Allen and I had been talking a few days ago about how we couldn't remember the last time we had eaten real fried chicken. Here at the Graham house all things fattening and delicious are subjected to healthy makeovers. Therefore, we have eaten many varieties of "un-fried" chicken which is basically just baked chicken that has been covered in something crunchy. So far we've tried cornflakes, french-fried onions, Panko and breadcrumbs. (For the record, cornflakes win but they still can't compete with the real thing).
As luck would have it we received some KFC coupons in the mail the other day including one for a 1/2 price buffet. WHAT? There's a Kentucky Fried Chicken Buffet?!? We had to see it to believe it and it's pretty much as you would imagine. Lots of fried chicken (and some grilled) under hot lamps with a long line of people who just can't get enough. We can now count Samuel as part of that group.
That kid can really put away some chicken! In fact we may have found his favorite food, or at least something he won't throw 90% of on the floor. He ate one whole chicken breast and two wings. He put me to shame with my one grilled breast and one fried drumstick. Because we are health conscientious and responsible parents we picked the meat off the bone for him and he did not eat the crispy fried goodness. Can you imagine how much he could have devoured if we'd let him have the best part? We'd could enter him into some sort of fried chicken eating competition or maybe pitch a show to Food Network called Baby Vs. Food!
Here he is signing "more" after already eating 2 pieces:
