Traditional Sage Stuffing

Directions

1. 1
   Cut bread into 1 inch cubes, set aside into a large bowl.
2. 2
   In a large and deep skillet, melt butter over low heat.
3. 3
   Add onion and celery, saute slowly until the vegetables are translucent.
4. 4
   Add salt and pepper and fresh sage and stir to combine.
5. 5
   Take a deep breath. Your kitchen smells like Thanksgiving!
6. 6
   Toss as many bread cubes as the pan will hold in the butter vegetable mixture.
7. 7
   Pour contents of the skillet over the remaning bread cubes. Use your hands to toss until all the bread has some sagey buttery goodness on it.
8. 8
   Taste for seasoning. Add more salt, sage or pepper to taste.
9. 9
   Use the stuffing to stuff a turkey, and roast according to the instructions. If you don't want to stuff the turkey, put stuffing in a casserole dish, pour about 1 c. good, flavorful chicken or turkey stock over the stuffing, and bake covered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.