would blueberries compromise the flavor?

^^ I do that same recipe with corn flake. Definitely fantastic

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Nope. Nor would strawberries, raspberries, or dried cranberries. I'm not a huge fan of raisins but they would probably work if it works for you.

I like to add blueberries, or strawberries, or sliced bananas, to a bowl of half Raisin Bran and half Frosted Flakes....my fave cereal breakfast...

I also add them to hot fresh oatmeal along with a tablespoon each of real maple syrup and brown sugar

^All of which you're not sposta eat... cuz of the sugar... jackwagon.

I know...............so..........................I don't eat them that often..........yeah......that's the ticket...

Ya just pick out the sugar and put it to the side, problem solved. Similar to what I do with mushrooms.

Handful of crock pot recipes I cook use mushrooms or cream of mushroom soup. It adds an earthy flavor in the background which I like but I don't like to eat mushrooms themselves as a main ingredient so I just pick them out and push them aside while I eat.

On another note, I sure could go for some hot and sour soup right about now (which contains mushrooms). Getting hungry just thinking about it.

The way you squeeze my lemon, ah
I'm gonna fall right out of bed
Bed, bed, bed, yeah

I think Axel wrote that... Or maybe it was Howlin’ Wolf and members of Led Zeppelin

Bucky, if you have a Trader Joe's nearby, they have a little spice bottle of umami seasoning that is basically just mushroom flavor. As JJ would say, "it's dy-no-mite!"

Oven baked chicken shawarma

*Marinate: (5 Hours)
4-5Lbs Chicken Thighs
1 Tbsp Salt
2 Tbsp Oil
1 Tsp Dry Oregano
1 Tbsp Onion Powder
1 Tbsp Black Pepper
1 Tsp White Pepper
1 Tsp Garlic Powder
1 Tbsp Parika
1 Tbsp Hot Chili Powder
1/2 Tbsp Ground Coriander
1 Tsp Ground Turmeric
1 Tbsp Garam Masala

Bake @ 430 degrees 25-35 minutes

You can chop it up for pitas with some Israeli salad and toum or just eat it whole.


Also, I make about 4x the spice mix and keep it in a jar so anytime I want to make this, I just need chicken and I am good to go.

It's crazy delicious.

boneless/skinless chicken?
ever use chicken breasts?

^ the thighs have the flavor though.

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Just made soup for my daughter, her request.


Crisped up a 1/2lbs bacon chopped.
Added 3 carrots, 5 stalks celery,a large onion and a pound of leeks, seasoned salt n pepper cooked for 5 mins.
Deglazed with 1/3 bottle nice Chardonnay, blasted to burn off alcohol.
Added a box of chicken stock, a bottle of clam juice and a can of evaporated milk. Then added 2lbs diced Yukon gold taters, and fresh parsley. Oh and a tablespoon of fish sauce.
Cooked for 10 mins.
Added a pint of heavy cream, bring back up to temp.
Add a can of clams.
Add 2lbs Argentinian shrimp, pound fresh rock rish chopped, pound bay scallops and turned the heat off. I washed the seafood and seasoned with old bay before adding btw.

If you add a second box of chicken stock you’ll need to thicken this soup, but it’s some out very rich so I’m glad I did it this way.

That sounds pretty delish ^

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Heathen...

I am sure it would be great, but the thighs self marinade in their fat and the spices as they cook and then when you chop and toss it, it's like seeing the baby Jesus appear on a piece of toast.

I could go for some Jesus toast right about now.


TLC ain't a fan of chicken thighs, but well see.

I’m a tìt man….

Butt with chicken I always go for the thighs. Mmmmmm that dark meat.

Yessir... thighs and legs. And tenders... breastuhziz are too dry and blah. Gimme the thighs all day every day.

I like them thick thighs


What we talking about again?

For something easy and delightful...

Goo Goo Cluster

Open package, Enjoy!

PS. Amazion has them, original are the best.

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