Today’s guest blogger is my Mom who is one of the best cooks in the world!  Thanks for the great blog Mom!

If you're into chicken but not the mess, here's my solution for a happy time in the kitchen! I have been using oven bags for years as part of my personal arsenal against the dreaded mess of roasting pans and grease galore.

I simply open the bag and throw in 1 tbsp of flour, and then add my veggies; a medley of carrots, celery and sliced onions.  A half lemon and herbs (parsley, rosemary and thyme), salt and pepper go into the cavity.  Salt and pepper the entire chicken or chickens.  Just for added flavour I do rub the little darlings down with butter.  Yes butter!!!

We love our butter!! The sky's the limit on possible recipe variations. Following the instructions on the package, make slits in the bag and follow cooking times.

What is great about this wonderful invention is that these bags can handle a turkey up to 20 pounds or a couple of good sized chickens, as well as a ham, beef or pork roast.

The birds come out well browned juicy and tender.   Carefully cut open the top of the bag and remove chickens, lift the bag and tilt into a strainer over a saucepan and proceed to make gravy as you usually would. I find this method quick, easy and fuss free and who doesn't like the sound of that?  Need I add the fact that my husband loves it too - great chicken and less cleanup detail.

The inventor deserves the Inventor of the Century award.  I wonder if they'll get around to using it on Iron Chef America!