Winner Winner Chicken Dinner | The Homestead Home Economy | How to Use Every Part of the Chicken

[@alishabohnert776]

You can probably find better meat, with the same quality as this company, in your local area. A few weeks ago I paid for whole pastured chickens. One was 6.7 lb and another was almost 8 lb, and I was charged about 25 a piece. I can't imagine paying 45 for a smaller chicken than that. Companies like porter rd, butcher box, and Good Ranchers are nice, but you will pay an upcharge. Seek out your local farmers to stop paying a middle man and shipping costs.

[@eleynahartman5399]

“How long we been doing this mama?!” - stew talking to shay! I love there love ❤️ this family is so wonderful

[@theelliotthomestead]

😊 thank you

[@lilyelizabethstevenson8613]

Wish this wasn’t a 20 minute ad 😢

[@canlam2622]

had to stop watching 😬

[@lynngliottone2812]

42.00 for a chicken?? Who can afford that?

[@liorajimenez3085]

Maybe consider eating more vegetarian during the week and save your money for excellent meat on the weekends. Prices are going up so it may be that you won't be able to buy meat on the regular. We all have to look at our funds and make decisions. I do what I suggested to you. I'm not willing to eat lab meat. And just in case you weren't aware, start looking for the word "hatched" on any chicken that you buy because, yes, they are selling lab-grown chicken now. Word to the wise.

[@mysticridge6975]

Spatchcock chicken is now our favorite, especially on the smoker. But the price of Azure organic whole chicken is half the price of Porter. Maybe the quality & weight varies, but price is def a factor.

[@theelliotthomestead]

Totally understand. Porter Road offers a bit of a different service than Azure, though we take advantage of both when needed.

[@HadassahRegier]

A lot of interesting comments here. As someone who lives on an extremely tight budget I like to know about the other purchasing options even if they are out of my price range in part because I think that everyone defaults to the convenience and advertisements of the larger companies. I’m really proud of Shay for opting to pay more for QUALITY. I know it may seem extreme to some, but everyone has their own emphasis, and I would rather drive a beater car and eat primo food than do it the other way around. ALSO, I LOVE HEARING FROM SHAY AND STUART. Your perspective is refreshing. I also listen to the homemaker chic podcast And every time you talk about the sufficiency of Christ, I want to absolutely cheer! Love from Texas.

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you for a thoughtful and encouraging perspective. I’m glad you have found some value in our resources. It’s always good to hear how people find some of our things helpful.

[@karadoll2]

Check out your farmers market, I have found wonderful parity raised and organic options there bc it’s local, no shipping, the prices are great. Of course it’s more than grocery store or non organic etc, but you get the quality and a fair price, and support the local community. God bless.

[@AnnaMuro-s5w]

$42 for a 4.5 pound chicken?! I can't comprehend that this is $80 worth of meat in this video for 3 meals and maybe 10 quarts of stock. I raise about 40 pastured, organic chickens a year in the sunshine, fresh air, and lots of bugs for under $2 a pound.

[@musicdiva9365]

I like this channel but everything they advertise is super expensive.

[@mishka8180]

I just looked it up. No way I'd pay that much for chicken even if I was wealthy. High-way robbery.

[@musiclover2256]

How or where do you find organic grains so cheap that you are able to get $2/lb per chicken?!! All 50lb bags that are at best non gmo around the pnw are $25+

[@thebhn]

I thought this was about using ALL of the chicken. We boil the heads for our other animals, save some of the feathers and compost the rest, save the liver heart and gizzard, the other offal also goes to the other animals... THAT is using the whole chicken on a homestead.

[@thebhn]

@@musiclover2256 My non gmo feed is about $22, but my chickens also don't eat that much, they free range and get fed garden scraps and quail eggs and homegrown bugs.

[@chrismoore9686]

I'm sorry. I really enjoy your videos and point of view. But do you even see that families are really struggling to put food on the table because of the rising cost of groceries? But you, flogging a 42.00 chicken, is insensitive and borders on just plain foolish. You seem to be out of touch.

