Eggs & Meat Archives - Backyard Poultry

Preventing Frozen Chicken Eggs

December 3, 2020 · Lisa Steele · Eggs & Meat

Here are some cold weather egg tips that might help prevent cracked or fully frozen chicken eggs this winter.

Raising Backyard Turkeys for Meat

November 26, 2020 · Jd Belanger · Eggs & Meat

Of all homestead poultry projects, raising backyard turkeys seems to appeal to the least number of people. Turkeys are amazingly stupid — from the newly hatched poults who can starve to death while trampling in their feed because they haven’t learned where to find it, to the hens who lay their eggs standing up.

My Great-Grandmother’s Egg Custard Pie

November 25, 2020 · Rhonda Crank · Eggs & Meat

In my experience, either either you’re a custard pie lover or a custard pie hater. My husband and I are custard pie lovers!

Thanksgiving’s Wishbone Traditions Have a Long History

November 25, 2020 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Eggs & Meat

Once the Thanksgiving meal is over, most families take part in an annual wishbone tradition. Depending on how patient the wishbone breakers are, the bone might be broken that night or in the days following the feast.

Broad-breasted Vs. Heritage Turkeys

November 24, 2020 · Marissa Ames · Eggs & Meat

Though frozen turkeys reside in your grocery store all year, they become the main attraction during the final two months. Many like the idea of heritage turkeys for Thanksgiving

What is Custard and Where is It From?

November 23, 2020 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Eggs & Meat

Sometimes, all it takes is a simple bowl of goodness like egg custard to wash away the worries and stresses in life. But what is custard?

Chicken Soup is Good Medicine

November 12, 2020 · Gail Damerow · Eggs & Meat

Have you ever wondered why chicken soup is good for you? As cold weather approaches my thoughts invariably turn to that ultimate comfort food — chicken soup.

Simple Turkey Brine Techniques

November 11, 2020 · Marissa Ames · Eggs & Meat

We love our turkey dinners, especially toward the end of the year, but we’ve all suffered from dry, tasteless white meat that must be smothered in gravy to be palatable.

Whole Roasted Duck Recipe

November 9, 2020 · Rita Heikenfeld · Eggs & Meat

If the idea of preparing a roasted duck recipe makes you nervous, you’re not alone. The first time I roasted a duck was in a class on Shaker cooking and I was one anxious cook.

Eggnog!

October 23, 2020 · Cappy Tosetti · Eggs & Meat

Like fruitcake, there’s no middle ground when it comes to voicing one’s opinion about the taste of eggnog. Some folks relish the creamy concoction with great anticipation during the holidays, while others would rather pour it into the nearest poinsettia plant.