The 4th Day of Christmas with Darlene Schacht–Time Warp Wife
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12 friends guest posting sharing a Christmas idea, recipe or favorite with you.
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On this fourth day of Christmas we are delighted to welcome my friend Darlene Schacht of the Time Warp Wife.
Darlene is well-known from her popular blog, Time Warp Wife where she encourages wives to put God first in their lives. She inspires women to love their husbands and children, and to be good keepers of the home. Her newest book, Messy Beautiful Love, is an incredible testimony that encourages wives toward a Christ-centered marriage.
And now….from Darlene…..
I don’t think Christmas would be complete without an annual turkey stuffing recipe, do you? This is a recipe that was passed down from my grandma to my mom and now to my sisters and their children.
Ask my husband what his favorite Christmas dish is–hands down he’ll say it’s my turkey stuffing. It’s a family favorite and a must-have at every Christmas and thanksgiving dinner!
I hope you enjoy it!
Mom’s Turkey Stuffing
Ingredients:
1 lb. Pork sausage
Breadcrumbs from one loaf of bread (cube and toast in the oven)
1 Onion (diced)
1 pinch of ginger
1 T sage
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 diced Celery stalk
1 c turkey broth or water
*Don’t tell my mom, but I also add a box of chicken flavored Stove Top Stuffing to the mix, just to give it that extra kick of flavor. But it tastes amazing either way!
Procedure:
To make bread crumbs, cube a loaf of bread and toast them on a cookie sheet in the oven at 350 degrees for about 10-15 minutes. Check them often so they don’t over toast.
Mix ingredients together and press into baking pan. Add a little water if necessary to further moisten.
Bake at 350°F for 30 – 40 min.
Stuffing can either be baked separately or stuffed into a turkey or chicken for cooking, although I’ve always made it separately.
You are loved by an almighty God,
Darlene Schacht
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Today’s giveaway:
Darlene is giving away one Amazon gift card of $40.00 to the winner of today’s drawing. 
For a chance to win, simply leave a comment on your memories of turkey stuffing. Perhaps you are not a fan of traditional ingredients, what do you prefer? What is the most unique stuffing ingredient you have tasted? Do you have any glutten free recipes to share?
Don’t forget to come back for all 12 days! {And remember, if you comment on all 12 posts, you might win the Grand Prize!}
I remember helping my mom make dressing from scratch. My hubby prefers the box kind, not so stick he says. I make homemade for inside the bird and box on the side, keeps us both happy. Thanks for sharing your recipe
My memories of dressing is chicken & dressing made by my grandmother every Christmas…always chicken or turkey…always the traditional family gathering…I miss her so much.
My favorite “dressing” story involves my dad. He was badly injured in a fall at work in late January, 1978. When Easter came, his jaws were still wired shut. My grandma and one of my aunts put a large portion of oyster dressing with a little milk in the blender and made him a “shake” out of it. It looked disgusting, but he drank every drop.
awwww, so sweet!
I don’t know how the stuffing is made that we have for Thanksgiving. We don’t usually have stuffing and turkey for Christmas. At least since my grandmother passed in 1988. I don’t ever make it and if I do its Stove Top Stuffing.
I smiled when I read your stuffing recipe b/c my family has a recipe handed down that has sausage as well; our recipe only comes once or twice a year also. The recipe we have is way involved which is why we only make twice a year, at most:) I think the real whip cream, made from heavy whipping cream, the morning of the event (Tday and Christmas) is a delicious tradition started by my grandma and is great with pie, ice cream or on a spoon by itself!!! Really, better than the food are the memories associated with each dish, and the gathering of family is the most precious part. I thank God for my godly, prayer warrior grandma, who handed down, not just recipes, but a faith in God that is amazing. Thanks for the chance to win the gift card (and for all the days of give aways-yes, just for fun I’ve signed up for everything so far:)
For some reason, my comments aren’t posting on the day. I have to go back and respond to each day’s post a day or two later & then they show up. Any suggestions on what I may be doing wrong?
Actually, your post was listed 5 or 6 Times for today, the 4th so it’s definitely working!
We always enjoy sharing my mom’s dressing recipe & my dad’s fruit salad recipe. They are both gone now so the memories associated with the food are especially sweet.
I noticed your post about the salad and dressing was listed 2 times for today, December 4-possibly, you missed seeing your posts on the other days or it just hadn’t shown up yet, (still awaiting moderation maybe?) ??? Just a couple thoughts, but if I’m way off base, maybe someone else will respond and can help.
Just had to make another batch of Mom’s stuffing on Sunday. We didn’t have enough on Thanksgiving. So good!
We always enjoy my mom’s dressing recipe and my dad’s fruit salad. They are both gone now so the memories associated with the food is especially precious.
Thanks for sharing your recipe. I have my mom’s dressing recipe and my dad’s fruit recipe that we make every year. They are both gone now, so the memories the food brings back are especially precious.
Thanks for sharing your mom’s recipe. I treasure my mom’s recipe and am reminded of Thanksgiving dinners at home every time I make it. Both of my parents are gone now, so it’s especially bittersweet. We make my mom’s dressing and my dad’s fruit salad. Love the memories.
I just love dressing. All kinds. I am always happy to try something new!
My family doesn’t eat stuffing, we have cornbread dressing with gizzards and turkey.
I remember the stuffing from my childhood— it was delicious. Made from scratch cuz Stovetop Brand did not exist then!
In our house, it seem like not many care for stuffing, (but me) I have never tried to make my own (Stove Top) But I have been having some health issues, and am tying to find a gluten recipe. So I would love any help :) God Bless and Merry Christmas
I love stuffing! And I love simple recipes. This one looks perfect. Thank you so much for sharing!
I make cornbread stuffing. I don’t stuff the turkey but still call it stuffing. Cornbread, mushrooms and bacon – yum!
I’m sure I’m missing out on a lot of good stuffing. The only stuffing I make is out of the box.
I love my husband’s family recipe for stuffing as it has chestnuts in it. I had never had it like that before we were marrked and it is wonderful! Thank you for today’s post.
I love stuffing! In fact it’s my favorite part of our Thanksgiving meal. The best memory though was the first Thanksgiving after I married my husband. We all received our assignments and brought our special dishes to share. My mom brought the dressing. I had been raving about the dressing for about a week and that day I’m pretty sure my mouth was watering. When we all sat down to dinner, my mom realized she’d left the dressing on the counter and went to get it. She had put it in a large Tupperware container complete with sealed lid. When she opened it up it looked like soup. My husband, not missing a beat, asked her to “Pour me a glass of that dressing! I hear it’s great.” Thankfully mom passed that task onto my sister and me. :)
i really enjoy dried cranberries in my stuffing.
I never liked stuffing growing up but now I love it especially with lots of gravy (maybe I just love gravy!). I have never made it before. This recipe looks tasty especially with the sausage. Maybe its time to try making it.
We call it dressing and I love it. My mom makes it every year with homemade cornbread and biscuits. I have tried to recreate it many times, but I’ve never been able to make it like Mother. It is my all-time favorite food!
I love love love sage sausage apple stuffing with walnuts. Omgoodness!
I love turkey stuffing. I like to add chestnuts to my stuffing recipe. Thanks for the opportunity to win. Love your blog posts.