Share-Kentucky Fried Chicken is loved across the world and there are many recipes online that try to duplicate the great taste. After many tries at preparing the perfect chicken I have learned that there are several factors that have a great influence the perfect result.


Ingredients:

• Chicken-8 pieces (I used the drumsticks and thighs of a large chicken)
• Red chilli powder-1tsp
• Garlic powder-1tsp
• Mixed herbs-3tsp( is easily available at large supermarkets)
• Black pepper powder-1tsp
• Meat tenderiser-1/4 tsp
• Salt-to taste
• Egg, beaten -1
• Milk-1cup
• Flour-2cups
• Coarse bread crumbs-2tbsp
• Shortening/ vegetable oil-to deep fry

Remove any excess skin and fat from the chicken pieces.
Soak the chicken in 5 cups of water and add the red chilli powder,garlic powder,mixed herbs,salt and meat tenderiser.
Combine the beaten egg ,a pinch of salt and milk in a bowl.
Working with one piece at a time, first dip in egg and milk then coat the chicken with the dry flour mixture, then the egg and milk mixture again, and then back into the flour.
I like to double coat my chicken for extra crispiness and texture.
Stack the chicken on a plate.
Drop the chicken, one piece at a time into the hot shortening/oil.
Fry on medium heat till golden brown.



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What would you do when you are so tired and lazy to do anything?
Let's go for Haagen Dazs....
What would you do when you had a fight with your boyfriend, spouse, best friend?
Let's go for Haagen Dazs....
Ice cream is the type of food I like to eat without worrying about fat and calories:-))
I like real ice cream made with real ingredients! I don’t want added sweeteners, preservatives and ingredients I can’t pronounce. When I think of Haagen-Daz, I think of quality. They’re known for using the finest, all-natural ingredients to create a supreme ice cream. They also disclose all ingredients which is important for consumers looking for tranparency
If you haven’t spent at least a hundred evenings of your life attacking the dense, delicious ice-cream contained in a tub of Häagen-Dazs with a spoon then you’re no ice-cream fan.
The Dubai mall store is the only Haagen Dazs store which offers a medley of ice creations in its distinctive collections:
Here are some of them which I truly enjoyed...

Fondue- Perfect for sharing with that special someone. Luscious fondue scoops and Strawberry Ice Cream served with slices of fresh seasonal fruits, crunchy nuts and baked pastries, accompanied by a warm pot of rich chocolate sauce. a perfect combination of the rich and creamy ice cream with scrumptious pastries

•  Melted butter-1 1/2tbsp
• Filo dough (12”x15” each)-2sheets(similar to a puff pastry and easily found at supermarkets)
• Apples-2medium
• Lemon juice-2tbsp
• Granulated sugar-1/4cup
• Butter-1tbsp
• Cinnamon-1/2tsp
• Nutmeg-1/4tsp

Preheat oven to 350oF. Invert a muffin tin and brush the bottom and sides of the four corner cups with a little of the melted butter.
Lay one sheet of filo dough on a dry surface. Brush with half the remaining butter.
 Lay second sheet of filo on top. Brush with remaining butter.
Trim one short end to make an even square. Cut square into four squares.
Place each square of filo over one of the buttered muffin cups. Gently fold and crimp filo around edges of cups to form an inverted bowl. Place inverted pan in oven and bake 6-8 minutes until filo is golden brown. Cool filo cups on pan. (Can be baked up to two days ahead and stored in an airtight container.)
Peel and core apples. Cut into 1/8-1/4-inch slices and toss with lemon juice in a medium bowl.
Combine sugar, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg and 1/3 cup water in a wide skillet; bring to a rapid simmer over medium-high heat. Add apples and lemon juice.
Cook 5-7 minutes stirring frequently until apples are tender, adding 1-2 tablespoons water if liquid evaporates. With a slotted spoon remove apples to a bowl to cool slightly.
Continue cooking liquid 1-2 minutes until syrupy.
Gently lift filo cups from pan. Spoon warm apples into cups. Place a scoop of Brown Sugar Ice Cream over apples and drizzle with syrup. Serve immediately.

ShareI have developed a serious obsession with Garrett’s Popcorn !!!
I heard it’s the most expensive popcorn!! What makes it so special is that each piece of popcorn is huge,evenly cooked. It has a variety of flavors. There’s caramel and almonds, caramel, caramel and hazelnut, butter, cheese, and many more.Afterall it's a Chicago special!!  A tip is to avoid the tins as this seems to triple the price and just go for popcorn in a bag which is far more reasonable.

Do I finally decided to make the all time famous caramel popcorn myself.Believe me I wasn’t disappointed with the results

Caramel Crisp Popcorn recipe
Source: chicagotribune.com


Ingredients:
1 heaping tablespoon solid coconut oil or peanut oil
1 cup unpopped white popcorn
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups light brown sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Method:
Heat coconut oil in a large pot over high heat. Add 6 kernels to pan as testers; cover. When at least 3 of the kernels pop, add remaining kernels. Shake pan occasionally as corn pops. Keep over high heat until popping slows to a few pops per second, about 5 minutes. Empty popped corn into a large brown paper bag. Add 2 teaspoons salt. Shake bag to distribute salt and drain excess oil; discard unpopped kernels. Measure 13 cups of fully popped kernels; spread on large roasting pan; set aside.

Combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and baking soda in medium heavy saucepan; heat to boiling over medium-high heat. Cook, without stirring, until mixture reaches 235 degrees F on a candy thermometer, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat.


Heat oven to 250 degrees F.
Carefully pour caramel mixture over popcorn. Stir mixture with heat-resistant spatula or buttered wooden spoon to evenly coat popcorn, working quickly to coat kernels.

Bake popcorn 1 hour, stirring every 10 minutes to continue coating uniformly. Remove pan from oven; cool on wire rack. Break apart any clumps of corn with your hands.


Tips for success:
Use white kernels for tender popcorn.
Use coconut oil if you can find it. Though its saturated fat content is high, it makes a big flavor difference. Like shortening, it is solid at room temperature. If you can't find coconut oil, you can use peanut oil as a substitute.
During baking, stir gently to avoid breaking kernels, but stir thoroughly to cover as many kernels as possible.