tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post2667147864610528848..comments2024-03-28T15:55:53.792+10:00Comments on down to earth: Chicken, four waysUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-50608899065601007072016-08-15T23:28:07.429+10:002016-08-15T23:28:07.429+10:00hello, i live in europe belguim and one of the bes...hello, i live in europe belguim and one of the best chicken recepi for my son is this sorry for the mistakes i speak better englisch not writing you need 2old chickens en boil them in water whit oions carots leeks selerie pepper and salt garlic and laurier that is baieleave?if the chicken is soft you put the skin en bones away for soup later and in a part of the stock you boil 1/2kg littele meat boils from veal en also muschrooms in slices than you make white the stock a bechamelsaus ad at the end some creme an a bit of fresch lemon juice than ad chicken and muschrooms en meatboils serve in litte pasterie (same like quiche)and whit mashed patotoes and a green salade ...greetings from jezebelle out of Bruges Bjezebellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00683985821693132762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-46477858768133471982010-09-27T14:26:20.210+10:002010-09-27T14:26:20.210+10:00This is exactly the way I prepare chicken on a reg...This is exactly the way I prepare chicken on a regular basis so we can have lovely homemade chicken stock in our freezer to use in our meals. I shred the chicken and layer it between plastic freezer wrap in a large flat container. This goes into the freezer and is perfect to use for sandwiches, soups, omlettes, savoury muffins, pizza, stir frys, main meals - you name it! The most wonderful thing is I can use as little or as much as I want and I don't have to use it all straight away.Lillabillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00613494577594849468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-16430502099872301622010-09-14T08:54:57.803+10:002010-09-14T08:54:57.803+10:00We also try to cook this way. I learned to make ch...We also try to cook this way. I learned to make chicken this way from my hubby's grandma. She always boiled the chicken and then she would grill it quickly afterward. And with the stock she would make veggie soup with rice. <br /><br />Also, that's a great idea with the lemon butter icecream - it looks so yummy!<br /><br />SandraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-37319771162851586892010-09-14T04:34:16.070+10:002010-09-14T04:34:16.070+10:00Your photo of roselles, which we don't have he...Your photo of roselles, which we don't have here, made me think of posting about the European herb Sweet Cecily. The leaves and seeds are highly flavored with liquorish/anise flavor. It's a fairly invasive plant around here (ne Ohio USDA zone 5 for gardening) so grow it at the edge of something where mowing can control it. I've used the pretty leaves (like tiny fern fronds) on wedding cakes I make for relatives and have made liquor like kummel with the seeds and you can dry the leaves for tea and candy the seeds for something interesting to snack on or use in cake making.Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-33916530907956126282010-09-14T04:24:15.705+10:002010-09-14T04:24:15.705+10:00I make chicken paprikas (pa'prikash) which is ...I make chicken paprikas (pa'prikash) which is easy and everyone loves. I gave you the recipe long ago as an inexpensive recipe I think. You can chop up the left overs at some point and make Hotobagyi Palacsinta, a simple crepe with this for filling if you have leftovers. You can save the chicken fat (schmaltz)before you make the paprikas, in a bag in the freezer and use it for cooking fat at some point. It's delicious.Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-40065473514198534952010-09-14T03:49:58.679+10:002010-09-14T03:49:58.679+10:00Hello Kate dear, no whipping required, just mix th...Hello Kate dear, no whipping required, just mix the lemon butter and cream together, and freeze.<br /><br />Girl in the pink dress, it would be fine with lime, or orange, or grapefruit.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-35518073118566352482010-09-14T02:18:25.552+10:002010-09-14T02:18:25.552+10:00Three cheers for *real* chicken stock! Thank you f...Three cheers for *real* chicken stock! Thank you for bringing this up- it is an important health staple, especially when the flu season hits. <br />As of this morning, I put 4 chicken breast and leg joints in my large slow cooker with water to cover, some fresh sage from my garden, broccoli flowerettes, and a pinch of sea salt. I'll scoop out the cooked chicken and broccoli later- saving it for a chicken/broccoli cheese casserole.<br />Tonight we will be having chicken soup with rice instead of pasta, seeing as flu season is here. The rest of the stock will go in the freezer. <br />We bought lemons this week because I told my DH we simply had to try your lemon butter and ice cream! It looks delicious. Do you think your recipe could be adapted to make lime butter? Hence- lime ice cream? Mmmmmm. <br />The Girl in the Pink DressThe Girl in the Pink Dresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00250837836714463827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-75631689896834530682010-09-14T01:40:59.043+10:002010-09-14T01:40:59.043+10:00What perfect timing! I bought a whole chicken and ...What perfect timing! I bought a whole chicken and it's been sitting in my fridge, waiting for me to decide what to do with it. Boiling it sounds like a great idea - you only have to cook it once to get meat and the broth; genius! I'm off to cook my chicken; I'm sure the results will be superb!