HO BOY! Less than 24 hours until Thanksgiving, and I know some of you have been busy for days already, cleaning the house, buying food and making preparations. If you haven’t yet decided which kind of stuffing to make, OR you’re still plotting out your meal, here’s a new recipe you might want to try. Quick and easy to prepare - using commercial no-salt-added bread - with a little more interest than standard savory dressing. The nutty tang of the walnuts and wheat, and subtle sweetness of the apples, partners beautifully with roast turkey. Add a generous spoonful of cranberry sauce and you’ve a meal fit for royalty. NOTE: Although I’ve made this stuffing with wheat bread, it will work equally well with any salt-free loaf. So if you can only find (or make) white or even sprouted bread - don’t be discouraged. Also, tart apples such as granny smith tend to retain their shape better with cooking, but I’ve made this successfully with sweet apples too. Don’t sweat it. Just USE WHAT YOU’VE GOT. Recipe adapted from Gourmet Cooking without Salt by Eleanor P. Brenner.
Yields enough for a 12-pound turkey, or approximately 2 quarts of stuffing.
Entries Tagged 'Side Dishes' ↓
Apple Walnut Wheat Stuffing
November 26th, 2008 — Side Dishes
Stir-Fried Cabbage and Noodles
November 25th, 2008 — Side Dishes, Vegetarian
OKAY FOLKS, today we’re back with a new & unusual side to consider for the BIG DAY! If you’re tired of stuffing and sick of potatoes, try this starch on for size. In fact, this tasty recipe would work equally well the day after Thanksgiving when you’re wondering what to do with all that leftover turkey. Simply pull some meat off the bird and toss it into the pan with the cabbage. MMMmmmmmm. I spied this recipe while thumbing through my copy of the AHA’s Low-Salt Cookbook. I adore cabbage, and the combination of that and noodles - along with caraway seeds, of all things! really intrigued me. I just happened to have 2 heads of cabbage left from my last CSA shipment of the season, so I was on it like a flash. The verdict? DELICIOUS. I love the combination of flavors, and the added rush I get each time I bite open one of the tiny seeds. This is the type of dish you could live on all winter. Healthy, hearty, and filling. Hope you like it as much as I do!
Serves 5.
Maple Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
November 24th, 2008 — Side Dishes, Vegetarian
The countdown to Thanksgiving is ON! So the next few posts will profile some new and interesting dishes to complement your cast of BIG MEAL FAVORITES. Today let’s focus on SWEET POTATOES. If you’re looking for a different way to serve your sweets, consider these. A little jazzier than the standard casserole and every bit as tasty, these super stuffed potatoes can’t be beat. BONUS: The yogurt adds a creamy sweetness without the addition of butter, making these a great choice for those watching their fat as well. Recipe courtesy of Prevention’s The Healthy Cook.
Serves 4.
