Don’t overthink this. You are drying bread, not performing brain surgery. If you mess up, you still have edible croutons.
Use those “failed” cubes as soup toppings or salad crunch. No waste, no worries.
Stuffing is about love, not perfection. Your family will be thrilled you tried.
Now, go forth and dry that bread! When you pull that golden stuffing dish out of the oven, everyone will ask for your recipe. Look them straight in the eye and say, “Oh, it’s just my secret method.”
And you’ll know the secret is this: a little patience, a low oven, and the guts to make your own bread cubes. You’ve totally got this. Happy stuffing, you brilliant bread-baker you.