Mom'S Thanksgiving Stuffing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

16 cups dry bread cubes
12 tablespoons diced onions
6 cups chopped celery
1 cup sliced mushrooms (optional)
2 1/2 - 3 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
3 1/2 - 4 teaspoons sage
1 1/3 cups melted butter
1 cup diced red apple (optional)
1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts (optional) or 1/2 cup pecan nuts (optional)
2 -3 cups chicken broth

Preparation

Saute onion, celery, and mushrooms in butter.
Heat broth until hot, but not boiling.
Combine bread cubes and seasoning; then add sauteed vegetable mixture.
Sprinkle bread mixture with hot broth and toss until cubes are damp, but still rather dry.
Add apple and nuts, if using.
Pack lightly in turkey, baking any extra stuffing in an ovenproof pan for 45 minutes to one hour at 350 degrees.
You may also cook stuffing in a crock pot on low for 3-4 hours, stirring frequently, lightly adding broth, if stuffing becomes dry.
Happy Thanksgiving!