Homemade Chicken Stock

Growing up in the Agnew house, I remember that chicken and biscuits were always a special treat.  I would ask Mom why we couldn't have it more often, and she said that she didn't have any leftover chicken backs to make stock.  To explain, Papa always raised chickens in the summer, and we had to cut them up and package them for the freezer.  Mom would keep the backs separate just to make stock.  When she did have time and all the right ingredients she would make the delicious homemade stock, and cook us up a delicious treat for dinner.  During college, I started to make my own trips to the store for groceries, and was amazed to find one day that they sell chicken broth!  I was pretty upset that Mom had been holding out on me for so long.  So I bought myself some, and tried to recreate Mom's chicken and biscuits.  With the first bite, I realized what the big deal was about the homemade stock and homgrown chicken.  And I as I learn more about our food system, homemade will not only always taste better, it will be better for you. Mom, thank you for that lesson.  And now here's how I make homemade chicken stock.

Tate's Miracle Conditioner

Around here it's referred to as "foo-foo"... that is anything that falls in the category of all-natural, organic, or at times, simply new and different.  One of my newest, and most favorite all-natural products is Tate's Miracle Conditioner. I have to admit I was a little skeptical at first, especially with long hair... is this stuff really going to work?  Well, let me tell you, it works great, and on more than just your hair.  Let me introduce you to the wonderful world of Tate's.