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Box of Kraft StoveTop Stuffing Mix
Kraft StoveTop Stuffing

We have been using Stove Top Cornbread Stuffing Mix to make stuffing to go with our turkey dinners for the past three years or so. The taste of the stuffing is a balance of the sweet cornbread and salt (it's a little more on the salty side), but it still makes for a pretty good stuffing every time. It isn't too mushy or too dry, and there is no weird texture.

Tips for making the Stove Top stuffing (using the microwave):

  • We usually follow the microwave instructions for microwaving the Stove Top stuffing, except we use less butter. The recipe directions on the box state to use 4 Tbsp. of butter, but we usually only use one tablespoon of butter.
  • Adding butter to the StoveTop Stuffing

  • If you are wondering if you should use salted or unsalted butter.... do not use salted butter! (Unless maybe you love extremely salty food..) We accidentally used salted butter to make the Stove Top stuffing once and it was way too salty. It was like eating bread with a heap of salt on it. We couldn't eat it and had to throw it away. Now we know to pay attention and make sure to always use unsalted butter.
  • When adding the butter in, shave the butter into pieces and distribute the pieces over the stuffing.
  • After microwaving the stuffing, the plastic wrap poofs up -- be careful not to burn yourself with the steam!
  • Kraft StoveTop Stuffing after microwaving

  • By transferring the stuffing into a different bowl after microwaving it, you don't have to fluff it with a fork!
  • Overall Rating:
    Good
    Food: Kraft StoveTop Cornbread Stuffing Mix
    Source: Fry's Food & Drug Store (Kroger), Tucson, AZ
    Price: $1.25 (sale price)
    Rating: Good

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    Box of Trader Joe's Corn Pudding
    Trader Joe's Corn Pudding

    I didn't really know what corn pudding was before I tried this. When my boyfriend was trying to explain what it was to me, it didn't sound very good. He bought some of the Trader Joe's Corn Pudding and thought we could try some as a side, so that's what we did.

    We followed the microwave instructions and when it was done it looked like scrambled eggs or some weird cheesy mush. It definitely did not look appetizing at first glance.

    However, I still went ahead and tried it, and to my amazement, it was actually delicious!

    The corn was not mushy at all, and the sweetness of the corn mixed with cheese really went well together. It was perfect as a side dish. I was very sad when we had eaten all of it up.

    Overall Rating:
    Delicious
    Food: Trader Joe's Corn Pudding
    Source: Trader Joe's, Tucson, AZ
    Rating: Delicious
    from Trader Joes

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    Cup of Butterball Gravy
    Butterball Gravy in Gravy Boat

    Below is how my boyfriend and I cook a 4.75-pound Butterball Boneless Turkey Breast Roast on a gas grill... as stated in my review, we usually cook it for Thanksgiving dinner for four of us, and it turns out delicious!

    I also added how we cook the Butterball gravy packet in the microwave + oven at the bottom of this post.

    How We Cook a 4.75-5 lb Boneless Turkey Breast:

    Main items needed:

  • Grill
  • 4.75-5 lb Turkey Breast (we use frozen Butterball turkey breast)
  • Dish, Foil pan, spatula, meat thermometer
  • Olive oil or sunflower oil
  • Pam / butter spray
  • 1. If the turkey breast is frozen, thaw it (unopened) in the refrigerator for 36 - 48 hours beforehand.

    2. Preheat grill to maximum (all burners) for 10 minutes or so, so that the grill heat is high (higher than 550 degrees).

    3. Cut open the turkey packaging (leaving the netting on the turkey), put gravy packet off to the side.

    4. Rinse turkey with cool water.

    5. Put the turkey in a dish (we use a glass Pyrex dish) and pat the turkey dry with a paper towel on all sides.

    6. Pour olive oil or sunflower oil on the back of the turkey and pat the oil all around.

    7. Spray Pam or a butter spray on bottom of a foil pan & place turkey in it.

    8. While grill is at high temperature, place the foil pan (with the turkey fatty side down) on the grill to sear in the moisture.

    9. Turn off the middle burner and reduce heat on the left and right burners to minimum heat.

    10. Until the internal grill temperature becomes a steady 330-350 degrees Fahrenheit, move turkey around with spatulas for one minute every 3 minutes or so (may take 15-20 minutes).

    11. Once it reaches the steady 330-350 degrees F, rotate the turkey so that the fatty side is on the top, and close the grill lid.

    12. Check on the grill and the turkey every half hour or so -- maybe make some sides or gravy while waiting.

    13. If you place a meat thermometer in the middle of the turkey, the turkey's temperature should be around 85 degrees F or so after 1 hour.

    14. After approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes when the turkey's temperature is at 160 degrees F, the turkey should be done! (If you have a 5lb turkey rather than a 4.75lb one, it may take longer)

    15. Put the turkey on a plate and shortly before eating, slice it with a sharp knife with the grain of the turkey -- you shouldn't have to use much force because the Butterball turkeys are very tender!

    16. If there are any parts that look pinkish or look like they might not be cooked all the way, place those parts in the oven at 325 degrees for a few minutes.

    17. Enjoy your turkey!

    How We Cook the Butterball Turkey Gravy Packet (using a microwave - then placed in the oven)

    Cup of Butterball Gravy
    Butterball Gravy in Gravy Boat

    Main items needed:

  • Gravy packet
  • Water
  • Measuring cup
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • 1. If you thawed the turkey in the refrigerator, the gravy should be thawed, too. If it's still frozen and not in a liquid state, run it under warm water first.

    2. Pour gravy packet ("turkey juices") into a measuring cup

    3. Add water to make a total of 1 3/4 cup of liquid

    4. Mix it up

    5. Warm up in microwave for 5-6 minutes to get it to a boil

    6. Place the gravy in oven for 20-30 minutes at 325 degrees F

    7. Mix it again

    8. Set it out for everyone to enjoy!


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