Eat for Pleasure, Eat Local

Farmers' markets often carry free-range chickens and fresh garlic. Choose hardneck garlic, which is more flavorful than its softneck cousin (the variety carried in most supermarkets), and don't be alarmed by the number of cloves used in this recipe. A long, slow cooking transforms their sharp flavor into something mellow and savory. Recipe: Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic