Novishka---Grandma Sawisch's Czech Bread Dressing

1 stick butter
2 c. celery
2 medium onions
4 loaves day old bread torn in small bits
1 Tab salt
2 Tab. poultry seasoning
1/2 teas. pepper
5 eggs beaten
2 c. milk
1/2 c. parsley

Saute celery and onions in butter till crisp tender, set aside. In roasting pan or large bowl combine bread, seasoning. Pour eggs and milk evenly over dressing. Sprinkle parsley. Pour celery and onions sauteed evenly over bread. With hands lightly mix and combine all together.
Use the dressing to stuff turkey or chicken, perfect baked in a baking dish sprayed with non-stick spray. Bake 350 1/2 hour or till lightly browned. As an option, I have also added chopped
apple, pecans or walnuts.

This is our traditional Thanksgiving dressing, a recipe brought over from Prague and taught
to the Sawisch girls. All us girls have our own version and this is my mother's. I also add raisins, cranberries, apples, pecans to suit the occasion.