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(61,033 posts) Sat Nov 24, 2018, 02:39 PM Nov 2018

Anyone else disappointed by the stuffing at Thanksgiving dinner? [View all]

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That's the one thing I look forward to and this year's was bland and hardly seasoned—and it was cold. The gravy didn't even help it.

To me if the stuffing is not good...

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Anyone else disappointed by the stuffing at Thanksgiving dinner? [View all] brush Nov 2018 OP

No. I'm a Stove Top dressing fan. I never count on home made. MaryMagdaline Nov 2018 #1

My gravy and dressing were both good! Miracle! northoftheborder Nov 2018 #5

against advice - KT2000 Nov 2018 #2

I remember when everyone used to stuff the turkey and that dressing was always... brush Nov 2018 #3

the turkety juices permeate KT2000 Nov 2018 #8

Followed to the letter, the Turkey Gravy recipe from "The Joy of Cooking" is absolutely superb A HERETIC I AM Nov 2018 #14

I know this recipe...Dad did a lot of the cooking and I remember the gizzards, a part of asiliveandbreathe Nov 2018 #21

Man, that sounds good. You have to be a serious cook, which I'm not. brush Nov 2018 #27

Naaaah....Piece of cake! A HERETIC I AM Nov 2018 #48

You have to be patient. You won't get it 100% perfect the first time, but you learn. Blue_true Nov 2018 #61

I do mine similar, but reversed... Lisa0825 Nov 2018 #57

Saving for next year Pisces Nov 2018 #74

I do the same Retrograde Nov 2018 #24

The stuffing soaks up some of the juices that usually go into the gravy. appleannie1943 Nov 2018 #77

My DIL roasted the turkey lillypaddle Nov 2018 #15

Oh, never thought of that. I'll file that idea away if you don't mind. brush Nov 2018 #30

See my reply to #37 nt lillypaddle Nov 2018 #71

That's an excellent idea. I'm trying that soon. badhair77 Nov 2018 #37

Give the thighs a headstart in the roaster lillypaddle Nov 2018 #70

Thanks for the advice! badhair77 Nov 2018 #75

We always stuff the bird. When the turkey comes out of the oven, we Arkansas Granny Nov 2018 #31

I have been cooking the stuffing inside the bird Ohiogal Nov 2018 #33

I warm the stuffing in the microwave NoSmoke Nov 2018 #60

Our stuffing was magnificent! Best part of the meal. TeamPooka Nov 2018 #4

My stuffing turned out much too sweet. LakeSuperiorView Nov 2018 #6

I haven't heard of that. How do you stuff underneath the breast skin? brush Nov 2018 #18

Just stick your fingers between the skin and breast dhol82 Nov 2018 #43

Okay, a good pro tip. brush Nov 2018 #51

You can also smear some butter in there dhol82 Nov 2018 #55

Yes last few years we have been marlakay Nov 2018 #7

When we ditched stuffing in the sixties, the quality of the turkey went up exponentially Brother Buzz Nov 2018 #9

Damn skippy. Dressing (cornbread) is the only way. nolabear Nov 2018 #13

I guess it's a cultural/regional thing Brother Buzz Nov 2018 #19

Absolutely. I like bread dressing too but not as much. nolabear Nov 2018 #22

Back in the day, there was a small casserole dish of oyster dressing... Brother Buzz Nov 2018 #40

Ah well. Here's to next year! 🥂 nolabear Nov 2018 #66

the best dressing I ever had was in New Orleans not_the_one Nov 2018 #65

Right? Boiled eggs! I've never had it with shrimp though. nolabear Nov 2018 #67

Amen! JustAnotherGen Nov 2018 #72

I'm with you! I hate soggy-in-the-bird-stuffing. Which means you have to cook the turkey longer. smirkymonkey Nov 2018 #17

My 16 year old made vegetarian stuffing janterry Nov 2018 #10

Mine was great. Did you make it yourself? n/m machoneman Nov 2018 #11

I make cornbread dressing, and it's magnificent. nolabear Nov 2018 #12

Yes, cornbread stuffing is the way to go. Yummy. brush Nov 2018 #20

I'm a convert to cornbread stuffing Retrograde Nov 2018 #29

Yep. It's not for every day for sure! Rich as all get-out. nolabear Nov 2018 #36

I use half cornbread and half French bread. I add sage and thyme to my cornbread Arkansas Granny Nov 2018 #45

Huh? First time I heard of that combination. It turns out good? brush Nov 2018 #62

I've made it that way for 50+ years and my family loves it. Arkansas Granny Nov 2018 #69

Been cooking Thanksgiving dinner for fifty years...there is only one turkey and asiliveandbreathe Nov 2018 #16

Made in New England, huh? Must be good if you order from across the country. brush Nov 2018 #23

Hubby has spoken...there will be NO turkey without Bells stuffing - so let it be said asiliveandbreathe Nov 2018 #28

It's called Bell's Stuffing Mix? Might have to try it since it can be ordered online. brush Nov 2018 #41

Bells Ready Mix Stuffing..here is one of many links.. asiliveandbreathe Nov 2018 #47

Thank you. I will try it. brush Nov 2018 #50

Bells is the best Green Line Nov 2018 #26

You can buy Bell's Poultry Seasoning. Little paper box with a turkey on it. Grasswire2 Nov 2018 #82

Apples, celery, sausage sometimes--- planetc Nov 2018 #25

I tell people I don't have a recipe, just a list of ingredients. Arkansas Granny Nov 2018 #39

Exactly. And my best meatloaf recipe ... planetc Nov 2018 #78

I had a can of DiverDave Nov 2018 #32

The war on stuffing is real. I am the resistance. aikoaiko Nov 2018 #34

Man, that turkey looks great. brush Nov 2018 #42

Our stuffing is always flavorful. We don't use any raw eggs or meats, Arkansas Granny Nov 2018 #35

I make my own. I'm very picky. cwydro Nov 2018 #38

Next time stand on the table and yell out loud "this stuffing sucks". Blue_true Nov 2018 #44

Is this a methaphor? milestogo Nov 2018 #46

. Squinch Nov 2018 #76

Actually, it was pretty good shanti Nov 2018 #49

Okay. That sounds doable even for me. brush Nov 2018 #56

yeah we do stove top and try to add stuff in it.. this year it was cranraisens samnsara Nov 2018 #52

How did the cranraisens work out? brush Nov 2018 #58

Yes, was horrible, elleng Nov 2018 #53

My wife says she enjoys a good stuffing. Doodley Nov 2018 #54

Oh man, I do believe this conversation is getting to be "after 5:00." brush Nov 2018 #59

My family doesn't do stuffing. We do dressing. . . DinahMoeHum Nov 2018 #63

I have a cornbread dressing story. Croney Nov 2018 #64

You have to keep alert to keep the old traditions. LAS14 Nov 2018 #68

Yes, I was ellie Nov 2018 #73

No I like StoveTop Dressing with some Turkey juice ArnoldLayne Nov 2018 #79

I didn't feel like it was progressive enough qazplm135 Nov 2018 #80

Heehee! I love a good political dressing too. brush Nov 2018 #81

Locking. JudyM Nov 2018 #83