Top-of-the-Stove Stuffing Mix
Source: Cheaper and Better by Nancy Birnes
Yield: 7 Servings

Collect pieces and ends of bread until you have accumulated enough for this recipe. Or make it up fresh by buying day-old bread from the supermarket you will still be saving money. This basic stuffing mix is flavored for chicken, but you can vary the spices for pork or beef.

6 cups bread, cubed
1 tbsp dried parsley
3 tbsp chicken bouillon (dry)
1/4 cup minced dried onion
1/2 cup minced dried celery
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp ground pepper
1/2 tsp ground sage
1/2 tsp salt

Preheat oven 350F. Spread bread on cookie sheet and bake 8 to 10 minutes, turning a few times to brown evenly. Cool.

In a large bowl, toss bread cubes with the rest of the seasonings until the cubes are evenly coated. Store in a tightly closed container in the pantry for 1 to 4 months, or mixture can keep in the freezer for 12 months.

Top-of-the-Stove Stuffing
Yield: 4 Servings

2 cups Top-of-the-Stove Mix
1/2 cup water
2 tbsp butter, melted

Toss the mix, water, and butter together and stir again right before serving. You can rewarm the stuffing in a pan on the top of the stove, in the microwave oven, or in a regular oven.