[Kenna]

....I may not be IN Virginia right now.... but my heart is...

Originally Posted by christie0918

Its SWEET TEA brined fried chicken. *pets your listening ears*

Buttermilk and a secret ingredient before you flour...

Looks nummy yum. And yes, I will be making it this weekend provided I haven't expired from pneumonia.

I heart you and your listening ears

Aww Christie! Pneumonia? That's a shame and I'm sorry to hear you're so sick. What are we gonna do with you, lil Chickie?? Be careful and take care... or else Jess will have to tie you to the bed to make sure you get some rest!! (hey now! I didn't mean anything kinky! ) The last time I had pneumonia, I couldn't get rid of it because I overworked and never rested or allowed the meds to help. Feel better soon, darlin'!

Originally Posted by Jess

OR you can wait until you're better. Spend the weekend being still and getting well.

I heart you more! MOOSHY SMOOSHY GOOOOOOSHY PUPPY LUV! I love to see couples be affectionate. It's a far cry from the anti-affectionate family I grew up with.

Originally Posted by Sachita

I brined a turkey a few months ago and it was awesome. I think brining chicken would be good but at what point do you soak it in buttermilk? See I soak mine over night and a whole day in herbs and buttermilk, then batter and fry.

Have you had beer can chicken? I once heard someone from SoCal call this "Kentucky Fisted Chicken"! ... I've used a can of apple juice and roasted it in the middle of my Weber grill with the coals built up into a ring around it... it's makes a convection oven effect with the dome lid on. YUMMY!!! I think it might be good but I still think I can make chicken better. I might get a new fire pit this year and get a rotisserie for it. IMO this is still the best. Chicken or turkey cooked over a wood and charcoal fire.

We are watching our sugar. lol- I know we sound old but I just got this awesome man into my life and I'm gonna make damn sure I keep us healthy for long long time.

How many uncles does it take to deep fry a turkey?? THREE and all THREE sheets to the wind before they started! Now that was a Thanksgiving to remember...and my Gramma's reaction was priceless!! We "injected" the turkey with an apple juice marinade. IT WAS AWESOME!! And we fed 41 people that day. But make sure you have a fire extinguisher at hand.... I bet all your sweethearts would look dashing in Fire uniforms and hats! LOL

Originally Posted by Sachita

I always thought the buttermilk added fat and flavor. When I buy catfish or any fresh caught fresh water fish I soak it a few hours in milk. This actually does make a big difference. It cuts down on the fishy and adds yummy fat. I learned this living in the Florida swamps from the Indians. They not only use it for fish but gator tail and rattlesnake. lol- ssssssssss actually rattle snake taste pretty good if you soak in milk.

Do you have a separate freezer? Guess what I got for V-Day? lol, not candy, flowers but a Food Saver. lol How romantic! It's actually what I wanted.

I need to get a larger freezer for sure.

I have grown into the kinda girl that would rather take 6000.00 you'd spend on a diamond ring and buy me a boat, a bad ass hot tub or take me on a trip. My son kept buying me jewelry every holiday and I asked him to stop. I barely wear it and I have a long list of things I'd rather have.

lol damn I'm rambling huh? I had to take an extreme sinus pill this morning. that with coffee has me anxious as hell. Of course we go to sleep at night with 4 dogs and cats. If Bear could make it up the stairs that would be 5 dogs.

Sachita...got's the Jitterbugs today
Hope you feel better too!! Is it the VA weather? You and Christie both under the weather?