Owen'S Cornbread Dressing

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   Brown ground meat in a heavy pot.

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   (You may want to remove excess fat at this point.)

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   Add onions, celery and garlic. Cook until these vegetables are tender.

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   Put giblets in a separate pot with water to cover. Simmer until tender.

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   Be sure the giblets are finely chopped, then add to meat mixture. Add 2 cups liquid which may be water, the broth from boiling the giblets or other broth. Add shallots, bell pepper, parsley and oysters.

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   Cover and simmer 45 minutes.

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   Stir occasionally.

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   Add water when needed to keep moist.

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   Add salt and pepper to taste. Crumble cornbread into the meat mixture and mix well.

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    May be garnished with parsley and sliced hard-cooked eggs.

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