On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:48:35 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>On Fri 21 Nov 2008 06:36:08p, Christine Dabney told us...
>
>> I think I found one of my mistakes
>> though...and I will try to see if that is the culprit, when I do a
>> test run this weekend.
>
>Christine, what do you think you mistake is?
>
>What is your recipe?
>
>Admittedly, I only make cornbread dressing for myself, but I don’t consider
>that I’ve ever had a failure.

I don't think I have a recipe yet. For my regular stuffing, I do. But
cornbread stuffing I don't. I looked at the one that Edna Lewis has
in one of her books, and that looks very good. It does have pecans in
it.

My mistake (and I could be wrong) was that I didn't moisten the whole
batch of stuffing. I made a batch (stuffing mix, sauteed onions,
celery, spices) and then just put it in a pan. Poured over some broth
to moisten (as some folks suggested) and then baked it. It has always
been mixture of soggy and burnt.

I think this time, I am going to try to pour some broth over it before
I put it in the pan, and stir it around til it is evenly moistened..
Not dripping, or soggy. Then put it in the pan and bake it.

Think that will work?

Back to what Jill is going to do. I went out shopping this evening,
and while I was out, I was thinking about what she plans to do for
dinner. It occurred to me, that while Jill is not a sweets person, a
lot of folks love Thanksgiving desserts. I am wondering if the CNA is
one such person.

Anyway, I wanted to suggest to Jill, and it is only a suggestion, that
she might want to consider some sort of dessert as well?

Christine



Don't know if that will make a difference or not, but I have seen
enough folks give directions for doing it that way, that it might be
worth a try.