Comments on: 1 Chicken, 5 Meals: How I Justify a $30 Broiler http://nourishedkitchen.com/1-chicken-5-meals/ Reviving Traditional Foods Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:30:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Planned Overs | Real Food for Less Moneyhttp://nourishedkitchen.com/1-chicken-5-meals/#comment-24186 Planned Overs | Real Food for Less Money Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:34:45 +0000 http://nourishedkitchen.com/?p=2339#comment-24186 [...] of a Rubber Chicken. Cooking one chicken and turning it into 2, 3 or more meals is not a new idea. Here is a post that shows how to turn that chicken into five meals. I’ve been using the Rubber [...] [...] of a Rubber Chicken. Cooking one chicken and turning it into 2, 3 or more meals is not a new idea. Here is a post that shows how to turn that chicken into five meals. I’ve been using the Rubber [...]

]]> By: greenmamahttp://nourishedkitchen.com/1-chicken-5-meals/#comment-14862 greenmama Thu, 23 Dec 2010 12:00:46 +0000 http://nourishedkitchen.com/?p=2339#comment-14862 this may work for a small family, but my family of 5 is lucky to get two meals out of a chicken (ex: roasted the first day, made into stock and coup the second day). Nothing goes to waste, but it's just not feasible for one chicken to feed all of us for a week - and I suspect that by the time my boys become teenagers, it will take 2-3 chickens to give us those two meals. I was lucky enough to find a good local source for pastured chickens who will give me a discount when I buy in bulk, but chicken is still the most expensive meal we have nowadays, so we do not eat near as much of it as my kids would like. We get a lot more for our money from our pastured side of beef. this may work for a small family, but my family of 5 is lucky to get two meals out of a chicken (ex: roasted the first day, made into stock and coup the second day). Nothing goes to waste, but it’s just not feasible for one chicken to feed all of us for a week – and I suspect that by the time my boys become teenagers, it will take 2-3 chickens to give us those two meals. I was lucky enough to find a good local source for pastured chickens who will give me a discount when I buy in bulk, but chicken is still the most expensive meal we have nowadays, so we do not eat near as much of it as my kids would like. We get a lot more for our money from our pastured side of beef.

]]> By: Elizabethhttp://nourishedkitchen.com/1-chicken-5-meals/#comment-13402 Elizabeth Sun, 26 Sep 2010 15:48:03 +0000 http://nourishedkitchen.com/?p=2339#comment-13402 "Two good slices of breast meat and two chicken legs should be enough to feed a family of four, provided you include plenty of vegetables."This is where the four (or even five) meals from one chicken always fails me. We eat 3 or 4 slices of breast meat and a leg each from our roast chicken....we are lucky to get 3 meals out of a chicken...so we don't get them very often. “Two good slices of breast meat and two chicken legs should be enough to feed a family of four, provided you include plenty of vegetables.”

This is where the four (or even five) meals from one chicken always fails me. We eat 3 or 4 slices of breast meat and a leg each from our roast chicken….we are lucky to get 3 meals out of a chicken…so we don’t get them very often.

]]> By: Kellyhttp://nourishedkitchen.com/1-chicken-5-meals/#comment-10304 Kelly Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:10:07 +0000 http://nourishedkitchen.com/?p=2339#comment-10304 Pastured Poultry is birds that are allowed to eat all the bugs and grass they want, and live out on pasture. They must be supplemented with grains....in fact, it takes more grain for pastured poultry than confinement birds, maybe because of all the excersize they get! Some breeds take longer to raise also, the birds I raise take 3-5 months (depending on breed) vs. 6-8 weeks in confinement industry. That alone makes the cost more. Even at these prices that are hard to pay, the farmer is giving away a lot of labor.....many farmers I know only make 25-40 cents per bird, which I think is a great deal for customers. Pastured Poultry is birds that are allowed to eat all the bugs and grass they want, and live out on pasture. They must be supplemented with grains….in fact, it takes more grain for pastured poultry than confinement birds, maybe because of all the excersize they get! Some breeds take longer to raise also, the birds I raise take 3-5 months (depending on breed) vs. 6-8 weeks in confinement industry. That alone makes the cost more. Even at these prices that are hard to pay, the farmer is giving away a lot of labor…..many farmers I know only make 25-40 cents per bird, which I think is a great deal for customers.

]]> By: Jennyhttp://nourishedkitchen.com/1-chicken-5-meals/#comment-9172 Jenny Wed, 21 Apr 2010 02:14:26 +0000 http://nourishedkitchen.com/?p=2339#comment-9172 <p>Brandon -</p> <p>I'm so with you - there's nothing like a well-brined, pasture-raised chicken.  It really helps with the flavor and tenderness of the bird.</p> <p>- Jenny</p> Brandon -

I’m so with you – there’s nothing like a well-brined, pasture-raised chicken.  It really helps with the flavor and tenderness of the bird.

- Jenny

]]> By: Brandon Sussmanhttp://nourishedkitchen.com/1-chicken-5-meals/#comment-9163 Brandon Sussman Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:57:17 +0000 http://nourishedkitchen.com/?p=2339#comment-9163 You should add brining to your bag of tricks.Improves even my perfect chicken. You should add brining to your bag of tricks.

