Marian's Holiday Stuffing 

1 cup diced celery
1 large onion, diced
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup butter
1 Tbsp dried sage
1 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp celery seed
1 lb. herbed croutons
8 oz parmesean cheese, grated
1 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled

Lightly saute the celery, onion, and garlic in the butter until tender.  
Stir in the sage, rosemary, thyme, and celery seed.  
Simmer for 5 miutes.  
Combine the croutons, cheese, and bacon in a large bowl.  
Add the butter-herb mixture and about 1/2 cup of water; stir until the croutons are lightly moistened.  
Place in a covered dish and bake at 350 F for about 20-30 minutes.

Yeild: 8 servings