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Burnished Chicken Legs (or Butterflied Game Hen) with Yams & Parsnips

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Jan 2012 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) The best part of this recipe is the roasted yams and parsnips flavored with the Dijon marinade. It’s too bad that root veggies are an under-appreciated food in our American culture; hopefully this … Continue reading →

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Chicken Cutlets with Apples in Cider Sauce

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2000 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Years ago in the 1970s, I came up with a recipe using chicken cutlets in an apple cider sauce, but I’ve long since lost that recipe. This one comes close to how … Continue reading →

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Braised Chicken (or Game Hen) with Garlic, Herbs & Lemon

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikipedia) This recipe is also known as “chicken with 40 cloves of garlic.” Made with game hen(s), this is just about my favorite Sunday Dinner recipe. I just love the flavor of the … Continue reading →

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Rich Brown Gravy (from Dark Roux)

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, November 2011 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also:  Roasting a Bird; Turkey Croquettes (2 versions); Sherry-Mushroom Gravy According to Wikipedia, “Gravy is a sauce, made often from the juices that run naturally from meat or vegetables during cooking” Making gravy is an art.  So … Continue reading →

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Turkey Leftovers: Croquettes

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Roasting a Bird; Turkey Tetrazzini; Rick Brown Gravy (from Dark Roux) What to do with all those leftovers from a roast turkey or other large poultry? My favorites are Croquettes, Tetrazzini, and Hot … Continue reading →

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Roasting a Bird

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Jan 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This article discusses the following topics: Planning Ahead; Prep; Brining; Duck & Goose Fat; Stuffing; Trussing; Roasting; Gravy or au jus; and Carving. I seldom roast a turkey, mainly because it’s just too big for one or two people.  I prefer capons … Continue reading →

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Brining Poultry

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Jan 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This article, excerpted from my original article on Roasting a Bird (About), is for all types of poultry, including chicken. The bird can be whole, butterflied or cut into pieces. Includes: 1. Notes about … Continue reading →

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Brining (About)

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Sept 2007, updated Dec 2014 for salt amounts in brine (photo, right, by Cat) This post was formerly titled “Brining Chicken,” but most references to brining chicken have been moved to Brining Poultry. Brining meats helps the meat … Continue reading →

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Chicken Stock/Bone Broth or Broth

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Sept 2007 (Photo, right, from Daily Unadventurous blog (4)) Chicken stock is one of the most versatile things in my kitchen. It makes great soups such as chicken noodle or chicken dumpling, or sauces such as that for … Continue reading →

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Chicken or Game Hen Normande (with Apples, Brandy & Cream)

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, October 2013 (Photo from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Brining Chicken; Chicken Cutlets with Apples in Cider Sauce This is one of the first recipes I “invented.”  In the 1970s,  I was going through my French period: reading French literature, learning to … Continue reading →

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