this makes a great thanksgiving stuffing for turkey. however i would suggest cutting down the amount of butter called for and add some chicken broth (about one cup). this makes the stuffing more moist and cuts down on the fat content.
It was very dry. Next time I will add some chicken broth to it.
I don't know what possessed me to try this recipe. In retrospect I should have known from the ingredients and instructions that it wouldn't be good. I made it for Thanksgiving dinner but I was too embarrassed to serve it. The only advice I can give to someone who definitely wants to try this recipe is to maybe chop the apple well (I diced it) and perhaps crumble the bread instead of cubing it.
It's a five star when you add mushrooms. I have been using this recipe for years. It's right out of Joy of Cooking but Joy of Cooking didn't have mushrooms in the recipe. Cut the bread into crouton size squares and don't skimp on celery or onion. I usually have to make a lot more and add 1/3 more ingredients. The raisins make this recipe taste as if I used wine at least that's what my dinner guests tell me.
I made this for Christmas dinner and it was pretty good but not as good as I had hoped. If you follow the recipe as written it makes a LOT of dressing-- definitely more than will fit into a 2 quart baking dish (8x8) as the recipe calls for. I put it in a 9x13 pan an it was almost too much for that! I used a 16 oz package of Pepperidge Farm stuffing mix (right at 7 cups) and a little less butter (I poured some pan juices from my baked chicken over it) but otherwise followed the rest of the recipe pretty closely. The apple in it was very good and that's what my husband particularly enjoyed. Sunmaid now makes "baking raisins" which are already plumped up-- no need for soaking which was very convenient. I think if I try this again I'll make only half and will try to use plain bread cubes instead. It was good just not as yummy as I had hoped for.
A quick shortcut is to use StoveTop stuffing and add all the fixin's to it. Taste great and so easy!
YUM! I make this stuffing every year now for Thanksgiving and it's always a hit. Use whole wheat bread for a nutty flavour. Add about 1/4 cup of chicken broth otherwise it's too dry.
This was my first attempt at home made dressing & everyone loved it! I saved some out of the Turkey to serve as a side dressing & my vegeterian friends have asked for the recipe.
This was the best stuffing I have ever made. It was just perfect. There were no left-overs. Try it! You won't be sorry. Yummy. Cindy
