I learned something interesting about myself this week – I do not like corn bread stuffing. I love corn, corn muffins, corn bread, and corn fritters. I eat a ridiculous amount of corn when it’s in season. I even once made a sweet corn ice cream. But I do not like corn bread stuffing.
I guess it comes down to what you’re raised with – sort of how some families are the Crest kind of people and some families are the Colgate kind. Some families are loyal to Miracle Whip, while others will only use mayonnaise. Some families have corn bread stuffing at Thanksgiving and some families have white bread stuffing. Our family was always a Crest, mayonnaise, and white bread stuffing sort of family.
The four things I am most thankful for.
I didn’t realize how ingrained this inclination towards white bread stuffing was until I set about preparing a corn bread stuffing earlier this week. It should’ve been delicious, with crispy bits of bacon, tender dates, shallots, and celery. It was supposed to be a new recipe to feature in this post about Thanksgiving ideas. But I didn’t like it. I can’t even tell you if it was good or not, as far as corn bread stuffings go. I am just a white bread stuffing girl through and through and I couldn’t wrap my taste buds or my heart around that corn bread stuffing. I’m not sharing the recipe.
But I am going to share this round-up of wonderful, tried and true Thanksgiving ideas, in plenty of time to add them to your Thanksgiving menu…
Give thanks for good food, friends.
APPETIZERS
Corn and Bacon Fritters with Smoked Salmon
Bacon-Wrapped Dates stuffed with Bleu Cheese
THE MAIN EVENT
Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast with Pan Gravy (and tips for roasting a whole turkey)
Bacon and Cider Braised Turkey Drumsticks (and garlicky creamed spinach)
Spiced Sweet Potato Puree with Pecan Streusel
Sausage, Apple, and Leek Stuffing
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Walnuts
DESSERTS
A Few Variations on Apple Pie (in an all butter pie crust)
