Wed, Nov-06-19, 10:39
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Plan: Dr. Bernstein
Stats: 188/150/135
BF:
Progress: 72%
Location: NE WA
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Originally Posted by Verbena
I never heard that about beef either; interesting.
I agree about the toughness of older chickens, but would argue about the "not very tasty". Older"stewing hens", need to be cooked differently (stewed), but they make the best soups and stews. Younger birds haven't had much time to develop flavor, but conversely have also not had time to toughen up. Don't find too many stewing hens anymore.
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I had only 1 experience with an old rooster & I didn't know how old he was. He just showed up one day. I would have kept him but had no way to protect him from the hens, who didn't like him - they kept beating him up. So I figured it was time for him to go. He was so tough & nasty tasting that he ended up being cat food. At least he had some use in the end! |