Why, hello, Martha!

I'm not a magazine reader in general.  I don't subscribe to any magazines, especially since the said lose of Gourmet, and I only read them in the doctor's office.  Which, I should say, I revel in.  And arrive early to that waiting room just in order to catch up on my once in a blue moon celebrity gossip.  Don't judge me. A girl needs to stay hip these days.

Oh, and the exception to this magazine situation is the following: air travel.  I try to get my hands on something beautiful glossy food magazine pages whilst at an airport. I can't resist. This incredible picture drew me in:
and had me all over Martha Stewart. I mean one dish with that beautiful chicken laid over potatoes and fresh herbs scattered all around?  Now that is how I want to be cooking for the rest of my life.  The issue had a number of takes on the roast chicken, and I hope to get through a whole bunch of them.  Recently, I tried one.

Menu:
Crisp- Skinned Chicken (#192) with Rosemary Potatoes (#193)
String beans almondine

It was a Friday night after a long week of work, as all of you can relate, and a nice-sized chicken over potatoes seemed just right.  And it was.  

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I mean...yum?  All sliced up on the plate, it looked wonderful.  After dinner I made homemade chicken stock with the bones and such.

Homemade Chicken Stock (#194)

I covered the carcass with water and a bunch of leftover fresh herbs.  It boiled until the whole house smelled delicious, and the hallway outside the door smelled wonderful, too.  I can't wait to use it for something yummy soon.  Soup, anyone?


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