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All About The World of Poultry

Learn more about the world of poultry! From farm to store, it's no secret that chicken is the most consumed meat in America. Chickens are raised by humans for both their meat and eggs, while turkeys are considered a festive meal or dish that is traditionally served on Thanksgiving. Poultry farming has grown immensely over the last 20 years, but this industry does come with some consequences. Some of these consequences include low-quality living conditions for chickens and turkeys, as well as air pollution around poultry farms. Follow along as we explore the world of poultry!

What Is Chicken Rib Meat & What Is It Used For?

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Chicken is a popular meat that frequently appears on many menus, whether it’s for breakfast, lunch, snacks or dinner. It’s possible to eat all parts of the chicken, even its heart, liver, and feet.

While many people don’t find the organs and feet of a chicken very appealing, there is a popular part of chicken that people are more apt to eat, which is chicken rib meat. 

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What Is Chicken Bullion & What Is It Used For?

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If you’ve ever wandered down the soups or condiments aisle at the grocery store, you’ve probably noticed something called chicken bouillon. What is chicken bullion, and what is it used for?

Is it a difficult ingredient that only experienced chefs should employ, or can anyone who knows the basics make dishes with chicken bouillon? 

The good news is that anyone can use chicken bouillon, and it’s an excellent ingredient for dozens of recipes.

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How To Tenderize Chicken Gizzards (with Baking Soda!)

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Texture counts for a lot when cooking different cuts of meat and poultry, and one of the drawbacks of using gizzards is that they’re pretty tough unless you prepare them correctly.

So, what’s the secret to how to tenderize chicken gizzards? Baking soda!

Using baking soda to tenderize meat is a simple and easy method for tenderizing meats like beef, poultry, and pork, and it’s an excellent option for tenderizing chicken gizzards.

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What Does Turkey Bacon Taste Like? Is It Healthier Than Bacon?

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In the 1980s, pork bacon was given a run for its money when turkey bacon entered the scene. While some people swear by it, others can’t imagine giving up their salty, porky slabs of morning goodness anytime soon.

Some are so adamant about not eating turkey bacon that they’ve never even asked themselves: “What does turkey bacon taste like?”

Others, who might like to try it, due to health or religious reasons, have probably asked themselves the same question. In this guidepost, we’ll talk about how turkey bacon is made, what it tastes like, and how it stacks up against its porky counterpart.

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7+ Ways To Fix Dry Chicken

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Are you pondering what to make for dinner? How about some chicken? According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), chicken is the number one species consumed by Americans.

Unfortunately, if not cooked properly or overcooked, chicken can come out very dry (similar to other meats), especially if you plan to reheat it the following day. Below are some creative ways to fix dry chicken. 

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15+ Delicious Side Dishes That Go With Chicken Alfredo

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What side dishes go with chicken alfredo? While chicken alfredo is hearty enough to be a meal by itself, most people like a side dish, even if it’s just some crusty garlic bread or a fresh green salad.

We’ve compiled a list of the best side dishes that go with chicken alfredo. Technically, these side dishes are also perfect with any alfredo dish or other Italian recipes. Are you ready to learn more? Let’s dive in!

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What Is A Ho-Ka Turkey & How To Cook It Well

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The Ho-Ka turkey is a specific breed of turkey, bred by Howard Kauffman Turkey Farms. The first flock was established more than 80 years ago. Selective breeding has been done over the years to breed the perfect Thanksgiving turkey.

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How To Tell If Ground Turkey Is Cooked

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Are you looking for an alternative to ground beef? An excellent alternative ground meat is ground turkey; however, it can be more challenging to determine if the meat is fully cooked.

Since ground turkey meat is very lean, the last thing you want to do is overcook it; however, if it is undercooked, there is a high risk of getting food poisoning from eating the undercooked raw meat.

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How To Tell If Chicken Sausage Is Cooked

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Cooking chicken sausage for the first time can be pretty confusing if there are no instructions on the label. You might have many questions, such what is the best way to smoke or cook sausage, as well as how to tell if chicken sausage is cooked.

Here is an overview that will help you determine when your chicken sausage is cooked, and more.

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How To Tell If Chicken Drumsticks Are Done

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Chicken drumsticks are generally simple to cook in a number of ways, but knowing when they’re done and ready to eat isn’t that simple. This is partly because of the bone in the drumstick and partly due to how the chicken was stored prior to cooking.

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How To Get Seasoning To Stick To Chicken

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“It tastes like chicken.” is a popular phrase to describe eating odd cuts of meat. Popular movies such as Groundhog’s Day, The Lion King and 2001: A Space Odyssey have scenes where the characters describe an unusual food as tasting like chicken.

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How To Put Turkey Wings Behind Back

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Oven-roasted turkey is certainly a meat entree that figures prominently in the winter holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas, but there are plenty of reasons to cook and serve this dish throughout the year.

Turkey meat, especially turkey breast, has fewer calories and grams of fat than many other cuts of meat. It also comes packed with nutrients, including valuable minerals like magnesium, which is instrumental in supporting muscle functional general energy production.

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What Do Pasture Raised Chickens Eat? Here’s Why It Matters.

