M. Jacques

Roasted Chicken

May 17th is Food Revolution Day. A day to share with friends and family the value and importance of good food and essential cooking skills. It is kinda of sad that we even need to have this type of reminder of how important it is to cook from scratch, and to sit down to a meal with your friends and family on a regular bases. This type of behavior had always been taken for granted because it was just what people would do.

Today families and friends are more sprend out than ever, and we all are involved in numerous activities. Fast food companies have sold us on how quick and delicious their products are without geting us overly concerned about their products lack of nutrition, high fat and salt contents. The more we become dependent on fast food the more insecure we become about cooking from scratch. You don't need to love cooking but, like with this recipe I am sharing today: any one can sauté up some vegetables, plop a chicken in a pot, and cover it with liquor and bake it.

I choose M. Jacques' Armagnac Chicken for both it's simplicity and it potential for intimidation. The title of this dish sounds fancy and complicated, but really, it's just roasted chicken. A REALLY GOOD roast chicken recipe, but nothing difficult to make.
Most recipes that one comes across are fairly simple, especially on blogs like mine that are geared toward busy families. If you slow down for a few minutes you can make a home cook meal that will cost you less than take out and be healthier for you.. so I lift my glass of Armagnac in a toast to the REVOLUTION!
Remember the motto of this blog: "The best times you're going to have in life are at the dinner table and in bed, so relax and enjoy the simple things."

Click Here for M. Jacque's Armagnac Chicken Recipe Note: As a member of French Friday's with Dorie I am not allowed to print the recipe. I invite you to take a look at this wonderful cookbook "Around My French Table" if you are interested in this or any other recipe I review.