OLD SCHOOL CORNBREAD DRESSING/THE MOST IMPORTANT ITEM OF YOUR THANKSGIVING /HAPPY THANKSGIVING Y'ALL

[@VincentC.-pb7bl]

I'm white, and this is exactly how my grandma made her dressings. If she wasn't making it with cornbread, she was making it with day-old stale bread. I use to remember seeing the bread in a colander that she had soaked and squeezed the liquid contents out leaving in the colander that was tilted in the sink so any remaining liquid could drain out and once ready she would get to making her dressing the same way with sautéed celery onions and other fresh and dried herbs. I remembered sitting at the kitchen table with a knife picking the meat off the turkey neck and cutting up the gizzards and getting everything ready for her to put the dressing together using the eggs to bind everything together as well! Sometimes she would do oyster dressing or crawfish dressing. Grandma use to say, if your old enough to pick up a folk to put it to your face, then you're old enough to put your hands to work, helping out in the kitchen preparing meals." Also, with the clean up, too! Being from New Orleans, we know how to cook and are taught very early on. Your dressing looks yummy and I know it is delious because it is just as my grandma used to make God rest her soul! Also, I wanted to add in a huge thank you for looking after your neighbors in making sure they eat a filling meal on the holidays and other days in-between. Your reward will be great in heaven. Happy Holidays and thanks for sharimg your holiday meal ideas.

[@calliespan-johnson9697]

Thank you for sharing this. I've been making this for my family the past 2 yrs. They love it! Especially my granny, she passed away recently. As I'm preparing thanksgiving this year I'm thinking on how much she taught me and how much she loved when I made this dressing. Again thank you.

[@OLDSCHOOLSOULFOOD]

Your welcome 🙏

[@CandieMcfrazier-ic5xb]

Dressing, dressing, dressing❤

[@thelmacuthbertson3208]

I made your cornbread turkey dressing and my family was fighting over it. I only did one pan. I followed your direction . I made the cornbread and let it sit out for 3 days. Cook the turkey broth for 6 hrs with turkey necks and tails. Then I cooked the sage sausage etc. Mix the broth and sausage together and eggs. I tasted it and I knew this was going to be some good dressing. I added pepper no salt because I use a little chicken bouillon. Thank you. Thank you . Nurse Thelma

[@OLDSCHOOLSOULFOOD]

Awesome 👏

[@mercybutler3636]

I make very good dressing, I wouldn't put Sage in my Dressing, because it have an Awful taste.Tfy some chicken stock base , they don't sell it at all stores. I promise, you will love it.i am 80, my mom taught me before she passed years ago.kroger sells it.

[@mercybutler3636]

ms

[@Lala-xh4bc]

That's a really good idea to check with my neighbors to see if they'd like a plate of Thanksgiving dinner.

[@MsTwiththeTea1980]

Very thoughtful 😊

[@deadrickharris925]

That fresh sage and sage sausage make all the difference

[@Freethnkr]

Made dressing for the 1st time last year, 2023, for Thanksgiving dinner, and followed your recipe only! And it turned out so good that my 16yo son, who never eats dressing, ate the majority of it. It was good, and I'll be making it again for 2024! Thanks for sharing🫠

[@OLDSCHOOLSOULFOOD]

Awesome 👏

[@diamondblack8079]

When I seen that cranberry sauce slice on top...lord reminded me of my Momma RIP...THAT'S OLD SCHOOL.

[@andreajackson2250]

Love you Chef for your videos hospitality. It can’t get no better than this. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 May Our God continue to bless you.

[@gruss512]

Good morning Chef! See dressing in the thumbnail automatic thumbs up!😋

[@annettecampbell9913]

Just like my mom’s; best stuff ever! Must be a southern thing!! Great job and beautiful presentation!!

[@bonniekaye]

That *dressing* is what you call: *perfect!* *Blessed is the person who eats the foods that you prepare!* 🙂👍♥️

[@dewanncotten1003]

Perfecr Chef Jeff!!! We love you for sharing! GOD BLESS YOU !!!