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Pasture-raised chickens eat insects, worms, slugs, and seeds they find among the grasses. But that’s only when there are foods like these to be found.

These food sources for pastured poultry are readily available in the spring, when a farmer first turns out his poultry to range free in pastureland. But as spring blossoms into summer, and then into fall, these food sources become more and more scarce.

For this reason, the conscientious farmer has a ready supply of poultry feed on hand to see his pasture-raised flock through leaner times. 

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How To Keep Fried Chicken Warm Without Oven

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There is nothing like warm crispy fried chicken at dinner, at family gatherings outdoors, a potluck, or even in your lunch box.

But cool soggy chicken does not come close. Technically they may be the same, but truly they are not comparable.

Here are some solid tips if you are trying to figure out the best way to keep fried chicken warm without an oven.

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How To Tell If Turkey Bacon Is Bad

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Breakfast food can be and is eaten at any time of the day. One of the most popular options is bacon. While pork bacon is very popular, many people love turkey bacon.

It’s lean and doesn’t have as many calories as pork bacon. Health-conscious individuals often choose turkey bacon over pork bacon as an alternative.

It’s important to eat this in moderation, just like with pork bacon. Additionally, choosing the reduced-sodium version of turkey bacon or tempeh bacon is healthier.

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Can You Eat Rooster Meat? 4+ Ways To Get More from Your Roosters

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If you have jumped on the bandwagon of having some backyard or pasture raised chickens, you may have considered taking some of those feathered critters and turning them into rooster meat for the table.

Of course, if your ladies are laying eggs pretty well, they are providing a good service to your family and are safe from the literal chopping block.

However, if you bought a batch of straight run chicks, and you’ve raised them to adulthood, statistics say that you likely have half roosters in your flock. 

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How To Make Chicken Not Stick To Grill (w/ Examples)

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Cooking chicken out on the grill is a pastime enjoyed by many. They love that they can use chicken for a variety of different purposes, and they appreciate the fact that most people love chicken. Thus, it is not that challenging to get people to eat it no matter how you make it.

To make that happen, you need to make sure you prepare grilled chicken in ways where it is not going to get stuck to the grill. There is nothing worse than trying to clean off a grill that continues to get chicken stuck to it time and time again. 

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Essential Guide To Quail Cuts of Meat

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Quail meat is a healthy alternative to common poultry like chicken. In this blog post, you will get an learn about different quail cuts of meat and how to cook them for maximum flavor and enjoyment, in addition to the flavor and protein.

Quail is a popular game bird that can be cooked in a variety of ways from roasting to grilling. Here are the primary quail cuts (which are very similar to duck cuts and squab cuts).

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Essential Guide To Squab / Pigeon Cuts of Meat

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Squab or pigeon meat is a healthy alternative to common poultry like chicken and turkey. In this blog post, you will get an learn about different pigeon cuts of meat and how to cook them for maximum flavor and enjoyment, in addition to the flavor and protein.

Pigeon is a popular game bird can be cooked in a variety of ways from pan-frying or grilling to roasting or braising it with vegetables. Here are the primary squab cuts.

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Pigeon Meat (Squab): Tasting, Cooking, and Buying

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Prior to 1914, pigeon was a more common everyday meat than chicken, pork, or beef in North America. How did this onetime dinner table staple fall out of favor, and what does that mean for continuing to eat pigeon meat (aka squab meat) today?

The story is both sad and instructive. As railroads began to expand across America in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, settlers found what seemed to be an inexhaustible supply of Ectopistes migratorius, the carrier pigeon.

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Pheasant Meat: Tasting, Cooking & Buying

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Millions of years ago, the ancestor to all of the domesticated and wild fowl we know today branched out into multiple species. Chickens are one branch of this tree, and pheasants are closely related.

But where chickens have been bred for large-scale production (rather than pasture-raising), the humble pheasant hasn’t enjoyed the same popularity. Why?

That’s what we’re here to explore today. To do so, we’ll cover everything you need to know about pheasant meat: What it tastes like, how to cook it, and where to find pheasant to try in your own kitchen.

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Essential Guide To Duck Cuts

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Duck meat is a popular, healthy alternative to red meat, and other common poultry like chicken and turkey. It’s also delicious and high in protein. In this blog post, you will get an overview of the different duck cuts of meat and how to cook them for maximum flavor and enjoyment.

Duck is a popular farmed & game bird that can be cooked in a variety of ways from pan frying or grilling to roasting or braising it with vegetables. Here are the primary duck cuts.

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10+ Facts About Chicken Nuggets

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If you grew up in the fast and frozen food culture of the past 50 years, chances are you’ve partaken of the shredded and reconstituted delight known as a chicken nugget.

But outside of its adoption by McDonald’s, how much do you really know about the humble nugget?

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Quail Meat: Tasting, Cooking, and Buying

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Though better known for its eggs than its meat, quail has been featured in cuisines from around the world for centuries.

Today, we’ll be taking a deep dive into everything the first time quail eater needs to know — from what the meat tastes like, to simple recipes for preparing flawless quail every time, as well as where to source the best quality quail meat available today.

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