The Thanksgiving Post

It was time. Thanksgiving 2011 was the year for the youngest grandchild to learn to make Grandma's famous turkey dressing. Early Thanksgiving morning (okay, okay, it was like 10am), I headed to Grandma's house. I took along one of Granny's aprons for extra luck.

 I felt legit: confidence is key.

My Grandma thought I was ridiculous for photographing the process. :)

So here we are "How to make Grandma's dressing: 101!" 

First, you must take a picture in front of the stove. It's a must. 

Second step, pick out a bowl. Preferably, a pretty colored one like this. It just makes the whole experience more fun. 

Next, you stand in amazement at the size of your Grandma's flour bucket. I mean, really, who would EVER need this much flour. Grandma. that's who. 

Next, you start pouring in the flour. This is the part where it would have been helpful if I actually posted this in November, maybe I would have been able to remember the measurements. Nevertheless, it looks something like this. It's something like one part flour, one part corn meal. MAYBE, more corn meal than flour if there is more of one or the other. I'll be needing to get clarification on this step. 

 This is just a picture of inside the flour bowl. My grandma has had that duck sifter thingamajig for years. I like it. 

Then, you add 4 eggs. The recipe my grandma gave me said 2 eggs...maybe we were making a bigger batch than what the recipe book calls for. Not sure, but I LOVE eggs, so the more the merrier in my opinion. 

Next, BUTTERMILK! Now, there is not much that grosses me out more than buttermilk. For this step, Grandma said, "Pour until I say stop"...I think it was something like a cup. I think I also put a cup of water in there as well. 

STIR!

Lastly, you'll need to add some cooking oil. Why? i don't know! Just do it. Something like...less than a cup. 

Stir and Smile!

Add Grandma in your photos. Here, she is displaying the Baking Spray. Butter Flavor! (Did i mention that the secret to thanksgiving is a TUB of BUTTER! The woman put it in everything.)

After you stir for years, you should get a "thick milkshake" consistency. Then, you pour the mixture into a pan, using your hand as a spoon to rake it all out of the bowl. DO NOT use a spoon...it'll mess up the recipe. 

Place the cornbread in the oven with the DELICIOUS Sweet Potato Soufflé. 350 degrees. 

While the cornbread is baking, grab another BIG bowl. Preferably one from the 1800s that has had plenty of experience on Thanksgiving. 

YUM! it's ready.

SLICE for convenience. 

Put the cornbread in the bowl.

Add two cans of Cream of Chicken Soup. I think you could use cream of mushroom instead?? 

I wouldn't do it though!

Chicken/turkey juice from the bird that has been in the crock-pot all night. how much? i don't know! just follow the picture!

Next step, onions....that were diced by your mother, because you surely do not know how to appropriately dice an onion yet. 

Mix with an electric mixer. Or, if you've got an hour and need to include your workout for the day, mix it with a spoon. Do i recommend it, NO. Once you've mixed, add sage. 

I know what you are thinking! How much sage?!? THIS MUCH. Tip: Never ask your grandma how much spice to put in ANYTHING. Grandma demonstrated for me. 

 Oops! Apparently I forgot some pictures. Mix the sage in, and pour the mixture into a glass dish (or two) and bake some more. It should come out looking like this! 

It turned out pretty good! I was tired, but it was worth it! :) hehe. 

I encourage that you make YOUR grandma's dressing this year! OR, you can try to follow these instructions and make MY grandma's dressing! I'd love to see that :)

Happy Turkey Day, in February.