tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12516077.post114485019108311070..comments2024-03-04T17:10:21.702-04:00Comments on Once Upon A Feast - Every Kitchen Tells Its Stories: Roasted Lemon Garlic ChickenRuth Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11173472189049022779noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12516077.post-1165159281349405832006-12-03T11:21:00.000-04:002006-12-03T11:21:00.000-04:00Danielle, glad it all worked out in the end.You do...Danielle, glad it all worked out in the end.<BR/><BR/>You do make me smile - it's like talking to my younger daughter. She, too, is always worried that the chicken or meat will not be cooked enough.<BR/><BR/>Drop by any time.Ruth Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11173472189049022779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12516077.post-1165158441083030592006-12-03T11:07:00.000-04:002006-12-03T11:07:00.000-04:00I used the 350 temp because I was cooking other th...I used the 350 temp because I was cooking other things too. The bird was 3.5lb so I was expecting it to take 1.75h... but I have no meat thermometer, so I was trying to jiggle the leg like my mom does to get an idea of when it would be done.<BR/><BR/>I might have overcooked it a bit, perhaps that's why the skin was hard. I just kept checking it and jiggling the leg so probably it took longer because I was checking it so much.<BR/><BR/>That's weird how the garlic turns blue!<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for the help! I always find cooking meat on my own a bit daunting. It was a lovely weekend meal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12516077.post-1165146715567718732006-12-03T07:51:00.000-04:002006-12-03T07:51:00.000-04:00Danielle, how big was the chicken that it took so...Danielle, how big was the chicken that it took so long?<BR/><BR/>There are 2 ways to roast a chicken - one at high temperature (425 degrees) and low temperature (325-350 degrees). The higher temperature cooks much faster. The skin usually comes out crispy, but not "hard". <BR/><BR/>The garlic sometimes turns blue from the acid of the lemons...not bad for you, just funny looking.<BR/><BR/>A "bunch" of thyme us usually about 1-2 inches in diameter.Ruth Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11173472189049022779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12516077.post-1165110141753772162006-12-02T21:42:00.000-04:002006-12-02T21:42:00.000-04:00Thank you for posting this! I also enjoyed readin...Thank you for posting this! I also enjoyed reading about the north building at St Lawrence Market, where I was today.<BR/><BR/>I managed to make a nice juicy chicken, but it took me 2 1/2 hours! The skin was kinda hard and some of the garlic turned blue, but otherwise very tasty and juicy.<BR/><BR/>I served it with butternut squash with pepper nutmeg butter and honey, and oatmeal cookies and beer for dessert.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12516077.post-1165104608925899152006-12-02T20:10:00.000-04:002006-12-02T20:10:00.000-04:00Danielle, I hope it worked out well for you. I'd ...Danielle, I hope it worked out well for you. I'd love to hear.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for dropping by.Ruth Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11173472189049022779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12516077.post-1165087356657929602006-12-02T15:22:00.000-04:002006-12-02T15:22:00.000-04:00I'm going to try making this tonight. I bought a ...I'm going to try making this tonight. I bought a "bunch" of thyme in the market, hope that my "bunch" is the same as your "bunch" =)<BR/><BR/>This will be my first roast chicken without help from my mom. Wish me luck =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com