Classic Fried Chicken

Ingredients

1 3-pound chicken, cut into 10 pieces, or 3 pounds chicken pieces
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 quart buttermilk
2 teaspoons hot sauce
1 bay leaf
3 cloves garlic, smashed
3 sprigs thyme
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
1 tablespoon onion powder
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Peanut or vegetable oil, for frying
Vegetable shortening, for frying

Directions

Chiken Iteams

Perfect Crispy Fried Chicken

Ingredients

2 chickens (3 pounds each), cut in 8 serving pieces
1 quart buttermilk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
Vegetable oil or vegetable shortening

Directions

Mixed Berry and Granola Parfait

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 lb Low fat Greek yogurt, I used 2%
1 cup granola (I used dark chocolate and peanut butter home made granola
4-6 tablespoons confectioner's sugar, honey may work as well but I have not tried it though
2 cups mixed fresh organic berries, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries....

Directions: