5 mark bittman roast with Recipes

extra virgin olive oil or 1/4 cup butter, whole chickens , 3 to 4 lb, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 8 pieces or 1 any combination chicken parts, salt & freshly ground black pepper, any mild green herbs , like parsley, dill, basil (optional) or 1/4 cup sage (optional) or 1/4 cup a combination herbs (optional)

shelled roasted peanuts, peanut oil, red onion, halved and thinly sliced, fresh ginger, peeled and minced, garlic, minced, cayenne (more or less to taste), salt, fresh ground black pepper, vegetable stock or 6 cups water, sweet potatoes or 2 yams, peeled and cut into thick slices, tomatoes, cored and halved (canned are fine, drain and reserve liquid for another use), collard greens or 1/2 lb kale, washed thoroughly and cut into wide ribbons, chunky peanut butter

freshly squeezed orange juice, honey, ground cumin, salt & freshly ground black pepper, whole chicken, giblets and excess fat removed (3-lb chicken)

whole turkey, garlic cloves, lightly crushed, fresh tarragon (or several pinches dried) or 3 sprigs thyme (or several pinches dried), extra virgin olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper