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                           HERB STUFFING BAKE

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 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2       tb           Margarine or butter
    1/2   c            Chopped celery
    1/2   c            Chopped onion
  1       t            Dried thyme leaves,
                       -crushed*
  1       t            Dried sage leaves,
                       -crushed*
    1/8   ts           Pepper
  4       oz           Can mushroom stems and
                       -pieces, drained
 14       oz           Pkg. unseasoned whole wheat
                       -and white dry bread cubes
    1/4   c            Water
 14                    L/2-oz  l/3-less-salt
                       -chicken broth (not
                       -condensed)

 Use a combination of whole wheat and white bread for
 added flavor, texture and fiber

 Heat oven to 325C~. Melt margarine in large saucepan
 over medium heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir
 until tender. Stir in thyme, sage, pepper and
 mushrooms. Add bread cubes; mix well. Gradually pour
 water and broth over bread mixture; toss to moisten
 evenly. Spoon stuffing mixture into ungreased 2-quart
 casserole; cover

 Bake at 325!F. for 45 to 50 minutes or until
 thoroughly heated.10 (3/4-Cup) servings.

 TiP: * One and one-half teaspoons poultry seasoning
 can be substituted for the thyme and sage.

 From the files of Al Rice, North Pole Alaska.    Feb
 1994



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