"stove top" news and stories

Turkey Day is almost upon us, and with crazy work and family schedules, it's inevitable that we'll run out of time to make everything. So we decided to take one Thanksgiving staple, stuffing, and see if instant stuffing might pass the test for a quick fill-in. Guess what? It does, especially when stuffed into the bird.

We tested more than 18 kinds of instant stuffing to determine which brand could substitute for homemade (ok, mom's or dad's or Aunt Ethel's will always be superior), but who has the time these days? Not everyone serves a turkey on Thanksgiving, of course, so we divided the stuffings into four flavor categories: turkey, herb, chicken and pork. We picked our favorite and also tell you which one to avoid. The majority of these stuffings are available in supermarkets in the tri-state area and on a national level.

You'll notice that one specific brand dominated the others ... and it's a classic.

Recently, I was struck with a rare craving for a bowl of grits, boiled on the stove the way they do in diners below the Mason-Dixon line, with some butter and salt and pepper. Bargain-savvy as I am, I decided to buy the economy-sized tub of Quaker quick grits, rather than the smaller, less cost-effective box. Proud of myself for figuring out such a great deal, I trotted home with grits in tow and cooked myself a bowl.

I had eaten a bowl of grits for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and breakfast again when I realized that I was stuck with the rest of this huge tub, and that there was no way I could stomach any more of the mushy grains. I forgot, I hate grits!

I'm the type of guy who can't throw stuff away so I needed a way to spruce these grits. And who better to consult than my raised-in-the-South assistant, Emily. 

 "Emily... fix my grits?" I pleaded.

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