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6. My stuffing turned out much too sweet.

Sat Nov 24, 2018, 02:51 PM

Nov 2018

I use an Apple Maple butter to baste the turkey and the stuffing was way too sweet this time. Don't know why, maybe the sugar content of the apple cider and/or maple syrup was higher than normal.

I stuff the neck cavity and under the skin of the breast. Not in the body cavity, that gets some carrot, celery and onion, but remains open to let heat travel. The stuffing under the skin insulates and slows down the white meat, allowing the dark meat extra time to get up to temp.

Any way, I only have myself to blame...

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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