When the weather is cold the oven goes on low and slow and roasts and stews are the order of the day.  From now until the weather starts to warm our home will most likely be full of the aromas of simmering liquids and hearty winter herbs like sage and rosemary.  Stone fruits and jams replace fresh herbs as flavorings and the calorie counts rise to cope with the need to stay warm.  It’s my favorite time of the year, and roast chicken is one of my favorite dishes to make.

The smells of slow roasting poultry immediately get me thinking of the Holidays.  Thoughts of family gatherings past and things that were said around hot meals on blustery evenings with much laughter and joking, holiday specials on television for us kids and veiled references to what was bought for whom.  The good times in our family were always most pronounced when the weather got cool, and for me this type of food epitomies family, friends and love.

This chicken recipe is one of my mother’s go-to’s.  I share it with all of you in the spirit of the Holidays and I hope that you enjoy it with family and friends.  With laughter and joy and perhaps a holiday movie on for the kiddos so that they too have memories like mine when they get to be our ages.

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Table of Condiments
That Periodically Go Bad

1 My Mayonnaise 3 months

2 S Salt N/A

3 H Hollandaise 1 day

4 B Butter 1.5 months

5 Mw Miracle Whip 3 months

6 Hu Hummus 1 week

7 Od Onion Dip 2 weeks

8 Tt Tartar Sauce 3 months

9 V Vinegar 3-5 years

10 M Mustard 6-8 months

11 K Ketsup 5 months

12 P Pepper 4 years

13 Be Bernaise 2 days

14 Ga Garlic Sauce 1 day

15 Cc Cream Cheese 2 weeks

16 Ti Tahini Sauce 1 month

17 Bl Bleu Cheese 2 months

18 R Ranch 2 months

19 Pb Peanut Butter 4 months

20 Lx Lox 2 weeks

21 Pi Pickles 6 months

22 Po Pearl Onion 8 months

23 Cr Croutons 2 months

24 Cs Cocktail Sauce 6-8 months

25 Fi Fish Sauce 5 months

26 Ym Yellow Mustard 6-8 months

27 Ci Chili Sauce 6-8 months

28 Sg Sugar 2 years

29 Gc Guacamole 2 days

30 Ws White Sauce 2 days

31 Sc Sour Cream 3 weeks

32 Th Special Sauce 2 months

32A Th 1,000 Island 2 months

33 Ma Marmalade 2 months

34 V Vegemite 2 months

35 Sy Syrup 8 months

36 Re Relish 6 months

37 Go Green Olive 9 months

38 Ln Lemon 2 months

39 Gs Green Salsa 2 months

40 Sw Sweet n Sour 4-5 months

41 Gm Germ. Mustard 6-8 months

42 Ss Steak Sauce 1 year

43 Nu Aspartame N/A

44 G Gravy 3 days

45 Ch Cheese Sauce 1 week

46 Wc Whipped Cream 2 weeks

47 Vg Vinaigrette 2 months

48 F French 2 months

49 J Jelly 4-5 months

50 Nt Nutella 4 months

51 Fu Fudge Sauce 6-8 months

52 Hr Horseradish 6-8 months

53 Jñ Jalapeño 6 months

54 Oo Olive Oil 6 months

55 Rs Red Sauce 2 months

56 Sf Stir-Fry Sauce 8 months

57 Dj Dijonnaise 6-8 months

58 Ts Taco Sauce 2 years

59 Xx Saccharin N/A

60 Au Au Jus 3 days

61 Cz Cheese Wiz N/A

62 Mg Margarine 6 months

63 Ch Chutney 5 months

64 Hm Honey Mustard 2 months

65 H Honey 8 months

66 Pe Peanut Sauce 8 months

67 Cp Choc. Syrup 6-8 months

68 Bo Baco Bits N/A

69 Pm Pimento 9 months

70 Ds Duck Sauce 4-5 months

71 Wu Worcestershire 1 year

72 So Soy Sauce 1 year

73 Bq BBQ Sauce 6-8 months

74 Ta Tabasco 2-5 years

75 X Maraschino N/A

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This from the equal rights and opportunities department at CbsoP.com. Because we care about all of our readers, even those who may no longer be among the living, just as long as their rotting fingers can click on an ad, that is. Or in case of some strange post apocalyptic catastrophe that should render any of my currently living readers among the legions of the walking dead, we still want to make sure that yu’re eating as you should and in that bent, i present you with:

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So please, be sure to keep nutrition in mind over the Holiday season. I’d hat to see any stomach problems. (Assuming you still have one, that is.)

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