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Anyone still stuff the bird?

Curly1918 18389 posts Joined: Aug 30, 2017

Posted6:55 am on Nov 22, 2024

Among my top memories is helping my mom prepare Thanksgiving turkey stuffing and learning how to sow it up. As an adult I've carried on this traditional ritual for over half a century. But now my family members have determined this is UNHEALTHY! And so I have to prepare a side dish of stuffing outside the turkey just for them. It's not nearly the same.

I understand that I'm a dinosaur... but am I the only one?

Link: https://www.marthastewart.com/8163046/is-it-safe-stuff-turkey

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Yes. In my family the Turkey is merely a vessel to cook the stuffing. Just use 2 thermometers.

Shadow_of_the_Dome 4843 posts 11:08 pm on Nov 22, 2024

One in the stuffing and the other one in the bird.
Since the stuffing is always the first to run out, I’ve tried making extra in a separate dish—but I just can’t get it to taste right.
We usually end up throwing some leftover Turkey out. Any leftover stuffing is always gone the next day.

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Stuffing the bird is simply the best way to do it. I make sure when I remove the stuffing that it's

guiness4everyone 2295 posts 11:40 am on Nov 22, 2024

at or above 165 degrees so it's safe. If it's not at temp, then I nuke for a few mins. Dressing is a different story. I've never really had dressing that can compete with stuffing.

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  Exactly, the juices from the turkey give its flavor and texture.
  
  Frank L 64990 posts 9:28 pm on Nov 22, 2024
  
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Interesting euphemism, but that is a bit too personal question, isn't it?

BaronVonZemo 64226 posts 9:50 am on Nov 22, 2024

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Anyone still stuff the bird?

Yes. In my family the Turkey is merely a vessel to cook the stuffing. Just use 2 thermometers.

Stuffing the bird is simply the best way to do it. I make sure when I remove the stuffing that it's

Exactly, the juices from the turkey give its flavor and texture.

Interesting euphemism, but that is a bit too personal question, isn't it?