Consider the Heavens
October 29, 2020
Note to Watson
October 29, 2020
Thanksgiving is one of those holidays that is centered around the meal. Sure, we say it’s about family or even football, but it’s really about the food we serve. It’s one of my most favorite holiday meals. Turkey, ham, those delicious veggies, pies…. Seriously, I love this holiday!
What I don’t love is being stuck in the kitchen! This super easy stuffing has a little bit of prep work involved, but most of the time the dish is cooking in the slow cooker! A little bit sweet, a little bit savory, this stuffing will have your family convinced you spent your entire morning in the kitchen.
Slow Cooker Cranberry Pecan Stuffing
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Spread bread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet. Place into the oven and bake until crisp and golden, about 4-5 minutes; set aside and let cool.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add leek, celery, carrots, sage and thyme. Cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 3-4 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add Italian sausage and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the sausage as it cooks; drain excess fat.
4. Remove from heat. Stir in cranberries, pecan halves, chicken stock, butter and bread cubes until well combined.
5. Place the bread mixture into a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat for 3-4 hours.
6. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.
Ingredients
• 1 (12-count) package King’s Hawaiian Original Sweet Dinner Rolls, cubed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 leek, thinly sliced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 pound Italian sausage, casing removed
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup raw pecan halves
• 2 cups chicken stock, or more, as needed
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Last Batch LA 1 Whiskey
LA 1 Whiskey is so named because of its status as Louisiana’s first aged whiskey since prohibition. Distilled by Donner Peltier Distillers, this 94 proof whiskey is incredibly smooth and hand crafted in small batches.
Enjoy this local product in a variety of mixed drinks. POV
