Blogging from A to Z — we start with the letter A

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 My first time doing this challenge.  Should be interesting.  26 posts, one for each letter of the alphabet. Post every day except Sunday.

This blog is about to get very busy, because I’m still going to do posts for the various blog hops I enjoy. Those posts will be separate from the challenge posts.

My challenges theme is “things that make me happy”.

And today it’s all about that “A”.

“A”, the first letter of the alphabet.  “A”, the top grade at school.

“A” is for …

Air Fryer.

It’s a simple kitchen tool, but one that makes me very happy. I love using my air fryer.  I bought my first air fryer a year ago, and it very quickly became my favorite kitchen appliance.  I would never have thought to buy one until my daughter told me how much she loves hers.

Food comes out crispy, like it was fried, but with a lot less oil.  And everything cooks so quickly.

My favorite thing to prepare in the air fryer?  Crispy Brussels sprouts.  I cook them in the air fryer then finish them with a balsamic glaze.  So good.  

I’ve done pork chops, chicken breasts, potatoes, asparagus. Frozen foods now come with air fryer instructions as well as other cooking methods.

And now that I am on a gluten-free diet, I shall have to experiment even more.

Such a small thing, but it makes me so happy.





Comments

  1. Ronel Janse van VuurenApril 1, 2023 at 6:47 AM

    I love my airfryer, too :-)

    Ronel visiting for A:
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    Accomplished Athena

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  2. Donna B. McNicolApril 1, 2023 at 2:10 PM

    We started with a similar air fryer but quickly moved to the Cuisinart Convection/Toaster/Air Fryer combo. Our stove is kaput (top works fine) and we do everything in the Cuisinart. As to air frying, hubby loves doing batches of bacon and sausage patties in it as well as many other things. It's a work horse for sure!

    DB McNicol - Small Delights, Simple Pleasures, and
    Significant Memories
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  3. bookwormApril 1, 2023 at 6:08 PM

    We love our air fryer. My son loves his air fryer. One of the things my husband makes is air fryer french fries (cut from potatoes) "fried" with carrots cut to similar size. Alana ramblinwitham

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  4. Deborah WeberApril 1, 2023 at 7:56 PM

    While I don't have one, I've certainly enjoyed foods cooked in them. Nice start to the challenge, and good luck.

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  5. Dyanne @ I Want BacksiesApril 1, 2023 at 9:52 PM

    My husband LOVES the air fryer! I don't. I just want my toaster oven back, but our kitchen counter doesn't have enough space for both. I guess since he's the one who does the cooking now that he works from home, I shouldn't complain, but I still miss my toaster oven :)

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  6. John HoltonApril 1, 2023 at 10:23 PM

    We have an air fryer that we got after we bought our Breville oven, which has an air fryer built in. It's a great thing to have: it does a great job on French fries, tater tots, and pizza rolls. Good way to start A to Z!

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  7. peppylady (Dora)April 1, 2023 at 10:49 PM

    We don't have an air fryer.
    Coffee and stay safe.

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  8. jabblogApril 2, 2023 at 5:18 AM

    We have just acquired an air fryer , too. Very convenient.

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  9. Sue McPeakApril 2, 2023 at 11:40 AM

    Air Fryer...LOL...Great Letter A...so clever and such a useful topic. Good tips on foods to pop in the AF. I'm a gluten free foodie, too, and found that many GF frozen breaded meats and fish do well...in the microwave for a bit of defrosting first makes for shorter AF time. I bet you will get lots of suggestions from this fun AtoZ start. Good job!!!
    CollectInTexasGal

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  10. TWWApril 2, 2023 at 4:04 PM

    Well done for your first post of 2023.

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  11. Liz A.April 2, 2023 at 8:39 PM

    Well, it's not entirely your first time. You did help out with that little A to Z project I was doing in 2017 (and we couldn't have done it without you :)

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    1. songbird's crazy worldApril 2, 2023 at 10:29 PM

      That was an interesting project. I loved it. But it was a team effort. We did well, didn’t we?

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  12. Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.April 3, 2023 at 12:00 AM

    Air Fryer. I shall tell my wife.

    #AtoZChallenge - Second Post. Books on Industrial Engineering - A Collection.
    https://nraoiekc.blogspot.com/2023/04/books-on-industrial-engineering.html
    https://nraoiekc.blogspot.com/2023/04/books-on-industrial-engineering.html


    #AtoZChallenge 2023 Theme: A to Z of Industrial Engineering
    https://nraoiekc.blogspot.com/2018/06/a-to-z-of-industrial-engineering.html

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  13. Timothy S. BrannanApril 3, 2023 at 1:56 PM

    Fantastic and congratulations on joining the A to Z challenge. I am looking forward to seeing what you do all month long!
    --
    Tim Brannan, The A to Z of Doctor Who

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  14. Linda SueApril 4, 2023 at 9:22 PM

    It's the little things! I have an air fryer for the first time also. French fries come out crispy as ever. I like your challenge theme!

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