My Life as an Irish American Girl

The day of the soon to be Christmas, in the busy, crowded, city of New York, Cooper proposed to his beautiful girlfriend Lily. My cousin Lily said yes, of course. Everyone including me was very excited to finally meet Cooper. Who by the way is a very nice, kind hearted man. Congratulations Lily and Cooper! 😍😀🌠

That evening the eighteen of us celebrated Christmas at my house. My Grandma made an Egg Plant, Cheese Cake and a salad. Jena brought over Italian Bread. Mom and I made Stuffed Shells. Aunt Bug and her clan brought pizza from L&B and cookies from Michaels.

Let me pause and go off topic for a second. These two places are famous in Brooklyn. Michaels is a bakery known for their delicious brownies and mixed array of cookies. L&B has been around for seventy nine years. Long time I know. They are famous for their pizza being made with the cheese inside the dough and the sauce on top. If you are ever in Brooklyn, give it a try.

Okay, getting back on topic. we socialized for an hour before we gathered around the table for dinner. It was buffet style. With eighteen people, that makes it a whole lot easier. After we finished eating and cleaning up, everyone moved into the living room where we opened presents. I was the elf who announced who the present was for a from.

Every year my cousins and I, Mom and her three sisters do a secret Santa. Nobody knows who has who until the secret is reviled the day of the Christmas Party.

Henry had me as his Secret Santa. I had my cousin Renae as my Secret Santa. Every year it seems to work out perfectly. I got a DK Eyewitness Book on Paris, an Umbrella with the Eiffel Tower as the background and a big laminated map of Europe. The best gift ever was seeing my Brother Ryan
💜😍🤗!

By the way I was told I was a great Elf.

We al hustled back inside the kitchen for Tea/Coffee and Dessert. I just had Hagendaz ice cream with Irish Tea. Everyone else had Cookies, Cheese Cake and Ice cream with their tea and or coffee.

Sunday after Church, the day after the Christmas party, my parents, brother Brendan and I drove to the American Hotel in Freehold New Jersey. My Aunt bug was hosting a party to celebrate the Cooper and Lily's engagement. It was lots of fun.

Since my parents and I were going to Atlanta for Christmas, my brother Brendan and I opened our gifts from each other and our parents. From my brother, I got a blanket with flags on it and a LA Dodgers winter Hat. From my parents I got IRISH Cadbury Chocolate, Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Melt Down, Crusoe the Worldy Wiener Dog, Amazon Alexa Echo. Lovely gifts. Very blessed.

My Parents and I drove three and a half hours to Delaware to see my Cousins Diane, Patrick, Tim and Danny. Oh and their beautiful cat Winter.

When we arrived, I realised my suit case was not in the trunk, instead it was back home sitting on my bed.

It was my dad's birthday, so we went to the Long Horn Steak House for dinner. My Cousins bought my dad a Dairy Queen Ice Cream cake for dessert. Dinner was lovely, the cake was out of this world DELICIOUS! Dad ws surprised and happy at the same time.

It turned out I got a surprise Christmas present. Wasn't expecting anything. I got Vanilla Scented perfume, Reeese's and a book on flags around the world. Timmy and Danny loved their gift from us which was video game chairs. (They LOVE Fortnite)

Late that night we watched Home Alone. One of my favorite Christmas movies.

On Saturday, Timmy, Danny and I went over to Aunt Maureen's house to decorate Ginger Bread houses. My Aunt Maureen has three cats who are really friendly and beautiful. I had a lot of fun decorating and spending time with my family.

That same day, mom and I went to Kohls to get me some clothes to wear on our vacation and for work. I was successful. All very comfy clothes.

After we finished shopping, Cousin Pat made a delicious chicken with buttered pasta. We gathered on the couch and watched Elf. That's my all time favorite Christmas movie. I can watch that movie over and over and never get tired of it.

Sunday we got up early and packed up our stuff. Cousin Pat made us breakfast. He is an amazing cook. We took a group selfie by their Christmas tree and hugged. We were ready for the eleven hour hour trip to Georgia.

While we were in the car, I noticed the exit in Virginia that said, "Lynchburg" It brought back memories when my brother Ryan went to Liberty Univeristy. Oh and of course made me think of the day he graduated. GEEEZ I feel old 😱!!!!!!

Our first stop for dinner was in Greensboro North Carolina. We went to Cook Out. Cook Out has a over 40 different types of milkshakes and cheap affordable food. Lines are always out the door. That's how popular it is.

Many long hours later, we made it to Atlanta. Our hotel was beautiful. Very fancy in the lobby area. The fountain made it feel extra special.

On Monday, Christmas Eve, the three of us drove to Coca Cola World. That place was AMAZING! You got a free can of coke of your choice. So much to see and plenty of history to learn about. My favorite part was seeing my dad pull faces when he taste tested the different sodas around the world. The top nasty soda I tried was cucumber Sprite and Sprite Zero. Let's just stick to Coke AND Water. No need for these ridiculous nasty inventions.

For lunch we went to Chik-Fil-A. It was surprisingly crowded. I guess everyone had the same idea as us. But it was worth the wait because Chik-Fil-A is the bom digity dot com.

Since I forgot my suit case, mom and I had to go to JC Pennys. Luckily we found one in the clearance section. I usually avoid that section but I was desprate.

Christmas Eve dinner was at the famous Out Back. You wouldn't expect a lot opened on Christmas Eve or Christmas. You have to thank the people who give up their Christmas to serve you.

My favorite part of the Hotel was the Hot Tub. Oh my gosh, it was so relaxing. I was in heaven. It really does wonders for your muscles.

