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Gary

wrote:
>
> Used to love it back in the 70s - we would pick up a bucket for supper
> as that was the night we got the groceries after work. I liked the
> 'extra' crispy that was in for awhile but then it seemed to go off in
> general. I tried some last summer and while it was edible, don't
> think I will bother again.

Worked there summer of '71. Only original chicken then...no extra
crispy. Also, they were cooked in large pressure cookers, not the new
pressure fryers. That probably doesn't make any difference though. The
main thing is that we fried them in lard. There was probably that extra
good taste.

Back then, we served steamed soft dinner rolls too, not those stupid
biscuits that they serve today.

Anyway, I still like the food but have gone there maybe 3 times in the
past 20 years. Last time was about 2-3 years ago. I had 2 coupons for "2
pieces (leg and thigh), one side, and a biscuit" for only $2.99. They
let me use both coupons at once so for $5.98 + tax, I got 2 thighs, 2
drums, small mashed potato and gravy, small coleslaw, and 2 biscuits. I
loved it. It was lunch plus a snack later.

Wish I could get some more coupons. Newspaper ads rarely have them
anymore. I would go again now.

> You're right though, it's still popular,
> there are always people there, no shortage.

KFC is not evil food unless you eat it all the time. The occasional
treat won't hurt you, imo.

Same thing with McDonalds food...love the plain hamburgers and the onion
cheese burgers. Eat and enjoy, just don't eat there all the time.

When I go for Burger King Whoppers....2 for price of one, I always swing
by McDonalds and get their fries to go with them.

It's all good. :-D