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[uthinkofsomething]

Usually with cornbread stuffing you’ll add onions, butter, celery and spices and broth. It’s involved because of all the chopping, but not hard, yet it seems to be beyond my skill set.

Same stuff usually goes into non-cornbread stuffing too.
Worried about chopping? Get a food processor of some sort to do all your chopping.
I have always been afraid to try making homemade cornbread stuffing (or dressing, as it were), worried it would just come out as a mush. But I love eating the stuff.
I have made standard dressing (or stuffing, as it were ) a number of times, and it always tastes better cooked in a bird. salt....
And yeah, lots of butter.

 

[stols001]

No tree for me either. We could but there would really be little aesthetic value the way the apartment is crammed with stuff. Maybe in our new house but closing is supposed to be like early January so I have plenty of time to deicide.

i am up. For yoga; It's gonna be fine.

I am going to celebrate the hell out of Turkey day by roasting a chicken I like it better anyway it's juicer. Otherwise, I shall be slug like.

I would go duck, but like tracking one down at present.., AHhhhh.

Good morning mixologists!

Anna

 

[hittman]

I just caught a frog inside my house.

Give it a kiss and see if it turns into a prince.

 

[hittman]

Thank you sir

I forgot to mention that the original had 2.5 cap vbic and I didn’t really taste the vbic much so I increased the percentage and changed to tfa. The gingerbread isn’t as strong now so you may want to up the gingerbread also.

 

[ShamrockPat]

Wow @*RJ* I could've written your entire Christmas postings right down to the ugly hundred year old bird ornaments, real tree to fake tree, handmade/special ornaments, and fiber optic tree as well Ours change colors by a color wheel underneath. 3 trees in total for us

 

[FranC]

Good morning random folks Have you any plans today?

 

[barkfunklerbunk]

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[FranC]

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[barkfunklerbunk]

I was just going to post that LOL.

Ya snooze ya lose

 

[barkfunklerbunk]

Good morning random folks Have you any plans today?

Good morning @FranC and fellow mixers and randoms. Hope all is well, or on your way to wellness.
Plans are to work for like an hour or so, do a bit of this and that around the house, and carry on with my desk project.

 

[chanelvaps]

Some questions for you brilliant mixers
I made N Evans Lemon Meringue Pie. As someone who always chased Dinner Ladies, I heard it was close.
Can someone please tell me what role the Flapper Pie plays in this?
I like this version of N Evans but feel it is lacking the crust, the thing I love about DL.
Please, anyone, give me your thoughts on what Flapper Pie contributes?

Also someone mentioned another Pistachio to try and I thought it was FW but cannot find this a BCF's

 

[FranC]

Ya snooze ya lose

True nuff

 

[FranC]

Some questions for you brilliant mixers
I made N Evans Lemon Meringue Pie. As someone who always chased Dinner Ladies, I heard it was close.
Can someone please tell me what role the Flapper Pie plays in this?
I like this version of N Evans but feel it is lacking the crust, the thing I love about DL.
Please, anyone, give me your thoughts on what Flapper Pie contributes?

Also someone mentioned another Pistachio to try and I thought it was FW but cannot find this a BCF's

I’m not a big lemon vaper but I did have the Flapper Pie. I know some folks like it but I piffed mine because it was just too sweet.

 

[Redbird11]

Don't feel bad or ashamed. I gave away my trees and decorations many many years ago. I have attack cats and we don't really get into the holiday. I usually work.

I was kidding about being ashamed. I like looking at decorations, but not so much about putting them up in my place. Plus, I live alone and generally go over to other people's houses for the holidays anyways. So I just never felt all that compelled to my place look Christmasey.

 

[Redbird11]

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[hittman]

Some questions for you brilliant mixers
I made N Evans Lemon Meringue Pie. As someone who always chased Dinner Ladies, I heard it was close.
Can someone please tell me what role the Flapper Pie plays in this?
I like this version of N Evans but feel it is lacking the crust, the thing I love about DL.
Please, anyone, give me your thoughts on what Flapper Pie contributes?

