Traditional Herb Stuffing or Dressing

Here's a good basic stuffing or dressing recipe.

1/2 C butter 1 med onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 4-6 cloves garlic, minced 2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. thyme 1 tsp. rosemary 1 tsp. sage 1 tsp. black pepper 1/2 tsp. savory 1 T dried parsley 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning 8 C stale bread,broken into one-inch pieces about 3 C poultry stock

Serves 6-8 Melt butter in large skillet and add all ingredients except the bread and stock. Cook over medium heat until onions are soft. Pour into a large mixing bowl. Add the bread and stock and mix well. To stuff a turkey: Fill main turkey cavity and neck cavity with stuffing. Bake remaining dressing in a dish as outlined below. To bake dressing in pan: Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 15 x 10 inch baking dish. Transfer stuffing to prepared dish. Cover with buttered foil and bake until heated through, about 45 minutes. Uncover and bake until top is golden brown, about 15 minutes.