Anyone need a chicken neck?

[xiphias]

See, a broiled chicken neck is one of the things that you put on the seder plate. And the Butcherie sells chicken necks by the pound. I got the smallest thing of 'em that I could find. But I'm going to use one for the seder plate, and maybe another one or two for soup, and that leaves like a dozen. Anyone want one, or ten?

Comments

[jehanna.livejournal.com]

See, a broiled chicken neck is one of the things that you put on the seder plate.

Um...it is? o.O

We never had one on ours. Shank bone, yes; chicken neck, no.

[xiphias.livejournal.com]

Where did you get a shank bone? If you can't get one, a chicken neck is one of the things you can use.

[jehanna.livejournal.com]

Ah, now I understand. Um, my parents are generally the ones who get them--from what I've seen, even supermarket meat departments tend to set them aside because they know everyone will need one for Pesach. But if you go too late they're all gone.

[nellorat.livejournal.com]

Chicken necks are yummy--not as good as their bigger cousin, the turkey neck, but still good. Put a little flavoring on them--paprika, garlic powder--and then bake until the flesh is almost falling off. Mmmm.

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

What she said! Or maybe I'll bring over some jerk seasoning and jerk them for you.

[angelovernh.livejournal.com]

umm.. Ew to chicken necks..

but sincerely, no disrespect to you or your religion is intended.

[goljerp]

My mother, who is definitely not a vegetarian, always puts a beet on our seder plate. I think the reason a beet is chosen is, well, it's sort of red, and juicy...

Another possibility is a sweet potato. Because, doesn't it say that we're supposed to have the Pascal Yam on our seder plate? :-)

[xiphias.livejournal.com]

Pesachim 114b.

[oneironaut.livejournal.com]

Chicken necks are small enough for cats to eat (whole and raw), and make up the bulk of our cats' diet currently because they significantly prefer them to the fresh frozen food we insist on giving them to make sure they're getting a little vegetable matter. Which is why I would never, ever consider actually eating one myself. ;)

[(Anonymous)]

ummm you might want to rethink this.
Chicken necks will splinter when chewed. They're small and could get lodged in your pet's throat.

Besides, chicken necks are delicious when properly prepared. Not exactly filet mignon, but definitely tasty AND they are VERY low in fat (read NONE)

[oneironaut.livejournal.com]

Cooked bones are brittle and will splinter, but raw bones are edible and relatively safe. They do pose a choking hazard, but no moreso than kibble.

Mmmmm...they do make good soup

[dakiwiboid.livejournal.com]

It's not fair. If you lived just across town, I could pop over and pick them up, and make a lovely huge pot of garlicky broth. Sigh. I guess I'll just have to buy my own. Sigh.

Re: Mmmmm...they do make good soup

[xiphias.livejournal.com]

Hey, I spent about $2 for about a pound and a half of 'em, which was the smallest pack. See if your local kosher butcher has a hot special on them the way mine did.

[hfcougar.livejournal.com]

Just in case I later think of something really sick and demented to do with ten chicken necks, I forbid you to give them to me.

[xiphias.livejournal.com]

Ew. Ew. Ew. Ew. Ew. Ew. Ew. Ew. Ew. Ew.

Just saying.