[@suz632]

Blessed Sunday Chef Jeff. I found your channel like a year ago. We have so enjoyed watching. You change up my cooking game and I have really appreciated learning from you. I know these first holidays with your beautiful dear mom not at the table will be rough for your family. But she is there within all your hearts. And you making all her wonderful recipes....passing them down and sharing them out is a testament to what a wonderful mom she was. This legacy and tradition is what binds families tight. I also need to say that you are a beautiful christian human being who cares about others. Its SO nice that you take the time to help your neighbors...young & old... like you do. The world would be a better place if more people would follow your example and just care about others the way you do. God Bless you and yours this Thanksgiving. ❤️🦃❤️🙏🙏🙏

[@OLDSCHOOLSOULFOOD]

Thanks 🙏🏾

[@veronicamoorman2645]

@@OLDSCHOOLSOULFOOD This will be my first year without my momma too. 💔 We have beautiful memories to hold on to and our LORD JESUS for the peace we need. GOD bless you and Happy Thanksgiving a new subscriber

[@loripretti843]

This will be my 3rd holiday season without my Mama!!! I still miss her like Crazy!!! You are Definitely Right she is still with us in our hearts!!! I hope all of us have a Happy Holiday Season!!! God Bless Us All!!!

[@suz632]

@@loripretti843 We all have empty spots at our table. But we have to remember - those people are now at our Lord's table together and happy for eternity. Their essence comes through for us left behind through our traditions and foods. Love & God is all that matters. Chef Jeff shows us all how its done. Happy Blessed Thanksgiving everybody 🦃🙏❤️

[@loripretti843]

You are absolutely right!!!

[@clarawarfield4617]

I made these candied yams one time a year ago, for a Church fellowship. Now whenever we have anything my name goes next to candied yams on the list.😊 I have to give you the honor Chef Jeffrey Williams. 😊

[@whatyoucookingwillis4479]

Ya know, in todays world with all these people trying to say how different us white and black folks are for some agenda or another is so ridiculous. This cooking right here is how we always did it. We all GODS children and once we close our eyes and open our hearts that the LORD has implanted himself in, all the "Differences" disappear..

[@OLDSCHOOLSOULFOOD]

Exactly

[@sheiabrown5642]

Amen Amen Amen

[@judydelaune2438]

Amen

[@5thegirlz282]

I LOVE your comment! I agree with you!!! 🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@lucretiaflowers5497]

I would love to sit at your table

[@TamikaTurnage]

Looks Delicious 😋!!!…I Loveeee O’L School recipes ❤️ I was raised by my grandmother she always made dressing!..🥰

[@kathynorris08]

👌😊 God Bless you for thinking of and helping your neighbors. It's what we all supposed to be doing. 💛❤️

[@joyanaford3549]

God bless you brother you are a wonderful person and I like the way you cook thank god

[@eugene955]

This is my favorite part of the Thanksgiving meal along with Cranberry Sauce.

[@eatallnowsavenone4later342]

One of the best pan of dressing I ever had, had pork sausage in it. It was delicious 😋.

[@PurpleGoddess24]

Yes this is old school and I love it. Thank you for sharing!!

[@LisatheHousewife]

This dressing is so good I don’t even need turkey just dressing and cranberry sauce, can’t wait to make it again thanks to you Chef.

[@musicman1618]

What amazes me is the TEXTURE of your dressing. I can only wish to be able to duplicate your methodology. Kudos!!! 👏👏👏

[@sylviabrown9819]

that cornbread pan is everything! Old pots, pans, and skillets are the best!

[@darlenedennis89]

I sure wish I was at your table for Thanksgiving

[@AmyJohns-m8k]

I like that pan. My Gma had one just like it. I was her helper and that usually ment chopping and doing dishes. lol

[@feliciamaddox8530]

You just EARNED YA SELF A NEW SUBSCRIBER GREAT JOB 👏🏾 ❤👍🏾💯

[@avisrosser4051]

Chef jef has would love some of your dressing

[@sharonfrazier4217]

That is one of two things I get praised for. The other is beans. I won't steal your glory here, but I think you would love mine. You are great though!!

