Grandma Lizzie's Cornbread Dressing

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Butter, for greasing pan

1/2 loaf white bread, cut into small cubes and toasted

1/2 medium onion, finely chopped

2 tablespoons turkey fat or butter, skimmed from pan drippings

1/2 Buttermilk Cornbread, recipe follows

1/4 pound saltine crackers, or about 1 sleeve crumbled

3 hard-boiled large eggs, peeled and chopped

4 cups turkey pan juices, chicken broth or low-sodium canned broth

Salt and pepper

Buttermilk Cornbread: 

4 tablespoons corn oil or bacon drippings

3 cups self-rising white cornmeal

2 1/2 to 3 cups buttermilk, well shaken