Our Homemade Blessing Dressing....

Another must for Thanksgiving Day...This post has had well over 1,000 hits....and tons of compliments...Don't forget to check out the Turkey & Duck recipes too! Xo, NeeCee

Our Homemade "Blessing Dressing" Recipe...

Thanksgiving Blessing Dressing

    From Pine Creek Style

1 cup of butter, melted

3 cups chicken broth/stock 

1 pkg of leek soup, dry (I use Knorrs brand)

Blend together in a stock pan over low heat to simmer,

Season to taste with salt & garlic pepper

**1 cube of butter sliced into tablespoons for preparing ingredients 

Toast 3/4 cup of chopped Pecans in **1 tablespoon of butter,

 Over medium heat in a small fry pan, watch closely, cool

 & set aside.

2-3 stalks of celery, diced & sliced fine

1 large onion, diced fine

Sauté in a fry pan together with **1 tablespoon of butter,

 Season lightly with garlic pepper , add to the stock and simmer

**3 large eggs, set aside till later...

1 can of water chestnuts, drained & diced fine, *optional

2 cans do water packed artichoke hearts, drained, leaves

 removed, diced fine

Set aside to add later

Turn off simmering stock pot, let cool while you assemble 

 dry dressing mix....

In a large mixing bowl :

4 cups of prepared sour dough bread mix

4 cups of prepared cornbread mix

Add toasted pecans, artichoke & water chestnuts

Blend well together..

**Next ; The raw eggs (cracked blended/ scrambled together and uncooked...)

 And the cooled cooked stock.... Blend everything together well

Place dressing in a greased baking dish. Dot the top of the dressing with **remaining butter..Place in a preheated oven at 300 degrees for 30 minutes covered with foil...

Cook for another 30 minutes, either covered Or uncovered according to your preference...

***Optional ingredients: If you want a sweeter dressing, replace the artichokes and water chestnuts with a peeled and diced large apple & some dried, chopped cranberries.

                

Happy Thanksgiving with Blessings & Style...