I am usually a purist and only put spices in my stuffing, however I have heard of all of these being added, and have tried different stuffing types. I have also heard of using oysters in stuffing. What do you add to your stuffing, or are you a a purist?
What is your stuffing made from
@kgord? Do you mean a sausage meat stuffing? And I'm thinking when you say 'only spices' you mean
herbs and spices? In the UK there is a famous packet brand of sage and onion stuffing which is a traditional turkey or chicken stuffing made of breadcrumbs, sage and onion. I sometimes buy it because its vegetarian, so if I cook it separately from the bird or meat, then my daughter can have some.
Otherwise, I've be known to put all manner of things into a stuffing. Chestnuts, of course are
very traditional and some would say that if you are a purist then that's what you should be using! But I've used prunes, all kinds of nuts, chopped bacon, barley, apples, cranberries, apricots.... I could go on but I think you get the idea!