Sausage-Bread Stuffing
["1 lb. sausage (links)", "1 c. diced bacon", "1 large onion, chopped", "1 c. chopped celery", "1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms. sliced", "2 red skinned apples, cored and diced", "1 c. chopped parsley", "1 tsp. sage", "1 tsp. thyme", "1 loaf (1 lb.) firm type white bread, cut in 1-inch cubes", "2 c. chicken broth", "salt and pepper to taste"]
["In a large skillet, fry the sausage and bacon until crisp and brown.", "Remove sausage and cut into 1-inch pieces.", "Replace in skillet and add onion, celery, mushrooms, apples, parsley and herbs.", "Saute, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.", "Stir in bread cubes and chicken broth.", "Season to taste with salt and pepper."]
["sausage", "bacon", "onion", "celery", "fresh mushrooms", "red skinned apples", "parsley", "sage", "thyme", "white bread", "chicken broth", "salt"]