[@mehoholmes732]

Mummy, I'm ready for Turkey day! Thanks Chef!

[@cathymartin8778]

That is nice and lean sage sausage! My turkey stock is waiting in the freezer...making dressing this week.

[@barbaramitchell3853]

I love watching your show and watching u cook every day😊

[@diggydoc9904]

That dressing looks right!!!!

[@ValoryRansom]

Good morning chef. This is exactly how my mom made her cornbread dressing. She made it for me even when it wasn't Thanksgiving because she knew how much I loved it. I miss her so much and this is like a walk down memory lane. I have been looking forward to this video. Thank you for sharing and for the memories.

[@leithamangum1549]

I made this cornbread dressing...slamming....thank you.

[@AshleiHaskell-li1eb]

It was so good to watch your video! I learned so many tips and tricks from you but I wanted to let you know that I totally relate. My mother passed away on Thanksgiving night in 2005 and I have missed her every single day of my life since I understand what when you say it I would pay $1 million to hear her say it again! I’m just an old Georgia girl who loved the food wonderful family, phenomenal friends ! I pray you and your family have a wonderful holiday season and thank you for your video!

[@shanikabailey6471]

My grandma make it exactly like this..I could not find the recipe anywhere…so glad I found it

[@bethwilliams7070]

I love to watch you cook! And your dressing looks almost just like Momma’s x. But Momma also added diced up boiled eggs in her dressing, and it made all the difference in the world to me! So next weekend I will be following your recipe…with a touch of Momma thrown in. She left me in ‘94, but always in my heart. Have a blessed Thanksgiving with those you love!!

[@OLDSCHOOLSOULFOOD]

Thanks

[@concernedcitizen4031]

I like eggs in the gravy.

[@1111ScorpQn]

Dressing, greens and Mac and cheese are my favorite for thanksgiving😋 Mhmm

[@avisrosser4051]

Luv your casserole cooking dishes

[@christinebryant8354]

Very moist looks delicious 😋

[@summerchild6893]

What a cute story about your aunt and the dressing. I just laughed. What a nice thing to do to share your Thanksgiving meal with others.I know it is appreciated.It means a lot to me when I am thought about especially on a Holiday.You have a big heart Chef Jeffery.

[@ladyveevee2888]

I'll be coming for my virtual meal on Thanksgiving!

[@summerchild6893]

@@ladyveevee2888 o.k.Have a great Day today and all week.

[@missbttrsctch]

I just shared this with my mom, she's been complaining that NO ONE makes old school stuffing like us anymore! She's going to LOVE this!

[@OLDSCHOOLSOULFOOD]

awesome

[@debbiedavis1122]

You remind me of my brother. Do make your giblet gravy in the video? I'm so hungry 32:37

[@OLDSCHOOLSOULFOOD]

@debbiedavis1122 yes

[@classiccuisine7001]

I can eat Turkey,dressing giblet gravy anytime of of the year.

[@angelacooper5030]

Happy Thanksgiving to you from Georgia !

[@darlenedennis89]

This is how my Mother would make dressing with homemade stock, and I also remember Mom making a giblets dressing, and she never use no chicken/celery soup, I couldn't wait for the taste 😋 she would Season it so good the aroma had your mouth watering and watching you cook and clean as you go that's my Mother's she would tell you quickly I don't cook in no dirty kitchen and I'm like that Today, So thankful to know that good cooking is still going on I enjoy watching you and will be cooking your cornbread dressing with smothered turkey wings on the side, cranberry sauce, yum,yum,

[@dharmon8798]

Oh yeah, my family loves duck too.

[@annshoemaker1568]

Thank you for sharing this recipe. My husband made his dressing using this recipe, OMG, it was the BEST dressing ever. This will be our go to recipe from now own. You are the best!! Thank you so very much! My husband watches your videos every night that you have something to share. Great job, never gone wrong following your recipes! Love you videos!

