Rule 1: Never buy an unhappy chicken.  Rule 2: Never waste leftovers.  The second of these two recipes uses the leftovers from the first to make a delicious soup. Chickens are such useful creatures and funny too. I like them to look at, to eat and I like eggs. My neighbour has a small flock which regularly escape into my garden and peck around looking lost. 'Encouraging' them back home is hilarious.  Wafting, rather than flapping, an apron at them is quite helpful. I like their funny little grumbly noises as they noodle about looking...

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Mmmm. Even writing this recipe is making me hungry. Warming, comforting and simple - perfect for a gloomy day.  The meat falls off the bone and you can squish the potatoes into the sauce in a most satisfying way. Short ribs are cheap to buy and much underused so give this easy recipe a try, you won't regret it. The spicy chorizo adds a hint of heat and gorgeous colour. Ideally, I'd cook it in a slow cooker because you can set the timer and forget it; but low and slow in a covered casserole dish in the...

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