Crispy "fried" Chicken

I love a good crispy piece of chicken. I know the skin is not good for you, but when you are eating fried chicken...who cares!

This is an easy way to get a crispy skin. I start with taking 2 cups flour, 1/2 tsp each of dried rosemary, sage and thyme, garlic powder, salt and pepper and mix well in an ice cream pale or large ziplock. Beat together 3 eggs in medium size bowl. Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture, add to flour and shake until coated. Add piece to a pan on med high with some olive oil. Cook for 2-4 mins flip once, remove, cook in oven at 375f for 30-45 mins, depending on size of pieces.

Frying the chicken before gets you a beautiful crispy skin in. The flavor of the herbs beats shake and bake anytime!!!

Chicken, mashed potatoes, garden salad....delish!

Enjoy,
Cory

Smoked Salmon Benny

I am very privileged to have a dad who lives in Haida Gwaii. He sends us beautiful smoked canned salmon. Once in awhile we whip out the Ol Eggs Benny, usually using back bacon from Askews, but I thought of using the smoked canned salmon....wonderful! What doesn't taste good with hollandaise sauce?

I heated up the salmon, poached my eggs, toasted the muffins, used a pre pack sauce, I know, but so good, cheap, and quick. Assemble, present, devour! Benny makes for a quick breakfast, a little extra work in poaching the eggs, but all is worth it. I usually make in a large batch, this time we were gluttons and I made 9 of them for 3 adults. My sister in law enjoys the benny, usually because we are missing either the muffins or the meat or the eggs, and we combine and dine! So take some time out this weekend, make some benny, its great!

Enjoy

Cory