Thursday, October 16, 2008

Time Saving Tips


I was asked, by friends, how to make home made chicken stock without having to set aside 6 to 8 hours. Personally, I put the stock on the lowest setting possible overnight. In the morning, I remove the carcass and strain the stock into Mason jars. However, I have an electric stove and feel comfortable leaving it on at night, but you might not want to do this if you have a gas stove. Using a crock pot is another great alternative. Also, feel free to make variations to the recipe such as, if you don't have a whole chicken on hand, use chicken pieces instead or use what vegetables you have in the refrigerator (kale, leeks, turnips, etc). Enjoy!