Aging, Rape a Minor Crime??

I have a considerable interest in aging well, I am, after all, 78 next week. This was an interesting article which I thought I would share with you. Some of you too are getting 'up there' I know.
Yesterday I told you about champagne to prevent brain fog etc. today this is a recommendation to eat lots of good fibre. Several people said they would be unable to handle three glasses of champagne. I am sure you don't have to drink them all at once but spread it out over the day if that is the only way you could deal with it. For me, bring it on. LOL. My family has always been one for celebrating birthdays and Christmas with champagne although Matt rarely ever drinks it except when it's been made into a champagne cocktail with brandy.

I saw something on Facebook with which I agreed. Somebody expressed a wish that all the people protesting about the athlete who doesn't stand for the American national anthem would express the same outrage against the young man, Brock Allen Turner, also an athlete, who recently got a virtual slap on the hand for raping an unconscious woman. It is a crime not to stand for the anthem, but so long as you are an up and coming athlete you can rape away to your heart's content. Mind you in view of his father's comment one can understand where he got his lack of respect for women. Get  your priorities right America.

I have never made fried chicken although I have eaten KFC a number of times in my life. However, being deep fried it is something I have avoided. However, I couldn't resist this recipe from the Hairy Bikers, a pair of English cooks. I think it looks absolutely delicious and would like to eat some right now. I was Googling for Sichimi and discovered my local store has their own brand. Never heard of it before.

Hairy Bikers' Chicken Karaage

Cheap as chips
Karaage are Japanese-style chicken nuggets and are really simple to make. The light, flavoursome

batter will make nice change from your usual chicken dish and you can serve them with mayonnaise or Japanese yellow mustard for dipping. They're easy to make but require a little marinating before cooking.

500 g boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 large garlic cloves, grated or crushed
20 g fresh root ginger, peeled and grated
1tbsp miso paste
2tbsp soy sauce
2tbsp sake
½tsp shichimi (Japanese 7-spice seasoning)
1tsp sugar
175 g rice flour
Vegetable or groundnut oil, for frying
1 lemon, cut into wedges
Mayonnaise and Japanese yellow mustard, for serving
Flaked sea salt

1. Cut the chicken thighs into quarters, making sure that they are all about the same size so they cook evenly.

2. Put the garlic, ginger, miso paste, soy sauce, sake, shichimi and sugar in a large bowl. Season with a good pinch of salt and mix well. Add the chicken pieces and mix well so they are all thoroughly coated with the mixture. Cover the bowl with cling film and leave the chicken to marinate in the fridge for at least an hour but overnight is even better.

3. When you’re ready to cook the chicken, put the rice flour in a shallow bowl and add a good pinch of salt.

4. Pour the oil into a large deep saucepan or a wok until it is about a third full – you need enough oil to deep-fry the chicken. Heat the oil to 180°C. Do not allow the oil to overheat and never leave hot oil unattended.

5. Dip the chicken into the bowl of flour to coat it and place a few pieces in the oil – you’ll probably need to fry the chicken in batches so you don’t overcrowd the pan. Fry for 4–5 minutes until the chicken is golden and crispy, then drain it on kitchen paper. Keep each batch warm in the oven while you cook the rest, then serve at once with lemon wedges, mayonnaise, and Japanese yellow mustard.

Servings: 4

Author: Hairy Bikers
Source: GoodtoKnow

Author Notes
Try using different cuts of chicken instead like breast or wing. You could even swap the chicken for cuts of turkey instead

Have a great day