Let that bread get stale !! Another Thanksgiving Day tip.

Whole wheat sourdough.

Cornbread

Here is something very easy you can do ahead of time for your Thanksgiving meal.
Let that bread get stale !!

I realize that I am making the assumption that you will be making your own stuffing and not using the stuff out of the bag or box. You do know that the packaged stuff is just stale bread cubes with salt and a few seasonings ??
Just like cranberry sauce it is so easy and so much better to make yourself.
If you are pressed for time and can't do all the vegetable prep required by the recipe below, keep it simple and just use bread and seasonings.

In years past we were required by tradition to have TWO kinds of stuffing, a cornbread stuffing of my sister's recipe and a traditional bread stuffing.
I will admit that stuffing is probably my favorite part of the meal, so I never minded.

Last year when we were doing the whole meal for only four of us, we decided to make up a hybrid.
This stuffing has both cornbread and whole wheat sourdough.
It is amazing !! And definitely satisfied all my stuffing needs.

This weekend I will be making the cornbread and cubing the sourdough and allowing both to sit out and get stale.

You could even saute all the veggies that go in this recipe and set them aside until T-day or the day before.

Here is a list of what goes in that stuffing.

1 8X8 pan of cornbread, cubed and staled
1/2 loaf of sourdough whole wheat bread, cubed and staled
3 cups broth, vegetable or fowl
6 tablespoons melted butter
1-2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 chopped red bell pepper
small onion, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fennel bulb ( optional)
3/4 cup chopped tart apple, Granny Smith or Pippin
1 1/2 cups chopped mushrooms
fresh sage and thyme sprigs
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Here's the recipe.