Ingredient: bay leaves

Basic Brown Stock

This simple brown stock recipe works with bones and meat from pretty much any type of seafood, game, poultry, or livestock. Click here for a deeper dive into stockmaking.

Poultry Stock

Of course this works best with wild birds like turkey, pheasant — or even a big mess of quail. PLEASE do not just “breast ’em out” and toss the rest — all those bones and meat are a first-class ticket to great stock!

Poultry Noodle Soup

This is a SPECTACULAR recipe. It takes a significant effort to prepare, but it’s worth it. Works great with pheasant, grouse, etc., but chickens too. Quail and turkey (wild or commerical) will pose challenges due to size, but should be excellent. When someone in my Read More …