Andy > wrote in :

> PeterL said...
>
>> "Janet Bostwick" > wrote in
>> m:
>>
>>> Andy wrote:
>>>> Janet Bostwick said...
>>>>
>>>>>> How big are the wings???
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Peter Lucas
>>>>> These are 'professional eaters' who compete in such contests for a
>>>>> living. I'm not saying it is healthy, just that there are a bunch of
>>>>> people who travel around the world doing such contests.
>>>>> Janet
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Janet,
>>>>
>>>> Friday's Wing Bowl 17 DIDN'T include professional eaters.
>>>>
>>>> Just the local competitors this time!
>>>>
>>>> Best,
>>>>
>>>> Andy
>>>
>>> Gads!!! They have got to feel awful. Didn't somebody die recently
from
>>> such a pig out?
>>
>>
>> LOL!!!
>>
>>
>> The SO and I were out today and decided to have some chicken from the
>> local 'joint'. We got a 5 wing pack, with a small serve of chips (about
>> the size of my hand, and a bottle of water each. We brought half the
> chips
>> and one of the wings home with us!!
>>
>> 2 wings each, a few chips, and half a bottle of water and we were
done!!
>>
>> That's why I'm *utterly* astounded at someone(s) who could eat 200 odd,
> or
>> even 180 odd for second place!!
>
>
> Peter,
>
> The wings are served with the elbow to wing-tip removed, not the entire
> wing. Not that THAT matters much! LOL! I don't know if that's a common
way
> to prepare them.


Over here, we call those 'wingettes'. Like mini drumsticks.


>
> I've never been a wing fan. Too tedius, imho. YMMV.
>


I used to make them quite a bit for parties, but have moved away from the
sloppy/sticky sauce type and now just coat them in a seasoned crumb mix
and bake in the oven.

Less mess :-)

--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

Tell me what you eat and I'll tell you who you are.

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin