FoodPaths - May, 2012
There are Chickens...
and there are Mary's Chickens!
Sanger, CA.

There IS a Mary and she is "THE MARY" of The Pitman Family, producing Free Range, Organic, and Pasture Raised Chickens that taste like, well... real chicken! As the summer season begins to unfold, our thoughts turn to "100 ways to cook a chicken" as we take a trip down California Rt. 99 into the San Joaquin Valley to see the Pitman's operation. Over the course of a long visit, and with open access to every part of the operation, we witness first-hand what it takes to grow a better bird.
 

FoodPaths - May, 2012
Faring Well With FoodPaths
Perfect Chicken:
Maximum Flavor; Minimum Time

Chef Kimball Jones has roasted more than one chicken in his career. Chef Instructor, Art Institute of San Francisco, Culinary Director of Groth Vineyards, and formerly the first Corporate Chef of Wente Vineyards, Jones teaches us a simple technique to capture maximum flavor in minimum time. De-boning the chicken's backbone, flattening the body, and roasting at 450 degrees, will put dinner on the table in 30-40 minutes. Great for hurried (and harried) families and friends alike.

FoodPaths - May, 2012
Food Secrets Straight From the Fields
Two Chickens for Summer
Grillin’ & Chillin’

A large factor in how The Pitman Family adopted their philosophy toward raising birds can be traced to Mary. Long suffering from severe food allergies, her recipes are simple and pure. We offer a basic BBQ sauce along with a chillin’ recipe for the other side of the food spectrum – Buttermilk Fried Chicken – from renowned Savannah-based, Southern food writer and food historian, Damon Lee Fowler, and prepared by one of FoodPaths readers, Alan Coleman.

FoodPaths -May, 2012
The Picky Eater Project
Top Chicken Secrets for Picky Eaters
 

The Pitman children grew up in a household under the guidance of their health-conscious mother. How lucky for us that the oldest Pitman son, David, married a registered dietician.  Hillari Pitman offers 5 Top Chicken Secrets for Picky Eaters everywhere.   Top Secret:  Make food an adventure… it can unlock the secrets to new worlds.