My “rest” weekend has been pretty crap due to the dreaded International Break and a lack of quality footy on TV. And avoiding any woodsy photo-creeps due to trigger-happy deer hunters looking for a kill. I’ll give ’em until Monday, but then I’ll be rolling the dice that none of their bullets find their way into the park.
The highlight was on Saturday when I did my first test run at making my Grandma Helen’s Thanksgiving stuffing. A “recipe” that was passed down to my Dad (her son-in-law) after she passed in 2004.
With them both having passed now, I realized that I had never made the stuffing and have no recollection of there being an actual recipe around. Every time I asked either of them, all they said was “bread, eggs, celery, onions, butter, mix it together and bake it.” No measurements, no baking temps, no spices mentioned; THROW ME A BONE!
Knowing full well there was more in it than that, I did some Googling and found a recipe that was damn close.
So, I cut the recipe in half and made a small “Stuffing Loaf” on Saturday as a trial run for Thanksgiving.
The stuffing was easy to make and came out damn close to the original. The recipe I found didn’t call for garlic, so I left it out, but as soon as I tasted it, I was sure that was the missing ingredient, and I will be adding it on Turkey Day for sure.
It was fun to spend some time in the kitchen on a boring Saturday and reconnect with some holiday memories that I actually enjoy.
After a boring weekend, I’m looking forward to another week of lumbering and time with my camera in the woods.
Later.