I decided to make chicken and dumplings. I bought a chicken to boil. As I’m pulling the giblets (latin for “ewwwww”) out of Mr. chicken I notice the above warning printed boldly on the wrapper, just under the brand name.
Why do they have to warn me of this? Are the giblets genetically altered in someway? Is this a Federally Mandated giblet safety warning?
Who would notice the proportions of the giblets anyway? Who knows what standard giblet proportions are? Is one giblet way huge and the other teeny weeny?
My dear depart Granny made great dumplings, is it possible to say great? in the same sentence with dumplings? Giblets are not for the weak of heart. My granny used to make loads of buttered tripe also…methinks I will have bad dreams tonight. God bless you granny.
Clarification:
No giblets are actually involved in my chicken and dumplings. They went straight from Mr. chicken’s butt into the garbage disposal- do not pass go, do not collect $200. I’m still a little skeeved about touching them, eating them would be out of the question.
The question you have to be asking yourself is…Why the heck do you have your hand up a chickens anus anyways? Doesn’t your local supermarket sell chicken in quarters or pieces?
I will note that there are times that I am extremely thankful that I am a vegetarian.
Perhaps it means that you may find more than one of an item that generally comes one to a chicken. I wouldn’t suppose that the giblets one finds stuffed into the bird’s cavity are the actual innards of that particular bird, but that rather the bits and pieces are removed and replaced randomly after they and the bird are washed. Therefore, extra pieces might accidentally appear (and, conversely, certain pieces might be missing.)
