Soak bread in water.

Cook chicken livers in butter over medium heat, mashing livers while cooking. Add salt, onion, parsley, celery leaves and mushrooms and continue cooking until chicken livers are cooked and no longer pink and onion is soft. Add garlic powder, oregano and basil.

Squeeze water from wet bread and place bread in large bowl. Add egg and sage and mix well. Add cooked liver mixture.

Turn into greased 13- by 9-inch baking dish, cover tightly with foil, and bake at 375 degrees 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 15 minutes.

This recipe yields 9 cups.

Each 1/2-cup serving: 159 calories; 618 mg sodium; 69 mg cholesterol; 7 grams fat; 20 grams carbohydrates; 5 grams protein; 1.63 grams fiber.

Comments: Everybody liked the earthy flavors of liver and mushrooms in this easy stuffing.