Improves even my perfect chicken.

]]> By: Raine Saundershttp://nourishedkitchen.com/1-chicken-5-meals/#comment-6557 Raine Saunders Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:21:00 +0000 http://nourishedkitchen.com/?p=2339#comment-6557 Hi Jenny -I did a similar comparison of my chicken and several other meals for cost with all organic or natural ingredients. We are a family of three, and the cost per person per meal was about $3.79 with our final total for 7 meals (three people eating each meal) was $79.79, which I think is a fantastic deal. Here's the post:http://www.agriculturesociety.com/?p=2523The chicken cost around $21, and is pasture-raised, but still not cheap. I have a friend who has six people in her family and always reminds me that they could not eat for that cheap - of course, you'd have to double that cost for three more people. They don't buy much organic, typically buy the most economical food to save money, don't shop through farmers or go to the market. She truly believes her family can't afford to eat the way we do. I've tried to think of ways to convince her that they could eat healthier, but she just doesn't think so.But it's great to have comparisons like this to give people hope that they can eat healthy if they are willing to be creative and try things they haven't before. I know we eat really well, but we are always extremely tight on money and do without pretty much everything except paying our bills. We are just starting a new solar and green IT business as of last year, so we have to watch every penny we spend. Thanks Jenny! Hi Jenny -

I did a similar comparison of my chicken and several other meals for cost with all organic or natural ingredients. We are a family of three, and the cost per person per meal was about $3.79 with our final total for 7 meals (three people eating each meal) was $79.79, which I think is a fantastic deal. Here’s the post:

http://www.agriculturesociety.com/?p=2523

The chicken cost around $21, and is pasture-raised, but still not cheap. I have a friend who has six people in her family and always reminds me that they could not eat for that cheap – of course, you’d have to double that cost for three more people. They don’t buy much organic, typically buy the most economical food to save money, don’t shop through farmers or go to the market. She truly believes her family can’t afford to eat the way we do. I’ve tried to think of ways to convince her that they could eat healthier, but she just doesn’t think so.

But it’s great to have comparisons like this to give people hope that they can eat healthy if they are willing to be creative and try things they haven’t before. I know we eat really well, but we are always extremely tight on money and do without pretty much everything except paying our bills. We are just starting a new solar and green IT business as of last year, so we have to watch every penny we spend. Thanks Jenny!

]]> By: Devon Hernandezhttp://nourishedkitchen.com/1-chicken-5-meals/#comment-6213 Devon Hernandez Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:07:02 +0000 http://nourishedkitchen.com/?p=2339#comment-6213 Ohhh how I love this post! I, too, love stretching whole chickens! I grew up on chicken breasts because of the low-fat craze (blech) and when I started buying nourishing foods as an adult, specific to this post, pastured chicken, I couldn't believe the huuuuuge difference in price for skinless/boneless chicken breasts from a pastured chicken (around here in PA, about 8 or 9 dollars per pound). I initially started buying whole chickens simply to save money, but as I immersed myself in The Ways of WAPF (lol), I found that I preferred them because they are so versatile. I've always liked things like whole milk and dark meat, even though they were preached to me as "no-no's" growing up. Eating those two things rekindled something inside of me. Right now it's only me and my hubby, so typically I buy 4 or 5 pound birds, which run me usually anywhere from 10 to 13 bucks per bird depending on the weight, and I can get about 3 ish meals (sometimes 4) out of one. Two nights ago, I made a lovely roast chicken with herbes de Provence, rice, gravy made from the pan drippings, and an arugula salad with balsamic vinegar, EVOO, and parm cheese (I only used a leg/thigh for each of us). YUM! Last night, I tore the breast and back meat apart and made sandwiches on homemade bread, and I dressed them with a pesto I made with salad leftovers: a small baggie of leftover arugula, walnuts, and a small hunk of leftover parm, and EVOO. Delicious! I had one more sandwich for myself today for lunch, as I work at home, and I love leftovers more than my hubby does lol. I stuck the bones in the freezer for this weekend to make stock, and I saved the rind from my parm cheese as well - it will go in the stock to flavor it, as I plan on making a big pot of Zuppa Toscana (sp?).It's so satisfying to me to be able to get so much versatility and varied meals from one lovely animal :) Ohhh how I love this post! I, too, love stretching whole chickens! I grew up on chicken breasts because of the low-fat craze (blech) and when I started buying nourishing foods as an adult, specific to this post, pastured chicken, I couldn’t believe the huuuuuge difference in price for skinless/boneless chicken breasts from a pastured chicken (around here in PA, about 8 or 9 dollars per pound). I initially started buying whole chickens simply to save money, but as I immersed myself in The Ways of WAPF (lol), I found that I preferred them because they are so versatile. I’ve always liked things like whole milk and dark meat, even though they were preached to me as “no-no’s” growing up. Eating those two things rekindled something inside of me. Right now it’s only me and my hubby, so typically I buy 4 or 5 pound birds, which run me usually anywhere from 10 to 13 bucks per bird depending on the weight, and I can get about 3 ish meals (sometimes 4) out of one. Two nights ago, I made a lovely roast chicken with herbes de Provence, rice, gravy made from the pan drippings, and an arugula salad with balsamic vinegar, EVOO, and parm cheese (I only used a leg/thigh for each of us). YUM! Last night, I tore the breast and back meat apart and made sandwiches on homemade bread, and I dressed them with a pesto I made with salad leftovers: a small baggie of leftover arugula, walnuts, and a small hunk of leftover parm, and EVOO. Delicious! I had one more sandwich for myself today for lunch, as I work at home, and I love leftovers more than my hubby does lol. I stuck the bones in the freezer for this weekend to make stock, and I saved the rind from my parm cheese as well – it will go in the stock to flavor it, as I plan on making a big pot of Zuppa Toscana (sp?).

