John Westfield

I'm a lifelong cooking enthusiast with a special love for strange and underused ingredients. I hope this blog helps open your mind to more of the wonderful edible treasures around us.

Should chicken livers be pink inside?

This suggests that they were aware of the risk of undercooked chicken livers, yet preferred to serve them pink rather than adhering to safe cooking guidelines. Even recipes by celebrity chefs advocate cooking times that are insufficient to kill off the Campylobacter. We also surveyed 1,030 members of the public. When cooked perfectly, chicken livers …

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Do chickens come from dinosaurs?

According to UC Berkeley, chickens are not reptiles but are, in fact, dinosaurs. Using the phylogenetic system of classification, they belong to the clade Dinosauria. Using the traditional Linnean classification system, chickens belong to the group called Galliformes, meaning landfowl. The answer is yes. Chickens are dinosaurs, according to The vast majority of reputable paleontologists …

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How do chickens roost?

How to choose the perfect breed of chicken for you- including our top 5 beginner picks. What to feed them for optimal health and egg laying, including if you’re on a tight budget. From bringing your chicks home for the first time to putting eggs on the table, we’ve got it all covered. You could …

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