Join Kosta and his guest: Shaun Scantland, Business Development Consultant at Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development.

This week we're celebrating Thanksgiving, biscuits and gravy, and all the ways we're better together.

We’re honored to host Shaun on this special Thanksgiving episode, because he makes this community and podcast better everyday. Thank you to our guest host of Questions from a Cornucopia, BTwKY Producer Morgan Franklin and special guest Finn Scantland.

Shaun's Dressing Recipe:

Step 1: Cornbread

Ingredients

• 2 cups White Lily white cornmeal mix
• 1 1/3 cups whole milk
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 egg, beaten

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 450°F.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the cornmeal mix, milk, canola oil, and beaten egg until smooth.
3. Pour the batter into a greased black iron skillet for best results.
4. Bake at 450°F until the top is golden brown.

Step 2: Cornbread Dressing

Ingredients

• 1 batch cornbread (6 cups crumbled)
• 3 cups bread crumbs (use wheat bread)
• 2–4 chicken breasts, boiled until done and drained (set aside)
• 2 cups onion, sautéed in butter until tender (set aside)
• 3–4 cups chicken broth (2 large cartons; add as needed for "soupy" consistency)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground pepper
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1 heaping tsp ground sage
• 1 tsp dried marjoram
• 1 1/2 tsp dried rosemary

Directions

1. Prepare the Ingredients:
   • Boil the chicken breasts until done, drain, and shred.
   • Sauté the onions in butter until tender.
   • Crumble the cornbread and bread crumbs into a large mixing bowl.
2. Mix the Dressing:
   • Add the shredded chicken and sautéed onions to the bowl.
   • Sprinkle in the salt, pepper, thyme, sage, marjoram, and rosemary.
   • Stir in the beaten eggs.
3. Add Chicken Broth:
   • Begin by adding 1 carton of chicken broth, then gradually add more until the mixture is "soupy."
   • Mix thoroughly to ensure all ingredients are evenly combined.
4. Bake:
   • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
   • Spray your baking dish with non-stick spray.
   • Pour the mixture into the prepared dish.
   • Bake for about 1 hour, or until the top is golden brown.

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