Comments on: Chickens these days http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/17/chickens-these-days/ Dada, bring my beer in the living room Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:13:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: [eatingclub] vancouver http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/17/chickens-these-days/#comment-27747 [eatingclub] vancouver Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:21:22 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/17/chickens-these-days/#comment-27747 <p>Chicken is cheaper in the States (at least in the LA area) than in Canada (at least in the Vancouver area).</p> <p>In the Vancouver area, a "grocery" bird runs for $3.50-$4.50 per pound for a whole bird, and an organic chicken is $4.95-$6.95 per pound for a whole bird. </p> <p>For the parts, organic boneless, skinless birds run anywhere from $17.90-$19.90 per pound. </p> <p>Chicken was indeed a "special occasion" meat for many before the advent of factory-farmed chicken.</p> Chicken is cheaper in the States (at least in the LA area) than in Canada (at least in the Vancouver area).

In the Vancouver area, a “grocery” bird runs for $3.50-$4.50 per pound for a whole bird, and an organic chicken is $4.95-$6.95 per pound for a whole bird.

For the parts, organic boneless, skinless birds run anywhere from $17.90-$19.90 per pound.

Chicken was indeed a “special occasion” meat for many before the advent of factory-farmed chicken.

]]> By: John Eddy http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/17/chickens-these-days/#comment-27738 John Eddy Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:39:38 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/17/chickens-these-days/#comment-27738 <p>"He’s not talking about organic or pastured chicken, as far as I can tell"</p> <p>Let alone the fact that there isn't any evidence as compared to what...</p> <p>'Ever wonder why chicken is so darned expensive to buy in the supermarket?' As opposed to? Going out and stealing one from a farm yard? Hunting and stalking wild grouse? </p> <p>I think the proper response to the question is 'But it's hella cheap to steal!'</p> “He’s not talking about organic or pastured chicken, as far as I can tell”

Let alone the fact that there isn’t any evidence as compared to what…

‘Ever wonder why chicken is so darned expensive to buy in the supermarket?’ As opposed to? Going out and stealing one from a farm yard? Hunting and stalking wild grouse?

I think the proper response to the question is ‘But it’s hella cheap to steal!’

]]> By: Andrew http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/17/chickens-these-days/#comment-27719 Andrew Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:40:43 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/17/chickens-these-days/#comment-27719 <p>At one time chicken was the most expensive of the three major meats in this country.</p> At one time chicken was the most expensive of the three major meats in this country.

]]> By: Cinthia http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/17/chickens-these-days/#comment-27695 Cinthia Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:47:33 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/17/chickens-these-days/#comment-27695 <p>Chicken raising is fine and dandy (especially for those fresh eggs), but dealing with the chicken poop everywhere and then de-feathering a chicken whose neck has just been twisted in order to make dinner is not one of my treasured childhood memories. I remember I refused to eat chicken that day, and to this day I refuse to eat chicken that hasn't parted ways with its feet or head (chinatown market style).</p> Chicken raising is fine and dandy (especially for those fresh eggs), but dealing with the chicken poop everywhere and then de-feathering a chicken whose neck has just been twisted in order to make dinner is not one of my treasured childhood memories. I remember I refused to eat chicken that day, and to this day I refuse to eat chicken that hasn’t parted ways with its feet or head (chinatown market style).

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/17/chickens-these-days/#comment-27692 Kathleen Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:45:49 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/17/chickens-these-days/#comment-27692 <p>I bet it's the boneless/skinless thing. </p> <p>If chickens were raised properly, we'd be paying more. That's why "a chicken in every pot" was actually a big deal.</p> <p>I still want to raise chickens. But I don't think I have time to get started this year. Maybe next year.</p> I bet it’s the boneless/skinless thing.

If chickens were raised properly, we’d be paying more. That’s why “a chicken in every pot” was actually a big deal.

I still want to raise chickens. But I don’t think I have time to get started this year. Maybe next year.

]]> By: ctate http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/17/chickens-these-days/#comment-27690 ctate Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:06:00 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/17/chickens-these-days/#comment-27690 <p>... because if you're buying boneless skinless chicken breasts, they're $6 or $7 per pound? Err, but that's the most expensive part, whereas the most expensive part of cow is what, $15/pound for cheap grades up to $30+/pound for the top stuff?</p> <p>Weird.</p> … because if you’re buying boneless skinless chicken breasts, they’re $6 or $7 per pound? Err, but that’s the most expensive part, whereas the most expensive part of cow is what, $15/pound for cheap grades up to $30+/pound for the top stuff?

Weird.

]]> By: mamster http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/17/chickens-these-days/#comment-27677 mamster Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:43:58 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/17/chickens-these-days/#comment-27677 <p>AHA! He grew up in Vancouver.</p> AHA! He grew up in Vancouver.

]]> By: mamster http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/17/chickens-these-days/#comment-27676 mamster Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:35:29 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/17/chickens-these-days/#comment-27676 <p>Hmm, you're right, why did I think he was Canadian?</p> <p>Well, looking at the book, he does talk about Canadian slang and Canadian bloody marys.</p> Hmm, you’re right, why did I think he was Canadian?

Well, looking at the book, he does talk about Canadian slang and Canadian bloody marys.

]]> By: Wendy http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/17/chickens-these-days/#comment-27675 Wendy Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:34:40 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/17/chickens-these-days/#comment-27675 <p>I believe "But chicken is cheaper than steak" is the title of a chapter on budget cooking in The Beany Malone Cookbook, as well as a bit of wisdom that Beany Malone herself gives to a newly-married friend when she and her husband move into the apartment above the Malones' garage. I could go on, but--well, there are ALL KINDS of interesting food tidbits in the Beany Malone series (make up a song about THAT) and it's too bad you wouldn't enjoy slogging through the rest of it to find the food.</p> I believe “But chicken is cheaper than steak” is the title of a chapter on budget cooking in The Beany Malone Cookbook, as well as a bit of wisdom that Beany Malone herself gives to a newly-married friend when she and her husband move into the apartment above the Malones’ garage. I could go on, but—well, there are ALL KINDS of interesting food tidbits in the Beany Malone series (make up a song about THAT) and it’s too bad you wouldn’t enjoy slogging through the rest of it to find the food.

]]> By: Alison http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/17/chickens-these-days/#comment-27674 Alison Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:23:49 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/04/17/chickens-these-days/#comment-27674 <p>Sam the Cooking Guy is definitely down in San Diego. I love watching him on our public television station!</p> Sam the Cooking Guy is definitely down in San Diego. I love watching him on our public television station!

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