"Everyone can get a horse and carriage, but the absolute best way to travel is by hat." -Mad Hatter, Alice in Wonderland
This would sound silly if it weren't spoken by the Mad Hatter. Nothing is as it seems in Wonderland and traveling by hat is indeed how Alice gets to the palace of the Red Queen of Hearts.
In my house there were very mixed reviews of the 2010 version of Alice in Wonderland. I finally saw it and loved it. Especially the heads floating in the moat...that was creepy. There were a couple of good hat scenes where the Mad Hatter was making hats and trying them on the Queen. His hat has a major part in the movie.
So Alice traveled by hat. She did not have to use her legs when it came to covering a great distance. Should I say her legs reminded me of chicken legs. No that would be mean. Now I am thinking of chicken legs. And frying them.
Fried Chicken Legs
serves 2 people
5-6 chicken drumsticks
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup gluten-free, all-purpose flour
1tbs. salt
grape seed oil for frying
Marinate the chicken drumsticks in the buttermilk for at least 2 hours. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Heat about 3" of grape seed oil to 325 degrees in a heavy pot with high sides. Mix the flour and salt in a shallow dish and coat the chicken with the flour right before frying. Work in small batches. Fry the chicken on all sides until golden brown. Transfer to a rack on a sheet pan in the hot oven. When all the chicken is done leave it in the oven for 10 minutes. Serve hot with a green salad.
Eating crunchy fried chicken legs and traveling by hat...both good.
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