Holiday Stuffing

Background on Holiday Stuffing: It’s that time of year again. Time for cooking and baking to the max. Time for comfort food, movies, books, and cuddling up with a throw on the couch. And even with all the grief and sadness that this week has held for me, God’s daily blessings of grace and mercy have come out on top.

I was blessed to have four Thanksgiving celebrations this year: one with friends, one at work, and two with family. The number of celebrations was a surprise, as well as the fact that my son made it home to visit. This served as a constant reminder of the goodness of God.

Except for the Thanksgiving celebration at work, fore each celebration, I decided to make Holiday stuffing and cookies as my contribution to the meal. The concoction that I had in my head and put into action didn’t disappointment. Sometimes my mind starts going, and after cooking and tasting the end result, I am left with thinking, “Oh, this didn’t turn out the way that I thought.” However, that wasn’t the case this time.

What I realized is that the spicy kick of the seasonings helped to make this stuffing a hit. I hope that you’re feeling adventurous enough to try it for yourself.

Here is the recipe for Holiday Stuffing:

Ingredients

• 2 bags of Whole Foods 365 Multigrain vegan stuffing
• small bag of petite rainbow or orange carrots or 1 large bunch of orange or rainbow carrots
• 1 bunch of celery
• large onion
• 2 bunches of purple or red kale
• a container of broth
• 4 tablespoons of each of the following: onion powder, cumin powder, curry powder, turmeric, thyme, sage, parsley, and chili powder

Directions for Holiday Stuffing

• Prepare the vegan stuffing in a large saucepan as directed on the package.
• Saute the onions, kale, celery, and carrots in a separate large saucepan, adding 2 tablespoons of the above seasonings into the pan.
• When both are done, add 2 tablespoons of all of the above seasonings into the stuffing, and then dump the vegetable mix into the vegan stuffing mix.
• Mix the ingredients with a wooden spoon, adding 2 cups of broth and stir.
• Place the Holiday stuffing into a casserole pan or two, and then into the oven.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Enjoy!