Deep Fried Jalapenos

            For the last couple of weeks I’ve craving chicken strips.  Daily my car drove down restaurant lane in Grand Rapids, where I was sure find satisfy the desire for that deep fried piece of chicken breast.  But no, I was not willing to stoop to spend so much money on so little food.  

           Today, Ted and I drove south to Byron Center to my favorite meet market where I knew the “best” chicken tenders in town were sold.  Standing in front of the glass freezer door my eyes froze on the very item that would finally feed the monster within.  A day earlier, I stood at a grocery store counter debating whether or not I would pay $6.50 for six tenders.  The miser side of me took over and we ended up eating burgers instead.  Not today.  Surely the $12.00 that I was about to spend would be well worth me cooking up the six or so meals that the box contained.  After grabbing a Family bundle of beef, a bag of chicken breast and my beloved chicken strips, we were out the door heading home for my long awaited meal.  Today I did not just stop at the chicken, I fried jalapenos, and sweet potatoes too.  What a meal!  With a smile across my face and a full belly, I settled down for my afternoon nap where I dreamed of dancing chicken strips diving in honey mustard.

Deep Fried Jalapenos

In a bowl crack one egg, add one cup of water, a ½ teaspoon of baking powder, salt ½ cup of Parmesan cheese and ½ cup of flour.  Stir until all the lumps are gone and the batter is smooth. 

Dip jalapenos into batter and place them into a pot of hot oil.  Cook until golden brown, turning them over once in awhile.

Serve with ranch dressing.