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.

Why chickens eat eggs?

Top 10 Ways to Prevent or Break the Egg-Eating Habit. Make sure your chickens are getting enough protein. Keep the eggshells strong. Put a wooden egg or golf ball in the nesting box. Only feed your chickens cooked/scrambled eggs, provide a cushioned nesting box, fill an empty egg with english mustard, build/buy slanted nesting boxes, …

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Why chicken pox occurs?

Black, tarry stoolsblood in the urine or stoolschillsconfusioncoughdifficulty with breathing or swallowingfeverhivesitching, especially of the feet or handsmuscle or joint pain, and more items. This of course begs the query “How can chicken pox affect an unborn baby?” Chicken pox infection during pregnancy can affect the fetus via placenta and umbilical cord. If the mother …

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What chicken does kfc use?

Popeye’s is crispier, juicier and contains less hormones, therefore, healthier. I think its delicious. KFC has some good items, but the hormones and a few other things turn me away from KFC when I want fried chicken or the like. Michaeln23 says 2014-05-06T17:40:41.4352525-05:00. Does KFC have a tasty chicken? KFC or Kentucky Fried Chicken is …

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What chickens are red?

, and herbmom. We were told the chicks we bought at IFA were Road Island reds., and akcountrygrrl. Rhode Island reds, New Hampshires, Production reds, red sex links are a few that I can think of off the top of my head. A couple additional ideas to keep in mind: confusedturtle, mahonri, confusedturtle, novaleigh, fred’s …

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Can chicken in the oven?

Tips On Using a Food ThermometerAccording to the USDA, chicken must be cooked to the minimum safe temperature of 165 F (73.9 C) (all parts). Insert the thermometer into the thickest part of a thigh, but not touching bone or gristle. Check the chicken near the end of the cooking time, before the estimated time …

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