tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389638963547998271.post2951251868743160569..comments2024-02-12T20:16:44.301-08:00Comments on A Southerner in San Francisco: Mrs. Johnson's fried chicken recipe, and a slightly ribald tale about the MarinesJames A. Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11970434124342796541noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389638963547998271.post-55164835675904336042012-03-21T18:13:08.660-07:002012-03-21T18:13:08.660-07:00It is obvious the gifts Mrs. Johnson gave you are ...It is obvious the gifts Mrs. Johnson gave you are much more than fried chicken recipes. How rich you are to have known her. How wonderful to read about what an impact she still has in your life today. <br /><br />Being a southern cook myself, I agree 100% with her marinading the bird in a brine, it is the first step IMHO you must take for the perfect fried chicken.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389638963547998271.post-8026165959989578082011-10-27T06:06:09.434-07:002011-10-27T06:06:09.434-07:00Ahhh...I understand now. She's not comming aft...Ahhh...I understand now. She's not comming after you. Excellent fried chicken recipe - I'm going home and trying that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17425667772673267769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389638963547998271.post-28867251892061662692011-10-20T18:20:59.925-07:002011-10-20T18:20:59.925-07:00Thank you for the fried chicken recipe!!!! I am Au...Thank you for the fried chicken recipe!!!! I am Australian and seen southern fried chicken many a time on tv and wanted to experience it. hopefully I can recreate it and do the recipe justice!!Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15113008889126862613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389638963547998271.post-92200708479975832052011-10-20T13:50:48.920-07:002011-10-20T13:50:48.920-07:00As a former chef, fried chicken is easy, but GOOD ...As a former chef, fried chicken is easy, but GOOD fried chicken isn't so easy. A big part of what makes this one (or any fried chicken) so good is that she used shortening to fry the chicken, not vegetable oil. And now that most shortenings are trans-fat-free, it's not even going to hurt your arteries, much. The small pieces make a difference, too. You can cook them at a higher temperature which allows them to brown quickly, seal in the juices and get them out quickly so they stay juicy. One thing, if you season the chicken and then dredge it in flour, your chicken will be tastier as your seasoning will stay on the chicken and not be thrown away in the excess flour.<br /><br />If you want to really go over the top and you have a place where you can buy freshly rendered lard, try it with lard. That makes for some really tasty fried chicken. Just avoid that stuff in the little box or plastic tub at the grocery store. It's hydrogenated and really not good for you. <br /><br />Of course, you could render your own lard if you are feeling really ambitious, but it's pretty involved. However, you do get some lovely cracklin's as a bonus! (Lard also makes awesome pie crust and biscuits! Banana cream pie instead of pudding, anyone?)Calihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00124023839136539246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389638963547998271.post-20051454193101328082011-10-17T21:22:33.669-07:002011-10-17T21:22:33.669-07:00What a wonderful memory, so glad you shared it wit...What a wonderful memory, so glad you shared it with us. As well as that recipe. I haven't had friend chicken in years! I can't believe it only coated with flour and seasonings, surely it's harder than that??? Maybe it's the paper bags that make the dish? I'll have to try that and see.Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18196096131750922174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389638963547998271.post-24213866501353825942011-10-16T16:29:38.525-07:002011-10-16T16:29:38.525-07:00I think Mrs. Johnson is truly a heroine for all ti...I think Mrs. Johnson is truly a heroine for all times. <br /><br />I'm thinking she would be very proud of you.JuJuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13308275543076910402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389638963547998271.post-28058449147761484912011-10-16T07:33:43.899-07:002011-10-16T07:33:43.899-07:00Thank you for the fried chicken recipe, especially...Thank you for the fried chicken recipe, especially because fried chicken is a recurrent theme in your blogs! ;)<br /><br />Mrs. Johnson sounds like she was quite a woman; what a special relationship.Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07780214989371447483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389638963547998271.post-31234713337055474382011-10-14T20:53:52.498-07:002011-10-14T20:53:52.498-07:00Negotiating to pay more money...How bizarre. I wi...Negotiating to pay more money...How bizarre. I wish everyone would negotiate that way. How much for that? I'll pay you double, make that tripple!<br />http://www.comicdaverusso.blogspot.comDavid Russohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05766098905000780836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389638963547998271.post-47542601611511947142011-10-14T20:30:39.180-07:002011-10-14T20:30:39.180-07:00Banana pudding (for days when it's too hot to ...Banana pudding (for days when it's too hot to turn on the stove, you only have half an hour, and you don't mind cheating):<br /><br />2 small boxes Jello instant vanilla pudding (no, NOT banana; trust me on this)<br />1 small can Carnation sweetened condensed milk<br />4 cups milk<br />12-16 oz Cool Whip (depends on your taste)<br /><br />Mix all this together until it turns into pudding. You'll know. <br /><br />Slice up about 3 bananas into rounds. Cover the bottom of a trifle bowl with a single layer of Nilla Wafers, followed by a single layer of bananas. Cover with pudding. Continue in layers until you run out of everything. You can sprinkle the top with leftover Nilla Wafers. Just make sure you don't leave any bananas exposed cause they'll turn brown. Refrigerate for a couple hours and then serve. <br /><br />I do not allege that this recipe is better than the kind that my Grandmama made on the stove then topped with meringue. But it'll do in a pinch, and if you're serving it to non-Southerners, they'll never know the difference.avbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03196188768226152841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389638963547998271.post-22542955621162570182011-10-14T18:56:15.835-07:002011-10-14T18:56:15.835-07:00No alcohol and no A/C? That must have been some a...No alcohol and no A/C? That must have been some awesome fried chicken....William Dameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10129769129251689759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389638963547998271.post-40609419005175611172011-10-14T17:14:59.824-07:002011-10-14T17:14:59.824-07:00Oh wow! I have been waiting for this recipe :) A...Oh wow! I have been waiting for this recipe :) And love your comment about the Greek Spices from Old Towne. That's some amazing stuff - it takes any food to a higher level. Love it!<br />By the way, any chance you have the banana pudding recipe? <br />What a wonderful lady and I love your stories about her. Great post!Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14024927491275148105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389638963547998271.post-3281033443312770562011-10-14T16:51:27.893-07:002011-10-14T16:51:27.893-07:00WTF !!!WTF !!!Chewbaccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915533357933909608noreply@blogger.com