Sunday, November 21, 2010

The gift of abundance! Homemade stuffing/dressing...

Have you ever noticed that some of us call it "stuffing" and the rest of the world calls it "dressing?"

 I once heard that it depends on which part of the country you are from.  So does that mean I err on the Southern side or the Northern?

Well I started making my near famous (with the family anyway) stuffing and I nearly lost it when it grew into two stock pots full!
Friends asked me how many people I was having over and when I responded..."about eight over at mom and dad's house," I realized how odd that sounded.

You see, I freeze this stuff.  It is great stuff that after partially baked, lasts for months in the freezer.

I chatted with a good friend last night about a benefit that I would be out of town during.  I felt bad, but even worse when I learned the little man the benfit for has a twin.  I have been thinking all day about what I should do and how I could do it since I will be out of the country but arriving late by plane the day of the event.  Too late to obligate myself- with the way delays happen and all.

Here I was plating this stuffing and then all of the sudden it hit me.  Someone once said to do whatever you are best at.

I am great at stuffing- so silent auction here I come.  Folks will have a chance to win three pans of my near famous stuffing!  I will bring it to them forzen and you simply bake for 30 minutes.


Now as for the rest of it, family, friends and neighbors will get dleiveries this week.

So the moral of this day might be that we often overlook the little ways we can help.  Think about what you are good at, what sets you apart even a little bit from the next Mrs.?  I bet some are crafty and can share that with someone who is lonely or just needs a smile.  Some are great teachers of anything.....some are greta moms and don't might one more.  Some love dinner parties and might invite those who think their family of one is oh so small.

I am so inspired...I think auctioning off my acclaimed cheeseballs  might be next.  How much do you think someone might bid on my stuffing?  $5 for three?