Oyster Stuffing or Dressing

Note from Cheri: Looking for a traditional oyster stuffing recipe? Look no further. This was given to me by old friend Katie, one of the finest cooks in Mississippi. Before I moved there as a teenager, I had never had oyster stuffing, but I've been a big fan ever since.

1/2 C celery, finely chopped 1/2 C onion, finely chopped 1/4 C parsley, chopped 3 T butter 4 C bread cubes, soft 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 2 jars (12 oz) oysters, drained

Serves 12 - 14 Melt butter in a small skillet and sauté celery, onion, and parsley until tender, about 4-5 minutes. Add oysters and cook until oysters are heated. Mix lightly with remaining ingredients. 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.