Reena’s Finger-Lickin’ Good Tips of the Week!

Juice from canned peaches, apricots or pears may be mixed with melted butter and lemon juice and used as a yummy baste for broiled chicken.

The most important factors contributing to perfectly fried chicken are the temperature of the oil and the actual step of frying. Vegetable shortening, lard, and peanut oil are all popular frying mediums as they have a high smoke point.

To get truly golden-brown and crispy chicken, you’ll need a cast iron skillet, which cannot be beat when it comes to even heat distribution and temperature maintenance.

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Reena Nerbas is the author of “Household Solutions 1 with Substitutions & Household Solutions 2 with Kitchen Secrets.”

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