| 1 | | 3 1/2 - 4 lb. chicken |
| DIVIDER | | -- cut in pieces |
| 1 | tb | Unsalted butter |
| 1 | tb | Mild vegetable oil such as safflower |
| | Salt and fresh ground pepper |
| 2 | | Bay leaves |
| 4 | | Fresh thyme sprigs |
| 4 | | Allspice berries |
| 1 | md | Rutabaga; peeled |
| DIVIDER | | -- cut in 1/2" cubes |
| 1 | lg | Potato; peeled |
| DIVIDER | | -- cut in 2" cubes |
| 4 | sm | Carrots; peeled |
| DIVIDER | | -- cut in 1/2" cubes |
| 2 | c | All-purpose flour |
| 1 | tb | Baking powder |
| 1/2 | ts | Baking soda |
| 1/4 | ts | Freshly grated nutmeg |
| 1 | | Egg; beaten |
| 3 | tb | Unsalted butter; melted |
| 2/3 | c | Buttermilk |
| 1/2 | c | Wild blueberries |
| DIVIDER | | -- fresh or frozen or- |
| 1/4 | c | Golden raisins |
| DIVIDER | | -- coarsely chopped |
| 2 | c | Green peas; fresh or frozen |
| 3 | sm | Parsnips; cut in 1/2" cubes |
