This recipe (my deceased mother-in-law's) calls for boiled giblets ground in with ground raw apple, raw celery and raw onion all added to croutons softened with the broth of the boiled giblets. The giblets would be fully cooked, but the apple, onion and celery would be raw and just run through a grinder with the cooked giblets. I would like to prepare the dressing 2 days in advance because we are having Thanksgiving with our family at our cabin 2-1/2 hours north of our home. Would it be safe to prepare 2 days in advance, refrigerate, then bake on Thanksgiving Day ? We're trying our 1st turkey in an electric turkey fryer this year, so our oven will be free for baking other foods.
2006-11-20 02:07:22 · 7 answers · asked by OhWoizme 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
I think it would be fine as long as it's kept cold until ready to be baked. I know my mother-in-law always makes her dressing 1 to 2 days in advance, then bakes it that morning and it turns out great every time!
I've never heard of putting apples in it, but it sounds really yummy! Good luck and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!
2006-11-20 02:15:41 · answer #1 · answered by F-1 says KISS IT! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-21 22:13:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would freeze it instead of refridgerating for 2 days. Figure it'll mostly thaw out in the 2 1/2 hr drive. It's not a matter of worrying about the "raw" fruits and veggies, but more that it might discolor or develop a strange odor in the fridge.
2006-11-20 02:12:10 · answer #3 · answered by Ali 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once you make your stuffing, put it into a freezer bag and freeze it for your trip. By the time you get to your cabin it should be close to being thawed. I would be careful with the electric fryer and a stuffed bird, you do run the risk of your stuffing coming out of the bird once she's at full boil. You can always cook the stuffing completely and then stuff it into the cooked bird while its resting. Happy Thanksgiving Neighbour
2006-11-20 02:14:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be okay. We routinely do that, even without the trek involved. Makes the day go smoother.
Put it into a bundt pan, makes serving it very easy.
2006-11-20 02:10:07 · answer #5 · answered by finaldx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since you're traveling, i'd freeze it for the trip.
2006-11-20 02:38:29 · answer #6 · answered by Texas T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think that it would be o.k. to make in advance. I would.
2006-11-20 02:37:07 · answer #7 · answered by marlene g 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