A Chicken Crosses a Road for a Reason
An old joke, but let’s try to take it up a notch and tell the actual story… In the spirit of the joke, try to make it funny. Ready? Here goes: Once and for all… […]
Tag: chicken
Keats’ Chicken Fried Steak
American Entree CHICKEN FRIED STEAK INGREDIENTS 2¼ cups flour ½ teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon salt 8 4-ounce cube steaks 1¾ cups buttermilk 1 egg 1 cup vegetable oil 4 cups whole […]
Chicken Chipotle and Conga Lines
Mexican Entree CHICKEN CHIPOTLE INGREDIENTS 1 medium onion 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 6 chicken breasts 1 cup crema Mexicana 1 tablespoon chipotle powder ¼ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon salt ⅓ cup chicken stock 1 […]
Hearts of Palm Pie and Why Life Is Hard
Brazilian Entree CHICKEN AND HEARTS OF PALM PIE INGREDIENTS – DOUGH 4 cups flour (3 tablespoons more later) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1½ cups lard or butter 1 egg INGREDIENTS – FILLING […]
Piri Piri Chicken and the Chicago Cubs
Mozambican Entree PIRI PIRI CHICKEN INGREDIENTS 6 garlic cloves 6 piri piri chiles (or Thai chiles) 2 bay leaves 2 teaspoons paprika 2 teaspoons salt 3 tablespoons lemon juice 7 tablespoons olive oil 3½ pounds […]
Bad Advice Friday, 3-31-17
Today is once more Bad-Advice Friday. I shall be dispensing bad advice to all comers. The advice will stupendously bad. RO asks: Why do I need a trip to Hawaii? Dear RO: Your life is […]
Brazilian Stew and the Spanish Inquisition
Brazilian Entree XIN XIM (chicken and shrimp stew) INGREDIENTS 3 garlic cloves ⅓ cup lime juice 2 tablespoons olive oil (2 more tablespoons later) ½ teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons olive oil 1½ […]
Indonesian Chicken and Why the Government Works So Slowly
Indonesian Entree AJAM ROEDJAK (Sweet and Spicy Chicken) INGREDIENTS* 2 pounds chicken breasts 2 garlic cloves 7 kemirie or macadamian nuts 3½ tablespoons peanut oil ½ tablespoon grated ginger 2 teaspoons grated galangal or grated […]
Chicken Piccata and the Escargot Express
Italian Entree CHICKEN PICCATA INGREDIENTS 4 (6 ounce) chicken breasts 3 tablespoons flour ⅛ teaspoon pepper ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ cup butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 table spoons chicken broth ¼ cup white wine […]
Chicken Casserole and How Syria Got Its Name, the Reason Might Shock You
Syrian Entree FATTI DEJAJ (chicken casserole) INGREDIENTS – MAIN 1 cup rice 2 cups chicken stock (additional ⅔ cup later) 3 chicken breasts 2 garlic cloves 1 bay leaf ¼ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon salt […]