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Tin Monkey · 10-02-2008, 18:08

I wonder how many people who bleat about the price of chicken and its affordability as a justification for buying cheap birds, actually make the utmost use of the chicken?

Many people buy cheap chicken because they are on a tight budget, then only use the breast and the legs. The rest is thrown away, which is a complete waste of money in itself. There is a lot of meat on the underside of the bird, even more so on a properly reared chicken. The carcass can be used to make stocks, soups and risotto, but how many people do that?

I buy free range chickens and I'd never go back to eating that other stuff. I want food that has been grown/reared ethically and correctly, not some chemically enhanced rubbish that has been created purely for profit. To me, a chicken's life is worth more than £2-50 and if I can't afford it, then I'll do without.

10-02-2008, 18:08	#145
Tin Monkey Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 4,769 Liked: 160 times Rep Power: 1140	Re: £2 chickens I wonder how many people who bleat about the price of chicken and its affordability as a justification for buying cheap birds, actually make the utmost use of the chicken? Many people buy cheap chicken because they are on a tight budget, then only use the breast and the legs. The rest is thrown away, which is a complete waste of money in itself. There is a lot of meat on the underside of the bird, even more so on a properly reared chicken. The carcass can be used to make stocks, soups and risotto, but how many people do that? I buy free range chickens and I'd never go back to eating that other stuff. I want food that has been grown/reared ethically and correctly, not some chemically enhanced rubbish that has been created purely for profit. To me, a chicken's life is worth more than £2-50 and if I can't afford it, then I'll do without. __________________ T.M.