chicken Archives - Homespun Oasis by Millie Copper

Recycling… Food

by Millie Copper | Apr 30, 2010 | Cooking

I’ve mentioned before how I do alot of planned overs. Making one meal and planning on turning it into another meal. This week ended up being the ultimate planned over week quite by accident. I know that I put up my menu for the week on Monday so this is a little...

Chicken Fry

by Millie Copper | May 26, 2010 | Cooking, Recipes

I love a good Chicken Fried Steak. I love the crispy coating covering the meat. And I really love to make it even better by serving the steaks with mashed potatoes and country gravy. YUM. Of course, for years I didn’t eat or cook Chicken Fried anything because...

Guest Post: Chicken Divan

by Millie Copper | Jan 19, 2012 | Cooking, Recipes

I’m excited to have Teryl here today to share a very tasty main dish with you. I ‘met’ Teryl in the GNOWFGLINS eCourse Forum where she posted the recipe she is sharing with a request to rework it and make it more nutritious (nutrient dense/less...

How to fit 18 Chickens on one Shelf of a Side-by-Side Freezer

by Millie Copper | Feb 27, 2012 | Cooking, Food Storage, Preparedness

Recently, I wrote an article on food storage. I mentioned in that article that we use our freezer as part of our food storage plan. We have a large chest freezer and the side-by-side freezer that is part of the refrigerator/freezer combination. This past year to...

Getting The Most Out Of A Whole Chicken AKA Stretchy Chicken

by Millie Copper | Aug 7, 2017 | Cooking

Learn how to stretch one whole chicken into at least five meals with my Stretchy Chicken tips and ideas! There is something wonderful about cooking a whole chicken. It is so satisfying to truss and baste the bird. I love the end result of wonderful, crispy skin and...