Chicken coops have never been so chic! From organic gardens in parking lots to rooftop beekeeping, the appeal of urban homesteading is widespread. Chicken and Egg tells the story of veteran food writer Janice Cole, who, like so many other urbanites, took up the revolutionary hobby of raising chickens at home. From picking out the perfect coop to producing the miracle of the first egg, Cole shares her now-expert insights into the trials, triumphs, and bonds that result when human and hen live in close quarters. With 125 recipes for delicious chicken and egg dishes, poultry lovers, backyard farmers, and those contemplating taking the leap will adore this captivating illustrated memoir!
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Janice Cole is a food editor, recipe developer, and author. She lives with her family and her chickens in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Alex Farnum is a food and lifestyle photographer based in San Francisco.
Alex Farnum is a food and lifestyle photographer based in San Francisco.
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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
By Elsita
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
My dream had always been to retire, have a little farmhouse and have chickens and fresh eggs. When I saw this book I just had to have it. I wanted to read what the author had to say on raising chickens. The fact that it is also a cookbook was a bonus. My husband had a chuckle at my expense...He said "You are the only person I know that would sit there and read a book about chickens". It was a fun read as the author recounts the process and hardships of taking care of chickens. It made me wonder whether I would be up for that task. I didn't realize how much work went into it. I still long for freshly laid eggs though. I learned some things about chickens that I never knew. I always thought eggs just came in brown and white. Didn't realize they also came in blues and greens. Learned that you can tell the color of the eggs by the color of the chickens ears. How is that for neat trivia? Aside from an informational and very amusing read the book has great pictures and wonderful sounding recipes. Buy it!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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I raised chickens several years ago, while living in a small village in Papua New Guinea. Now, I live in suburban Kansas, and long to raise chickens again. Chicken and Egg is a charming and realistic account of raising chickens in your backyard. The author doesn't glamorize the process (it involves a lot of poo, and chicken poo is gross.) But, she does help the reader share her affection for the dear creatures and their funny habits. The book is beautifully assembled, with retro graphics that appeal to the kind of nostalgic, well-educated person who wants to raise chickens for fun. I knew that reading this book would be trouble. It's got me researching breeds and coops.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By Deer from MN
Format:Paperback
I love this story. I just read the memoir cover to cover and reviewed a lot of the recipes as well. Everything that I reviewed for the recipes looked like it would be somewhat easy to make and looked like it would really taste great. I can not wait to try some of them. The memoir itself was so well written and enjoyable. I really loved reading it - it lightened my day.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Delightful Read!
The writing was amusing and informative and some of the chicken escapades made me laugh out loud. The recipes I tried were easy and delicious. Read more
Published 6 days ago by beverly sue jermyn
5.0 out of 5 stars
Entertaining, beautiful photography
While not a definitive book on how to keep chickens, I enjoyed it for the story, tips and photos. Great recipes, too. Well worth the price.
Published 8 days ago by Medic Maggie
4.0 out of 5 stars
Reality check...
I thought I really wanted to keep chickens---I mean really wanted to, but this book talked me out of it. Well written, honest look at chicken keeping. Read more
Published 14 days ago by Lori Grade
2.0 out of 5 stars
Egg on your face cooked however..............
I would have liked this better if it had been honestly labeled as a cookbook with a few remarks here and there about chickens. Read more
Published 17 days ago by P. Chapin
2.0 out of 5 stars
Eh.
This book is mostly recipes. A few I'll probably try; many are fairly standard; the rest are too high falutin' or expensive for me. Read more
Published 1 month ago by itsjustme
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun Read + Interesting Facts mixed in with Yummy Recipes! Wow!
We too raise chickens in the cold country for two years now. I leaned some interesting facts about chickens I had not read from my subscription of "Backyard Chicken". Read more
Published 1 month ago by JayBee
4.0 out of 5 stars
Entertaining
Short and sweet, her stories are fun and entertaining, and her recipes sound amazing- only tried one so far, and it turned out great!
Published 1 month ago by naimad
5.0 out of 5 stars
Delightful!
A wonderful adventure with chickens. The book is a quick read but a keeper with all of its great recipes. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Debbie Perez
3.0 out of 5 stars
Cute but insubstantial
There's not much how-to in Chicken and Egg, but there are some funny anecdotes and more than 100 recipes, many of them yummy-sounding. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sandy Beach
4.0 out of 5 stars
Cute stories of chickens
I'm considering getting chickens and this book put the reality of chicken raising in a very comical light. Some good tidbits of information. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Alice McDaniel
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