Okay, let’s build a meal. Imagine it’s Thursday, you’re tired, and you want something hearty. Go with a roasted chicken. Buy a kosher bird, pat it dry, and rub it with olive oil, garlic, rosemary, and salt. Roast it at 400°F for about 45 minutes. Simple. Serve it with roasted potatoes and carrots (pareve, obviously). For dessert, skip ice cream (dairy!) and make a fruit salad or a pareve chocolate cake using margarine or oil. See? You’re not suffering.
And before you serve it, let the chicken rest for 10 minutes. That’s not a kosher rule—that’s just good cooking. But it does make you feel extra legit.
