Getting to Know Your Birds

Most of us automatically shop for chicken. It’s the easiest type of poultry to find, it’s relatively inexpensive and it’s available all year round. But nowadays we’re extremely lucky to have a wider range of birds at our disposal than ever before. Go to any good butcher and poulterer and you can choose from turkey, duck, goose, guinea fowl, squab pigeon and quail. So start here and learn what each type of bird has to offer and what to look for when shopping. Become familiar with how to handle and store your poultry, and how to prepare it for the oven. I hope you’ll soon be feeling more adventurous.