Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  
• 3 medium celery stalks (with leaves), chopped (1-1/2 cups)
  
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped (1 cup)
  
• 6 cups crumbled corn bread or 6 cups corn bread stuffing mix (two 8-ounce packages)
  
• 6 cups dry white or wheat bread cubes
  
• 2 cups chopped unpeeled Granny Smith apples
  
• 1 cup dried cranberries, cherries, or raisins
  
• 2 tablespoons snipped fresh sage leaves or 1-1/2 teaspoons dried sage leaves
  
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  
• 1 3/4-2 cups chicken broth (if using stuffing mix use 3 to 3-1/4 cups broth)