I seem to do it a little different every year. While I appreciate stuffing in the bird, it soaks up a tremendous amount of grease and stuffing is my favorite part.
I do a dry rub on the bird, slice some onions, carrots and celery for the roaster, add some wine to the pan and into the oven.
Stuffing, saute onions and celery in butter, toss with the bread crumbs and chicken broth, and toss in raisins, walnuts and apples. I've added sausage, and I'd also diced and fried the giblets and added them to the stuffing.
Frozen cranberries, sugar and water boiled (can't do the can thing)
Gravy from drippings
Mashed potatoes
Pumpkin pie
Fresh whipping cream.
If all I had was stuffing with gravy followed by pumpkin pie I'd be content.