It’s so satisfying to me to be able to get so much versatility and varied meals from one lovely animal :)

]]> By: Traceyhttp://nourishedkitchen.com/1-chicken-5-meals/#comment-6059 Tracey Sat, 09 Jan 2010 11:28:18 +0000 http://nourishedkitchen.com/?p=2339#comment-6059 We live in North Central Wi. And raise Grass-fed Angus beef. We also raise pastured poultry, we sell them for $2.00 lb. professionly processed & shrink wrapped. We currently have cornish game hens(aprox. 2 lbs each). It sad to see the store prices, how can this encourage people to eat healthier... We live in North Central Wi. And raise Grass-fed Angus beef. We also raise pastured poultry, we sell them for $2.00 lb. professionly processed & shrink wrapped. We currently have cornish game hens(aprox. 2 lbs each). It sad to see the store prices, how can this encourage people to eat healthier…

]]> By: Dianahttp://nourishedkitchen.com/1-chicken-5-meals/#comment-5180 Diana Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:11:45 +0000 http://nourishedkitchen.com/?p=2339#comment-5180 Oops.. I meant hog your space :) Oops.. I meant hog your space :)

]]> By: Dianahttp://nourishedkitchen.com/1-chicken-5-meals/#comment-5179 Diana Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:09:16 +0000 http://nourishedkitchen.com/?p=2339#comment-5179 I love how you spread this one bird into five meals. I usually start with stock and then use that meat for meals throughout the week. However, I can't roast a small chicken or my hubby will polish it all off in one setting, lol!This subject has really been tugging at my heart lately. the high prices of good quality, pasture raised meat. I definitely know that it has to be higher because of the way they are raising them, I have backyard chickens, have my own organic gardens and farmers as friends so I know the labor that goes into it, but I'm starting to wonder how many producers out there are deliberately raising their prices beyond reasonable measures because it's "pasture raised". I am so blessed to be from Iowa but I was raised in California and although I know prices of living are higher in larger area's, some of the prices I've seen are outrageous. This is just me being me, lol, but I would love to be able to really find out what cost of feed is, maintaining pastures, etc.. and what kind of profit some producers are making by say charging $20 a gallon for raw milk. Being a minority and involved in the Latino community, it's difficult to see some people without the option of providing nourishing food for their families and children. Sorry Jenny, a subject I've been really interested in lately, didn't mean to hog our space ;) As always, great post! I love how you spread this one bird into five meals. I usually start with stock and then use that meat for meals throughout the week. However, I can’t roast a small chicken or my hubby will polish it all off in one setting, lol!

This subject has really been tugging at my heart lately. the high prices of good quality, pasture raised meat. I definitely know that it has to be higher because of the way they are raising them, I have backyard chickens, have my own organic gardens and farmers as friends so I know the labor that goes into it, but I’m starting to wonder how many producers out there are deliberately raising their prices beyond reasonable measures because it’s “pasture raised”. I am so blessed to be from Iowa but I was raised in California and although I know prices of living are higher in larger area’s, some of the prices I’ve seen are outrageous. This is just me being me, lol, but I would love to be able to really find out what cost of feed is, maintaining pastures, etc.. and what kind of profit some producers are making by say charging $20 a gallon for raw milk. Being a minority and involved in the Latino community, it’s difficult to see some people without the option of providing nourishing food for their families and children. Sorry Jenny, a subject I’ve been really interested in lately, didn’t mean to hog our space ;) As always, great post!

]]> By: Rebeccahttp://nourishedkitchen.com/1-chicken-5-meals/#comment-4921 Rebecca Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:43:55 +0000 http://nourishedkitchen.com/?p=2339#comment-4921 Great post! I could never stretch one chicken for 5 meals in my house; with 2 teenagers, a husband that does physical labor and a nursing mom, we're lucky if we have any leftover meat when I make a roast chicken, even with a LOT of vegetable sides. Using the back meat for chili is a really good idea, though. We usually just have the roast chicken and stock, and maybe one person's lunch if we are lucky. Great post! I could never stretch one chicken for 5 meals in my house; with 2 teenagers, a husband that does physical labor and a nursing mom, we’re lucky if we have any leftover meat when I make a roast chicken, even with a LOT of vegetable sides. Using the back meat for chili is a really good idea, though. We usually just have the roast chicken and stock, and maybe one person’s lunch if we are lucky.

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