Thanksgiving 2023
Paula’s Thanksgiving Stuffing
Like Mama Stamberg’s Cranberry Relish, our Thanksgiving Tradition is Paula’s Turkey Stuffing, with Paula’s own Stock+Spice blend! Happy Thanksgiving to you & your family and thank you for supporting my little farm! Best, Josh
Ingredients
Spice Profile: black pepper, celery seed, kosher salt, marjoram, onion, sage, sugar
12 cups diced bread, preferably slightly stale or lightly toasted
8 tablespoons butter
2 large onions, diced (about 2 cups)
4 stalks celery, diced (about 2 cups)
2 tablespoons Turkey Stuffing Seasoning
4 cups unsalted chicken broth - preferably made-from-scratch (Paula recommends Vernon Family Farm Chicken Bone Broth) NOTE: if using packaged broth or bouillon, use low sodium or salt free and add salt as needed at the end
salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Place cubed bread in a very large bowl. Set aside.
Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery and cook until just beginning to soften.
Add Turkey Stuffing Seasoning and cook for about a minute, stirring to combine.
Add chicken broth and heat until mixture comes to a boil.
Pour over bread cubes and stir well to combine. Loosely stuff into the cavity of a 12-14 pound turkey and roast according to instructions that come with the bird.
To bake in a casserole: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking pan. Spoon stuffing evenly into pan and cover loosely with foil. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes or until hot all the way through. For a crisp stuffing, uncover pan halfway through baking.
Smokey Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Spice profile: basil, fennel, garlic, onion, oregano, red Chile flakes, rosemary, smoked paprika
Trim the ends off 1 pound of Brussels sprouts & cut each in half. Toss with 2 TBSP of olive oil, the full packet of Stock+Spice Smokey Brussels Sprouts Seasoning (2 tsp.) and ¼ tsp of salt. Spread evenly on a baking sheet & roast at 375 degrees, stirring every 10 minutes or so, until nice and crispy – 20-30 minutes. I suggest tossing with 1-2 TBSP maple syrup before serving & enjoy! Also optional – consider adding a small chopped onion to the mixture before roasting!
