kitchen poetry, day 3

as we watch davidson's first televised basketball game of the season, the delicious taste of dinner still lingers.  we made a warming fall meal of roasted chicken, buttered turnips, and baby butter beans.  tonight's dinner was full of firsts: my first time to roast a chicken, my first time cooking turnips, and my first farm bought chicken (d&a farms in zebulon georgia) ...i have to say, none of these firsts will be my last. the chicken was succulent and juicy with a velvety texture.  and, the sense of accomplishment after successfully roasting a whole chicken is pretty cool.  the turnips caramelized when i cooked them and tasted amazing- i think they might be my new favorite fall vegetable.  the butter beans are an all-time favorite of mine and this time they continued to please.

tomorrow i am going to make homemade chicken broth with my farm raised bird.  this is the kind of food and cooking that makes you feel cared for.