Trainer Wayne Catalano has gained many fans on his Twitter page (@CATracingstable) by sharing his daily cooking adventures. He offered his favorite Thanksgiving Day recipe: oyster stuffing.
“Thanksgiving is always a special time when you get to spend it with family,” Catalano said. “I think I'm going to go back home for a few days to Chicago. I haven't been home in a long time, and it will be good to go see my wife, Renee, and the rest of my family. We always have the usual stuff, but the key dishes are the oyster stuffing, baked mac and cheese, and sweet potato casserole.”
Catalano's oyster stuffing starts with mixing carrots, celery, and onions along with seasoned ground chuck.
“You start with the usual 'trinity' as they call it and combine it all together to cook down,” Catalano said. “I usually get some regular ground chuck and cook that and combine it with all of the carrots, onions, and celery. You don't need sirloin or anything special, just some good chuck.
“Then, of the key things I like to do is take stale bread and soak it in the oyster juices. Next, you mix in the oysters with the ground chuck, carrots, celery, and onions. Finally, add the bread and mix it all together before baking in the oven.”
Catalano shared one final thought on cooking for the holiday seasons, “You always know going into the holidays cooking is going to be a lot of work, but it's all worth it in the end when you're sitting around the table with your family.”
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