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Chestnut Shiitake Mushroom Stuffing

11/16/2015

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I'm trying to organize my Thanksgiving and holiday recipes. In my previous post, I shared my cranberry ketchup and cranberry sauce recipe with you.
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For me, the most important dishes for the Thanksgiving dinner table are cranberry sauce, gravy and stuffing. Forget the turkey. I did for years when I was a vegetarian. In those days, I often created lavish Thanksgiving dinners for friends and family. Since the stuffing was the centerpiece, I would bake it in a pumpkin or some sort of squash, using vegetable broth and making a vegetarian gravy. Now that the turkey has fallen back into grace at our table, I still make the stuffing, but most of the time I bake it in a pretty dish. So if you are a little pressed for time (who isn't these days?), use a casserole dish instead of a pumpkin.  Although If you do use a pumpkin or squash, you will most likely end up with extra stuffing that you bake in a dish.
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I made the stuffing for my pre-Thanksgiving dinner in our cabin. I removed the seeds and some of the flesh from a little red Kabocha Squash and filled it with some of my stuffing. The leftover stuffing went into a greased iron casserole. The stuffing in the squash was moist while the stuffing in the casserole was crunchy and dry. I preferred the crunchier version but enjoyed the stuffed squash for leftovers. It makes a great lunch with some sauce and pieces of the squash.
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24 Comments
sippitysup link
11/17/2015 08:50:30 am

The squash makes a pretty presentation. This post is a great reminder that I need to start planning my own T-Gives menu. GREG

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Gerlinde
11/17/2015 09:33:18 am

I/m all done, I'm leaving for Germany in four days.

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Mila link
11/17/2015 10:51:50 am

Beautiful and bright pumpkin can make any filling tastier! :)

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Gerlinde
11/17/2015 11:38:39 am

It does, I liked the added squash.

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Suzanne link
11/17/2015 12:07:39 pm

Oh wow, Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Your stuffing sounds delicious.

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Gerlinde
11/17/2015 08:17:59 pm

Thanks Suzanne, that stuffing is an old stand-by in our family.

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Deb|EastofEdenCooking.com link
11/17/2015 12:43:50 pm

What a voluptuous stuffing! I like the crispy edges too, but the presentation in the squash is o festive! Enjoy your trip to Germany Gerlinde!

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Gerlinde
11/17/2015 08:19:15 pm

Tanks Deb, it's been almost a year since I visited Germany.

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Kay link
11/17/2015 12:47:38 pm

Lovely stuffing. We don't do Thanksgiving in UK but of course have turkey at Christmas and a good stuffing is one of my favourite parts of the meal.

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Gerlinde
11/17/2015 08:27:28 pm

Thanks Kay, I didn't know that you had turkey for Christmas in the UK. When I lived in Germany years ago we had Goose for Christmas.

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Penny link
11/17/2015 02:25:25 pm

Looks devine. Growing up Greek, we always had a meat and chestnut stuffing. I've made it, but, I think it is an acquired taste. This would be fun to try with the mushrooms.

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Gerlinde
11/17/2015 08:29:56 pm

You family would probably revolt if you change the stuffing recipe.My husband is still talking about his mother's oyster stuffing.

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Tricia @ Saving room for dessert link
11/17/2015 02:39:11 pm

What a wonderful way to cook the stuffing and I'm with you - gotta have the dressing! This is lovely and I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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Gerlinde
11/17/2015 08:32:32 pm

Thanks Tricia, I will be in Germany during Thanksgiving celebrating my brother's birthday. Have a great Thanksgiving.

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KathrynR
11/17/2015 02:48:53 pm

That's a beautiful stuffing Gerlinde! I hope you have a pleasant time in Germany!

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Gerlinde
11/17/2015 08:36:03 pm

Thanks Kathryn, I hope you have a great Thanksgiving with lots of good food.

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mimi link
11/17/2015 03:36:44 pm

For me, it's the chutney and cranberry sauce! I organize all my foods around condiments!!! Lovely stuffing.

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Gerlinde
11/17/2015 08:38:06 pm

I am the same way Tricia, I hope you post your chutney recipe.

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Richard
11/17/2015 05:59:24 pm

Great recipes , and we enjoy your blog
Keep them coming !

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Gerlinde
11/17/2015 08:39:27 pm

Thanks Richard, it was nice seeing you today and it looks like my comments are posting.

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Maureen link
11/18/2015 04:17:44 am

I love the idea of the stuffing in that squash and how about chestnuts and shiitake? Winner in my book! Have a safe trip.

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Gerlinde
12/4/2015 09:34:19 am

Thanks Maureen, I had a great trip, I wish I could have stayed longer

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nancy at good food matters link
11/18/2015 05:30:15 am

beautiful stuffing. I love the combination of chestnuts and shiitakes.
As I live with a vegetarian, the stuffing is crucial to his enjoyment of Thanksgiving dinner. I always make his favorite, which uses my cornbread as a base. I'd love to try yours, but Bill would be unhappy if I didn't make my tradition!

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Gerlinde
12/4/2015 09:35:45 am

I know Nancy, tradition is tradition, I'm sure your stuffing is delicious.

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