Monday, 14 September 2020
Sunday, 13 September 2020
Saucy Wings from RCSS Lady
When the RCSS lady hooks you up with the sauciest of the #takeoutwings !#lordofthewingsblog #lordofthewings #wings #chickenwings #breadedwings #rcss #realcanadiansuperstore pic.twitter.com/ykt1bdE1Pk
— LORD of the WINGS (@LordoftheWings) September 13, 2020
#wingwednesday = KFC Lady gives an extra wing - SCORE!
They were good too. So was the sandwich.
Ander Christensen fights Boneless Wings
* I thought I had published this to the blog when it came out on September 2nd, but after an unexpected time of not attending to the blog, realized it was not. Crap.
Is this the hero we need right now?
Is this the hero we need right now? https://t.co/c09bwUvMPl
— LORD of the WINGS (@LordoftheWings) September 2, 2020
Boneless Wings are not wings. It's sneaky advertising lingo used to make you think you can just put wing sauce on a chicken product and still get chicken wings. Unless you actually debone the wing (and you can, like I did), boneless wings are just sauced up chicken fingers, or "saucy nuggs" as Mr Christensen says. I still enjoy "wet tenders" myself, but they are not, nor should be called, boneless wings.
Thursday, 3 September 2020
#nonwingsunday = Cajun Rubbed Cauliflower
#nonwingsunday = Cajun Rubbed Cauliflower
— LORD of the WINGS (@LordoftheWings) August 24, 2020
Made this earlier in the summer. Not a huge cauliflower fan, but doing these on the grill meant even I was gobbling them down.#lordofthewingsblog #lordofthewings #cauliflower #bbqcauliflower #cajuncauliflower #itsnotallaboutwings pic.twitter.com/K5y9YkH3Sz
Thursday, 20 August 2020
#tbt & #lostreview - MYSTERY THAI STUFFED WINGS from OTTAWA in 2014
It's time again for another #tbt & #lostreview !
This week is a complete mystery.
This is what I know: I was in Ottawa visiting LJ when her apartment was in Hintonburg. We got take-out or delivery that was either Vietnamese or Thai. That's all I know. Where were these Stuffed Chicken Wings from?!?!?!
When I saved these photos in 2014, I labeled them "Thai Stuffed Wings" ... but they actually look Vietnamese to me. But I don't know! Can you identify where they are from?
Two came in an order - both wingettes with the tips still on.
They were super crispy from being deep fried.
Look at that skin!
The inside seems to have been a mince of pork, carrot, maybe onion, maybe some sort of green vegetable.
What I remember about them was that we were not crazy about them. They really needed a sauce to go with them because the inside was dry.
When I asked LJ this week if she remembered them or where we got them, she had no idea about the restaurant, but she remembered not liking these. It reminded her of all the things she dislikes about egg rolls but in a chicken wing.
It's so weird that I didn't label it better or that after searching the internet, even old menus, I can't figure out where these chicken wings came from.
DO YOU RECOGNIZE THIS STUFFED WING AND WHAT RESTAURANT IT CAME FROM???
#lotwwants2know
Tuesday, 18 August 2020
Farm Report #8 - Turning Red but also Some Regression?
I was happy to see at the end of last week peppers turning red. One sriracha and one cayenne. Plucked them off the plant with no problem, then put them in the fridge to wait for the others to ripen. Then found a sriracha on the ground not close to the pots. Did someone think they had found a nice snack? I've put him on the window sill in hopes it will turn red instead of the dark green that it is.
We had a big storm last night; they were calling for Tornadoes and a severe thunderstorm, so I relocated the plants close to the house. Found a few more little guys ready to come off. The storm was fierce but so very short. No damage which was good.
The only negative I'm noticing is on the srirachas. Several seem to be having some sort of growth recession on the tips; I thought this was because they had been growing on lower branches and had been stunted, but I'm seeing others have this and not near a lower branch. If you know what is causing this, please let me know!!!
When I go to water them I think I will add some more Miracle Grow. There are already several smaller peppers growing. These plants are turning out to be much better than I thought I would pull off!
Monday, 17 August 2020
#nonwingsunday = BK's Sourdough Spicy Chicken Club
#nonwingsunday = @burgerkingcan Sourdough Spicy Chicken Club
— LORD of the WINGS (@LordoftheWings) August 17, 2020
This was a really tasty sandwich! I feel like a club needs a middle piece of bread but I'll overlook it. Crispy chicken with some nice spice, good bacon, fresh toppings. The bread was barely toasted, but it worked. pic.twitter.com/eIkuCG8ZyD
Friday, 14 August 2020
COVID-19 Found with Frozen Chicken Wings - But it's ok
If you were watching the news this week, you might have seen the same headline that doubled my fear of COVID-19:
Apparently China found cases of COVID-19 in frozen chicken wings that had been imported from Brazil. If COVID wasn't bad enough, it's going after chicken wings now?
