Cooking & Baking

wcmagumba

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4. Items will include:

Sat Nov 15, 2025, 08:34 PM

Nov 2025

Turkey (small frozen boneless breast with some darker meat included), green bean casserole, corn, instant mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, yeast rolls and Stove Top stuffing. I have two frozen pies to thaw, a chocolate cream pie and a pecan pie for dessert. Whipped topping for the pies. No cranberry as I don't like it. Should be more than enough for me...I enjoy the holidays on my own as it has always been that way, my one living sister (we are estranged) is not far away but haven't seen or heard from her in several years..."I'm a loner, a rebel, Dottie" as PeeWee once said....

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I'll be cooking Thanksgiving dinner for myself as usual and would like to make cornbread dressing but... [View all] wcmagumba Nov 2025 OP

Most grocery store bakeries sell premade cornbread. rsdsharp Nov 2025 #1

Thanks, didn't know that... wcmagumba Nov 2025 #6

I saw loaves of cornbread at markodochartaigh Nov 2025 #9

A 9 x 9 inch pan of corn bread was. Selling for $5 at local grocery. Trueblue Texan Nov 2025 #26

My comment was based on the OP saying that making cornbread from scratch exceeded his cooking skills. rsdsharp Nov 2025 #27

Here's the one I always do The Blue Flower Nov 2025 #2

I might try that. Thanks wcmagumba Nov 2025 #7

This is almost a great recipe, and it not that hard... Mark.b2 Nov 2025 #12

One other thing....about the cornbread... Mark.b2 Nov 2025 #14

Nothing like a Thanksgiving turkey sandwich! nt Phoenix61 Nov 2025 #28

Lots of ideas on the internet for zhuzhing up Stove Top dressing. That's about my speed. tanyev Nov 2025 #3

Sounds tasty...thank-you.... wcmagumba Nov 2025 #8

Items will include: wcmagumba Nov 2025 #4

sounds good, send out invites! Shellback Squid Nov 2025 #16

I'm making this: marble falls Nov 2025 #5

Call me a heathen, flying rabbit Nov 2025 #10

happy thanksgiving... "heathen!" orleans Nov 2025 #13

Yes! flying rabbit Nov 2025 #19

tanks! orleans Nov 2025 #21

Me, too. The cornbread is the best and I've used it to make crab cakes. Real easy for just one Deuxcents Nov 2025 #20

Me too!😀 Phoenix61 Nov 2025 #29

I use Martha White (also marketed as White Lily) white cornmeal cornbread mix yellowdogintexas Nov 2025 #11

Seems as if I couldn't get the mustard to mayo mix just right for the deviled eggs... wcmagumba Nov 2025 #18

Are their goups in your area that hosts Thanksgiving to strangers or just single people? Shellback Squid Nov 2025 #15

The Senior Center about 150 ft from my door has a meals on wheels program with something a few days before... wcmagumba Nov 2025 #24

it's tough but call again, the head of operations must be overwhelmed, check with an assistant Shellback Squid Nov 2025 #31

Naw, I'll continue being ok...I'm managing on my fixed retirement SS income, just have to watch my budget... wcmagumba Nov 2025 #32

Get a box of Jiffy corn muffin mix. It's in the baking section of your grocery store. Scrivener7 Nov 2025 #17

I'll second that Bayard Nov 2025 #23

Whoa! That sounds great! One of my guests is bringing the stuffing, but I'm going to try that Scrivener7 Nov 2025 #33

Dress it up PikaBlue Nov 2025 #22

Ok try adding half of a can of cream of chicken soup to that... Trueblue Texan Nov 2025 #25

Lots of good suggestions here. Stovetop, or your store's house brand niyad Nov 2025 #30

If budget is an issue, it's still worthwhile to cook a turkey if you can. Around Scrivener7 Nov 2025 #34

a cookbook that is my bible- mopinko Nov 2025 #35

hi! Fancy you wanting a cornbread stuffing recipe! justaprogressive Nov 2025 #36