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This Easy Apple Cake is the Definition of “Fall Treat”

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Transform Leftovers into Liquid Gold: Easy Homemade Chicken Stock

Transform Leftovers into Liquid Gold: Easy Homemade Chicken Stock

With soup season around the corner, I’ve started creating chicken stock from scratch. One of the reasons is I love having my home smell like Thanksgiving. The house has a heavenly smell as the stock simmers.

Second, I believe that anything homemade tastes better than store bought. Another reason for homemade stock is the nutrients are more rich versus a store bought stock.

Making stock is quite simple. However, it is time consuming. It’s possible to make stock in about 2 hours but I prefer to let it simmer for as long as possible. I usually let the stock simmer for about 6 to 8 hours. This is definitely a recipe you’ll need to make during the weekend or when you have a “work from home” day.

So why make your own stock?

One, homemade stock is rich with flavor. Something you can’t get, in my opinion, with store-bought versions. Some stocks are high in sodium and preservatives.

Second, there is a nutritional advantage. Homemade stock contains collagen, minerals, and amino acids. All of these are important for both gut and joint health.

Third, it’s also eco-friendly as you repurpose ingredients.

What do you need to make chicken stock?

This recipe only requires a few ingredients and time.

  • chicken carcass
  • celery
  • carrots
  • onions
  • black peppercorns
  • thyme
  • rosemary
  • bay leaves
carrots, onions, celery, and dried herbs

If you’re ready to get your house smelling like Thanksgiving, lets get cooking!

Two mason jars of chicken stock

Homemade Chicken Stock

An easy, homemade chicken stock recipe that only requires a few ingredients, water, and time.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 30 minutes
Course Soup

Equipment

  • 1 large pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Chicken carcass
  • 2 celery stalks
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 onions
  • 10 black peppercorns
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 tsp rosemary
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • 8 cups water

Instructions
 

  • Cut the carrots and celery into 3 to 4 large chunks
  • Quarter the two onions
  • Add all the veggies and chicken carcass into a large pot and add the black peppercorns, rosemary, thyme, and bay leaves
  • Set your pot on the stove and pour in the water. Turn the heat on medium high and let it reach to a boil. Once it boils, cover the pot, turn the heat on low and let it simmer for several hours. A minimum of 2 hours but I prefer to keep it on for as long as possible.
  • Turn off the heat after it has simmered and let it cool down.
  • Once cooled, pour the stock through a strainer. I like to then keep the stock in mason jars and fridge for 3 to 4 days. You can also freeze up to 3 months.
Keyword chicken, stock
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It’s Time To Try Something New – A Reintroduction

It’s Time To Try Something New – A Reintroduction

The Hungry Realtor is Back!

I decided to officially kick off my brand and re-introduce myself. I have to do this because I switched servers and found out that I can’t transfer any of the data from my previous site. So, here we are again and all fresh, and new.

My name is Caleb – aka The Hungry Realtor. As the name suggests, I am a real estate agent who enjoys food. I love making it even more. There is something special about taking a bunch of ingredients and combining it into a delicious, heart warming meal.

My journey isn’t typical. Life has kind of brought me through a variety of work fields. I began in health and fitness. I earned a B.S. in Exercise Science because I’ve been an athlete for almost my entire life. Sports and health are near and dear to my heart. I didn’t study this field because I desired to create a career in it. I just loved the industry and thought it’d be fun to study it.

One of my all-time favorite tv shows is The West Wing. In fact, I loved it so much that I decided to move to DC and intern on The Hill, and see if I could find my Jed Bartlet. Over the years, I worked in national and local politics, fundraising, and public affairs. Sadly, when 2020 came around, I lost my job because election season was over and DC, as they usually do after an election, was cleaning out. I got the cut. It was bitter sweet because I wasn’t a fan of the job but it provided a pay check.

During that same year, I bought my first house. The process was so fun that I decided to give it a try as a career. I got my license in the summer of 2021 and had a very rough start. I also didn’t realize how challenging the business is. Real estate is no Selling Sunset. To fit off the stress, I began cooking.

There is something therapeutic about creating something from scratch and it turning out delicious. I didn’t just start making food but became addicted to pasta. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, Nadia Caterina Munno has become a popular content creator on social media known as The Pasta Queen. I was such a fan that I started creating her dishes and was hooked. In come the Hungry Realtor.

Real estate is my profession but food is my passion. That is what this site is for – bringing my work and passion together. I’ll will share delicious recipes that I know you’ll enjoy as well as provide real estate tips and updates to help you better accomplish your goals, and even share my listings.