First Strawberry Rhubarb Pie of the season.
The deer began attacking my Rhubarb, so I had to place a cage over it. I went on and harvested the damaged stalks and made my first 2025 pie.

Ingredients:

Unbaked double pie crust
1 cup sliced strawberries
1 cup diced rhubarb
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Place one unbaked crust in the bottom of the pie plate.

Spread out your strawberry, rhubarb, sugar, cinnamon, inside the crust. Dollop the butter over the fruit, and then fit your top crust over top. Poke the crust to keep down air pockets.

Bake for one hour then place on a rack to cool, before serving.

House-Autry Chicken Breading is a popular Southern-style breading mix. Here’s a DIY copycat recipe:

House-Autry Style Chicken Breading Mix
Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon celery salt

Instructions:

1. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl until well combined.
2. Store the mixture in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 6 months.

To use:

1. Dip chicken pieces (such as legs, thighs, wings, or tenders) in beaten eggs.
2. Roll the egg-coated chicken in the breading mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
3. Fry the breaded chicken in hot oil (about 350°F) until golden brown and cooked through.

This homemade breading mix should give you a similar flavor profile to House-Autry’s. Enjoy!