Maryland Old Bay Fried Chicken

Maryland Old Bay Fried Chicken

Ingredients:

1 (4 pound) chicken, cut into pieces

2/3 cup all-purpose flour

1 Tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning

salt and pepper to taste

1 quart vegetable oil for frying

1 cup sherry

Directions:

Put the flour, salt, pepper and Old Bay Seasoning in a brown paper bag. One by one, coat the chicken parts with mixture.

In a large skillet, fry the chicken in 1 inch of hot oil until golden brown. Remove the chicken from the pan and drain the oil.

Put the chicken back into the pan and cover the pieces with cooking sherry. Cover the pan and reduce to simmer. Let simmer for 20 minutes.

Maryland Pineapple Crab Salad

Maryland Pineapple Crab Salad

Ingredients:

1 pound backfin crab meat

1/2 cup diced celery

1 hard-cooked egg, diced

1/2 cup green pepper

1 cup salad dressing

1 small can pineapple chunks

Directions:

Combine ingredients, chill and serve in a halved avocado

Serves 4 to 6.