Herman's Corn Bread Stuffing

Ingredients

some garlic
1/2 c butter
5 shallots
1 onion
1/4 lb chicken livers
1/2 c pine nuts
1/4 c sliver almonds
1/2 c dry wine combined with
1/4 c apricots
1/4 c raisins
1 herbed corn bread

Instructions

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-crumbled 1 c Cooked rice 1 lb Can whole chestnuts, drained 1/4 c Honey 1 Tart apple, cored, chopped 1 ts Ground ginger 1 ts Dried basil 1/2 ts Allspice 1/2 ts Dried thyme 1/2 ts Dried oregano Salt and fresh ground pepper

1. Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallot and onion and cook until soft. Add chicken livers, nuts and garlicand continue cooking, stirring constantly, until livers are just firm. Stir in wine-fruit mixtue and cook over high heat for 2 minutes.

2. Turn into large mixing bowl and blend in remaining ingredients. Ahead: Stuffing can be prepared up to 3 days ahead. Cover and store in refrigerator, or freeze up to 1 month. Thaw completely in refrigerator before using. Leftover, cooked stuffing can be frozen. Makes enough stuffing for a 12-15 pound turkey.