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Chicken Stew with Ricotta-Herb Dumplings

May 13, 2023 – 9:49 am

In the this in between season and with some cool evenings coming up, it can still be nice to enjoy a good stew. Recipe by Diane Fish as published in the Kitsap Sun Farm to Fork blog Place a large (or two small) stewing hen in a pot with 1 onion, 3 stalks celery or some […]

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

October 31, 2019 – 8:44 am

We have now have a variety of chicken in the farmstand so here is a quick cheat sheet.  What is the difference between fryers, broilers, roasters and stew birds? Stewing Chickens—the easy one. Stew birds are usually laying hens that have passed their prime. They are older and their meat can be tougher, but more […]

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Chicken Soup with Matzo Balls

April 13, 2017 – 8:13 am

                Several years ago Passover and Easter also overlapped while our dear farm friends (and fantastic cooks) the Bailey-Cohens were visiting.  We hit lots of holiday highlights including Liz chiefing this great soup — whether you are celebrating Passover or just seeking some delicious comfort food, this will […]

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Rain and stew…

October 8, 2014 – 8:14 pm

Lovely rains relieved the dry pastures and orchards. Luckily our well drained soils demand our crop fields have good irrigation so the dry September didn’t set back the veggies. After so many glorious days, the drips off brim of the rain hat brought the gaze down and there on the forest floor was the vibrant […]

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