But it seems things are not as bad as they sound according to WHO officials:
- China has been testing on packaging, and tested a few hundred thousand samples and found less than 10 positive cases
- Virus can remain on surfaces, but can be in-activated on hands if you wash your hands or use alcohol base rub
- If virus is in food, as of August 12 2020 we have no examples of the virus being transmitted by food borne (consumed), the virus and other viruses are killed when the meat is cooked
- People should not fear food or food packaging but experts continue to do research
So simple rules to follow:
WASH YOUR HANDS
COOK YOUR CHICKEN WINGS
WEAR A MASK IN PUBLIC (nothing to do with food, just do it!)
So stay safe and wing on!!!
Some official News reports:
Thursday, 13 August 2020
JOE's WINGS + BURGERS Toronto ON 2014 - LOST REVIEW
- JOE'S is NOW CLOSED - RIP -
It's Thursday so that means it's time for another #TBT & #lostreview
I'm continuing my giant cache of 2014 reviews that I never posted. This week I'm looking at Joe's Wings + Burgers, which unfortunately closed sometime between 2014 and 2015. What makes it double sad is that they opened up sometime in 2014, so this venture didn't last long.
I think Joe's first came to my attention when visiting the St Clair Ice Cream Factory Outlet, which is on the corner. It was also getting passed around on social media sites, so I decided to check it out. Also, it's Wings and Burgers, how could I not check it out? Other than it was a bit of a subway ride for me to get out there, I must have combined in a day I was already out and about with a day pass, because that's how I rolled back then.
The place was kinda empty except for what seemed like family. The place was modern and clean, with wood tables and benches, and grey painted walls with white to punch it up a bit. It's not big inside, but there was a decent amount of seating. At each table was your traditional fry condiments, and in chicken wing joint fashion, a roll of paper towel.
Despite menus at the tables, I had to go up to the counter to order. The staff were really friendly and I felt really welcome there. The menu is small; it's basic burgers and wings, but it's good to focus and keep it simple. There were only a few wing flavours to choose from: plain, mild, medium, hot, teriyaki, and garlic Parmesan. I went with hot.
The prices were really really reasonable, so I got a burger with bacon ($4.59 for the burger and $0.75 for the bacon), and a small order of wings ($5.19 for 6).
This is a direct quote about the burger: "woah, was it ever good!" It was a medium sized patty that they clearly formed themselves, because it fell apart in the middle like no processed burger ever could!
I got it with all the toppings minus relish. It was really fresh, it was on a big bun. For $5, it was a real steal. Such a good burger. I couldn't believe it. Oh and the bacon on the burger was really good!
I could see them bring out the wings from the fridge and then put them in to deep fry. I just got an order of 6 wings, and overall I was underwhelmed by the wings. When I saw them come out they looked really light in colour. Like really white?
It not only came with carrots and celery and dip (as wing should!), but they gave a ton of veggies! I had a choice of ranch or blue cheese, so of course I got blue cheese. But there was barely any sauce in the container.
The wings weren't bad, just nothing special. They weren't that big, but they were crispy.
They were sauced nicely, and the sauce reminded me of the sauce from Pho Hung, which I really dig. It's spicy and succulent, but this was a slightly less flavourful version. It wasn't spicy hot either, but it was good. And they were saucy!
Overall I had a good meal. I would totally have gone back if they were closer. I don't know why they went out of business, but it was a total shame. Great burger, ok wings. Thumbs up.
2825 Danforth Ave, Toronto ON (Now Closed)
Wednesday, 12 August 2020
Yea or Nay on Frozen Wings? + RedFlagDeals Best Retail Chicken Wings
I got to reading a thread on RedFlagDeals Food section where people were talking about Best Retail Chicken Wings. I didn't weigh in but agree with most that frozen wings aren't great, and it's often better to make your own. But that's not always possible. That's why I've been doing my #quarantinefrozenwingreviews (see link on the side bar) to weed out the good and the bad.
Personally, those wings above, La Cage wings, did not look that appetizing, but the flavour ain't bad. What about you, what is your favourite frozen wing?
Tuesday, 11 August 2020
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