Recipe of the day 12/25/16 ~ Bread stuffing

I know you just saw melted fat and wanted to run!  lol it's ok you can replace with butter, lard, bacon grease, coconut oil what ever.  This can be baked in a side dish as well just cover it to keep from getting too dry. This is basic and so many variations can be made. I'll list here a few additives that can be tossed in and mixed with others.  I'll include a couple much loved combos in our home. Gluten free breads can also be used but make sure you have enough fat to keep them moist.

Additives

Meat:

• Sage sausage,
• chorizo,
• bacon,
• crab

Veggies:

• onion
• celery
• shallot
• fennel

Fruit:

• diced apples
• diced pear
• raisins
• dried fruit tid bits
• cranberries dried or fresh

Crunchies:

• walnuts
• pecans
• almonds
• sunflower seed
• pumpkins seed
• chia seed

Combos:

This is our traditional stuffing on our home. Often eaten as leftovers as it's own meal with a little gravy.

• Sage sausage,
• dried fruit bits 
• walnuts
• onion
• celery

A fresher version

• diced pear
• pecans

Seafood

• Bacon
• crab meat
• onion