Tag Archives: Chicken

A Marriage of Marsala and Piccata, Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs – GF

Posted on July 28, 2017 by

First you buy some boneless, skinless chicken thighs… yes, I prefer the dark meat.  Although the Marsala preparation is one of the few ways that chicken breast is moist enough to be reasonably edible past the polite bites, to be … Continue reading →

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Brussels Sprouts and Chicken

Posted on February 25, 2015 by

Up until a few years ago, I despised Brussels sprouts.  Mind you, I liked the rest of the Brassica family (cabbage, broccoli, kale, broccolini….), but them sprout things were just nasty. Growing up, we’d eat them boiled, and I don’t … Continue reading →

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Poultry Bone Broth Essentials

Posted on December 11, 2014 by

Making bone broth is something I’ve grown to love over the last three or so years.  It is so rich and tasty; and yes, in a pinch for a specific recipe, you can use one of those boxed (preferably low-sodium) broths … Continue reading →

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Roast Chicken – My Take

Posted on November 11, 2014 by

My favorite pastured chicken these days comes from Camp’s Road Farm, New Milford, Connecticut.  I just got a five pound bird a couple  past weekends ago, liver, gizzard and neck included.  (Somehow the heart seems to have slipped out, but usually … Continue reading →

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Mom’s Chicken in Creamy Mushroom Sauce, Makeover

Posted on May 4, 2014 by

When I was a kid, one of the dishes I’d pester Mom to make was this one.  It served four people back in the day, but of course that was during our teen years…  Since a major component of this … Continue reading →

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On a Wing and a Prayer

Posted on February 5, 2012 by

Okay, up front here, serious disclaimer and curmudgeon alert (but we will get to the recipe sooner or later):  watching grass grow is more interesting and rewarding to me than watching pro sports, especially football or baseball.  Basketball at least … Continue reading →

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Chicken with Plum, Apple and Potato

Posted on August 16, 2010 by

Prep one whole chicken for roasting in the oven as follows: To stuff bird:  coarsely chop up one small potato, and one shallot into maybe half inch bits.  Take a couple small plums and de-pit them, and slice them into … Continue reading →

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