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Stuffing on its own is a great dish and can be enjoyed as a side with almost any meal. Add in the fact that it has to serve as a vessel for all of your Thanksgiving’s turkey leftovers and you see why this may hold people back when they hear it’s something that they could only eat one day out of the year. The creators of the National Stuffing Day holiday want to help change those views by making stuffing not only something that you can cook several days out of the year, but also highlight some ideas on how to enjoy it all year long even if it isn’t served alongside a turkey.
The History Of Stuffing Day
Stuffing has been around since early cavemen’s days, and it is still with us today. No longer limited to the stuffing of wild animals, stuffing can be placed inside all kinds of food products including bread, hams, turkeys and chicken. Now you can buy it from most grocery stores and supermarkets. Cooks use stuffing in a wide variety of dishes for all kinds of reasons.
The first mention of stuffing goes back to the 2nd century B.C when Apicius included a recipe in his cookbook. He stuffed vegetables such as leeks, fennel and carrots, meats, fruits and even dormice. For spelling, the cereal grain served as a popular fiber alternative to meat. However, it was not eaten as much until much later in the 15th century. This is because spelled was difficult to get a hold of (only grown in hot climates), expensive, high in gluten and people had strong opinions over spelled vs wheat flour.
Stuffing is a great addition to many meals, including chicken and turkey. To keep your stuffing moist throughout the cooking process, we recommend storing it in a sealable bag with a little water in the bottom, then refrigerate it until ready to cook.
Engastration, or stuffing meat into meat, has a long and varied history. In mediaeval times, cooks would sometimes fill one animal with another; stuffed something big with something small…and roast the entire beast. Today, in the language of food, an entrée is traditionally a dish served as the main course during a meal. An entrée can also be prepared in a central dish for serving to others in smaller portions—much like engastration.
How to celebrate National Stuffing Day
National Stuffing Day is held on the fourth Thursday in November. On this day, Americans across the country will be celebrating this underrated meal with friends and family. There are many different flavours of stuffing that you can try today, or at least some recipes from which to get inspiration. Some of the most popular types of stuffing include cornbread stuffing, bread stuffing, herb stuffing and more. It’s unclear as to who first created stuffing, but some say it was probably Native Americans due to the fact that they used herbs in a good portion of their meals. Tradition says that the Pilgrims first introduced stuffing to those around them so it is likely that they played a role in it’s creation as well.