[@OLDSCHOOLSOULFOOD]

Thank you 🙏

[@BIGDaddy504]

For years I've searched for a cornbread dressing someone made at a Friendsgiving, every year I've tried to make different versions trying to find the right one. THIS is it, thank you so very much. The closes I've gotten was Creole style

[@anniesmith843]

That's what i call dressing.

[@marionstearns9501]

Thank you chef Jeffrey for continuing listing your written recipes.

[@marthaanthis3980]

You are so kind to share food with the neighbors. Bless you

[@faithfreeman4178]

Best cooking videos on the internet. Hands down

[@evatorres5288]

That's the way I make it every year,it's the best dressing!❤

[@jeanetteyoung2804]

Hello Chef Jeff., I made the cornbread dressing and it is outstanding. I failed at many cornbread dressings and finally succeeded. You are a blessing from God and keep doing what you do. I appreciate the time and effort you put in helping people. May God continue to bless you in a higher degree !! 🙏

[@OlaOla_AAY]

Hi Chef! You made me miss my grandma because she ALWAYS used sage sausage in her dressin'! I'm so glad to see that you put sausage in yours as well! This dressin' will be served, and as my grandma would say, 'whosenever eat da mos dressin, dey eatin' da mose poke! Thank you for sharing these awesome recipes! Peace and blessings!

[@stacymilligan5761]

Chef you did that👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@gwendolynoliver5364]

Will try this recipe. Have a happy Thanksgiving 🦃❤❤

[@hazelwebster2203]

Good evening my favorite Chef Jeffrey and everybody. Mmmmmm...dressing looks moist and delicious. Tfs Chef, it's just about that time!!!

[@CharleneGamble-b3w]

Yummy

[@cookingwiththespicequeen]

Man we sure learn stuff from our moms and grandmas all their little tricks that might seem crazy but it works. 🥧🦃🥧🦃💯

[@1111ScorpQn]

Chef Jeffery is so old school.. I feel right at home watching these videos lol

[@OLDSCHOOLSOULFOOD]

Thanks

[@Southernislander601]

This is very similar to how my grandmother taught all of us to make dressing. Love this video, reminds me of family. ❤

[@jbonniebanks]

At this point I'm trying to move in next door. Lawd is good to be your neighbor😂❤

[@carlabrown4961]

Happy Thanksgiving To You Chef Jeffrey 🤗

[@tomsdotter3228]

That dressing and a piece of pie are all I'd need! Thanks Chef

[@bettypatterson1228]

I made your dressing last year!!! It was the 🌟 star of the meal 👨🏿‍🍳 Chef💯💯🔥🔥!! I will be making it again this year sir❤️💃🏽❤️💃🏽❤️💃🏽

[@ebyrd3166]

You know when the dressing good when it’s got a little shake to it😊.

[@bobbywhitehead9881]

Show and prove, Unc dO.G. I can't wait to make the giblet gravy and the cornbread dressing, using the Turkey stock I learned from you. And will clean and marinate my chittlins tomorrow. And cook them Wednesday night. 💪🏾😍 Much love and respect, my Brother in Christ.

[@yolandastanford9223]

Chef you are such a blessing😘

[@Sweetquietstorm7536]

This is the best dressing recipe I have seen and want to try. We had a debate last year about dressing vs. stuffing. There is a difference. Thank you for this!!

[@ms.p.1022]

Bless you Chef Jeff, thinking of others shows your heart.💖

[@susanaliddell4700]

Chef Jeffrey, I can’t find your advise on cornbread. I made it, left it out for 2 or 3 days and got moldy (last year). I had to make some at last mi ute. I can screw up a recipie in a ❤beat. Thank you sir! My grand daughter just wanted the gravy by itsel in a bowl. Everybody loves your recipie, happy thanksgiving to you.

[@sherylpatterson6022]

Good Sunday morning!! Rise and shine and give God the Glory!!! We are getting into some serious business now!!!!! Yes dressing is my favorite Thanksgiving dish. Cranberry sauce is a must to go with it!!!! I just watched your last year video a couple days ago for a review. The more I watch your video on making this I believe I will be able to make it in my sleep!!!! LoL 😂. Continue to keep stirring up your gifts for the Lord!! 🎁🎁. "Baby give me a Lil more of that dressing"!! I will be making this in memory of your Mother!

