My dad always says, " do you have more time or money". That is a pretty basic thought. But you really do not think about it when you are flush with money and everything is going just great. Then reality sets in. You may actually have more time than money.
Even though you do not make much money, you still have to eat. One of the best deals out there is buying a whole chicken. This however does require some work on your part.
A whole chicken is about $1.49 a pound. Not very expensive in this day and age. When you get a whole chicken you can either cut it up or cook it whole. If you elect to cut it up you need a sharp knife. You will soon know if your knives are sharp cutting up a chicken.
Cut up the chicken by taking off the legs and thighs first. Some separate the leg from the thighs. Or you can just leave them together as a leg quarter. Then you can cut the wings off of the breasts. Funny, years ago they just threw the wings away. Now they are a hot item. Splitting the breast in two, you can also take the bones out at this time. Most of the time you also get a nice little packet of giblets. The liver, heart, and gizzard. Freeze them and save them for later.
Now we have the bonus round. All of the fat, bones and trimmings that you have left can be used to make stock. Take what is left. Put it into a stock pot with celery, carrots and onion. Water of course. Bring that up to a boil and let it ride for an hour of two. Taking the temperature down a bit. You can use this later and freeze it for later use.
So there are some good things about buying a whole chicken. And if you are like me you have more time (hopefully) than money.
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