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I am participating in a year long Food In Jars Mastery Challenge hosted by Marisa from Food in Jars , and the February challenge was Salt Preserving! There were a host of ways to use salt. I have several ways that I used it, but this recipe is the quickie recipe that only takes an hour or so to complete, start to finish. I decided to infuse salt with citrus and herbs.  1 lemon 2-4 cloves garlic* 1/4 tsp course black pepper, or more to taste 1 cup kosher salt Zest lemon in a shallow oven-proof dish.** Mix salt in with the lemon. Juice the lemon and add to the salt. Run the garlic through a garlic press and add it to the salt also. Mix the salt, lemon zest, lemon juice and garlic. Use a fork or your fingers to work the salt as much as possible. Preheat the oven to 170 degrees. Place the lemon salt in the oven for about an hour to dry out the salt. (When it's done, it will be rock hard with no moisture left.) Prop the oven door open with a wooden spoon to provide ventilation for prop...

It is that time of year! Superbowl Time! One more tailgate before the season is over! I give my guests a choice of plain or three sauce options. These chicken drummettes are a  favorite for kids of all ages !  6-8 chicken drummettes  2 eggs 1 1/2 cups buttermilk 1 Tablespoon Hot Sauce 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons garlic powder 2 teaspoons onion powder 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste Oil for frying Make an egg wash by beating the eggs, buttermilk and hot sauce together in a shallow dish. Mix flour and spices in another shallow dish. Dip drummettes in egg wash then dredge in the flour mixture. For a thicker crust on the chicken, repeat that step again... egg then flour. In a heavy skillet, heat about 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch of oil to 365 degrees. (Or heat a deep fryer to 365 degrees) Place chicken in hot oil. (If the oil is not up to temp, the coating will not stick. Do not crowd the chicken ...

It is game day here, and the hubby requested Lemon Pepper Wings and Raw Fries! Sounds good to me! Finger food and football! Always a big hit!  Lemon Pepper Wings Roast or fry a batch of wings or drummettes. Mix up some lemon pepper sauce. Toss and Serve with Raw Fries. (Recipe for raw fries is linked under the picture below.) Lemon Pepper Sauce 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp minced garlic lemon pepper to taste Combine ingredients in a sauce pan and simmer for a couple of minutes. Toss wings in sauce and serve. Raw Fries Shared on Meal Plan Monday