[@OLDSCHOOLSOULFOOD]

Exactly what she would say lol

[@fbap630]

I have recently discovered your channel, Boy was I missing out on a lot. I made your peach cobbler, boy o boy was that a hit with my family. I have learned quite a bit from your techniques you making cooking simple, fun and delicious. I admire how you clean up while cooking that's something I always do. Your mom is in your heart forever, just put your hand over your heart and you will feel her. All those good memories are to be cherish. I catch myself laughing when I think of some of my memories with my mom, who is also in heaven. And I even sound like her sometimes:) I pray that the Lord embrace you while you go thru this difficult time. Remember her for all the good she did and how proud she must have been of her son the "CHEF". That love will live forever. God bless you for your caring and compassion towards others. Happy Thanksgiving.

[@OLDSCHOOLSOULFOOD]

Thanks for the kind words

[@kimkim8281]

Wow i love to taste al dente celery . I lightly sauté some just for the slight crunch

[@RS-cz4rq]

Your mom and I must have been kindred spirits --I love chicken and dumplings and dressing is my favorite Thanksgiving dish. Tfs and hope you have wonderful holidays.

[@renardjackson9849]

I needed this being outta state and it out of touch with my grandmother so this was very acceptable.

[@janetdowntain294]

And I want to thank you honey for bringing back the old way of cooking cuz my mama and my grandma lived in the old days and I didn't have much and we didn't need someone who's growing up so we had to learn and do with what we had but I tell you it was some good food real good food and I don't know if not I'll make it chef but I'd really love some homemade peanut butter old fashioned that we call it candy but it's kind of like a white kind of like a not Taffy but something like that it was real soft and real good and I know it was made with peanut butter homemade Cairo syrup with this water and sugar rendered down into a pot and I think it was a little bit of molasses in it or something but sure was good

[@aubreystalcup5452]

You have such a beautiful soul. I would be honored to know you in real life!

[@roseypugh1891]

Ooooh my Chef Jeffrey this looks tooo yummy,now this is dressing yalls 😋

[@BrooksChristain]

Hi Mr Jeff, i get so many compliments when i use recipes. Thank you

[@marshasmith789]

How Chef Jeffrey thanks for sharing your family recipe that dressing looks so good it make you want to reach through the screen and get a spoonful I see people on KZbin cooking dressing putting jiffy cornbread mix in their dressing that's a no no sweet cornbread yours is the right way

[@loissherrow878]

We called it dressing much similar to my grandmothers except she didn’t put sausage we never used sweet corn bread

[@rhondaharris460]

Good morning Chef, cornbread dressing is a Thanksgiving staple in my family Thanksgiving dinner, that sage sausage going to take it to a new level thanks Chef have a blessed day🙏🏾❤️

[@grammesblessedtable296]

Good morning, God bless you Chef Jeffrey this is absolute "old school corn bread dressing" the way Grandma, my mama and all of us olf school make it delicious! I know I can almost smell it here in my home! I know your home is smelling absolutely fantastic! Have a very blessed day Chef, I'm still praying for you. To all of our KZbin family, have a blessed Thanksgiving let's continue to pray for one another and for this country in the name of Jesus! Love is the key so let's show love and help one another! God bless you Chef and all of you out there.

[@MsJgreen1]

Hello and Thank You so much for sharing your homemade cornbread/ dressing. You remind me so much of my Grandmother. I love her HM biscuits, cornbread, cakes. I will continue to watch your videos. I will be teaching my granddaughter how to cook when she gets old enough. She just turned 2yrs. Thank You.

[@bobbywhitehead9881]

Chef Jeff, my name is Bobby Whitehead, and I have watched countless videos in the last couple of weeks trying to improve my homemade cornbread dressing. I have watched 3 of yours and used your knowledge and instruction, and just finished making the best dressing I ever made. Still not as good as my grandmother's was, but damn good all the same. Thank you very, very much, Mr. Williams, and watching and listening to you definitely IS therapy. God Bless you, sir.

