Back when we had pet geese I tried cooking an old goose that'd had an unfortunate accident with the snow plow. The meat was inedible, truly rubbery, but the stock that I made from that carcass was the best I've ever had. Incredible flavor.
IDK anybody who has attempted to roast a goose outside of a Charles Dickens novel! But in the dystopian future, when AI has taken all the jobs and we're fighting dogs for food in the streets, I'll keep in mind that goose stock might be a tasty treat. :-)
One of my brothers is getting some of Harry Klee's Garden Gem seeds so I hope to try some of those next year.
Geoff, first off thank you kindly for upgrading your subscription, and I'm going to post your comment to Notes so that more readers get your tips on affordable heirloom chickens. Personally speaking I'm already a TJ's fan so I'll check those out later today.
The way to get "Garden Gem" seeds was in the original interview, but it was cut. Follow this link to get Garden Gems through a $10 donation to Klee's lab, which will also make you a citizen scientist! Enjoy, and if you do cultivate them, let us know how you liked them. https://hos.ifas.ufl.edu/kleelab/new-garden-cultivars/
"Heirloom chickens" are sold by Trader Joe's at $4 a pound and at Whole Paycheck for more. Joe's organic chickens are pretty good at $3 a pound. I don't get chicken at farmers markets as they are pretty pricey and may be frozen. Mostly I consume organic and conventional Bell & Evans chickens, which I understand are treated well, though probably not free-range. I tend to buy thighs with bones and poach them gently. When I eat them I remove the skins that I then toast for a snack. But I save and reuse the poaching liquid until it becomes a super-rich stock. Just need to boil it once a week or so or freeze it if it isn't being used.
If Harry is still in the business, I might by his Garden Gem seeds, but you forgot to tell us where to write to him.
Fascinating, thanks. I hope to try to grow some of the Garden Gems next year.
Back when we had pet geese I tried cooking an old goose that'd had an unfortunate accident with the snow plow. The meat was inedible, truly rubbery, but the stock that I made from that carcass was the best I've ever had. Incredible flavor.
IDK anybody who has attempted to roast a goose outside of a Charles Dickens novel! But in the dystopian future, when AI has taken all the jobs and we're fighting dogs for food in the streets, I'll keep in mind that goose stock might be a tasty treat. :-)
One of my brothers is getting some of Harry Klee's Garden Gem seeds so I hope to try some of those next year.
Geoff, first off thank you kindly for upgrading your subscription, and I'm going to post your comment to Notes so that more readers get your tips on affordable heirloom chickens. Personally speaking I'm already a TJ's fan so I'll check those out later today.
The way to get "Garden Gem" seeds was in the original interview, but it was cut. Follow this link to get Garden Gems through a $10 donation to Klee's lab, which will also make you a citizen scientist! Enjoy, and if you do cultivate them, let us know how you liked them. https://hos.ifas.ufl.edu/kleelab/new-garden-cultivars/
"Heirloom chickens" are sold by Trader Joe's at $4 a pound and at Whole Paycheck for more. Joe's organic chickens are pretty good at $3 a pound. I don't get chicken at farmers markets as they are pretty pricey and may be frozen. Mostly I consume organic and conventional Bell & Evans chickens, which I understand are treated well, though probably not free-range. I tend to buy thighs with bones and poach them gently. When I eat them I remove the skins that I then toast for a snack. But I save and reuse the poaching liquid until it becomes a super-rich stock. Just need to boil it once a week or so or freeze it if it isn't being used.
If Harry is still in the business, I might by his Garden Gem seeds, but you forgot to tell us where to write to him.