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12357868823803790217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-63442041465414531192010-09-13T23:15:25.061+10:002010-09-13T23:15:25.061+10:00Working full-time these are the kinds of meals I r...Working full-time these are the kinds of meals I rely on. Cook up something that will provide a few meals in different forms and then making homemade meals after working all day does not seem so daunting.<br /><br />I made chicken soup and stock recently and canned it for use this winter, now when I am in a rush or feeling a little under the weather I still have a homemade meal to serve.<br /><br />It is so good to read of others trying to live the same way. I am inspired by your posts and in the comments your readers make, thank you.<br /><br />-BrendaSense of Home Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670637532208860258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-67102816837873765712010-09-13T21:37:40.213+10:002010-09-13T21:37:40.213+10:00I can usually get three meals out of a whole chick...I can usually get three meals out of a whole chicken for the four of us (Mom and three boys, two of whom are teenagers and eat like horses). I usually roast it the first night, make chicken a la king or chicken pie the second night, and then boil the bones for soup on the third night with which I always make homemade bread or biscuits. A whole chicken is one of the most economical meats I've found. :)<br /><br />That pasta recipe looks great. I'm going to try it soon. Thanks Rhonda.jlthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01293720624466655384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-86427297213076332312010-09-13T20:27:28.858+10:002010-09-13T20:27:28.858+10:00Oh, Yum!!! I love the sound of that lemon butter i...Oh, Yum!!! I love the sound of that lemon butter icecream.Ariadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10664753428007951602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-78241632986212618392010-09-13T20:11:34.835+10:002010-09-13T20:11:34.835+10:00I too love to roast a chicken, then we have the le...I too love to roast a chicken, then we have the left overs for sandwiches or homemade pizza. Then I pop the chicken into the slow cooker the next day and make chicken and sweetcorn soup its yummy. Thank you for all your great posts Rhonda. I have managed to built up quite a few excellent recipes thanks to yourself.<br />You are one inspiring woman<br />Lorslorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10196424495959770682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-33569673001459739232010-09-13T18:50:19.480+10:002010-09-13T18:50:19.480+10:00Hi Rhonda, I made quite a few jars of lemon butter...Hi Rhonda, I made quite a few jars of lemon butter and would love to make this ice cream. Could you please tell me if you whipped the cream first, or if you stirred or beat the ingredients.<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />KateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-18981467553333875422010-09-13T17:05:22.812+10:002010-09-13T17:05:22.812+10:00Cottonlady, lemon butter is a jam-like concoction ...Cottonlady, lemon butter is a jam-like concoction of lemons, eggs and butter. You eat it on toast, bread, scones, or as a filling in tarts.<br /><br />Rebekka, I used alfoil.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-38065149445215593632010-09-13T16:22:20.895+10:002010-09-13T16:22:20.895+10:00How do you wrap a chicken without using plastic? I...How do you wrap a chicken without using plastic? I'm having a hard time letting go of plastic wrap.Rebekkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13536021238594385545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-56682721188946512022010-09-13T14:10:26.278+10:002010-09-13T14:10:26.278+10:00Fall is just around the corner here in Texas, so w...Fall is just around the corner here in Texas, so will be cooking up my own chickens for stock and soup etc. I put onion, celery, and a bay leaf in with the chicken to cook to make broth. Making my mouth water just writing about it.<br />What is lemon butter? I have not heard of it before. That ice cream looks so good.<br /><br />Thank you so much for your informative posts. I have not caught up with all your back posts yet, but I will when cold weather sets in.<br /><br />Blessings!<br />CottonLadyCottonLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18253761109385226538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-76626432867293613962010-09-13T13:06:14.619+10:002010-09-13T13:06:14.619+10:00I have never been brave enough to boil a chicken -...I have never been brave enough to boil a chicken - but then I don't usually buy a whole one. Will have to give it a go though as it sounds delicious!<br />The icecream sounds good too!