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Cooking & Baking

PikaBlue

(391 posts)

22. Dress it up

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Sat Nov 15, 2025, 09:43 PM

Nov 15

It's will be just my daughter and me for Thanksgiving. Rather than a whole turkey or turkey breast, I bought a turkey loin ( breast meat) that is shaped rather much like a pork loin. If you prefer dark meat a turkey loin would not be suitable. I purchased mine on sale for $7.99. I'm also using Stove Top cornmeal stuffing and I'm adding finely minced celery, cranberries and crushed pecans. Everything else will be fresh or made from scratch but the stuffing this year will be boxed.

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I'll be cooking Thanksgiving dinner for myself as usual and would like to make cornbread dressing but... [View all] wcmagumba Nov 15 OP

Most grocery store bakeries sell premade cornbread. rsdsharp Nov 15 #1

Thanks, didn't know that... wcmagumba Nov 15 #6

I saw loaves of cornbread at markodochartaigh Nov 15 #9

A 9 x 9 inch pan of corn bread was. Selling for $5 at local grocery. Trueblue Texan Nov 15 #26

My comment was based on the OP saying that making cornbread from scratch exceeded his cooking skills. rsdsharp Nov 15 #27

Here's the one I always do The Blue Flower Nov 15 #2

I might try that. Thanks wcmagumba Nov 15 #7

This is almost a great recipe, and it not that hard... Mark.b2 Nov 15 #12

One other thing....about the cornbread... Mark.b2 Nov 15 #14

Nothing like a Thanksgiving turkey sandwich! nt Phoenix61 Nov 16 #28

Lots of ideas on the internet for zhuzhing up Stove Top dressing. That's about my speed. tanyev Nov 15 #3

Sounds tasty...thank-you.... wcmagumba Nov 15 #8

Items will include: wcmagumba Nov 15 #4

sounds good, send out invites! Shellback Squid Nov 15 #16

I'm making this: marble falls Nov 15 #5

Call me a heathen, flying rabbit Nov 15 #10

happy thanksgiving... "heathen!" orleans Nov 15 #13

Yes! flying rabbit Nov 15 #19

tanks! orleans Nov 15 #21

Me, too. The cornbread is the best and I've used it to make crab cakes. Real easy for just one Deuxcents Nov 15 #20

Me too!😀 Phoenix61 Nov 16 #29

I use Martha White (also marketed as White Lily) white cornmeal cornbread mix yellowdogintexas Nov 15 #11

Seems as if I couldn't get the mustard to mayo mix just right for the deviled eggs... wcmagumba Nov 15 #18

Are their goups in your area that hosts Thanksgiving to strangers or just single people? Shellback Squid Nov 15 #15

The Senior Center about 150 ft from my door has a meals on wheels program with something a few days before... wcmagumba Nov 15 #24

it's tough but call again, the head of operations must be overwhelmed, check with an assistant Shellback Squid Nov 16 #31

Naw, I'll continue being ok...I'm managing on my fixed retirement SS income, just have to watch my budget... wcmagumba Nov 16 #32

Get a box of Jiffy corn muffin mix. It's in the baking section of your grocery store. Scrivener7 Nov 15 #17

I'll second that Bayard Nov 15 #23

Whoa! That sounds great! One of my guests is bringing the stuffing, but I'm going to try that Scrivener7 Nov 16 #33

Dress it up PikaBlue Nov 15 #22

Ok try adding half of a can of cream of chicken soup to that... Trueblue Texan Nov 15 #25

Lots of good suggestions here. Stovetop, or your store's house brand niyad Nov 16 #30

If budget is an issue, it's still worthwhile to cook a turkey if you can. Around Scrivener7 Nov 16 #34

a cookbook that is my bible- mopinko Nov 16 #35

hi! Fancy you wanting a cornbread stuffing recipe! justaprogressive Nov 16 #36