Happy Thanksgiving...Gobble Gobble!

 

Happy Happy Thanksgiving ...I love this day that jump starts the holiday season! Family, friends, football, and lets not forget FOOD!

Here is one of my favorite "easy" stuffing recipes that I have to indulge in on Thanksgiving day. 

Ingredients

• 12 cups bread, cubes ( Mom makes her own sometimes)
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup minced onions
• 1 1/2 cups chopped celery, stalks and leaves
• 1 cup chopped mushrooms (optional)
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon ground sage
• no-salt-added chicken broth (optional)

Directions

1. In a large, heavy skillet over medium heat melt the butter, then sauté the onion and celery (and mushroom, if using) until the onion is soft, stirring occasionally.
2. Stir in the salt, pepper, and sage and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
3. Place the bread cubes into a large, deep bowl.
4. Pour 1/4 cup of the butter/celery mixture over the cubes and toss well, then repeat steps until all of the butter mixture is used.
5. Toss the cubes thoroughly to coat.
6. (Regarding the optional chicken broth: for dry stuffing, add little or no liquid; for moist stuffing mix in lightly with fork just enough chicken broth to moisten dry crumbs.) Let cool and use as stuffing for the turkey.
7. We've made this stuffing in the crockpot, as well, adding the chicken broth for moistness.