Surefire Stuffing

* About 1 pound** or 2 ts dried*** or canned broth Cut off 1 inch from the loaves of bread and trim of the bottom crusts. Cut the remaining bread into 1/2-inch cubes and spread out on a baking sheet. Let dry overnight, uncovered. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spread the pecans on a small cookie sheet and toast in the oven, stirring once or twice, for about 7 minutes, until fragrant. Let cool. In a large heavy skillet, melt the butter over moderately high