No Fail No Fry Chicken Wings

The Story Behind the Big Boss Man Machine 

and the Health(ier) Chicken Wings

So last year, I found a great deal on the Big Boss Oil-less fryer on Nomorerack.com. [This is not a paid advertisement for either companies. ] I was trying to wait to give this to my husband for his birthday but I couldn't stand the wait. I already waited 2 months hiding it in the front closet.

I convinced him that he should open this gift early even though it was for his birthday in early November. So, he was impressed and skeptical. To be honest we've tried this on potatoes with little luck (sorry, Big Boss company). BUT, chicken and steaks do so very well in this man machine. (4 oz. filet mignon, 5 mins each side @ 425, perfecto!)

So, my husband wanted to enjoy chicken wings at home. The snack pack of T.G.I.F. Friday's frozen premade wings are $8 for about 18 puny wings (even with the breading)! But, we buy the Walmart 4lb pack for $9.49. That pack lasts us two occasions of wing goodness. It's a better buy for more meat.

So chicken... meet your best ally.

Chicken Fingers According2Meredith

Story behind these chicken fingers: 
My husband  took a contracting job at an electronics company that filled government orders for parts. It was a hard job for him because it was the 2nd shift (1:30-10pm) and he didn't like working his fingers raw with wires.

It was a fortunate job though, because it allowed us to move out of the apartment and into a nice neighborhood outside of Denver. It was nice because, where most things seemed difficult, he got this job fairly easily. I counted ourselves blessed at the time.

This is also the time I spent helping my middle son learn how to read since I had to take care of the after-school stuff during his shift. It was an arduous task full of battles, but I finally listened to his whining enough that he got tired of saying the same thing without me giving up on him. (grin)

So, as our guilty treat for working through this work shift as a family, I was teaching myself how to make awesome chicken fingers for a snack once he got home. I would make these for him and we'd watch some TV while we ate. It's still one of our favorite past times.

Mouthwatering Mondays

Deluxe Ramen

According2Meredith Style

 

 

Ingredients:

* Ramen package: I use NongShim. They, in my opinion, produce the best tasting noodles and flavoring package. Don't follow the directions on the package, follow mine. =)

* Fish Fillets: 1 or 2 depending on their size and your taste

* 2 Eggs

* Optional: Dried Mushrooms, Seaweed, Rice Cake, left over meat or vegetables

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COUNTDOWN:

0-5mins: Bring Water, flavor packet, dried mushrooms, thawed fish and ricecake to a boil on High

5-7:30mins: Add noodles

7:30-9:30: Add Eggs and optional Seaweed. Don't scramble egg, cover egg with noodles or fish for about a minute, then disturb the egg to get the yolk to thread into the broth like egg drop soup.

9:30-10mins: Serve in pot or bowl.  I like to cook my ramen in a personal size (sauce) pot and eat right out of there (Korean Style). It's one less dish to clean. If I'm making for husband and I, I use a quart size pot.

 

ENJOY!

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