Meara Fagerstrom Glazebrook

BETTER than German stollen! At least that she what my German friend told me. And I believe her! It's incredibly good.procedurally, It's similar to other yeast bread recipes, so don't be intimidated by other reviews. I did hand-knead (not use my stand mixer) to be sure it was kneaded to the right consistency. IT made one really big loaf-- great for a party. I folded the dough the way the "corinaesq" review suggested. I also applied a lot of melted butter to it once it came out of the oven then layers of powdered sugar. That gave it a moist, yet almost crisp And sweet crust. Now im sending my friend back to germany with this recipe so she can have a proper Stöllen next Christmas!

This was my first time making fried chicken, and it was delicious!! I combined another recipe by adding about 1/3 cup of coarse salt to the buttermilk to make more of a brine that it soaked in, and I used enough buttermilk to completely cover the chicken (about a quart). I doubled the spices in the flour mixture as others recommended. I completely omitted the cayenne pepper though b/c of wanting to please my little kids. 20 minutes deep-frying in my enameled dutch oven was perfect. Sooooo juicy and flavorful. Much better than store or restaurant- bought. Thanks, Chef John!