1 loaf whole-meal bread
1 large onion finely chopped
½ cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped peeled apple
¾ cup dried apricots (chopped)
½ cup dried cranberries
1 large grated zucchini
2 eggs
½ cup olive oil
6 sprigs fresh thyme
salt and pepper to taste (good when peppery)
Crumble or cube bread. Add all ingredients and mix well. It should be moist and sticking together. Can be baked in pan or stuffed in bird
Stuffing directions: Stuff bird, place ½ orange at opening to prevent stuffing from falling out. Keep together with skewers.
Pan directions: put it into a foil loaf pan, cover with silver foil (may refrigerate for up to 8 hours). Bake covered in 325 degree oven for 1hr. If drier stuffing is desired: uncover and bake another 10-15 min.
