Boron Elgar wrote:
> On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 17:28:43 -0600, "jmcquown"
> > wrote:
>
>> Boron Elgar wrote:
>>> On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 15:04:39 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> In article >, Wayne
>>>> Boatwright > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Sun 30 Jan 2005 01:11:53p, Boron Elgar wrote in
>>>>> rec.food.cooking:
>>>>>
>>>>>> One of the kids has requested deep fried chicken and though I
>>>>>> have made dredged Southern fried, I have never used a batter or
>>>>>> the deep fryer for it.
>>>>
>>>>>> Boron
>>>>>
>>>>> Why batter?
>>>>
>>>> Who knows. Kids. :-)
>>>
>>>
>>> With kids, one is also tempted to think of "battery," both for the
>>> electronics, as well as them having the knack of getting on one's
>>> last nerve.
>>>
>>> Boron
>>
>> Can't you just unplug 'em?
>>
>> Jill <-- never had kids and no wonder why
>
> I admit to joking at my kids' expense and that is really unfair. I
> love them dearly. Lots of hard work, worry and wear, but to me, the
> rewards greatly outweigh any difficulties I have encountered so far. I
> have enjoyed parenthood and have been fortunate that my children are
> like those of Lake Wobegone. They do well in school, are kind to
> critters and easy on the eyes. What more could a mama want?
>
Fantastic! And of course I was teasing.

> It is a wise person who recognizes that s/he does not want to be or
> should not be a parent and follows through.

I knew it when I was 16. What bugged me was people telling me "You'll
change your mind". Why? Because you think I should?

Sometimes folks have them
> and shouldn't have and sometimes they don't have them and regret it
> later. It is best when the choices have no regrets.
>
> I did make deep fried chicken this evening, using a very basic, flour,
> baking powder, salt, water and milk batter that I found online (ok...I
> dressed it up a bit & used some cider as part of the liquid). I used a
> Nesco fryer and ended the run with onion rings.
>
> Too damn much prep, and way too much clean-up for my tastes, but the
> twins liked the chicken and it is always nice to get a rave review for
> dinner.
>
> Boron

Can't go wrong with a rave review

Jill