Comments on: Iron Chef Moms Challenge: Day Two- Parmesan Chicken Drumsticks http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/03/iron-chef-moms-challenge-day-two-parmesan-chicken-drumsticks Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:38:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Stephanie http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/03/iron-chef-moms-challenge-day-two-parmesan-chicken-drumsticks/comment-page-1#comment-15829 Stephanie Thu, 15 Mar 2007 21:20:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1499#comment-15829 Drumsticks are always a hit with my kids! Those look great and what a bargain meal! Drumsticks are always a hit with my kids! Those look great and what a bargain meal!

]]> By: TheNormalMiddle http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/03/iron-chef-moms-challenge-day-two-parmesan-chicken-drumsticks/comment-page-1#comment-15830 TheNormalMiddle Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:48:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1499#comment-15830 THIS IS SO FUN! I love this blog feature you guys are doing. THIS IS SO FUN! I love this blog feature you guys are doing.

]]> By: Amy http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/03/iron-chef-moms-challenge-day-two-parmesan-chicken-drumsticks/comment-page-1#comment-15831 Amy Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:06:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1499#comment-15831 Megan,<br /><br />That is a good question. The bag of chicken was 2.5 pounds and contained only 5 drumsticks. The drumsticks were huge and we ate four of them (there are four people in our family) and saved the fifth one for my husband's lunch. My husband and son can REALLY eat too! They are both super skinny, but they consume a lot of food. This seemed to be enough for them. <br /><br />I hope that helps! Megan,

That is a good question. The bag of chicken was 2.5 pounds and contained only 5 drumsticks. The drumsticks were huge and we ate four of them (there are four people in our family) and saved the fifth one for my husband’s lunch. My husband and son can REALLY eat too! They are both super skinny, but they consume a lot of food. This seemed to be enough for them.

I hope that helps!

]]> By: Megan http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/03/iron-chef-moms-challenge-day-two-parmesan-chicken-drumsticks/comment-page-1#comment-15832 Megan Tue, 13 Mar 2007 22:46:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1499#comment-15832 Question: Are you all very light eaters? Was one drumstick each sufficient? I ask because my memory of drumsticks are that they are pretty small, but I may be remembering a different thing (like chicken legs?) I know, maybe a dumb question... Anyway if it's the size of a normal chicken leg, I don't think one would do it for my family.<br /><br />What do you think? Question: Are you all very light eaters? Was one drumstick each sufficient? I ask because my memory of drumsticks are that they are pretty small, but I may be remembering a different thing (like chicken legs?) I know, maybe a dumb question… Anyway if it’s the size of a normal chicken leg, I don’t think one would do it for my family.

What do you think?

]]> By: Amy http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/03/iron-chef-moms-challenge-day-two-parmesan-chicken-drumsticks/comment-page-1#comment-15833 Amy Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:57:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1499#comment-15833 PeppermintPearl- Anytime you would like to get together for lunch would be great! I would love to meet you in person!<br /><br />3bean- that is an excellent point about the dark meat. Thank you for looking up the nutritional information! I went to school for nutrition so I should know better, but maybe it is the ease of preparation that also lures me to the chicken breasts. Making the drumsticks though was very easy and I am going to be more inclined to use that cut of meat now that I know how good it tastes! Thanks so much! PeppermintPearl- Anytime you would like to get together for lunch would be great! I would love to meet you in person!

3bean- that is an excellent point about the dark meat. Thank you for looking up the nutritional information! I went to school for nutrition so I should know better, but maybe it is the ease of preparation that also lures me to the chicken breasts. Making the drumsticks though was very easy and I am going to be more inclined to use that cut of meat now that I know how good it tastes! Thanks so much!

