Hell’s Kitchen at Home
Last night, I was very excited and eager to cook the Fried Chicken Recipe that I learned from my sister-Rema. The first thing I did in the morning was to get the chicken out of the freezer and had it thaw. I got all the seasonings ready and the bread crumbs in handy. I prepared the mashed potatoes with sour cream and chives ahead of time. That way, all my attention will be on my chicken dish.
I started season the chicken drumsticks with onion powder, garlic powder, Italian season, salt and pepper. It already looks good. I poured enough amount of flour inside a quart size Ziploc and added enough bread crumbs in the mixture. I started coating 1, 2 and 3 drumsticks and pan-fried. I noticed that even if I had the fire set to medium-high, the skin starts to burn slowly. So, I investigated and tasted it. To my astonishment, it tasted sweet and came to a conclusion that what I thought was flour turned out to be a confectioner’s sugar. I knew it right there and then that I burnt my reputation along with the chicken on fire.
If Gordon Ramsay was here, he would already be all over my face. I immediately corrected my actions by tossing the breading to the trash and made a new one with just bread crumbs. As for the chicken that has been cooked, I pierced each piece and fry them again to cook thoroughly. The second batch turned out better. But I should’ve used new cooking oil instead of just straining it. Another mistake made… but certainly lessons are learned.
I have had my setbacks in cooking. I’m not a chef but I can cook and I can innovate a little bit. According to TS, it’s not innovation it’s semi-following-the-recipe. Although Travis attempted to imitate Ramsay with his language and tone, he still enjoyed the chicken dish that for me tasted almost like “banana cue”. I love cooking because every time I cook, I learn something. I enjoy cooking because it is how I express myself. It is where I poured my love to those who are eating the food that I have prepared. Now, I just need my own kitchen. For I have just started and I will never stop improving my cooking skills even if Gordon Ramsay will yell, “shut it down!”.
I love watching Hell’s Kitchen too Jacy! I love to cook too. At least your hubby still eat what you cook after the little mess hehehehe
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Jacy Reply:
August 27th, 2008 at 7:54 pm
Hi Haze!
I enjoyed watching it. Travis and I would imitate Gordon Ramsay sometimes.
As for the little oops moment, he has to eat it coz he doesn’t have a choice. hehehe! Lami man pud. It’s a little bit sweet lang nuon. hehehe!
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hey its so funny but its trial and error.at least your chicken wasnt a total waste!
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Jacy Reply:
August 27th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
nope it wasn’t. my boys (Travis and his bestfriend-Nick) ate their share. Travis said it was still good but sloppy. hahaha! he is really trying to sound like Ramsay. hehehe!
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hahahaha… the oops moment I can remember was I was making a pancake from scratch for my husband and I put 3 tsp of baking soda and the taste was awful! From then on, he always buy me the box of pancake which is ready and easy to prepare hehehe
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Jacy Reply:
August 27th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
you have your oops moment too diay ha. i never tried making pancake from scratch Haze. it’s always the box one even way back in cebu.
another ooops moment is when I first cooked TS breakfast in bed. The eggs were too salty!
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My husband and I love to watched that show. He swear a lot hehe..and I also watched the kitchen nightmares..
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Jacy Reply:
August 28th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
we are the same ate Este. the thing is, we don’t want it as it is shown on TV. we download it to avoid the commercials.
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read the labels before using them…….and make sure what is it you have…..good thing its something edible……dili pa makahilo!
TS ate it because it was being prepared out of love…..that is why it taste sweet!
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Jacy Reply:
August 28th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
i didn’t know that the labels are in the bottom of the container. it looks like a flour man gud uy. Nick thinks it’s a cake flour. we are not convinced though.
ayeeeh! TS has been eating whatever I fed him so far. it’s really nice.
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hey sis,
i baked a big spoon in a cake once.
couldn’t find my stirring spoon and
it didn’t make any noise when i put the cake batter into the pan. we found it
after we cut into the cake. another time i used too mudh salt.
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Jacy Reply:
August 28th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
good thing it wasn’t a plastic spoon. hehehe! so there was a surprise inside the cake. how lovely!
we always have those moments, sis.
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This one’s cute, Ate Jacy
hehehe it reminded be of my own experience way back when I was barely 14 and it’s almost the same as yours..The difference is, you were cooking, I was making coffee for my grandma..Instead of putting white sugar, I accidentally poured a teaspoon-full of iodized salt..hehehe my Nana freaked out!! But, they still think it was funny, though..I love watching shows like that, too but we don’t have Hell’s Kitchen here or any other show that only features cooking..I wish we have so I can watch, too and learn more on how to cook..Sayang!! *sigh..
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Jacy Reply:
August 28th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
that is really funny indeed! at least it was just coffee sweetie.
Hell’s Kitchen is a reality show. It doesn’t really teaches you to cook. there’s food network here that teaches you to cook all day.
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I knew it from the title alone! Well, you’ve been a really good chef already Jacs and so if Gordon Ramsey will check your kitchen, you will pass his test. Yes?
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Jacy Reply:
August 28th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
hey! you sounded just like her too! one of my dreams is to dine in his restaurant.
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hey sis i am stopping in to say goodnight to you ans sweet dreams. i should make a point of it as i do with one of my friends on multiply. hugz and have a nice day tomorrow. luv u
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Jacy Reply:
August 28th, 2008 at 10:32 pm
retiring early tonight, sis?
i hope all is well with you.
we will be leaving for Grandpa’s tomorrow.
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hey sis,
have a nice friday and nice weekend.
made a new mykonos theme last night. it turned out so cute. if you have a chance stop in to see it. it’s just too cute. love u and have a good time at grandpa’s.
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Jacy Reply:
August 29th, 2008 at 10:50 am
i will definitely check it out in awhile.
i will enjoy our long labor day weekend there. hope you enjoy yours too!
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Yes he does use it intensely. Despite it, everyone adores him. I like him too! His language is kinda infectious actually. Hehe!
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