Alan wrote:

> Tonight it's Southern (kinda) Style convection oven baked chicken (with
> that breading). I soaked the chicken parts in 2% milk overnight. My
> cheapo side wouldn't let me buy buttermilk, cause it was only sold in
> quarts and I only needed a cup of the stuff. Sidedish for the chicken
> parts is grilled asparagus...I toss the trimmed asparagus in veggie oil
> and salt. Put them on a hot grill and in about 3-5 minutes they're
> done...Just grilled long enough to get grill marks and enough to turn to
> all sides up...
>
> Yeah I know; better with the buttermilk. But I don't like to drink it and
> I have not baking projects planned.


Funny, when I went shopping this morning I first picked up a cup-sized
container of buttermilk and then I reconsidered and got a quart: I *always*
find a use for the stuff: besides chicken, I use it for salad dressings,
lassi/smoothies, ice cream, potatoes, biscuits, pancakes, cold soups,
cornbread... the list goes on and on!

Bob