Local Recipes - Turkey Dressing

One thing on which most Americans agree is that a traditional holiday meal starts with a plump and juicy turkey. The basic side dishes are also well established - stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce. But each of us also has a favorite special holiday dish or a special way of preparing one of the classics, and the recipes for them are handed down from generation to generation. Here are some of those favorites, courtesy of people you may know. Centenarian Blanche Mueller’s husband Charles worked for General Foods and over the years brought home the latest samples. As a result, Blanche was always on the cutting edge of shortcuts in the kitchen. “My mother took full advantage of all those shortcuts,” says Mulller’s daughter, Diana Gall. “She was one of the first to try frozen vegetables.” Blanche’s motto according to her daughter, “Why waste time in the kitchen when you could be out doing other more enjoyable things.” Blanche’s favorite recipe follows her simple, to the point motto. Turkey dressing: 1 loaf stale bread, cubed About ½ cup melted butter Season with poultry seasoning Add salt and pepper Add one chopped onion Mix together until moist and stuff.