National Chicken and Waffles Day

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October 20th is  National Chicken and Waffles Day. I usually mark these occasions by posting photographs I have taken of the subject in question. However, it seems that over the many years that I have been cooking and taking photos I have never done this combination.  But, as I have nothing better to offer, I am posting some snaps of waffles and other foods.

So, this week it came down to this lame effort or nothing at all and I did not want to break my streak.

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National Chicken Wing Day

July 29th is National Chicken Wing Day

Chicken Wing Dinner: photo by Cliff Hutson

Another Monday post. Another "National Day".  I would like to point out that I only resort to these days if I have an appropriate photo in my oeuvre, or can readily create one. Today might be a bit of a stretch as some sources imply that this day actually celebrates "Buffalo wings". But, I prefer the kind pictured above; which  are reminiscent of my mother's southern fried chicken. Back then, she only cooked whole chickens; wings were not a thing. But, nowadays, it seems that wherever in the world you are, chicken wings of some sort are on the menu.

Fried Chicken and Bourbon: photo by Cliff Hutson

For many years, my go to place for chicken wings was the very same Pioneer Chicken stand that Warren Zevon wrote about in his song – Carmelita.  However, as Pioneer began closing its locations and Popeyes became more prevalent in Southern California, I switched loyalties.

I read that an average American eats 90 chicken wings per year. For me, it is about a dozen at most. And, today I plan to work toward this year's quota.