Chicken feet – gnarly, repulsive and disturbing – make for the very best stock. Devoid of little else but tendons, bone and cartilage (sound appetizing yet?), chicken feet produce a fine golden broth that’s rich in all those obscure nutrients that make a good stock so nourishing: glucosamine chondroitin, collagen and trace minerals. Moreover, [...]
Foodbuzz 24 24 24: Recession-proof Supper Party
Money woes are everywhere. Healthcare costs are rising. Food costs are increasing. Electricity is higher now than it used to be. Between lost jobs, shortened working hours, missed bonuses and the ever-increasing costs of living, it seems everyone is looking for ways cut back. Of course, we’re no exception. Money’s [...]
Roast Chicken Stock
Rich in vital minerals, glucosamine, chondroitin and gelatin, bone broths are nutritional powerhouses. They’re inexpensive to make, richly nutritive and deeply flavorful. We try to incorporate broth into our daily diet for its many benefits. The cider vinegar used in this recipes helps to release more minerals from the bones. This version [...]
The Chicken Soup Cure
This is part of 2009′s series The Traditional Foods Primer. January focused on sweeteners, and February’s focus is on the nutritive power of bone broths. Earlier this month we addressed the Benefits of Bone Broth. Chicken soup is known for its curative properties. And anyone who has ever been tucked away in bed, [...]
The Benefits of Bone Broth
This is part 5 in the year-long series on Traditional Foods. January focused on sweeteners, and February focuses on homemade, old-fashioned, nutrient-dense bone broth. And, my apologies for posting this section of the Traditional Foods Primer a touch late, There is nothing like a homemade broth – rich, fragrant and glistening with [...]



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