Nan’s dressing, straight from her handwritten card. Savory, butter and onion, the way a Newfoundland dressing should be. Make it the day before so the flavours come together overnight.
RestOvernight
Bake30 minutes
Covered300°F
Ingredients
- 4 to 5 cups bread, blended into crumbs
- ¾ cup butter, melted (a little more than ½ cup)
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 to 3 Tbsp savory, and when you think there’s enough, add more
- ½ cup sugar
- A sprinkle of poultry seasoning
Method
- Blend the bread into crumbs in a blender.
- Mix the bread crumbs, butter, onion, savory, sugar and poultry seasoning together well.
- Cover with plastic wrap and leave it overnight in the fridge.
- Bake covered at 300°F for about 30 minutes, the way Nan said.
From the family recipe binder.

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