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[Pooky1]

my mom and grandmother allwaysmade there stuffing the night before thanks giving and stuffed the turkey thanksgiving moring and any leftover stuffing got baked in a baking dish. she put in stuffing. ground hamberger, bread,celery, onions,grated cheese, eggs. salt, pepper, i think that was it.

[denisemb]

Mpm used to stuff the bird, but I found it too troublesome to get it out of the turkey and still needing to bake extra in a casserole.  Used other simple bread dressing recipes in a casserole dish, until I discovered this slow cooker version.

Does have beaten eggs and lots of herbs.  I leave out the mushrooms, as not everyone enjoys them.  I like using the slow cooker because it's one less item for the oven (plus I can snitch tastes while doing the last minute items).

Note 1:  Add maybe 1/2 the broth at beginning, then add as needed.

Note 2:  This also has instructions for baking in oven.

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/13571/slow-cooker-stuffing/

[rrpell]

I use the Epicurious “Simple is Best” recipe which has fresh herbs and eggs.  It is a two part process, first cooked in oven 45 minutes with foil (can be done the day before)  and then 45 minutes with foil removed.  I also buy a package of turkey wings and make my own turkey broth ( for stuffing and gravy) a couple of days before.  I think it is the best of both worlds.  It makes the stuffing taste like it was cooked in the turkey and it has a very tasty, crunchy top.

[shoptilyadropagain]

When my mom hosted our family Thanksgiving dinners, she made the dressing in a separate dish and definitely added an egg or two (she made a huge pan of it).  She also used the juices from the turkey after it was baked which, I would think, would give it the same flavor as stuffing the bird.  I'm not sure if she used poultry seasoning but it's something I would probably use.

[ScrapHappy]

I make stuffing balls on the side.  Everything put together on stove top, placed in baking dish with a little chicken broth in the pan and baked.  Delicious!

[Coquille]

@aroc3435  I make the same recipe but I bump it up with dried cherries and if I have a problem getting them, I use raisins. One of these days, I may try putting apricots in the stuffing.

Enjoy your Thanksgiving 😉

[aroc3435]

@Coquille Thank you for the ideas.  Dried cherries or golden raisins,  or dried apricots sound like excellent additions.  One of my best girlfriends who used a recipe similar to mine that was her mother's always added raisins and a finely diced, peeled Granny Smith apple to her basic bread dressing.  

For some of my alternative stuffing recipes that I make separately and add to my basic are a box of cooked Uncle Ben's wild rice, leftover white rice, and a sleeve of Saltines (low salt version) and cooked, crumbled hamburger and cooked Chorico sausage removed from its casing and chopped very fine.

Hope you enjoy your Thanksgiving, too.

[Coquille]

@aroc3435  I forgot, I due use apples and I have made it with wild rice. I never would think to use Saltines or Hamburger. Thanks for the idea. 

Stay well and take care.😉

[Moonlady]

Ours is very simple, dressing served as a side.

Ever since I can remember, I used the KELLOGG'S CROUTETTES--until it was discontinued about 10 years ago. So I've replicated it as best I can, and continue to prepare it the way I used to: I sautee veggies the day before, add liquid, seasonings, and refrigerate. Then all I have to do is bring it to a boil and add the croutons before serving.

That, and my 9-minute lol microwaved cranberry sauce, also done the day before, saves me a LOT of time on Thanksgiving day!

[ID2]

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@catter70 wrote:

I make mine the way my mom did, celery and onion sauted in butter, mix into torn up bread and chicken broth, salt and pepper.

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This is exactly the way my mom mader hers. So delicious! I make mine the same way. I can't wait to have it this year! Yummmm!