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Article: Marching to a different drumstick Fried chicken adds crunch to special celebrations
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- June 30, 1999
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CopyrightCopyright 1999 The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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There's more than one way to fry a chicken, but only one way to
eat it.
So don't forget napkins if this finger-licking American classic is
the star of your family's Fourth of July picnic this weekend.
What? You say you've never fried a chicken before? And you've
sworn off fried foods because they aren't good for you?
Nonsense. Fried chicken is celebration food, traditionally
reserved for special occasions, such as Uncle Sam's last birthday
party before 2000.
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to fry a chicken. Cooking in
hot oil is as easy as cooking in boiling water, says Rick Rodgers,
author of "Fried & True" (Chronicle Books, 1998, $16.95).
Keep the oil at the proper temperature, and the ...