Roast chickens, I think, are a carnivore’s dream and a veggie’s nightmare. Granted, there is something very carnal about eating an (almost) entire animal, but that doesn’t have to be a bad thing. In the days of nuggets and patties and fingers, there is something very real and very grounded about preparing and eating a chicken as a whole. In my experience, there is not a more satisfying or surprisingly easy thing to make for yourself or for guests, and it this is something you can definitely throw together on the fly. All you really need is a chicken, some olive oil, and some salt and pepper; any other seasonings beyond these are up to you. Continue reading
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Entertaining, in General
Roast Chicken with Herbs and Garlic
There are lots of cooks who will tell you that entertaining is very simple if you do a lot of planning and ahead-of-time preparation, but I also think that it is pretty simple in this day and age to pull together a last-minute gathering where people are satisfied and impressed. I think it all comes down to making a little effort look like a lot.
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