I have tried the mixed bread dressing, but I found it was too heavy on the rye and whole wheat which took over the flavor profile too much. I dry my own using white bread. I just lay the slices from a couple of loaves of bread out on cookie sheets for a few days. Or you can put them in the oven on the warm setting for a while, then flip the bread over and finish.There is nothing like an herbed dressing. A grocery near has the bread already made and it is a blend of all their bakery breads. It has 5-7 different breads in it all nicely dried. Then loaded with fresh herbs. It is a taste explosion.
Love great baked mac-n-cheese but it is expensive...
I am just heading out for the second shopping trip and, while checking email, got one from FedEx saying my package would arrive Wednesday. Woohoo! Bless that Russian lady that is getting me my special food ingredient on time.
Still mad at Amazon...
So, it looks as if now all the insanity will be packed into today, tomorrow, and Thursday. Hopefully, most of the work will be done tomorrow. We shall see...
Regards,
Doug
PS - I do hope everyone out there has as much fun with this as I do! The stress is actually eustress, and the happy, stuffed faces gladden the heart.
That better be some good caviar. I just buy the cheap stuff at Meijer; good enough for my scrambled eggs and asparagus.
I still don't know if I'm cooking for two or eight people.
Nevertheless, I readied my pie dough last night, and I'll make the pumpkin & sweet potato pie tonight, and prep the turkey.
First Thanksgiving dinner done. Went to in-laws in MI. Had the usual fare. Good fun, lot's of laughs, a couple longish walks with my mother-in-law, easy travels.
Next up is my daughters on actual Thanksgiving day. I'm making a pumpkin pie for that dinner.
Where'd you go in MI? They already got some snow up there.
Holland. Early forecast called for rain/snow on Sunday but it was just cloudy, mid 40's. It was nice enough to go on a 3 mile walk. Or at least it was for my mother in law and myself. My wife informed me that she froze the whole time and at one point wanted to sit down and have us go get the car!
But she steeled herself against the raging cold and made it the last 1/4 mile home.
Howbout garlic crab mashed potatoes?I've decided to go with crab-stuffed filet, sauteed mushrooms, and maybe crab-stuffed mushroom caps for me. Not sure of the other side dish. Probably just instant garlic mashed potatoes.
I do like the west side of the state, it's where my dad settled after retiring (at least for the summer). Glad you had a nice visit.
Just got the call that the "Framily" was exposed to the Rona and has to quarantine so it's gonna be an unconventional holiday for us. Right now planning for 2-4ish people so making the usual: Pecan Pie, Blackberry Cheesecake, Pumpkin Bread, Oatmeal Cherry Cookies (because I don't do raisins - blah), Turkey, Grandma's Green Bean Casserole (gotta pay homage), Mashed Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Stuffing, and still trying to decide if I'm doing OkieCorn (Crockpot slow all day - family sized bag of frozen corn, can of Rotel, 1/2 stick of butter, and some cream cheese, oohhh it's heaven).
As far as the employer's take on quarantine for people spending the holiday with family, I just had one of those uncomfortable discussions with our HR today about a team member. They said the NEW CDC guidelines and medical opinions state that staff cannot be required to quarantine after exposure to a known Covid case. She said (and I'm not kidding) if the staff member tests positive but they are A symptomatic they are good to come back to work! The medical opinions/talking heads are saying that we've all probably been exposed so there is no longer reason to maintain strict quarantine requirements. I was speechless. Asked for clarity about four times. Still can't believe it.