Good Morning Humble Readers...
It's been a quiet weekend. AF has packed her bags and has left for another month. She's been staying for short amounts of time lately, more than three days, but not a full four days. Just something to think about.
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I have been slowly making my way through the Creme list (check out the link to the right if you don't know what I'm talking about). I've found I can only read a couple of posts a day because they are so emotionally charged. There are so many incredible stories in our community! If you haven't submitted something for the list, Mel is accepting submissions until March 1.
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Calling my fellow foodies! I am going to be brave this week and am going to try frying chicken. Does anyone have any tips or suggestions? I have been reading a LOT of recipes and have a pretty good idea of what I need to do, but there are some contradictions. Soak the chicken in ice water or in buttermilk? Cook for 8 minutes a side, or 20 minutes, before turning? My Beloved is prepared for an emergency pizza order in case everything goes to pot.
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Does anyone have any experience with the OV.Wat.ch? I'm looking at getting one (from Kiji.ji... the Canadian equivilent of Cr.aig's List) and I want to hear how it worked for others.
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For those who asked... Yerger Burgers are kind of like sloppy joes. Brown up your ground beef, toss in a diced onion, a bunch of ketchup and mustard, and at the last minute a bunch of chopped up dill pickles (basically whatever you put on a burger). Then you put the mix on some good chewy buns, top with shredded cheese, then wrap them in foil and toss them in the oven for 10 or 15 minutes.
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I didn't make Iron Commenter during ICLW in January... *pout* It wasn't for lack of trying. I was able to visit 120 (or so) blogs before I ran out of time and steam. I love that there are so many people on the list these days, but it also makes me a little sad that there are so many of us... if you know what I mean.
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I watched the Dugg.ar special last night... about the premature birth of their 19th child. Honestly, I don't know what to make of the Dugg.ars, but in watching that episode last night it was very apparent how they cherish their children and don't take it for granted that they have been blessed with all these kids.
Kudos to you for frying chicken! It is so daunting to some people. :) You may have to experiment a bit to find what you and the Mr. like. We do the buttermilk thing, make sure to season the flour well, keep the oil at a consistent temp and only turn it one time...but I have been doing it FOREVER (it's a southern thing I think to teach your daughters to fry chicken as soon as they can walk ;p). I don't time it, I just know what color it should be, etc...and if you do it often enough, you'll get that way,too. If you're nervous about it, use a meat thermometer to check your temps. I hope it turns out GREAT. Good luck and enjoy!:)
ReplyDeleteI don't understand the Duggars either, but I've got to say: if given the choice between infertility or 19 kids... I'd trade places with them in a heartbeat. They do seem to have SO much love. I'm definitely a little envious.
ReplyDeleteWhen it comes to frying chicken, you kind of have to feel your way through. Breasts on med-high might need 15 or so minutes on one side, where as a drumstick will probably be closer to 5-8 per side. I prefer soaking in buttermilk, then dipping in seasoned flour. It's really much easier than it may seem from the outset. The two biggest opps's I've made are having the heat high, and not using the right amount of oil. Let us know how it turns out!
ReplyDeleteYerger Burgers sound so yum, I'm totally going to try that this week.