Traditional Cornbread Stuffing A Side Dish for any Thanksgiving or Christmas Feast
Today more than ever, there is nothing like having family and friends gather for a Thanksgiving
meal with all the trimmings. Every family has its own traditional meal that they prepare each
year for Thanksgiving. Everyone serves turkey and pumpkin pie, but the side dishes are what set
the meals apart. Since corn was an integral part of the first Thanksgiving, cornbread stuffing
is one way of adding corn to your Thanksgiving meal. Just as the side dishes vary from region to
region, so do the stuffing recipes.
Stuffing or dressing, as it is sometimes called, has become a national dish. Cornbread can add
texture and a heartier flavor to traditional stuffing. There are many variations and each family
has their own traditional version, these are usually based on the region of the country and the
preference of the cook. You can easily create your own signature stuffing by taking a basic
recipe and adding whatever you like. The variations are endless. Some believe that the safest
way to cook stuffing is by baking it in the oven, but it can also be stuffed in the turkey as
well. Just make sure the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
If you are having a hard time deciding whether to call your dish stuffing or dressing, here is a
good rule of thumb, if it is stuffed inside the turkey it is stuffing, but if it is baked in a
pan it is dressing.
The PROPER way to prepare cornbread is in a cast iron skillet: