Looking forward to tonight

[Janet]

Originally Posted by AngieDoogles

I think frying chicken is almost an art. lol! You have to have just the right seasonings in the breading, the perfect temperature and amount of oil, and just the right cooking time. Keep trying! I'm sure you'll get it!

(By the way, I only know all that from watching Ryan do it because I sure as heck have never done it myself.)

And you said you will fix it for me??????? Uh well.....uh...I'll get back to you on that.....

[rivermom]

I quit trying to "fry" that chicken - especially after my last attempt...

My parents were over and the plan was to fry a chicken dinner for them. The norm for me is to cook mass quantities of food so with this in mind I had to fry the chicken in batches. While one batch fried I had the other in a hot oven to keep the pieces warm. My assembly line of frying went on without a hitch. Fry, blot, thrown in the oven, fry, blot, thrown in the oven.....

Meanwhile getting the rest of the meal ready took awhile and it seems that the fried chicken might have stayed in the oven a tad too long.

All of us sitting around the table taking their first bite of chicken, poof!!! Nothing but fried skin. The chicken inside was cooked beyond anything but air. I don't know if any of you ever watched the movie National Lampoon's Christmas vacation, but it was just like their turkey meal. Oh gosh it was awful but we all giggle about it now.

[DianaB]

Originally Posted by rivermom

I quit trying to "fry" that chicken - especially after my last attempt...

My parents were over and the plan was to fry a chicken dinner for them. The norm for me is to cook mass quantities of food so with this in mind I had to fry the chicken in batches. While one batch fried I had the other in a hot oven to keep the pieces warm. My assembly line of frying went on without a hitch. Fry, blot, thrown in the oven, fry, blot, thrown in the oven.....

Meanwhile getting the rest of the meal ready took awhile and it seems that the fried chicken might have stayed in the oven a tad too long.

All of us sitting around the table taking their first bite of chicken, poof!!! Nothing but fried skin. The chicken inside was cooked beyond anything but air. I don't know if any of you ever watched the movie National Lampoon's Christmas vacation, but it was just like their turkey meal. Oh gosh it was awful but we all giggle about it now.

Maybe you should try cooking a smaller amount for just you and your husband. I bet that it would be a lot better and not over cooked. It makes for funny memories though. We have some of gravy not coming off of the spoon!!!!!

[AngieDoogles]

Originally Posted by DianaB

Maybe you should try cooking a smaller amount for just you and your husband. I bet that it would be a lot better and not over cooked. It makes for funny memories though. We have some of gravy not coming off of the spoon!!!!!

That's a good idea. I bet it would be easier with a smaller amount.

Hmm, I'll remember to steer clear of your gravy Diana.

[Marilyn]

I have a sister-in-law who makes gravy that tastes like bisquit dough. We steer way clear of her cooking!!!

[DianaB]

Originally Posted by AngieDoogles

That's a good idea. I bet it would be easier with a smaller amount.

Hmm, I'll remember to steer clear of your gravy Diana.

Gravy was the hardest thing for me to learn how to make and I had a couple of times that it wouldn't come off of the spoon, but now......I make excellent gravy!!!!!

[AngieDoogles]

Originally Posted by DianaB

Gravy was the hardest thing for me to learn how to make and I had a couple of times that it wouldn't come off of the spoon, but now......I make excellent gravy!!!!!

I've never made gravy before. I'm a little bit of a health nut...

I'm glad you finally got the hang of it. How nice that your hubby has seen you grow and learn so much. What a lucky guy he must be!

[DianaB]

Originally Posted by AngieDoogles

I've never made gravy before. I'm a little bit of a health nut...

I'm glad you finally got the hang of it. How nice that your hubby has seen you grow and learn so much. What a lucky guy he must be!

Being married when we were both 17 meant that we had a LOT of things to learn!!!! It's a good thing that Glen is so very patient!!! It's kinda' like we've always been together!!! He's a dear, even if he does get on my last nerve sometimes!!!!

[AngieDoogles]

Originally Posted by Janet

And you said you will fix it for me??????? Uh well.....uh...I'll get back to you on that.....

Of course! You can be my guinea pig.