[@dhawk766]

Well done. Thank you. We raise as much of our own meat as possible in a backyard 😅I have also found salting the night before we cook makes a big difference in the texture of the meat. For those of you that flush at the price of pastured chicken it really does cost that much to raise an organic chicken on pasture. It should concern you that the meat we buy at the store is so cheap. It’s really not a good sign.

[@HadassahRegier]

So. TRUE. LADIES, THE MEAT IS AS POORLY RAISED AS CLOTHING MADE BY SHEIN!!

[@desertcole4213]

I really love this style of video, I love the chat between you and Stewart. It feels like I’m there with you guys, nattering away with you both and learning at the same time.

[@theelliotthomestead]

Glad you like! It encourages us to keep going.

[@c.hartung6372]

The German cabbage variety is called "Spitzkohl" in Germany 🇩🇪 - pointed cabbage 😊

[@tamararobinson2069]

Thank you!!!

[@musicdiva9365]

Who can afford $42 for one whole chicken?

[@ysk1729]

I would loveee more videos on different ways to use/stretch a food item if that’s something you’d want to do. I am always looking for new ideas! Thank you for this fun “hang out with us” video! :)

[@theelliotthomestead]

Noted. thanks for the feedback.

[@DH-qz2so]

Eating high quality organic meat is great...but unaffordable to feed one's family/children... with a $42 chicken! Would love to see grocery hauls/recipes using meat that most people buy - at the grocery stores... but I guess that is a different channel! Lol!

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thanks for the input. Yes, that’s not quite what we do here on the channel, and we love that there’s others doing a great job making that content, but thanks for being a good example of offering feedback in a respectful way.

[@dlgrilli]

I just got my 1st order from Porter Road and I am very impressed. I have tried other subscriptions and the beef is always tough. I suspect they do not dry age there beef for long. I decided to change when I saw how long they dry age theirs. We had the New York strips last night and we were all very happy with them. It's the 1st tender grass-fed beef we have had in a very long time! And, yes, I went there from you link.

[@theelliotthomestead]

That’s great! So glad you enjoyed their products. They do such a wonderful job.

[@karam7912]

I generally like this channel, too but agree that most of what they advertise is above our budget. Thankfully we live in a farming rich area, and I can source high-quality pastured meats for a lot less than Porter Road. I enjoy the ideas, get inspiration, and apply what I can in my own home/within our budget.

[@theelliotthomestead]

That kind of thoughtful and intentional living is what we try to encourage and inspire on our channel. We have always maintained this will look different for various folks, as it has with us over the years. Companies we partner with have been beneficial to us and we hope that can be for others. I think it’s helpful to know what the range of options are. We have certainly taken advantage of lots of different ways to source our food over the years.

[@TheVelvetVine]

"I'm not gonna say it here bc this is a family friendly show!" Lol. I laughed so hard!! It's so sad that this is so true. Couldn't agree more with you, Shaye!

[@kathleenroberts7972]

We raised 50 Cornish game hens a year, 50 mixed frying pan specials as we called it, turkeys, ducks,a pig a year, rabbits..the meat was so amazing nothing in the store tastes like that meat.

[@theelliotthomestead]

That’s amazing. Keep going!

[@megs1966]

I really like the reflective nature of your recent videos. I’ve been around for quite a few years and am enjoying the maturity and learning you are showing

[@theelliotthomestead]

Well thank you. We appreciate the encouragement. and that is our hope, that we continue to grow and mature through the years hopefully encouraging others along the way.

[@wilmawagler5058]

Yum! Yes I know about good chicken too. I raised my own for years now but it from Amish neighbors.

[@AE-Psalm91]

Great vid, I was waiting for the crescendo, you know seeing the finished meal and you all enjoying it, but it’s all good, your food looks amazing and soooooo healthy! ❤

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you! We ate faster than we could film. Ha!

[@foodprood]

Preach it sister! I agree. We do not raise dairy animals so we get to use our land for raising chickens, all organic fed, out in the sun eating bugs. It's perfection.

