Here we are, 5 weeks into raising these meat chickens. In my last post we had JUST received the chicks. The cute little yellow fluff balls. I was surprised at how much food they were eating (still SO much) and I was eager to get them out into the awesome chicken tractor that my husband built! Fast forward to now. … Read More
An Adventure in Raising Chickens for Meat
How to Raise Chickens for Meat Yup! You read that right! Half of Oh Lardy is venturing into the world of raising chickens for meat! Well, we have always enjoyed having chicken at our dinner table, but we have never been the ones to harvest them. Until now. Well, not until December. It’s cooler then. When I began my … Read More
Nacera’s Lemon Ginger Chicken Tajine
We have been so honored with the opportunity to review and share with you a brand new cookbook from Caitlin Weeks of Grass Fed Girl and Chef Nabil Boumrar. Mediterranean Paleo Cooking is a beautifully written and photographed cookbook, showcasing Paleo coastal recipes inspired by North Africa, the Middle East and Europe; recipes with no gluten, grains, inflammatory oils, dairy or … Read More
Tour the NEW Chicken Coop!
Recently my husband and I ordered a custom built chicken coop for our backyard. Babysitting our two Goldendoodles every time they had to go outside was getting old. The chickens needed a place to be that is safe! We also wanted a coop big enough to handle more chickens. When we ordered the coop, we had 5 hens. We are … Read More
Chicken and Grape Pasta Salad
I just love the versatility of a pasta salad. It can be a side dish or it can be a main dish! I have complete control over the quality of the ingredients and I can always tweak the recipe a bit to change it up a bit from time to time. My favorite part about this salad…my kids LOVE it! … Read More
Brine your Chicken before you Roast it!!
When we roast a chicken, brining is by far our favorite way to do it. Yes, it takes some planning ahead. But, no joke, we get to enjoy a very tasty bird when we plan ahead. I think it is safe to say that once you try brining before roasting, you will never go back to your old way of … Read More