]]> By: 3bean http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/03/iron-chef-moms-challenge-day-two-parmesan-chicken-drumsticks/comment-page-1#comment-15834 3bean Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:52:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1499#comment-15834 I think dark meat has an undeserved bad reputation for being high in fat, when in reality, the difference in negligible. <br /><br />I looked up the values for 100g portion of roasted drumstick meat (no skin) and found: 173 kcal, 5.66 g fat, 1.3 mg iron, 3.18 mg zinc; compared to 100g roasted breast meat (no skin) and found 165 kcal, 3.57g fat, 1.04 mg iron and 1.00 mg zinc. Considering most adult's total fat budget / day is ~ 60-70g, I wouldn't worry about the slightly higher fat content of dark meat. <br /><br />Good choice to remove the skin, though! It looks like a tasty recipe. I'm enjoying the Challenge and the Aldi Queen blog. Keep it up! I think dark meat has an undeserved bad reputation for being high in fat, when in reality, the difference in negligible.

I looked up the values for 100g portion of roasted drumstick meat (no skin) and found: 173 kcal, 5.66 g fat, 1.3 mg iron, 3.18 mg zinc; compared to 100g roasted breast meat (no skin) and found 165 kcal, 3.57g fat, 1.04 mg iron and 1.00 mg zinc. Considering most adult’s total fat budget / day is ~ 60-70g, I wouldn’t worry about the slightly higher fat content of dark meat.

Good choice to remove the skin, though! It looks like a tasty recipe. I’m enjoying the Challenge and the Aldi Queen blog. Keep it up!

]]> By: mama k http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/03/iron-chef-moms-challenge-day-two-parmesan-chicken-drumsticks/comment-page-1#comment-15835 mama k Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:25:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1499#comment-15835 ooh.. yummy!<br />I LOVE Tightwad Gazzette! ooh.. yummy!
I LOVE Tightwad Gazzette!

]]> By: PeppermintPearl http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/03/iron-chef-moms-challenge-day-two-parmesan-chicken-drumsticks/comment-page-1#comment-15836 PeppermintPearl Tue, 13 Mar 2007 14:41:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1499#comment-15836 mmmm. those look good. I know the challenge is for only Aldis food, but Martins Supermarket will run drumsticks and thighs on sale for .88/pd. I'll buy 10-15 pounds at a time to freeze. <br /><br />My parents used to do potatoes in the microwave like that when I was a kid. I'll have to try 'em again!!<br /><br />I am so loving this contest!!!<br />(<br />ps<br />I was over on Grape Road today. Thought of you when I went past the Aldis! We should so meet for lunch sometime! mmmm. those look good. I know the challenge is for only Aldis food, but Martins Supermarket will run drumsticks and thighs on sale for .88/pd. I’ll buy 10-15 pounds at a time to freeze.

My parents used to do potatoes in the microwave like that when I was a kid. I’ll have to try ‘em again!!

I am so loving this contest!!!
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I was over on Grape Road today. Thought of you when I went past the Aldis! We should so meet for lunch sometime!

]]> By: Amy http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/03/iron-chef-moms-challenge-day-two-parmesan-chicken-drumsticks/comment-page-1#comment-15837 Amy Tue, 13 Mar 2007 14:30:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1499#comment-15837 Beans, unfortunately, do not go over well with my family. I wouldn't mind eating them, but no one else in my house would :(<br /><br />Couscous is not available at Aldi and the only thing close is white rice. I do love to buy it though on occasion and do keep it in our pantry. It pairs well with chicken. I would love to see your recipe for your Meditteranean style couscous.<br /><br />Thanks so much for the sugeestions! Beans, unfortunately, do not go over well with my family. I wouldn’t mind eating them, but no one else in my house would :(

Couscous is not available at Aldi and the only thing close is white rice. I do love to buy it though on occasion and do keep it in our pantry. It pairs well with chicken. I would love to see your recipe for your Meditteranean style couscous.

Thanks so much for the sugeestions!

]]> By: Meredith http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/03/iron-chef-moms-challenge-day-two-parmesan-chicken-drumsticks/comment-page-1#comment-15838 Meredith Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:19:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1499#comment-15838 Both those recipes look great. My son LOVES drumsticks, and while not as low -fat as chicken breasts, yours is a great alternative to fried.<br /><br />The race is heating up! Both those recipes look great. My son LOVES drumsticks, and while not as low -fat as chicken breasts, yours is a great alternative to fried.

The race is heating up!

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