Pork Stuffing

“My family waited all year for my mother to make this during the holidays,” Stanley recalls. “It was like its own Christmas gift.”

1 1/2 pounds bulk pork sausage

1 cup finely chopped celery

1 large onion, chopped

4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and chopped

2/3 cup walnuts, chopped

2 teaspoons dry sage

1 tablespoon dried parsley

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

2 (12-ounce) packages unseasoned bread cubes

1/4 cup butter, melted

2 cups boiling water