I added about 1-1.5 tbs of Worcestershire sauce for some extra taste (delish!), but it's not in the recipe so obviously it's optional ;)

Hi. Does anyone have a no-fail recipe for fried chicken done in an electric skillet? I'm especially interested in temps/times as well as seasoning and batter/dredging info. Thanks!

My no-fail fried chicken method:

NASHVILLE!!

Sorry, I can't fry chicken to save my life by using any other method :'(

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Tough to argue with Betty Crocker

And it wasn't even my idea.
I love Pi Day!

Pecan pi for us!

We had key lime pie tonight and made a cherry cheese pie for the mini-meet tomorrow. Mmmmmmmm

The zucchini bread recipe in the About Theme is very good and I've made it several times since printing it last year. We had so much zucchini this summer that I grated a lot of it, packed small baggies with 1 cup each, put all the baggies in a large bag and froze them.

When you take the baggies out of the freezer to use them, do you thaw them out and squeeze out the excess liquid?

My Zucchini crop has been very poor this year. I had been hoping to try a recipe for the bread which uses a yellow cake mix for starters. My tomatoes and cucumbers are thriving in the heat and humidity, but the zucchini plants look half dead.

Squash bugs?

do you thaw them out and squeeze out the excess liquid

I just thaw the zucchini enough to be able to mix in with the wet ingredients and don't squeeze out the excess liquid. I thought it would be the same amount as if using fresh shredded zucchini. I froze it in one cup portions because I usually just make one loaf at a time.

I have a loaf in the fridge right now........make that a half loaf. One of my Lock & Locks is too big for a letterbox but is the exact size to store a loaf.

My one plant was great the first half of the summer. A few were hidden under the leaves and grew HUGE before I saw them. About mid July it died, so I'm glad I froze some before then.

I don't squeeze out the excess liquid, but I definitely don't use all of the liquid in the bag--maybe half. After I've mixed the batter, I look at it and decide if I want to add a little more of the liquid. A very imprecise process, unfortunately.

Hey everyone,
I just wanted to share a new company that makes dehydrated meals for hikers called Sporkables. You can check out the website at http://www.sporkables.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html

I'd love to hear what you think if you try it.

I thought they looked good and the prices were reasonable....so I loaded up a "shopping cart" and was going to buy a few to try.....and then the shipping charges were totally crazy. Uh, Not gonna happen.
I'll just have to get Ryan to dehydrate some pulled pork next time he does his hamburger!! LOL

-Amanda from Seattle

It's remarkable that people from other parts of the country find TJ's much pricier than their average store. In central MA, you can get some crazy bargains there compared to all of the other stores in the area!

*Things we can't live without because the prices are the best in our area:
Extra virgin olive oil
plain nuts
Quarts of full-fat organic yogurt
Their sushi (best tasting grocery store sushi I have found so far, and the best prices too.)

*Things we love to buy because they are SO good:
Frozen vegetable gyozas
Frozen egg rolls
Cookie butter
Salt & pepper potato chips
chicken tamales
Pickled beets
Corn and chile salsa
Coconut chips
Dark chocolate covered crystallized ginger
Crispy & Crunchy broccoli florets
and at the holidays: Candy Cane Joe Joes!

Can I pick you brains? I need to buy a small gift ($20 or less) for someone who is a professionally-trained pastry chef. I am at a loss on what to get her... Anyone have ideas?

A gift card! Unless you can get her to talk about what she needs in a sly way. Or see what she has and ask her how she feels about that product, is there an upgrade or newer item she might want.

You can never have too many spatulas! ;)

Maybe a decorative hotpad and Recipe cards to match?

I like the gift card idea, but if you really are set on a gift, I would suggest one of Williams & Sonoma's dishsoaps. It's not something that one usually buys for one's self but they smell soooo good and are a lovely splurge gift. Regular price is $12.95 for one, but if you get the sale ones, you can get two at 9.95 each!

How about some cute oven mitts or pot holders?

I saw some cute ones at Sur La Table, as well as a "cupcake kitchen towel" for $10. Anthropologie has a cute dish towel called "Patisserie", but that is really at the top of your budget. They have other items in the $16 range.

I really should stop looking on-line. I am getting tempted by some cute chicken themed items I see....

A silpat. Can never have enough.

Speaking of baking. You and everyone needs to make these. Amazing !!!
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A silpat. Can never have enough.

I agree! Although, I don't have only and would love to have some but, it's not something that I would think to buy for myself.

Fun cupcake, bread, dessert paper liners are always welcome gifts for me at least. They help add a little whimsy to what I bake which is good because I give my friends, family and co-workers about half of what I make. My guinea pigs enjoy my experiments just a little more if they look delicious AND pretty, lol.

Or what about a personalized apron, maybe a design that your friend likes or monogrammed?

No matter what you choose they'll love it because it came from you and you put a lot of thought behind it :D

IrishInks

I'm thinking nice kitchen towels and/or mits/potholders are also something you can never have too many of.

If it's someone who often shares their goods, then some "from the kitchen of" labels might be appreciated.

So a very dear friend of mine is competing in a kosher recipe contest and she needs help! So of course, I came here! If anyone could vote for her video here. Hers is the Spice Rubbed Salmon with Warm Apple Chutney. The pic is the plate on a white background. You can vote once a day till the 29th. Thank you all so much!!

I voted!

Thank you so much!!

So, if I vote, will I get one of those delivered to my door? hee hee

I voted!

KuKu

done.
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