Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'chicken'

Iowa Family Pitches In To Make Profit Off Livestock

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:23:00 EST

Last year, the Griffieons netted $5,000 from the cattle, hogs, chickens and turkeys they raise on their farm. Craig Griffieon tends to the cattle, while his wife, LaVon, runs the business side of things. Eldest daughter Autumn says she gets attached to the animals, but the money helps reconcile her feelings.

Giant Chicken Nugget Rings In The New Year

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 08:05:00 EST

Of all the New Year's celebrations, the tastiest might have taken place outside a restaurant in McDonough, Ga. The town attracted thousands of people New Year's Eve. Instead of watching a giant crystal ball like in Times Square, they watched a giant chicken nugget drop into a vat of dipping sauce. While the 800-pound nugget may have looked good enough to eat, it was made of plaster.

Economists Predict Bad Year For Chicken Business

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EST

John Anderson, an agriculture economist at Mississippi State, says the 2009 chicken forecast is not looking so good. He and his peers are predicting a reduction in chicken production for the first time in more than three decades. Anderson tells host Andrea Seabrook why this is happening and its implications for consumers.

Raising Truly Fresh Turkey

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST

In one rural Colorado town, if you want your Thanksgiving bird fresh you go to Karla Tschoepe. She's well past the age most people retire to the porch, but Tschoepe still raises and slaughters chickens and turkeys. We visit her at her backyard operation's busiest time of the year.

A Soul Food Journey From Africa To America

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:33:00 EDT

At many African-American family gatherings, one is likely to find the staples of soul food: cornbread, collard greens and fried chicken. In his new book, Frederick Douglass Opie delves into the history books to find true soul in Southern food, including its place in the politics of black America.

Growing Latino Population Redefines Small Town

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:52:00 EDT

Siler City, N.C., used to be the kind of town where almost everyone had roots going back a century or two. That's changed now that a chicken-processing plant has attracted a Latino workforce.

Indie Filmmakers: 'Chicken Little Was Right'

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:14:00 EDT

In the art-house movie biz, the sky really is falling, observers say. Studios are folding. The survivors are releasing fewer movies. Even film-festival favorites are finding it hard to find distribution deals.

In New Orleans, A Fried Chicken Institution Revived

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:11:00 EDT

You wouldn't know it from outside, but Willie Mae's Scotch House may be America's best fried chicken joint. A year after it re-opened, 92-year-old Willie Mae Seaton's corner restaurant has become a hot culinary destination.

Is Fast Food Tasty When You Know the Caloric Toll...

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Fast food restaurants in New York will start getting fined Friday if they don't post nutrition information. We talk to Times Square restaurant-goers about whether they still have an appetite for that five-piece fried chicken meal once they can see the calorie count.

Beijing Eateries Play Olympic Name Game

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Beijing is preparing for Olympic visitors by changing the names of dishes that don't translate well. "Beef and ox tripe in chili sauce" might not be the snappiest name, but it may be an improvement on "husband and wife's lung slice." And ask for "steamed pullet" instead of "chicken without sexual life."

The Quest for Spicy Chicken

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 08:00:00 EDT

Prince's Hot Chicken Shack, a tiny restaurant in Nashville, Tenn., started the tradition of making fried chicken soaked in a spicy, peppery sauce. Andre Prince Jeffries, the owner of the restaurant, speaks with guest host Audie Cornish as they sample this southern specialty.

U.S. Military Aims to Help Iraqi Farmers

Mon, 26 May 2008 06:00:00 EDT

The U.S. military is trying, in small ways, to boost Iraqi agricultural production. In one example, an armed convoy recently escorted thousands of chickens to homes in the countryside south of Baghdad.

Cooking Chicken Just Right with Chris Kimball

Mon, 26 May 2008 00:01:00 EDT

Americans eat more chicken than any other kind of meat — on average 87 pounds a year per person. But they often do a terrible job of preparing it. Chris Kimball, host of America's Test Kitchen on PBS, shares some recipes — and secrets to tender, juicy chicken.

