Theresa Gage
Sink Your Teeth
Every year, my family attended the annual City Light picnic at Cottage Lake. Our close relatives joined us, and everyone brought food to share. Mom and Aunt Penny competed over their chicken recipes. Aung Penny bakes chicken wings in teriyaki sauce, whereas Mom fried chicken until the skin was crusty. Both deserved blue ribbons, and their chicken was exquisite…
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