So today I entered the world of brining. And I'm so happy I did! I have wanted to brine chicken for several years, but I am not exactly sure why I haven't till now. I brined bone-in breasts (that I had cut in half) and glazed them with a maple-bourbon glaze. They were so delicious, and I'm not even going to tell you how much I ate of it. Or that I ate everything else on my plate. And dessert, too.
But what I will tell you is where I found my recipes. :o) Just go to the Fine Cooking website for the chicken and the glaze.
And I'm not sure if you can tell from the above photo of seemingly white clouds, but I also made homemade whipped cream tonight. And I just promise right here and now I am never going back to anything else. If you have not done this before, you have to go do so immediately. (Whip 1 cup heavy cream till it stiffens, add 1 tsp. vanilla and 1/3 cup granulated sugar, continue till sugar is dissolved.) But don't dare come over here and blame me if you find yourself eating it all in one sitting. Because I will only encourage you to enjoy it.
Even better than my brined chicken and whipped cream is the beautiful wave petunia that Jack and Amelia got me for Mother's Day! It is right outside my kitchen window....and it's so gigantic that it's already smashing blooms into the glass panes. I love it!
This is just getting outta hand. I had to google brine just to see what it meant.
Posted by: JulieB | May 08, 2010 at 07:29 PM
Beautiful flowers! I am going to have to make some of that chicken! :)
Posted by: Erin Branscom | May 08, 2010 at 09:02 PM
Brining is amazing. I bet that chicken was the best thing ever...well except the whipped cream might have been better. There is nothing like home whipped cream.
That petunia is GORGEOUS!!! Jack and Amelia Kate did very well this year:)
Posted by: Maria | May 09, 2010 at 05:26 AM
Thanks for the recipe link! I can't wait to try! It looks so yummy! I totally agree about homemade whipping cream! Homemade is the BEST and so easy to do! Love the petunia's what a great view from your window! Happy Mother's Day!
~ Ali
Posted by: Ali | May 09, 2010 at 05:25 PM
Happy Mother's Day! That petunia is beautiful! I found something at an antique store this weekend that I would like to send you. :) can you email me your address? row35401@yahoo.com It's not much but I think you should have it. :)
Posted by: Shannon | May 09, 2010 at 05:38 PM
Ok...I thought you were making the sauce to dip with but that chicken looks glazed up and yummy. I really don't need to be reading this at this time of night. Poor Derrick will be sent to Kroger in a mad dash for chicken. Ans salt so I can brine. I have already had my fair share of whipped cream today, but add that to the list, too!
Posted by: Kelly Jo | May 09, 2010 at 07:29 PM
Oh why must you make me drool with these posts all the time! I am sooooooooo excited about using our grill this summer! That chicken looks amazing!
Posted by: Bri | May 10, 2010 at 10:04 AM