken stock on hand, just in case!

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lovesrecess — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 03:27:17 GMT

On 11/16/2014 jaxs mom said:
If you're going to sub stock for water in this, make sure it's homemade with no added salt or at least low sodium if store bought. Stove Top is just insanely salty on it's own.

no kidding! I cant use Stove Top due to the sodium content.....it is hard to avoid high sodium during the holidays if you use any prepared foods in your holiday recipes....it seems everything has canned soup or broth in it. I have figured out how to avoid most of it but it is more time-consuming for sure.

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HonnyBrown — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 03:35:02 GMT

On 11/16/2014 lovesrecess said:
On 11/16/2014 jaxs mom said:
If you're going to sub stock for water in this, make sure it's homemade with no added salt or at least low sodium if store bought. Stove Top is just insanely salty on it's own.

no kidding! I cant use Stove Top due to the sodium content.....it is hard to avoid high sodium during the holidays if you use any prepared foods in your holiday recipes....it seems everything has canned soup or broth in it. I have figured out how to avoid most of it but it is more time-consuming for sure.

Have you ever tried the Lower Sodium Chicken Stove Top? I might try that one since I will be using pork sausage.

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jaxs mom — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 04:44:27 GMT

On 11/16/2014 HonnyBrown said:
On 11/16/2014 lovesrecess said:
On 11/16/2014 jaxs mom said:
If you're going to sub stock for water in this, make sure it's homemade with no added salt or at least low sodium if store bought. Stove Top is just insanely salty on it's own.

no kidding! I cant use Stove Top due to the sodium content.....it is hard to avoid high sodium during the holidays if you use any prepared foods in your holiday recipes....it seems everything has canned soup or broth in it. I have figured out how to avoid most of it but it is more time-consuming for sure.

Have you ever tried the Lower Sodium Chicken Stove Top? I might try that one since I will be using pork sausage.

I havne't. Stove top is one of those things that we eat maybe once every couple years.

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HonnyBrown — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 15:58:11 GMT

This is my first time hosting Thanksgiving since I have been working. I need to take some shortcuts but still not compromise dinner.

Does anyone add herbs to Stove Top?

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house_cat — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 16:09:08 GMT

My family loves Stove Top Stuffing. I perk it up a with onions, celery, bell peppers and sometimes I add some broth to make it a little more moist, but that's our go-to stuffing. We eat it all year long.

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HonnyBrown — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 16:18:46 GMT

house_cat, thank you! Do you sautee the veggies before you add them?

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house_cat — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 17:06:50 GMT

Yes, I sautee first. If I'm making it ahead, I'll add some extra broth so it doesn't dry up when I'm heating it.

Sometimes, if I'm making it just as a side for DH and I.. I'll add peas to it. Then I can just make a couple of chicken breasts and it's a meal.

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HonnyBrown — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 17:15:30 GMT

Thanks! My husband is on a frozen peas kick. I'll try that.

I'm going to do a dry run this week with some broiled chicken breasts.

Thank you!!!!!!

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PamelaSue72 — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 19:48:15 GMT

Gosh I don't remember the last time I ate Stove Top.....it's been years. I remember it being very salty, too.

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Poodlepet2 — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 19:58:35 GMT

I do the smoked game thing as House Cat and I add finely minced carrot to the veggie Saute....if you really want to go whole hog, reserve some drippings for the stuffing- bliss! Poodlepet