Cornbread with pecans

1 lb sliced bacon 1/3 cup reserved bacon fat 2 medium onions , chopped 3 medium celery ribs , with leaves chopped 2 granny smith apples , peeled, cored, and[...]

8 cups cornbread, dried and crumbled (recipe follows) 8 cups biscuits, dried and crumbled (recipe follows) 2 cups coarsely chopped pecans , toasted 1/2 cup[...]

4 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 cups cornmeal 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 3 cups low-fat milk 4 large eggs 9 ounces[...]

1 cup butter or margarine, divided 3 cups white cornmeal 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon[...]