Cornbread with drippings

12 tablespoons butter (1 1/2 sticks) 2 cups finely-chopped yellow onions 3 tart apples , cored and chunked, but not peeled (Jonathan, Winesap or Granny Smith)[...]

1 (16 ounce) package ground pork sausage 1 large onion , chopped 2 large celery ribs , chopped 2 lbs pepperidge farms cornbread stuffing mix 1 1/2 cups[...]

1/2 cup pecan halves 4 ounces applewood-smoked bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces 1 cup diced onions 1 cup diced carrots 1 cup diced celery 4 green onions,[...]