Today my man-friend had a hankering for some good ol’ fried chicken, so I starting digging through my flour subs to see what I could come up with. I think I hit the jackpot with this recipe.

Try it out and let me know what you think!

Ingredients

• 1 (4 pound) chicken, cut into pieces
• 1 cup almond milk
• 2 eggs (optional)
• 1/2 cup xanthan gum
• 1/2 cup coconut flour
• 1/2 cup almond flour
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• salt and pepper to taste
• peanut oil for frying

Directions

Add flours & xanthan gum to a large plastic bag. Season the mixture with paprika, salt and pepper to taste (paprika helps to brown the chicken). In a separate bowl, mix the almond milk and eggs together with a fork.

Dip chicken pieces in almond milk and egg then, a few at a time, put them in the bag with the flour, seal the bag and shake to coat well.

Heat the oil to 350 degrees F in a deep pot. Do not fill the pot more than 1/2 full with oil.

Fry the chicken in the oil until brown and crisp. Dark meat takes longer than white meat. It should take dark meat about 13 to 14 minutes, white meat around 8 to 10 minutes.

You can also fry in a deep fryer if you have one, I did mine in my fry daddy…two legs at a time.

Drain the fried chicken on paper towels and nom!

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The SuperBowl is here!

This is a recipe that has been around for ages, and it’s the best game time deliciousness out there. Unfortunately it is very heavy on the dairy so I won’t be partaking, but I’m whipping up a batch for the super-bowl party we’re attending. If you haven’t tried it and you’re looking for a super awesome dish for the game, definitely try this!

Ingredients

• 3 Shredded Chicken Breasts
• 2 – 8 oz packages of Cream Cheese
• 1 Cup of Frank’s Red Hot Sauce
• 1 Cup of Ranch or Blu Cheese Dressing
• 2 Cups of Mild Cheddar Cheese
• Optional – Scallions for Garnish
• Serve with cut veggies (Celery, Carrots, Jicama Slices, Cucumber Slices, etc.)

Directions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees

In a large mixing bowl, combine the salad dressing, cream cheese, half a cup of the cheddar, and the hot sauce until mixed through.
Fold in the chicken pieces and transfer to a 9′x11′ baking dish. Top with the remaining cheddar cheese.

Bake the mixture uncovered for 25-30 minutes until the mixture is bubbly and somewhat browned on the top. Let it sit for a few minutes to cool down.

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Happy New Year!

After all the festivities have calmed, the fireworks next door have failed to burn your house down, and you can finally see straight after too much champagne you notice there’s still some left over. So wastefull to throw it out…you could make a mimosa…but OJ is quite a bit of sugar that you really don’t need…

Turns out it’s great for all kinds of fantastic sea food dishes! Champagne is just really bubbly white wine, so it works great in place of white wine in any recipe. Here are some great ideas for using that leftover champagne in recipes that won’t bust your new year’s resolution and will set 2012 on the right track!

Scallops in Champagne Sauce

Champagne or sparkling wine lends delicate flavor to the simple French-inspired sauce in this elegant scallop recipe. Tarragon, with its anise-like overtones, is a classic herb seasoning for seafood dishes.

Sea Bass and Cucumbers in Champagne Sauce

This easy entrée calls for poaching sea bass (or any firm white fish) in a bath of Champagne laced with green onions.After the fish is cooked, the sauce is reduced and finished with a splash of cream for a quick and luscious weeknight meal.

Leftover Champagne Mussels

One classic ingredient in mussels is white wine, here the champagne does the job of the finest white wine, so don’t throw out that bubbly simply because you were too tipsy to cork it before you hit the hay!

Champagne-Poached Salmon

In my opinion, salmon is the king of fish and always fantastic. But when it’s poached it adds a buttery finish that makes the fish melt in your mouth. This recipe is a keeper for sure!

Champagne Poached Lobster Salad with a Champagne-Caviar Vinaigrette

This one is for those who have a few extra pennies to spend on groceries. Not to mention, you’ve got to be down with caviar…I’ve never been able to get into it, but so many enjoy it. If you’ve got the guts to try this one I’d love to know how it turned out!

And there ya have it, great recipes to use up that leftover champagne without busting your healthy way of eating. I hope everyone had a safe and happy New Year and I wish you all the best in 2012!

If you have additional ideas or recipes for leftover champagne I’d love to hear about them in the comments section!

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 The Atkins diet is very popular, but it also comes with a lot of criticism. Health experts, doctors and diet specialists come from all different opinions when it comes to the Atkins diet and other low carb diets. Some believe that it is dangerous, some say that it is a healthy method to lose weight and others say that it works on a short-term basis.

However, there are also thousands of individuals who have found success with the Atkins diet. They can speak from personal experience and know that the diet works and it is an effective means of keeping weight off. There are thousands of testimonials that tout the benefits of the low carb way of living.

There are many typical criticisms of the Atkins diet. One of the first is that the diet it too high in fat. The butter, oil and fatty meats that are used in the Atkins diet are a far cry from the low-fat diet fad that recently swept the nation. For many people, the low fat mindset has prevailed and they cannot fathom eating real butter or cream with their meals. It seems like too much fat at first glance. However, those that pay close attention to Dr. Atkins guidelines and follow the program closely know that the diet focuses on good fats. Extra virgin olive oil and other helpful fats are emphasized. The proper use of these oils is important to brain function and mood management.

Another popular Atkins criticism is that it focuses too much on food and not enough on exercise. This is an unfair claim because the Atkins books clearly spell out a need for exercise. There is a lot of attention paid to food choices because they are an integral part of the program, and they are different foods than what people are normally used to eating. However, this does not mean that exercise is not an integral part of the Atkins program. Aerobic and anaerobic exercise regimens are encouraged, and both will greatly increase your weight loss efforts.

Many Atkins critics feel that the diet is hard too keep up in the long term. Critics in this category will admit that Atkins is effective in short-term weight loss efforts, but point out that the lifestyle is hard to maintain over time. However, people who have had long term success with Atkins claim it is one of the easiest diets to follow for significant periods of time. The Atkins plan has rich food that is forbidden on other programs, and it has appetite-suppressing effects. When you combine this with the quick weight loss, a motivating factor for many people, Atkins is easy to stick to long term.

The side effects of Atkins, like constipation and bad breath, have also been a topic that Atkins critics are quick to point out. However, these side effects are not as common as critics make them out to be. If they do occur, the side effects normal only last through the first phase of the diet. Additionally, drinking additional water will normally take care of both problems rather quickly.

There are pros and cons to many diets. If you don’t particularly enjoy preparing and eating meat, then Atkins is probably not for you. But if you are considering Atkins, make sure to look beyond the common criticisms for the truth about the diet.

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May your bacon be crispy and you pie’s sugar free!

Get your fingers out of that stuffing and put those potatoes back!

Happy Turkey Day!

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