Eco Living Series
Cooking at Home!
Thursday, January 06, 2011
The kids are home, it's cold outside and there are often visitors coming and going. In my home, my goal is to teach my young boys to cook so that they can someday be independent and take care of feeding themselves and their families. I do this knowing that in the families of the future (and now), both parents will not only need to work but do the home chores as well.
Take advantage of the Slow Home time and do something as a group that will teach them self sufficiency. If you're not a great cook, you can all learn together. It's not only ok for them to see you learning new things, it is ideal. What better a lesson to teach your children than to continue learning and challenging yourself.
Start with something simple like a roasted chicken. This chicken is always good because it is done in one pot, so less to clean! But it is also comforting and warm during those cold days.
Lemon & Oregano Chicken
1 small chicken (I recommend buying local and organic)
2 tbs olive oil
4 tbs butter
juice of 2 lemons
1 tbs dried organic oregano
oven roaster pan or cast iron pan
Preheat broiler to high.
If you're comfortable, teach them how to cut the chicken in half so that it cooks in less time. This also familiarizes them with real food and what it looks like. Put the chicken breast side down and cut along the back bone. Turn the chicken over and push down firmly to butterfly and flatten it.
Heat the olive oil and half the butter in pan on stove. Brown the chicken on each side. Add half the lemon juice and season with salt. Pour remaining lemon juice and dots of remaining butter over the chicken, and sprinkle with the oregano (crushing it with your fingers). Pour 1/2 cup water around the chicken. Place the pan with the chicken under a low broiler. Broil on each side until the chicken is crispy with a deep golden color, about one hour. Add more water if necessary.
Cut chicken and serve with salad and baked potato. Young adults will feel proud of their accomplishments and the value that they are bringing, literally, to the table. Teaching pride in one's ability is what good parenting is about.
Now that the chicken is done, it's time to sit at the dinner table and share the stories you remember from your childhood.
That's a great evening at home with family and friends! We're looking forward to bringing you more short and simple blogs in the New Year! Keep in touch!
Gloria
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Gloria B Collins
Founder of GBC Style
917 414 8959
GBC STYLE website
Blog with her
Take advantage of the Slow Home time and do something as a group that will teach them self sufficiency. If you're not a great cook, you can all learn together. It's not only ok for them to see you learning new things, it is ideal. What better a lesson to teach your children than to continue learning and challenging yourself.
Start with something simple like a roasted chicken. This chicken is always good because it is done in one pot, so less to clean! But it is also comforting and warm during those cold days.
Lemon & Oregano Chicken
1 small chicken (I recommend buying local and organic)
2 tbs olive oil
4 tbs butter
juice of 2 lemons
1 tbs dried organic oregano
oven roaster pan or cast iron pan
Preheat broiler to high.
If you're comfortable, teach them how to cut the chicken in half so that it cooks in less time. This also familiarizes them with real food and what it looks like. Put the chicken breast side down and cut along the back bone. Turn the chicken over and push down firmly to butterfly and flatten it.
Heat the olive oil and half the butter in pan on stove. Brown the chicken on each side. Add half the lemon juice and season with salt. Pour remaining lemon juice and dots of remaining butter over the chicken, and sprinkle with the oregano (crushing it with your fingers). Pour 1/2 cup water around the chicken. Place the pan with the chicken under a low broiler. Broil on each side until the chicken is crispy with a deep golden color, about one hour. Add more water if necessary.
Cut chicken and serve with salad and baked potato. Young adults will feel proud of their accomplishments and the value that they are bringing, literally, to the table. Teaching pride in one's ability is what good parenting is about.
Now that the chicken is done, it's time to sit at the dinner table and share the stories you remember from your childhood.
That's a great evening at home with family and friends! We're looking forward to bringing you more short and simple blogs in the New Year! Keep in touch!
Gloria
--
Gloria B Collins
Founder of GBC Style
917 414 8959
GBC STYLE website
Blog with her
