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. 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. 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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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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Gerlinde
11/17/2015 11:38:39 am
It does, I liked the added squash.
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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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11/18/2015 05:30:15 am
beautiful stuffing. I love the combination of chestnuts and shiitakes.
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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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