Also someone mentioned another Pistachio to try and I thought it was FW but cannot find this a BCF's

Well, according to Nick, the flapper pie is supposed to " it brings that marshmallowey white meringue on top and the slight toasted sweet brown sugar-esque crust on top of the meringue". The cookie is supposed to be the crust flavor in it. However if you're not tasting it, you could either increase the cookie or maybe add some OOO pie crust.

 

[*RJ*]

Usually with cornbread stuffing you’ll add onions, butter, celery and spices and broth. It’s involved because of all the chopping, but not hard, yet it seems to be beyond my skill set.

Here is my Mom's recipe. None of us like chunks, so she finely chops everything. Of course it was hard for her to write down the recipe as she's a Southern cook and just cooks by taste and years and years of experience. YMMV She makes her cornbread from scratch, and she uses those plastic containers of broth so I'm not sure why she wrote "cans". I just bought everything for her the other day. Rubbed sage is key and I'm her taste tester before she cooks it. She doesn't use butter, unless she butters the pan before baking but I'm not sure. I've never made it. I don't see salt and pepper in her recipe. hmmm I'll taste it for you to see if it needs any!!! Maybe the broth has plenty of salt, I did not buy the low sodium kind. I have no idea what size pan either. She made enough for an army when we were younger, but now she makes a smaller size.

Dressing

(2) 10" skillets of cornbread
(3) cans Swanson chicken broth
(3) cups chopped celery
(1.5) cups chopped onions
Rubbed Sage (to taste)
1 cup eggs, beaten

Crumble cornbread in big bowl. Simmer broth with celery and onions for 15 minutes until vegetables are soft. Pour some of the simmered broth over cornbread. Add other ingredients. Add extra broth until cornbread consistency. Pour into pan and bake 375 degrees for 30 minutes.

Here is her cornbread recipe.

Cornbread

8" iron skillet
Shortening
1.5 cups self-rising corn meal
Heaping teaspoon self-rising flour
Milk
Sugar

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Place enough shortening in pan to coat iron skillet. Place skillet with shortening in heated oven for 10 minutes. Mix all ingredients together. Pour mixture into hot skillet. Bake at 200 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes until done. She doesn't give amounts of milk and sugar...again she's a Southern cook. The recipe was for 8" and her dressing calls for 10". Oh goodness, I need to make some before she's gone so I can perfect it. It took her YEARS to perfect her recipe. However, to taste so good, her recipes are very simple.

My Memaw hated my Mom's cornbread, and I've got to admit I've had better. But it's perfect for the dressing.

 

[*RJ*]

Wow @*RJ* I could've written your entire Christmas postings right down to the ugly hundred year old bird ornaments, real tree to fake tree, handmade/special ornaments, and fiber optic tree as well Ours change colors by a color wheel underneath. 3 trees in total for us

It sounds beautiful! My family is just steeped in tradition. I can't NOT decorate. It wouldn't be the same. I'll do it until I physically can't. My calves are killing me from going up and down the basement steps a million times. I wish I had my son at a younger age (I was a career woman, I'm lucky to have him). If and when I have grandkids I may not be able to do all this. Kids love it!

 

[*RJ*]

I am "working" and I say that term loosely. I'm here if they need me but I'm pretty much at a good stopping point. I think I'll shop and clean up the kitchen. I didn't have the energy to do it last night after making chili. That BCF sale is intriguing. I may come out of my no-buy for a small order. We'll see. I need to look on my wishlist.

 

[chanelvaps]

Well, according to Nick, the flapper pie is supposed to " it brings that marshmallowey white meringue on top and the slight toasted sweet brown sugar-esque crust on top of the meringue". The cookie is supposed to be the crust flavor in it. However if you're not tasting it, you could either increase the cookie or maybe add some OOO pie crust.

thanks HItt. I have made so many versions of the Lemon Tart and the one I like best had Apple Pie (FA) in it. That gave it that good crust. Sadly that version was lacking in lemon.
I am going to reduce the Flapper in half and use Apple Pie as the other half.
Not that I know what I am doing and am always glad to have input if that does not sound right