A Sprinter Chicken

Well, we haven't had much of a winter this year. It's been more of a Spring-Winter, or what I like to call, a Sprinter. But every once in a while, the air carries a chill and the clouds dominate the sky and you just want to hibernate.

For those days, this is your menu.



Roasting any and all veggies rule in my book, but fennel and artichoke are particularly delis together.



Grab a can o' artichoke hearts...



A few bulbs of fennel...



Throw 'em on a baking sheet with your oven at 425 degrees...



Drizzle a little lemon juice (tablespoon), EVOO (3 tablespoons), salt n' peppa and parsley...and VOILA!



How PERFECT is that carving? Rich learned to carve birds from this video by the NYTimes. If you want to really want to impress dinner guests with your cutting skillz, learn this technique.