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FAQ
Use a simple white or a mixture of favorite breads. Carrot, celery, and onion form the base layer of flavor. The vegetables soften and release their flavor, so each bite of stuffing is delicious. Butter is a key player.
In a large bowl or large plastic food storage bag, combine breadcrumbs with dried parsley, minced onion, celery flakes, thyme, pepper, sage, and marjoram. To prepare stuffing, bring 1 1/4 cups of water or chicken broth and 3 tablespoons of butter to a boil.
In England, a stuffing is sometimes made of minced pork shoulder seasoned with various ingredients, such as sage, onion, bread, chestnuts, dried apricots, and dried cranberries. The stuffing mixture may be cooked separately and served as a side dish. This may still be called stuffing or it may be called dressing.
Why is it called stuffing? The name stuffing is self-explanatory - traditionally it is a food used to stuff another food such as poultry before it is cooked. Stuffing can also be served as a side-dish but it will still be called stuffing.
It probably comes as no surprise that stuffing isn't the healthiest addition to your Christmas or Thanksgiving plate, but that's no reason to omit it. Typically high in fat, carbs and salt, stuffing can be made fresh or purchased chilled, frozen or dehydrated.