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NATIONAL STUFFING DAY

November 21st is an ideal day for National Stuffing Day with Thanksgiving right around the corner. Since we are already thinking about the delicious turkey stuffing that is a traditional part of Thanksgiving dinner.

Some cooks choose to stuff the bird with crusts of bread, vegetables, herbs, and spices. Others prefer to prepare a similar dish alongside the turkey using the drippings to moisten the dish. Either way, each preparation is a personal preference or family tradition. The difference is the first is called a stuffing, but the latter is referred to as a dressing.

The usual turkey stuffing consists of bread cubes or crumbs combined with onions, celery, salt, and pepper. Further spices and herbs such as summer savory, sage, or poultry seasoning add flavor and variety. Other recipes add sausage, hamburger, tofu, oysters, egg, rice, apple, raisins, or other dried fruits.

NATIONAL GINGERBREAD COOKIE DAY

National Gingerbread Cookie Day on November 21st encourages us to grab the rolling pin and cookie cutters. The baking will warm the home and decorating will inspire us to design tasty cookies while making memories!

NATIONAL RED MITTEN DAY

On November 21st, National Red Mitten Day represents Canadian Olympic Pride! This cozy holiday is a Canadian holiday. But, since mittens are a must in the winter, why not choose red mittens?

NATIONAL RURAL HEALTH DAY

National Rural Health Day focuses on the medical resources rural communities offer and how it impacts small towns and their citizens. The third Thursday in November each year highlights the varied opportunities rural health offers and the benefits it brings to these modest hubs of economic vitality in the heartland.

@taci

Hi and a good evening to you. Yes, the Concord was in the Catskills. A beautiful hotel off the main road for some miles. The Concord was my favorite. I did meet someone from my hometown there and we both had fun with a horseback ride through the mountains. The smell of pine trees still remind me of those days. The Concord had many amenities. A huge pool beckoned you if it was warm enough and they had a lake for rowing or just sitting to take in the views. Before heading home we made several stops for plants and some planters that you never see anywhere else. Prices were high, but the beauty was all around and those planters I still have to this day.

Many years later the Borscht Belt died and people stopped going to the resorts. New businesses opened and there were rumors that the area would house hotels such as seen in Vegas. I’m not sure if that ever materialized. It would be fun someday to take a ride through the Catskills just to see what’s there. It’s funny, hubby and I were discussing that area tonight. But right now a cruise wouldn’t be so bad. I need to wait and see what hubby can do and not do to make a decision.

Hope you are finally settling down after that glorious trip. Not sure if I will bake a turkey this year, though hubby is asking for home cooked things. I always purchase a fresh turkey and it takes about 3 hours to cook all the way through. It is something I have always enjoyed. And this year, for the first time in Florida, I am seeing fresh cranberries that are not packaged. The taste or should I say the flavor is so different when you purchase it that way. Cranberry and Orange relish comes to mind. Takes just minutes to make and so delicious with the turkey. Our Farmer’s Market has chestnuts this year. But at $8.99/lb it becomes sticker shock. The fresh ones in the northeast run about $.50/lb even now. If you find some in your area they are sweet and delicious. Hard part is getting them out of the shell. I usually put an X on both sides using a good sharp knife. You don’t need to go all the way down to the other side. Just do enough to cut through the shell. Then I nuke it for a minute and when you take them out, the shell splits open and you can then enjoy the fruits of your labor. Boiling is another option. I may swallow my pride and buy a few for next week. They tasted even better when walking the streets in NYC during the winter months and you could get a bag full from a vendor on the street. But that’s another story.

Sheba, Glad you and Poppy had a good walk without the snow. Sorry I didn’t mention the Basilica picture you posted yesterday. OK, where is it located? I could not place it. Hopefully I am not embarrassing myself.
My cream colored CL Prestige box arrived today. It looks pretty and is light colored so I see everything in it easily. I did Mcgyver it a bit. I added ring rolls under the earring board and put most of my rings in there. I ripped the ring rolls from the old box which was a good thing as a tiny pendant piece was underneath ( it wasn’t a CL box). Maybe that’s where some of my tiny lost earrings went?
Are you cooking for Thanksgiving? I ordered take-out from the same local place as last year. That way it will be easy, convenient and calm.
HD tomorrow!

Oodie, Love your stories. Was the Concord in the Catskills? Was it a Hotel? Sounds like you and your hubs had a lot of fun.