The Real True Grit Woman

Taking a short break from food for a night (or until the bottom of this post). Been happy today about the news--that Sarah Palin is Vice Presidential Candidate for McCain. While McCain has his short-comings (including his arms), he has proven to be an exact, dignified, honest and up front person in this race--not trying to hide who he was through minipulative and contradictory speeches. His values are solid and he stands on principles. And his choice in VP is awesome. For one, she is a hot mom, having borne five kids, having been a mayor, and governor for two years--she is energetic, exciting, strong, dignified, and just plain great--she hunts moose damnit. She is a member of the NRA. Finally, a real woman with true grit and religious convictions to back it up.



Ok--a recipe for tonight--this is a Chicken Stock recipe, not as exciting as could be, but perhaps hiding important secrets.

First, roast a chicken however you deem fit. I have adopted Julia Childs version of Poulet Roti and it is perfect eveytime. That means constant butter, constant basting turning and basting. I usually freeze the innerds when I get the chicken (gizzard, liver, etc...). Then after the bird is carved and eaten, I break apart, put into pot with innerds, two stalks celery, one carrot, 1-2 chopped onion, 4 cloves smashed garlic, thymes, parsley, bay leaf, salt pepper (and a leek if I have one--complete with greens). And if you use Julia Childs recipe, I put in her left-over sauce (which is a mixture of sauce from chicken, shallot and wine/stock reduced to thick buttery gravy). Cover with water.

After boiling stock for 4 hours, strain and sit in fridge overnight. Remove fat next day and freeze. Perfect for whatever occasion--and because it was made with real chicken bones, it contains all the good medicinal properties Chicken soup should have (ammino acids, proteins, etc).