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Thoughts and Theories on Tenderness

…at ruined our onions just made it so much more lovely for snails and other chicken treats that our 2013 is THE year for tender chicken? Let us know what you think! Tenderness is also saved in the way we handle the meat – chickens pass out of the world as calmly as possible and the meat is chilled or frozen quickly after careful and gentle handling. How chicken is stored affects its tenderness majorly – if you refreeze chicken after it has been tha…

Chicken Stew with Ricotta-Herb Dumplings

…chill the stock to skim off the lovely schmaltz fat! For the Stew: 2 Tbsp chicken fat or olive oil 2 small onions, diced 1 pound carrots, diced 3-4 garlic cloves thinly sliced 4 c stock 4 c shredded chicken 2 Tbsp fresh thyme (1 Tbsp dry) Salt &  Ground black pepper Saute veggies in oil or fat until onions are tender, add stock, bring to simmer and cook until vegetables are tender.  Add shredded chicken and thyme.  Season with salt and pepper to…

Tomatillo Chicken

…TEP 2 Add jalapenos and onion to pot and cook, stirring frequently, until slightly softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in tomatillo puree and hominy, if using; season with salt and pepper. Nestle chicken, skin side up, in sauce. Cover pot; simmer until chicken is cooked through, 22 to 25 minutes. Stir in cilantro; season with salt and pepper.   NOTE: some added cumin or coriander might also be nice! A…

Chili Lime Chicken Wings, pasture-raised of course

…and enjoy the popular snack at a party you attend with our pasture raised chicken wings. Thanks to Tendergass Farm’s Grass Fed Blog for this recipe. 1 pound of pastured chicken wings per person served 1 nice big juicy lime per person served (or lime juice) 1 Tablespoon olive oil (or perhaps lard) per person served 1 teaspoon chili powder per person served salt to taste a bunch of cilantro to garnish them Directions Your first step is to squeeze t…

At the Farmstand: April 26-May 2

…y • Chicken, Roasting • Chicken Breast, boneless • Chicken Legs & Thighs • Chicken Thighs • Chicken Drumsticks • Chicken Wings • Turkey, Whole • Bones, Pork & Goat • Offal & Odd Bits – Trotters, hearts, liver, kidneys, necks, Pig Heads, etc. Greenfield Highland Beef • Ground Beef • Italian Sausage links, hot & sweet • Top Round Steak • Beef Roasts • Delmonico & Strip Steaks   Pantry & Prepared Foods • Applesauce – Maple Cinnamon & Pure • Beet Pure…

How to Part a Chicken

…en advice.  So if you’d like to cut some of our fresh chickens up for your own freezer, here is a tutorial or refresher! Back in the summer of 2014  our farmer/Chef-in-residence Guy Scheibner gave a demonstration for our members on how to cut a chicken into parts, all the better to take advantage of our fresh whole chickens. For anyone who needs a refresher or is learning for the first time: it’s easier than you think and after a few chickens, you…

Chickens: What is the difference between fryers, broilers and stewers?

…ust cooking times based on what the recipe called for and the size of your chicken. Our chickens, raised on pasture, tend to cook more quickly than conventional chickens, we recommend using a meat thermometer to ensure you don’t overcook them if you are roasting them. We aim for 160-165 F and use a meat thermometer as our pasture-raised birds (and meat in general) cook MUCH FASTER than industrial meat and thus generally quicker than most recipes s…

At the Farmstand: May 3-10

…y • Chicken, Roasting • Chicken Breast, boneless • Chicken Legs & Thighs • Chicken Thighs • Chicken Drumsticks • Chicken Wings • Turkey, Whole • Bones, Pork & Goat • Offal & Odd Bits – Trotters, hearts, liver, kidneys, necks, Pig Heads, etc. Greenfield Highland Beef • Ground Beef • Italian Sausage links, hot & sweet • Top Round Steak • Beef Roasts • Delmonico & Strip Steaks   Pantry & Prepared Foods • Applesauce – Maple Cinnamon & Pure • Beet Pure…

Fall Season Pollo en Tomate

…heat the remaining oil or fat in another frying pan over medium heat. If you are using pieces of chicken that are already cooked, you are simply reheating and browning them so cut them up if desired, sprinkle them with salt and cook them until browned. If you are starting from raw chicken, sprinkle the meat with salt and pan fry it, turning a few times. Stop when the chicken is not quite cooked through (about 10 minutes), remove from the pan and,…

At the Farmstand: April 19-25

…y • Chicken, Roasting • Chicken Breast, boneless • Chicken Legs & Thighs • Chicken Thighs • Chicken Drumsticks • Chicken Wings • Turkey, Whole • Bones, Pork & Goat • Offal & Odd Bits – Trotters, hearts, liver, kidneys, necks, Pig Heads, etc. Greenfield Highland Beef • Ground Beef • Italian Sausage links, hot & sweet • Eye of the Round & Top Round Steak • Top Round & Eye of Round Roasts   Pantry & Prepared Foods • Applesauce – Maple Cinnamon & Pure…