1 qt. bread crumbs
1/2 c. boiling water
1/2 c. chicken fat or salad oil or butter
1/2 tsp. sage or thyme
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 cup onion, minced fine

Mix ingredients together lightly with fork, adding water in small amounts until consistency is moist, but not too wet.

Add 1 cup of finely minced celery to basic bread stuffing.