whole chicken help!

[Proverbs31]

all of you who are used to cooking with whole birds can laugh... :P~

so we just started a meat csa. i'm cooking a whole chicken. pulled out of the cavity what looks like a neck, a heart, other organs (some grayish--liver maybe?) after we eat the chicken i'm going to try making stock from the carcass. should I boil the neck and organs with the carcass to do that?

any other words of advice on whole birds welcome too! :)

[Raspberries]

I'm not sure about the broth, but if you season it, I find it's good to put some seasoning underneath the breast skin as well as inside the bird itself. :)

[Singingmom]

Yes, when you boil the carcass you can add those goodies you pulled out along with some onion, celery, carrot slices, salt, and pepper. Let it simmer for 4-6 hours. One of the best things I've figured out is this... when you strain the broth off into another pot or bowl, set that pot in the sink (cover it to avoid any mishaps) and fill the sink with ice water up to the level of the broth. It cuts the cooling time by hours and you can get to bed sooner. :)