Okay. This, to me, is Thanksgiving. I don't need turkey. Mashed potatoes are optional. Cranberry sauce isn't necessary. But my Mom's stuffing? That, my friends, is why the last Thursday in November matters.
If you think I'm bad with recipes, well, you've never asked my mom for one. Seriously. This one is all by eye. Bake some biscuits--Pillsbury is fine--and cornbread--I used the 'Jiffy' mix, and it was okay--and let them get stale. Just break them up and let them sit overnight, or longer.
It's worth noting that Mom considers both bought biscuits and Jiffy cornbread mix to be an offense of nearly felonious proportions. And, I'll have to say, that her homemade versions are vastly better. Especially the cornbread. The one I made, with the Jiffy mix, was a bit sweet to my tastes. Still good, mind you, but sweet.
Now, add diced celery and onion (raw), along with hard-boiled eggs, salt, pepper, and Poultry Seasoning. No, I still don't know what 'Poultry Seasoning' is. And, frankly, I'm afraid.
You can add more vegetables if you wish. Bell peppers would be great--and properly southern in style.
Pack it into bread pans, pie tins--Hell, we use several of those, along with bundt-cake pans. That's how much we make. Pour a little bit of stock on top to keep it moist.
As leftovers, turn it out of the bread pans, slice it like bread, then pan-fry it in a little butter. Yes, that's right. More Butter. I'd offer to share some, but it won't make it long enough for that to happen. Yes, I will be heavier the next time you see me.
Have a great Thanksgiving, everyone!
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Hope you had a great Thanksgiving! Even though I can't cook to save my life (if you don't believe me, come on over and bring a gun), I am thoroughly enjoying these posts. Loved "Mayo (not the clinic!)" and also the one about your mom's cornbread stuffing - it has a very Sedaris-like quality. Keep up the nice work.
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