Corn Bread Dressing

Recipe from: Mom, Erin Kay Smith Ferguson, who received it from Big Mama, Willie Mae Taylor Ferguson (1955)

10-12 lb. bird/(25-30lb. bird)

3 (9) cups of dry bread crumbs

5 (15) cups of dry crumbled corn bread*

*(see note on corn bread recipe)

3 (8) Tbsp. sage

1 (3) tsp. salt

dash of pepper

1 (3)cups finely chopped celery 

1/2 (1 1/2) cups finely chopped onion

1/2 (1 1/2)cups melted butter

2 (6) beaten eggs

1/4 (3/4) cup chicken broth or water

Toss together bread, corn bread, and seasonings.  Cook celery and onion in butter until tender but not browned, then pour over bread.  Add eggs and toss lightly to mix.  Moisten with broth and toss.  Makes 6 cups for a 10-12 lb. bird.