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Page 4 Senior Times - October 2022
SHIRLEY’S PERFECT TURKEY STUFFING
By: Sherii Sherban, Publisher
The holiday season is my favorite time of year. It is a time when we all change our focus just a little bit. We focus on others; we focus on what makes them special. We focus on celebrations and traditions, many of which center on food.
turn in the morning. Turn again at night. (Should be 18-20 cups.) You want the bread to get crisp on outside.
Clean the inside of the turkey and remove any pieces they give you. Salt the inside. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
There is nothing like the smell of a tur- key roasting in the oven, filling the house with the rich aroma. As a young child
I watched my parents work in tandem creating a feast for family to enjoy. The cherished time that was set aside to begin the preparations all began with the stuffing days before. While some may look at is a task, I looked at stuffing preparation as the best part of the success of a great turkey dinner. Days before, we began ripping the bread to pieces and letting it sit. Regular turning was required and filled the kitchen with the smell of bread.
Chop and set in the fridge overnight: 1-1/2 cups chopped onions
3 cups chopped celery
The night before the turkey was cleaned and made ready for the stuffing. Next, came making the stuffing from scratch, and finally stuffing the turkey for cooking overnight.
that I have shared only a few times over the years.
Melt 2 cups butter in large skillet. Add mixed spices and stir. Pour onions and cel- ery in the mix and cook until tender.
Stir in 1/3 to 1/2 of bread pieces (depend- ing on size of skillet). Mix well.
Just as important as the stuffing was getting the house ready for all the relatives, finally landing in bed in the early morning hours. As I grew out of my parent’s home, I could never imagine missing a day at home on Thanksgiving. I looked forward to making the trek, missing only a few
I cherish our family time at the holidays. Even though my parents are no longer with us, the warm smell of the turkey roasting, the house filled with family and friends, and of course the Lions game, it feels like they are smiling at us all gathering togeth- er. If you’re ready for a little adventure and extra preparation time, try Shirley’s Perfect Stuffing recipe this holiday season.
Pour mixture from skillet into large bowl holding remaining crispy bread piec- es. Turn until mixed. Note: It will not be fully moist. The cooking turkey will add the rest of moisture and magic.
Probably like you, times would change, along with family traditions. Thanksgiving eventually moved to my home. Dinner preparations changed as well. What will never change is the perfect stuffing recipe
Recipe for 20# turkey. Recipe is easily halved for a smaller turkey.
Remove stuffing immediately after cooking turkey and serve with dinner.
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Shirley's Perfect Turkey Stuffing
Stuff warm mixture in turkey. If not enough room in the chest cavity stuff the neck area as well. Pin closed. Cook turkey.
Two days before stuffing the turkey:
Outside of family and friends, this dress- ing is my favorite part of our Thanksgiving celebration every year. No biscuits required with this tasty treat.
2 loaves of bread slices - Rip into 1” piec- es. Leave out, uncovered, overnight and
The night before:
In a small bowl mix and set aside for the morning:
4 teaspoons salt
3 teaspoons dried sage leaves 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves 1 teaspoon pepper
The morning of cooking the turkey:
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