Disclaimer

Ok, sorry to keep everyone waiting for an actual deep fried meal, but first we need to talk a little about safety. DEEP FRYING IS EXTRAORDINARILY DANGEROUS! Always follow all the instructions that came with your deep fryer, and use caution at all times around hot oil. Hot oil is so dangerous, it was actually used as a medieval weapon. It also stays hot long after you turn off the fryer, so give it a lot of time to cool down before moving the oil in any way.

Also, numerous house fires are started every year by people trying to deep fry things -- often turkeys -- that are too large for their fryer or that they do not have the knowledge to cook properly. I will not be attempting to deep fry anything that my fryer can't handle, and I do not encourage anyone else to do so either.

Also, I am not, in any way, an expert on deep frying. I just have a great enthusiasm for consuming greasy, fattening foods. In most cases, I am starting out with recipes I have found online and making adjustments later on as I gain more experience. But even with an adventurous mindset, safety is always my primary concern. Anything I suggest here may not work the same on your deep fryer, so please be careful.

Ok, thanks for reading that. My first actual food post will cover the first meal I deep fried: freshly caught fish, hush puppies, and pickles.