Owen'S Cornbread Dressing

Directions

1. 1
   Brown ground meat in a heavy pot.
2. 2
   (You may want to remove excess fat at this point.)
3. 3
   Add onions, celery and garlic. Cook until these vegetables are tender.
4. 4
   Put giblets in a separate pot with water to cover. Simmer until tender.
5. 5
   Be sure the giblets are finely chopped, then add to meat mixture. Add 2 cups liquid which may be water, the broth from boiling the giblets or other broth. Add shallots, bell pepper, parsley and oysters.
6. 6
   Cover and simmer 45 minutes.
7. 7
   Stir occasionally.
8. 8
   Add water when needed to keep moist.
9. 9
   Add salt and pepper to taste. Crumble cornbread into the meat mixture and mix well.
10. 10
    May be garnished with parsley and sliced hard-cooked eggs.