<br />Have a great day<br />Renata:)Renatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546331512433403550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-11394928190001759332010-09-13T11:19:38.370+10:002010-09-13T11:19:38.370+10:00Hi Rhonda, Thank you for your blog, I read it eve...Hi Rhonda, Thank you for your blog, I read it every morning to get me reved up for the day (its so inspiring). I was wondering if you could tell us how to make chicken stock, and also what is lemon butter, I would love to make your ice cream.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-29377464527610809972010-09-13T10:18:45.430+10:002010-09-13T10:18:45.430+10:00I buy whole free range chooks and I slow cook mine...I buy whole free range chooks and I slow cook mine with about 2L of liquid, and do as you say.<br />We like our chicken in quiches and also on pizza. :) And the stock rocks!Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14875703048657464262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-31978190153570464362010-09-13T09:40:52.551+10:002010-09-13T09:40:52.551+10:00The four of us can almost get through a roast chic...The four of us can almost get through a roast chicken for dinner with just leftovers for lunch sandwiches the next day. The bones and carcass make a lovely stock Rhonda in "Real Food" Matthew Evans mentions the gelatin in the section on chicken.<br /><br />The ice-cream suggestion looks yummy, I'll try that this week. Thanks.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751315680374413649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-48185665387841307682010-09-13T09:36:16.824+10:002010-09-13T09:36:16.824+10:00This is really timely, Rhonda - I have a container...This is really timely, Rhonda - I have a container of bones in the fridge to cook today! When we cook chicken (freerange), I will usually roast it in the oven for a roast dinner that night. The next day we'll have any leftover meat and gravy with fresh vegetables or make individual pies out of them (puff pastry in the pie maker - easy), then I'll save any leftovers/bones and the next day or so, place them all in the slow cooker for about 8-10 hours on low, along with carrot, celery, onion, bay, peppercorns etc. Left to simmer all day it produces a most flavoursome stock that makes a delicious (chicken noodle usually!) soup. If I want to make a big batch of soup, sometimes I'll freeze the bones to use another day. After watching a Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall series about chicken farming a while ago, I always buy free-range now and try and make the chicken give us as many meals as possible so that it's life has not been 'lived' in vain. <br /><br />I just wanted to say thanks for all of your great posts lately, I've been reading but haven't had much time to comment. So ThankYOU! :)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18204291906401193716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-82906229470842355252010-09-13T09:35:54.860+10:002010-09-13T09:35:54.860+10:00My fave way for a chook is to roast with lots of v...My fave way for a chook is to roast with lots of vegies for dinner. <br /><br />Then use leftover chicken with leftover roast vegies the next day - chop chicken and vegies into smallish bits, microwave so warm, add chopped avocado and lettuce and dress with balsamic olive oil dressing and a bit of salt. Yummy warm salad.<br /><br />If there are still left overs I use them for packed lunch sandwiches.<br /><br />Then make stock with the remains.<br /><br />Thanks Rhonda for your wonderful blog, you inspire me daily, and there have been many changes around our house due to your influence. But, you know, I think what inspires me the most is that you follow your heart, think things through and are not afraid to make big life changes. :) <br /><br />CaitAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17841671676949163570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-30549137625882072002010-09-13T09:09:54.846+10:002010-09-13T09:09:54.846+10:00Ms Lottie and Infomomma, like you I add a splash o...Ms Lottie and Infomomma, like you I add a splash of apple cider to our broths and stocks.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-13386909217872559532010-09-13T09:02:58.333+10:002010-09-13T09:02:58.333+10:00I do the same as you and boil chicken with herbs t...I do the same as you and boil chicken with herbs to get a great stock, for soup then the chicken gets used in a main dish like pie or curry and the left over chicken gets used on school lunch sandwiches. <br />I sometimes put the chicken (it doesn't have to be whole) in my double boiler with about a litre of water to steam it with. You get juicy steamed chicken and the stock left in the bottom pot can be frozen and used later. <br /><br />Thanks Rhonda for making me feel valued as a sahm, sometimes it's hard to justify why staying at home is best but each time i read your blog i know i'm doing the best thing possible.Ruby Starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08946291587124724849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-83081437252727492782010-09-13T08:54:12.609+10:002010-09-13T08:54:12.609+10:00I have just recently learned that a splash of vine...I have just recently learned that a splash of vinegar will help draw out the 'good stuff' when making stock. Not sure how this has escaped me for so long....~Chris~https://www.blogger.com/profile/04739840976961042130noreply@blogger.com