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I have a confession to make. It has to do with "stuffing". I'm specifically talking the kind of stuffing that we cram inside our Thanksgiving turkey. I've been told that I make delicious stuffing, but I wouldn't know. You see, I'm one of those Un-Americans who doesn't like stuffing.
There. I said it. I don't get what's so good about goopy, soggy bread, a bunch of onions and vegetables-- maybe oysters, or nuts... slathered with gravy. Every year, I take a bite and I'm still not impressed. But, I'm in the minority-- I know. My men devour stuffing with great relish. More for them!
Pass me the mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce, and I'm happy. I'm sorry. I just can't get excited about stuffing!
Until, a couple weeks…
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