There are parts of a chicken that we would probably never eat that are much more respected here. I have never been brave enough to buy a whole chicken, but the other day I did. It was all wrapped up... just the skin on it... I though it looked pretty good.
This morning I took it out of the bag and was deciding how to best cook it. I noticed an attached part was tucked into it. Ah of course, silly me, those are the feet! I then thought, "Well, they wouldn't still have the head on it too, would they?" As I turned it over and saw the pale head dangling there, I gave a huge shriek and ran out of the kitchen. What did I expect? Well, we all know what I expected, but next time I will know better.
After calming down, I decided to be mature, accept that these are natural, and calmly cut them off. The chicken (minus head and feet) is now roasting nicely in the oven. Ah... sigh... Why didn't I grow up on a farm?...
-Andrea
Just what I wanted to see on a Saturday morning :)
ReplyDeleteOh Andrea. I don't know how I would have handled that. What a woman!!
ReplyDeleteLOL! This stuff is priceless. I guess I feel pretty far removed from the beast in the field when I'm in the freezer section. I never really think about the boneless skinless chicken breast clucking along inside some chicken wire on some farm. Maybe it was even some kid's pet for awhile...it probably had a name :o)
ReplyDeleteANDREA! YOU CUT YOUR HAIR?! maybe it's pulled back? it looks way short!
ReplyDeleteand just so you know, this story made me laugh out loud--literally, of course. : )
I love you!
--Brittany
No... not yet!
ReplyDeleteI know this pict sure looks like it though.
Maybe in the next couple weeks?