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.

Do chickens bring rats?

Yes, backyard chickens do indeed attract rats and that’s a fact. Their droppings and feed are responsible for the presence of these small rodents around their coop. So, it’s right to say that there’s an existing correlation between increased rodent populations and backyard chickens. It is a well-known fact that rats are opportunistic eaters. Rats …

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Are chickens monogamous?

Unlike many birds, which are generally socially monogamous, female lesser prairie chickens are single parents: they choose one male as a mate before going off alone to raise their chicks on their own. What is monogamy in birds? In birds, monogamy comes in variety of different styles. For one thing, pair-bonds differ markedly with respect …

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Are chickens waterproof?

Chicken feathers are not waterproof, but they are water-resistant. With the exception of a few breeds such as the Polish chicken, most chicken breeds have feathers that bead water when it hits the feather. This keeps the chicken warmer, even in wet weather. Even in the rain, some chickens prefer the outdoors to a coop. …

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Can chicken fat go bad?

INGREDIENTS: 4 cups of cut-up pieces of chicken fat and skin1/4 cup water1 medium yellow onion, diced in large pieces. You could be wondering “Does cooking chicken increase fat?” Some popular ways to do this include: baking on a nonstick baking sheetusing cooking spray instead of oil when pan frying or bakingsteamingpressure cookinggrillingair frying. Can …

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What chickens eat ticks?

4 Backyard Birds That Love To Eat Ticks Tick Eater Pros Cons Ducks Easy to fence Do not scratch Egg produce Messy with water Guineas Low maintenance Will range for ticks Loud Hard to contain Chickens Easy to find/get Will range for ticks Eg Harder to fence Will scratch Turkeys Can handle taller grass Must …

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Does chicken raise ldl?

When participants’ diets were low in saturated fat, the rise in LDL was minimal regardless of whether they ate chicken or lean red meat. But for the person actively trying to bring down high levels of LDL cholesterol, researchers said, it may be worth cutting back on both red and white meats, and relying more …

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What chickens are gray?

The Ameracauna chicken is available in several colors, but the grey one we want is the Lavender Ameracauna. The Australorp is an Australian chicken that can lay more than 300 eggs per year. A few more ideas to examine: silkie, lavender wyandotte, plymouth rock chicken, easter egger, brahma, and cochin. The Plymouth Rock chicken is …

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Where is freekeh grown?

Freekeh is a grain rooted in the Middle Eastern tradition of roasting young green wheat. The roasted grain has a nutty flavor and chewy texture that provide innovative meal options in demand. How to use this grain? Yet another inquiry we ran across in our research was “Where can I find freekeh in the grocery …

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