Gratitude, mostly

[theatokos]

STILL SICK. 4th week, 3rd virus. Now manifested in my right ear canal. Possible ear infection? Bennett has a bit of a cold and a blood shot eye. Conjunctivitis? Nothing boobie milk can't cure! I did indeed squirt breast milk into his eye. If it doesn't clear up by Monday we're both going to the doctor.

Today two American friends of ours, Adam's best friend and his wife, are coming to visit us. They now live in London and we're having a makeshift Thanksgiving. Adam is going to make his gourmet turkey sandwiches. Our friends are bringing home made cranberry sauce, and a tofurkey and pumpkin pie from the Wholefoods in London. I'm making mashed potatoes and garlicky salad and stuffing. Speaking of stuffing, all I have are two pounds of breadcrumbs. Can anyone recommend a vegetarian stuffing recipe?

So what am I thankful for? Free health care, an awesome partner, the greatest little boy ever, a warm home, few distractions, peace, the dark, new flannel sheets, friends coming to visit.

Comments

If it doesn't have to be vegan.....my mom's recipe

[amyura.livejournal.com]

Use the two pounds of breadcrumbs.
1 medium to largeish onion, chopped
1 to 2 cups chopped celery
2 cups vegetable broth
1/2 stick butter
Salt, pepper, celery seed, and most importantly, SAGE, all to taste but LOTS of sage

Melt the butter in a skillet, and sauté the onions and celery until softened. Stir in seasonings and bread crumbs, and stir until bread crumbs are well coated. Slowly pour in broth until mixture is the consistency you want-- we always go with a bit on the mushy side.

Not at ALL healthy, but the ultimate comfort food. You could fancy it up with a bit of garlic powder and herbes de provence, and you could deglaze with sherry or dry white wine before adding the bread. It's a pretty versatile recipe. You could also vegan-ize the recipe by replacing with olive oil.

[hrafntinna.livejournal.com]

If you're going to be ill, do it in Wales, I guess. It sounds like you're having the year I had last year. Feel better.

Meanwhile, you can put all kinds of crap in your stuffing, just don't stint on the onion and celery. Some possibilities include mushrooms (cheap) and artichoke hearts (less so) or nuts like pecans or hazelnuts (the latter probably easier to get there) or dried fruit like cranberries. A little wine in the added liquid can be nice. Eh, hard to go wrong with this stuff, really.

[erinya.livejournal.com]

Do you still need a stuffing recipe? My mom has a good one.

[erinya.livejournal.com]

NM...it looks a lot like the one above!

[(Anonymous)]

Sharing a makeshift thanksgiving with another American family is one of my favorite memories of Holland! I hope it was a wonderful day!