Comments on: Lemon “Engagement Chicken” http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/08/26/lemon-engagement-chicken/ Domesticity by Trial and Error Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:22:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: BadCat http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/08/26/lemon-engagement-chicken/#comment-27305 BadCat Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:48:56 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/08/26/lemon-engagement-chicken/#comment-27305 Okay...I heard about this from a friend today...so I ran out to the store and bought what I needed...wish me luck :) Okay…I heard about this from a friend today…so I ran out to the store and bought what I needed…wish me luck :)

]]> By: Heather http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/08/26/lemon-engagement-chicken/#comment-26219 Heather Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:26:35 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/08/26/lemon-engagement-chicken/#comment-26219 I found your blog yesterday while playing with stumble upon. Your chicken looked so good that I decided to bump up my grocery shopping day and made a trip to the store last night. In between every few bites my boyfriend told me how delicious it was. I also substituted the egg noodles with your mashed potatoes. It was absolutely scrumptious. Thanks :) I found your blog yesterday while playing with stumble upon. Your chicken looked so good that I decided to bump up my grocery shopping day and made a trip to the store last night. In between every few bites my boyfriend told me how delicious it was.
I also substituted the egg noodles with your mashed potatoes. It was absolutely scrumptious.

Thanks :)

]]> By: Christina http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/08/26/lemon-engagement-chicken/#comment-26146 Christina Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:49:42 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/08/26/lemon-engagement-chicken/#comment-26146 I have added the ingredients to my grocery list and am going to make this tomorrow! It looks so good! I have added the ingredients to my grocery list and am going to make this tomorrow! It looks so good!

]]> By: Chicken Quesadillas with Green Beans » Joyful Abode http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/08/26/lemon-engagement-chicken/#comment-26141 Chicken Quesadillas with Green Beans » Joyful Abode Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:01:03 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/08/26/lemon-engagement-chicken/#comment-26141 [...] you’re finished with your engagement chicken and there are just shreds of meat leftover on the carcass, you can pull them off and save them in a [...] […] you’re finished with your engagement chicken and there are just shreds of meat leftover on the carcass, you can pull them off and save them in a […]

]]> By: Felicia http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/08/26/lemon-engagement-chicken/#comment-26092 Felicia Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:02:46 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/08/26/lemon-engagement-chicken/#comment-26092 this was a timely suggestion. I haven't cooked a whole chicken in years and bought one the other day that I plan to cool tonight. No lemons in the fridge though so I'm going with lime! :) this was a timely suggestion. I haven’t cooked a whole chicken in years and bought one the other day that I plan to cool tonight. No lemons in the fridge though so I’m going with lime! :)

]]> By: Joyful Abode http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/08/26/lemon-engagement-chicken/#comment-26083 Joyful Abode Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:04:10 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/08/26/lemon-engagement-chicken/#comment-26083 Rachel, thank you so much for your sweet comment! I'll check out your blog too. :) <br> <br> <p>Yes, EmmaH, it's homemade... not sure if I do it "properly" though!</p> <p>Basically when I make gravy from drippings, I usually do it this way:<br /> Add a cup or two of water to the drippings and put the pan on two burners (turn on both of the burners to medium-high heat).</p> <p>Stir constantly, making sure to scrape up the stuff on the bottom of the pan. Then, when it starts boiling, drizzle in a slurry of cornstarch and water (not sure how much I use... depends on how the gravy acts) and keep stirring.</p> <p>If it doesn't look like it's getting glossy and thicker, you can add more cornstarch/water. Keep stirring the whole time. Remove from heat when it looks good.</p> <p>You can strain it if you want (I don't)... and use a ladle to put it in your gravy boat for serving.</p> Rachel, thank you so much for your sweet comment! I’ll check out your blog too. :)

Yes, EmmaH, it’s homemade… not sure if I do it “properly” though!

Basically when I make gravy from drippings, I usually do it this way:
Add a cup or two of water to the drippings and put the pan on two burners (turn on both of the burners to medium-high heat).

Stir constantly, making sure to scrape up the stuff on the bottom of the pan. Then, when it starts boiling, drizzle in a slurry of cornstarch and water (not sure how much I use… depends on how the gravy acts) and keep stirring.

If it doesn’t look like it’s getting glossy and thicker, you can add more cornstarch/water. Keep stirring the whole time. Remove from heat when it looks good.

You can strain it if you want (I don’t)… and use a ladle to put it in your gravy boat for serving.

]]> By: EmmaH http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/08/26/lemon-engagement-chicken/#comment-26082 EmmaH Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:32:31 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/08/26/lemon-engagement-chicken/#comment-26082 That sounds really yummy, I'll be giving that a try! Is that proper home made gravy? If it is, would you share your method? I've heard a few different ways in the past but have never been brave enough to try, and I trust your wise kitchen ways! That sounds really yummy, I’ll be giving that a try! Is that proper home made gravy? If it is, would you share your method? I’ve heard a few different ways in the past but have never been brave enough to try, and I trust your wise kitchen ways!

]]> By: Rachel http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/08/26/lemon-engagement-chicken/#comment-26081 Rachel Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:20:30 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/08/26/lemon-engagement-chicken/#comment-26081 This was my first visit to your blog and I just love it! The Indian Shisha tutorial is AMAZING! I'll be linking to it today, not to mention adding you so I don't miss a thing! This was my first visit to your blog and I just love it! The Indian Shisha tutorial is AMAZING! I’ll be linking to it today, not to mention adding you so I don’t miss a thing!

]]> By: Joyful Abode http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/08/26/lemon-engagement-chicken/#comment-26076 Joyful Abode Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:10:57 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/08/26/lemon-engagement-chicken/#comment-26076 Ragtree, if I make several vegetarian meals in a row, sometimes my husband will wander off in search of meat... maybe try that? Ragtree, if I make several vegetarian meals in a row, sometimes my husband will wander off in search of meat… maybe try that?

]]> By: Ragtree http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/08/26/lemon-engagement-chicken/#comment-26075 Ragtree Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:43:52 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2008/08/26/lemon-engagement-chicken/#comment-26075 It looks delicious... my question is do you have a recipe that can make your hubby go away? Maybe just temporarily? Renee :) It looks delicious… my question is do you have a recipe that can make your hubby go away? Maybe just temporarily?

Renee :)

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