What are you doing right now?

[deadheadskier]

oh and for anyone who's interested in learning how to break down birds, here's a good video

http://video.google.com/videosearch...enUS275US275&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wv#

 

[drjeff]

Getting ready to give the dogs a BIG bath after picking them up from the kennel this AM

 

[RootDKJ]

Coffee & email

 

[Geoff]

Making BBQ chicken wings from the birds I butchered today :grin:

Don't know why I enjoy butchering like I do. 2 whole birds for $8 yields 4 nice breasts, 4 tenders into the freezer for future use, 8 wings (1 drum and other thingy per wing) and enough thigh and leg meat for two pasta or stir fry dinners for the lady and I. Getting pretty quick at the butchering too, only took about 25 minutes to break the two birds down.

I understand the attraction of knowing you're getting fresh chicken and knowing what feed and chemicals have been pumped into the bird but...

$4.00/bird doesn't seem to be a great value. You can buy a completely ready to go bird for $0.99/pound and it will weigh in at around 4 pounds.

I'll refrain from "choking the chicken" jokes.

 

[o3jeff]

Sitting in Newark airport waiting on flight to St Louis.

 

[Warp Daddy]

Pouring rain , cut some brush earlier but now decided to mess around with the Guitar for last hr or so .

Working on my AC/DC and GNR licks so i'll be sharp when we( my sons and grandsons ) have our neighborhood summer party in July when they're all here for 10 days . Good day for it !!

Gotta take the Queen to dr later. Two days ago she developed a" aching bump" on the incision she had for her ankle fracture ( plate and 6 screws) . Swelling is down pretty much now, but want it checked out , A guy ran into her with a shopping cart in a store and hit her in teh achilles area , so that may have done it.

She's such a work out maven plays tennis , walks 5 miles daily and does beaucoup gardening so is in great shape so could be OVERUSE too -- we'll see

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I understand the attraction of knowing you're getting fresh chicken and knowing what feed and chemicals have been pumped into the bird but...

$4.00/bird doesn't seem to be a great value. You can buy a completely ready to go bird for $0.99/pound and it will weigh in at around 4 pounds.

I'll refrain from "choking the chicken" jokes.

I don't like chicken enough to buy a whole bird...I got KFC last week...one breast, one wing, mashed tators, macoroni and steeze, biscuit, and diet Pepsi all for under $6..Ballin!!!

Right now just trying to get all my work done..going to a convention out in Hershey that we have a booth at tomorrow and staying overnight..then coming back late Wednesday afternoon..

 

[Geoff]

Listening to the thunder boomers and the downpour.

 

[RootDKJ]

Trying to deal with the incompetence of others, with out getting angry about it.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Back from checking out some tombstones..thinking of asking the boss if I can come in late tomorrow since we'll be at the booth at the convention till 8PM..and I should have alot of enegy..

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Listening to the thunder boomers and the downpour.

Are you still at Killington?

 

[deadheadskier]

I understand the attraction of knowing you're getting fresh chicken and knowing what feed and chemicals have been pumped into the bird but...

$4.00/bird doesn't seem to be a great value. You can buy a completely ready to go bird for $0.99/pound and it will weigh in at around 4 pounds.

I'll refrain from "choking the chicken" jokes.

um Geoff? 2 whole birds for $8 equals $4 a bird. At about 4 pounds a bird, that's $0.99/pound


but thanks for the failed math lesson though :lol:

 

[wa-loaf]

um Geoff? 2 whole birds for $8 equals $4 a bird. At about 4 pounds a bird, that's $0.99/pound


but thanks for the failed math lesson though :lol:

I think he's saying you can get the parts for that much without having to do your own butchering.

 

[deadheadskier]

I think he's saying you can get the parts for that much without having to do your own butchering.

Yes and no. It's rare that you see all the various parts on sale at the same time to have it work out to be cheaper. If you make stock from the back and feet for soups and sauces, that's where even greater savings comes in to play.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

um Geoff? 2 whole birds for $8 equals $4 a bird. At about 4 pounds a bird, that's $0.99/pound


but thanks for the failed math lesson though :lol:

ahahahahaha..it's a wonder he graduated from an elite University...:lol:

 

[Warp Daddy]

Just back from practicing with my 56 and 64 degree wedges, focusing on lobs and chipping practice with various irons

 

[Geoff]

Yes and no. It's rare that you see all the various parts on sale at the same time to have it work out to be cheaper. If you make stock from the back and feet for soups and sauces, that's where even greater savings comes in to play.

You can usually buy a whole chicken that's been gutted and had the head, feet, and feathers pulled off for $0.99/pound. I typically just hurl them in the oven for a couple o' hours but I could equally well chop 'em up into pieces. There is no cost advantage.

The question remains.... Why would you bother with the mess of butchering them yourself? It's not like fish where fish you caught that day tastes way better than fish from the fish market, is it? I'll happily gut and fillet a fish. I'm not anywhere near as enthusiastic about plucking chicken feathers.

 

[deadheadskier]

You can usually buy a whole chicken that's been gutted and had the head, feet, and feathers pulled off for $0.99/pound. I typically just hurl them in the oven for a couple o' hours but I could equally well chop 'em up into pieces. There is no cost advantage.

The question remains.... Why would you bother with the mess of butchering them yourself? It's not like fish where fish you caught that day tastes way better than fish from the fish market, is it? I'll happily gut and fillet a fish. I'm not anywhere near as enthusiastic about plucking chicken feathers.

Where did I say I purchased them with the feathers on?

 

[Geoff]

Where did I say I purchased them with the feathers on?

Nevermind. I assumed "butchered" meant live bird.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Nevermind. I assumed "butchered" meant live bird.

I didn't think he meant with feathers...that would be cool though..


Right now getting stuff together for a convention..I have steezy new polo shirts with the company logo on them!!! Thinking about hitting the local bar for Happy Hour..

Crazy Thunderstorm right now..