[@hannaht4683]

That Chicken feet broth post is how I found you 9 years ago! I remember reading it and being like, what is this homesteading stuff she's talking about? lol

[@theelliotthomestead]

9 years. That’s making me feel old.

[@CJ-qj3pk]

Your children are beautiful people!! I love how you let them help in preparation of things in the kitchen. They are learning a true and vauable skill from their mother. Great parenting!!

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you so much!

[@ReyDayami]

I have learned so much from this channel. I appreciate the hard work combined with all the beauty! ❤ I’ve made changes in the quality of pasta, flour, butters, sweeteners I feed my family, thanks to Shaye. I also buy better quality meat, fish & poultry. Looking forward to the day I make a big Porter Road purchase 🎉. I think we all need to remember that this is The Elliott Homestead channel and how they do it for their family. Shaye works hard to give the BEST quality of food to her family, and for me, that is admirable.

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you very much! I need to the encouragement as much as anyone else.

[@ЯэтоЯ-ю4р]

Я любуюсь тобой, когда при приготовлении пищи у тебя волосы в порядке, собраны в причëску, а не висят беспорядочно! 👍

[@theroadlesstraveled9618]

They will feed a family of 5 three times from this chicken. (I think I heard that right). That’s about 2.80 per serving. Seems more than reasonable to me!

[@angelabutler1808]

My Mama always wanted a spent hen ( old hen done laying ) for Thanksgiving dressing . She would find a local farmer to get a spent hen . Lol I don’t know if it matters in flavor . But I always say sure wish we had a spent hen . ( Can’t find them now lol) Thanks for the memory .

[@theelliotthomestead]

That’s a lovely story. Thanks for sharing.

[@GodsGalSarah]

Home economy and nutrient dense protein for the win!!

[@DagmarJ03]

Ich habe mir immer sehr gerne eure Videos angeschaut weil es so aus dem Familienleben erzählte😊aber die letzten Videos kamen mir vor als ob ich mir eine Kochshow anschaue die man über all sieht.😕

[@theelliotthomestead]

Yes, we do a bit of both. I hope you find some value in each kind. But stay tuned for more family/homestead style stories.

[@jeffkey3158]

OHHH WOWW, just learned something!! Salt the chicken and let it sit for an hr!! I never have done that i salt and cook🤔no wonder it doesn’t soak up the salt lol!! Thank you!! Will do for now on!!🤓

[@theelliotthomestead]

Yes. It makes a difference. Give it a try.

[@jeffkey3158]

@@theelliotthomestead Love The Elliott Homestead forsure!!!!!🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼

[@terriwhite6273]

We prefer to make ours on the stove. We love the smell of soups and herbs.

[@christycollicott7690]

We have alway raised our chicken. This is the first year selling it at 5$ a pound. You have to take account how much you put in. if it is worth it. Shay is paying for that service and for it to be shipped to her door. Maybe that is worth it to her.

[@theelliotthomestead]

Yes, part of the home economy is playing triage with your priorities. This will and has looked different for us in various stages of our life. I think that’s true for most folks.

[@dinacasey7034]

do you grow layers? If not, where do you get your eggs?

[@theelliotthomestead]

We do keep laying hens. They give us great eggs. At times their production dips so we try to find ways to preserve them during times of abundance and find ways to use the preserved eggs when production drops.

[@karadoll2]

I learn SO much from y’all and appreciate the recipes, preserving, and garden info so very much 🙏🏻 I was wondering if you would do a video about your make-up and/or skin care routine Shaye? It is overwhelming trying to find safe as well as earth friendly products. I’m pretty minimal but still love a red lip! And now my 13 year old wants cover up etc, and I just don’t want chemicals on her sweet face. Any info would be great. Keep up the good work and God bless.

[@theelliotthomestead]

That’s a good idea. I may do this over on instagram. Angela and I also talk about this a bit on our podcast Homemaker chic. Thank you for the encouraging words.

[@deborahsantini5781]

What kind of charcoal do you use on the grill

[@theelliotthomestead]

We use lump charcoal. Stuart tends to try different brands.

