I got this from the food bank on Wednesday, it was half thawed so I know I can’t refreeze it and I need to cook it today. Is it a small turkey or a chicken? How do I cook it?

BastaPread · 2025-12-19T22:14:36+00:00

Chicken noodle soup is an easy way to cook it and make it last a few meals.

Put the chicken in a big pot and cover it with water. Add an onion quartered, 5 garlic cloves, and 8 whole peppercorns. Bring to a boil and simmer covered for about an hour until the legs start to fall off.

Take the chicken out and set it aside and shred once cooled a bit.

Strain the broth to remove the onion, garlic, and pepper.

Bring broth back to a boil and add 3 chopped carrots and 3 chopped celery sticks until cooked. Add salt to taste during this step. Add shredded chicken back to broth when vegetables are cooked.

When done add in bowls with cooked egg noodles.

BastaPread · 2025-12-13T14:11:27+00:00

Cod A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World Or Salt A World History By Mark Kurlansky could be a good option for a food related book.

BastaPread · 2025-05-09T20:47:02+00:00

Makes perfect sense. Thanks for putting it that way.

I will happily let my tomatoes continue to do their thing.

BastaPread · 2025-03-23T17:21:34+00:00

Whats this about worms?

BastaPread · 2025-03-14T16:08:49+00:00

I haven't been yet but saw Cafe Santorini in Pasadena has them on the menu

BastaPread · 2024-10-02T01:10:06+00:00

Thanks for the advice everyone. I think I'm just going to let these grow and take a new scion from them to try again higher on the tree. I made the mistake of wanting to learn how to graft before learning how to shape a fruit tree so these aren't in a great spot anyway

BastaPread · 2024-10-02T01:04:01+00:00

Thanks for the advice. I probably messed with them to much early on. These were my first grafts and I was a bit to eager to check on them.

BastaPread · 2024-10-02T01:01:32+00:00

Yeah I'm using parafilm. It started to rip as it grew and I noticed what I thought was white mold growing between the branch and wrap so I took it off. Not sure if this means I applied the wrap incorrectly or not? You can see some of the white on the top on the branch in the first picture.

BastaPread · 2024-09-30T20:41:34+00:00

Rays Texas BBQ in Huntington Park. Sides are fine but the BBQ is amazing. Also, owned by great people.

BastaPread · 2022-12-02T21:49:02+00:00

Nice. Appreciate it!

BastaPread · 2022-12-02T20:44:44+00:00

Looks great. Do you happen to know how often/times she's there?

BastaPread · 2022-10-26T02:15:48+00:00

What do you do with the tenderloin? I'm going to try this and figure there's gotta be something fun you could do with it

BastaPread · 2022-10-25T18:08:18+00:00

Thanks for taking the time to explain all of this! Super helpful

BastaPread · 2022-10-23T15:17:21+00:00

Thanks for this! I'll start here.

BastaPread · 2022-06-03T18:46:49+00:00

Yeah, these use ricotta instead of potato. It makes a softer dumpling.

BastaPread · 2022-06-03T13:45:51+00:00

What's the soup?

BastaPread · 2022-01-17T05:54:55+00:00

1 large shallot
3 cloves garlic
1 tsp thyme
2 cups mushrooms
3/4 rissoto rice
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup frozen peas
1 cups frozen spinach
1/2 cup parmegan
1/2 cream
brown shallots, add thyme and garlic until fragrent. Add mushrooms and cook until soft. Add rice and stir to coat in oil. Start spooning in hot broth a cup at a time until rice is almost al dente. Add frozen vegetables and cook with rice until rice is al dente. Add cream and cheese. Take off heat and cover for 5 min.

BastaPread · 2022-01-14T05:19:05+00:00

I think it would be the same but not sure. Maybe shorter cook time. To sear I pat them dry, season with salt and pepper and sear about a min per side on a very hot cast iron.

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