Is It Better to Eat Locally or Eat Differently...

Fri, 09 May 2008 10:00:00 EDT

When it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, what you eat may be more important than where your food comes from. A new study finds that replacing red meat and dairy products with chicken, fish or vegetables could have the same impact as shifting to an entirely locally-grown diet.

Chow Mein Plays Special Role in Aging Mother's Life

Tue, 06 May 2008 16:00:00 EDT

When commentator Jay Keyser's mother moved into an assisted-living community, he noticed a change in her behavior. At their weekly lunches at a Chinese restaurant, she would order only one thing: chicken chow mein. Keyser says he thinks there may have been a deeper meaning behind her dependence on the dish.

PETA Offers Incentive for Test-Tube Meat Research

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:15:00 EDT

Animal rights group PETA is offering a $1 million prize for the development of commercially-viable "test-tube meat" — real meat grown through a lab process, not from a live animal. To win, the lab-grown meat must have a taste and texture indistinguishable from real chicken flesh.

Popeyes Chicken Founder Al Copeland Dies

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 06:00:00 EDT

The founder of the Popeyes fried chicken chain has died. Al Copeland liked his chicken and his lifestyle the same way -- spicy.

A Donkey's Tale: When Urban Sprawl Encroaches

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:39:00 EST

Sweet Water Red Gambler was forced out of Golden Valley. The donkey's crime? Nocturnal braying that kept a neighbor up. Now, anyone who wants to move into this suburb near Reno is warned in advance about the smells and sounds of its chickens, goats and horses. Residents hope the disclosure will help protect their rural lifestyle.

Brits Asked to Ease Migrant Rules to Save Curry

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:35:00 EST

The favorite takeout dish in Britain is chicken tikka masala. But a new law restricting migrant workers from South Asia is putting Indian restaurants out of business. Authorities are being urged to ease the restrictions to avert a crisis in the restaurant industry.

Chicken Industry Clogging Chesapeake

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 08:00:00 EST

The presidential candidates haven't wasted a lot of breath talking about the environment this year. That probably won't change as they focus this week on primary elections in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. One issue in the area is pollution in the Chesapeake Bay, the nation's largest estuary. And one source of the problem: the chicken-growing industry.

Might Airlines Banish Frozen Sandwiches...

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 06:00:00 EST

Airlines are re-evaluating their menus to make them more "flavorful" and "nutritious," according to a New York Times report. You can now get meals like chilled black olive spaghetti, and orange chicken salad with roasted pecans. Those meals are available for six to eight dollars, on some flights run by US Airways, Midwest and Delta.

City Chickens Range Free

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 09:32:00 EST

Nationwide, people are raising chickens in urban environments from coops in Brooklyn backyards to flocks in abandoned lots in Oakland, CA. Websites and social groups are springing up on the Internet, and typically rural poultry magazines are beginning to cater to the urban folks as well.

Man Lives Off the Fat of His Brooklyn Land

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:00:00 EDT

A lot of people talk about eating locally, but Manny Howard went further. He created a farm in his 20- by 40-foot Brooklyn backyard -- with rabbits, chickens, and a host of vegetables Â� and was determined to spend a month eating only from his land.

'Robot Chicken' Joins Cartoon Network Lineup

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:00:00 EDT

Seth Green and Matthew Senreich have a new series, Robot Chicken, on the Cartoon Network. It's a sketch comedy show with stop-motion animation and action figures. The program is along the lines of Saturday Night Live, but it has much darker humor. Green and Senreich talk with Andrea Seabrook about their creation.

The Back Woods Meet DJ Culture

Mon, 21 May 2007 18:02:00 EDT

The boisterous, California-based acid-jazz collective Greyboy Allstars delves deep into vintage soul on "How Glad I Am." Drawing on a snazzy groove, chicken-scratch guitar riffs and fatback horns, the song brings to mind the loose funk of Charles Wright's 103rd Street Rhythm Band.