[@t_nels]

I think looking at that chicken it's time to place an order. We can have hens for eggs but not to butcher. 🐔🥚

[@theelliotthomestead]

Please do. Support these great producers! And spread the word.

[@genietillery878]

We had chickens at one time and kept them for eggs. They had a great life on our farm. The way plain grocery store chicken is raised is cruel. I don't buy it anymore because I don't want to support that industry. I've gone to a mainly vegetable diet because most of the companies that raise beef and chicken are horrible, and also because of my autoimmune disease.

[@crwyatt78]

Oh my gosh! Watching your son eat the cabbage core made me smile! That was always my favorite part of when my mom cooked cabbage for us growing up. And now my four boys all fight over it too 😄

[@theelliotthomestead]

I love it when they come and munch on the little bits. I catch them doing that before I can get it out of the garden too.

[@alli.iirwin]

Wonderful video! We save our money for high quality meats like this. Luckily we live next to a lot of other farms. Thanks for always encouraging me in the kitchen 🤍

[@theelliotthomestead]

Our pleasure! And thank you!

[@DeepRootsFamilyHomestead]

I agree! We tried raising meat birds and it was not for us! I'd rather put my energy into milk cows and raise sheep for meat and we butcher ourselves and it is far easier then chickens! Lol I just buy less chicken but buy high quality like you say!

[@3kboom]

wait.. doens;t the yellow in the fat come from feeding them A LOT of corn?

[@kanek0yuki]

It can also come from beta carotene (in grass) in the diet of pastured chickens. This is also the reason yolks of pastured egg layers are a much darker yellow.

[@DebraGorsline]

Thanks for the Porter Road tip! We will give it a try!

[@theelliotthomestead]

I hope you do. They have excellent products.

[@danieladeutsch1708]

We love chicken feet here in Slovakia. Many greetings, your channel is wonderful and very inspirational. XX

[@Kiwichick138]

My mum said in her day, they hardly ever had chicken, as it was too expensive. That would be the 50s and 60s. But they ate beef. Its swapped nowadays

[@theelliotthomestead]

That was shocking to me when I learned that chicken was not always the affordable cut. But as I have come to learn it does make sense.

[@rebekahfranks4205]

Great video. Very good information. Love the gardens.

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thanks so much!

[@maddys3955]

Great video! Important information 👍🏻 greetings from northwest Florida 👋🏻

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thanks for watching!

[@rachelgustafson1207]

Loved this video! ❤ Looks yummy!

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you 😋

[@Karen-lo5oi]

Didn't she use her left hand to work the chicken and right hand for salt and pepper etc?

[@Karen-lo5oi]

This is on answer to the contamination comment.

[@belight123]

@@Karen-lo5oi the jar was basically empty, she was likely to wash it right after, that's why she didn't care

[@Karen-lo5oi]

I agree.

[@mariejolicoeur9930]

I think its better if you wash the chicken with a little lemon juice I love your channel thanks

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thanks for the tip!

[@margiemasih1073]

That yellow fat on that one package of chicken looks great

[@theelliotthomestead]

It was!

[@Michele-hd1uh]

chickens aren't vegetarians

[@theelliotthomestead]

True.

[@jannier9766]

I am no longer going to watch videos that put fear in me about the food I buy that fits into the income God has deemed sufficient for us. I do my best and trust God. Yes, my health is important, but we have only so much income and don’t live on a farm.

[@kareharpies]

🤗👏👏👏👏👏👏🤗

[@jannier9766]

@@user-ykn2na4y9s, I do watch and “use what I can and leave the rest”- but, I have decided not to watch any content that (for me) puts fear into the quality of food that I can afford. I will skip those.

[@barbarasidel9012]

Im am so turned off now. You didn’t wash your hands or the cutting board then contaminated every herb container you touched.

[@belight123]

it's her kitchen, so chill, Karen.

[@ColRubyDimplesManacha]

They could've edited the hand washings out.

[@valerie624]

@@ColRubyDimplesManachaand most likely did.