[MayflowerMadam]

“it’s not advisable to stuff the turkey with anything”

“Says who?!”

I think it’s a safety issue ‘cause bacteria grows easily in poultry. But how many of our grandmas killed their families with stuffing in the turkey? Just like I know of nobody who died “licking the spoon” of cake batter with ... ARRRGH! ... raw eggs in it.

Dressing cooked in the bird is the best. Just remove all of it when done to avoid possible bacteria.

[Dr. Sivana]

Dressing cooked in the bird is the best. Just remove all of it when done to avoid possible bacteria.

I have broken all those rules throughout my life. And let me tell you, few things are more delightful than hitting the fridge for a late snack, reaching your hand into the bird that's been there as leftovers for a few days, and grabbing a nice handful of stuffing from inside. Delicious even cold! (no microwaves back then for regular folks.)

[MikelTackNailer]

I like cashews in dressing.

Gesundheit, and never sneeze over food prep. Seriously though, that Post #46 recipe sounds delicious.

For the past few years I've been making a huge pot of soup using the turkey bones, unused giblet stuff and leftover meat approaching it's unsafe date. Simmered most of a day before the bones and inedible parts are strained out and meat replaced. Adding corn, rice, peas and carrots with sage, paprika and poultry seasoning finishes it off. Chicken broth mixed in to lighten density if needed.

Suck on that, "Progresso" John Lithgow.