[@OLDSCHOOLSOULFOOD]

That’s awesome 👏. Thanks

[@denisetonya5666]

I can eat that by itself all those seasonings the meats eggs for the texture!!! I will be making this for Xmas only because I love a good ole dressing... Thanks Chef! For the recipe

[@sonnysideup570]

Love cornbread dressing I make dressing the way my mom family did my mom put celery green onions little bell pepper and sage our family never put meat in her dressing

[@avisrosser4051]

That pan your cornbread in is an ole pan it looks like one my grand mother and mother use to have and cook in I like that pan you don’t see pans like that anymore

[@DianePerry-cc9fo]

How right you are!! My Momma's pan like that would cover 2 eyes on the stove for smothered chicken on Sundays. Or it would be for peach cobbler or banana pudding.

[@chefeviolet]

Chef I made two big pans of this dressing last night. I made the stock and dried my cornbread exactly like you showed us. The results were unbelievable! Sooooooo delicious, moist and fragrant. I used plenty of sage. Thank you for your time and your teaching. I will be making this every Thanksgiving.

[@OLDSCHOOLSOULFOOD]

Awesome. Are you saving any of it for thanksgiving?

[@chefeviolet]

@@OLDSCHOOLSOULFOOD Hi Chef! Yes, I’m saving a huge pan of it since I doubled your recipe. I am making many other side dishes and I’m trying to get ahead of things as I am the main chef in my family. I baked off a small sample before I cooked everything off and it was so delicious. I’m sure I’m gonna have to make many more batches in the future because everybody’s going to be requesting this. Thank you for your response and as usual your attention to detail.

[@OLDSCHOOLSOULFOOD]

Awesome 👏

[@astrideblackmon3590]

I want to say thank you so much, I made your dressing today and I may say it came out delicious, been looking for a dressing was scared but finally did I followed you step by step and sir I was just so very happy, my husband was like babe for your first time this is great!! My hat off to you I thank you so much for keeping the old school dressing and not the one with soup. I’m ready for Thanksgiving ohh yes!!! I wish I could send you a picture how it came out!!!

[@OLDSCHOOLSOULFOOD]

Awesome 👏

[@DEBBIEEASTER-es1wt]

Hi Chef Jeffrey I really enjoy watching your videos. The cornbread dressing looks delicious I never tried it with the sage sausage but I will this year. My dressing I cook is really good and similar to yours I was taught to put poultry season and a lil sage but your recipe doesn’t require poultry season. I won’t change mines because it almost the same difference to me. Oh Btw your German chocolate cake is a Winner. I bake n I have sold so many of them. I love you Chef TFS GOD BLESS YOU TEN FOLD 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@priscillarobinson5752]

I just ran across your video and I'm going to try your method from now on. I loved your stories, and your mother's pan, and it is therapeutic.

[@judithgraham7218]

If I lived close to you I think I could help you eat all of that I love me some dressing God bless you Chef ❤

[@CatsInaCradle]

Here I am again....😂 Just making sure I'm doing it right this year! Love you Chef Jeffree!

[@reginarenoude1098]

I put pork sausage in mine too. Yum yum....yours looks great

[@MsRaye-23]

Turkey butts and giblets!? Yeah that’s the real deal dressing right there. And that sage sausage was a later addition in my family but it sets its off!

[@eg8419]

Good Morning Chef ! I could make a MEAL out of your wonderful CORNBREAD DRESSING ! Thank you for sharing your TRADITIONAL RECIPES with US . GOD BLESS YOU >from Eve Green San Raphael Ca.

[@paulaajohnson2597]

Yum! Friends from Louisiana add fresh Louisiana oysters to their delicious poultry dressings and stuffings. We also love them served with roast chicken, rich gravy and cranberry jelly. My mother used coarsely grated apples with skin on as moistening binders. No egg.