Christmas Day, we went to the Aquarium. It was surprisingly crowded. I guess its the place to go for Christmas. Who knew. *SHRUG* Lots of sea creatures to see. Mom and I got splashed by the Doliphins at the Doliphin shows. As unpleasant as getting wet is, a memory was made and will be remembered for a life time. My favorite animal is Puffins. They are ADORABLE. Of course who doesn't love penguins. The moving floor was really cool. Made it easier to see all sea creatures and capture them on your phone.

Christmas Dinner was at Golden Corral. Took thirty minutes to get inside. Its a popular place. Buffet style. I love their turkey and gravy. *mouth watering* Despite the long wait, it was worth it.

Our last day in Atlanta took place at Stone Mountain Park. A mountain with a beautiful view of Atlanta. Lots to do at the Park. From Snow tubing to hiking, to train rides around the mountain, and just relaxing. My favorite part of Stone Mountain was the Train ride. We got to sing Christmas songs as we rode around the mountain. That was a lot of fun.

A long drive to Greensboro North Carolina from Atlanta. We were staying overnight so we didn't have to long of a drive home. *Whispers* don't worry it still felt long. *laughs* We went to my favorite resturant for Dinner. CHILIS!!!! The service was awesome.

To say Atlanta was fun would be a lie. To say Atlanta was supercalifragilisticexpialidocious would describe the trip perfectly!

Hello Peeps,

Summer is over, which means it's time for me to put my big girl pants back on. These past three weeks I've been adulting. I love my job though. September is coming to an end.

Wanna hear something funny about the New York City Transit System?
 Every station have these machines that are labled "HELP" If you need help a person on the other end will give you assists.
Anyway, on this day, the trains were BAD. This guy was running late for work. He about had it. Even his coffee didn't calm him down. He literally walked over to the HELP machine and pressed the button.
The person asked, "How can I assist you?"
The man said, "Hi, the train has been sitting here longer than ten minutes. I'm late for work!"
The person replied, "Sorry to hear that sir."
Literally a minute after talking to this person, the train finally moved. We will never know if this guy got to work on time or not. But hopefully his boss was understanding.

One of my best friends, her name is Margaret. We have been friends for fourteen years. She serves in the United States Army. Last weekend I was feeling stressed about something. I texted her, and told her I haven't been feeling myself. She asked me if everything was okay. I explained to her the situation. A few minutes later she responded with the best advice that cheered me up.
"Hey everybody makes mistakes!" Those words of encouragement really made me feel much better. I realised I wasn't the only person in the world who made mistakes. Lots of people do and thats okay because nobodys perfect.

Oh my friend Abigail Breslin came out with a new song called Sleepwalking. It's on spotify. You can check out the link in her bio on Instagram and Twitter. I love the song and I think you should listen to it.

Hope you all have a great week and a fantastic weekend.

 It is officially September! Which means summer is coming to an end and school is starting up again. Actually New York City Public Schools start this Wednesday. Schools in Ireland started already. Most schools in America started up in the middle of August because they end in beginning of May.

On Saturday afternoon, my parents and I took a ride on this Quadruplet bike at my local park. It was a beautiful breezy day. Perfect day to peddle around as we bonded. After the bike ride, my mom made her famous Egg Plant Parmesan (only my mom and my brother Brendan like it) I made my famous fried chicken with ravioli. That was a delicious dinner. Later on in the evening, my mom and I played a six rounds of UNO. Sadly she won but it was a great game.

On Sunday my mom and I went to church. After church we picked up a pizza from Victoria's Pizzeria which by the way makes the best square pizza. While my mom took her Sunday nap, I organized my room. For dinner I made chicken noodle soup with chicken nuggets. You may think its an odd combination but actually it's quite delicious. That evening my mom and I went over to my Grandma's house to see Henry and William. They were having a sleepover at Grandma's house. We did a twenty four peice puzzle and had delicious popcorn.

On Monday (Labor Day) my mom and I slept in a little bit. Then I made pasta and tea for our lunch. I like my pasta with butter now a days. After lunch we ran some errands. First we went to Petco to get food for my Betta Fish. Then we walked across the street to Stop n Shop to get some things. Lastly we looked at couches at Raymour and Flanigan. My mom made her delicious London Broil with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy. Not your typical Labor day dinner but it was delicious and that's all that matters.

Happy Labor Day to all my American Readers!
Have a semester in school for those of you that already started!
Good luck to all the kids and teens who are starting school this week!

On Saturday August 4th, my dad drove Aunt Lorraine and Eimear to the Green Acres Mall in Long Island. While they shopped, my mom and I spent some time together. I finally got her to purchase a bag for the wedding off of Amazon. When they came back, we had my delicious fried chicken with french fries. Everyone loved it.

On Sunday August 5th, Mom and I had nursery at church. After church we brought home a pizza from Knapp Street. Eimear and Aunt Lorraine thought the pizza was delicious. After Lunch, Aunt Lorraine and Eimear went for a walk to Dollar Tree in the heat wave. Thank God for air conditioners.

On August 6th, my dad, Aunt Lorraine and Eimear drove eight hours to Niagara Falls. They were their for two days. They got home late on Wednesday night. I was a sleep cause I was sick with a cold.

On Thursday August 9th, Aunt Lorraine, Eimear, Dad and I went to the beach. It was a beautiful very warm day. The waves were calm and the water was so relaxing. We swam over to this sand dune basically a mountain of sand. This time I wore a shirt over my swim suit so that I didn't get another sun burn on my shoulders. That was my favorite part of the beach.

On Saturday August 11th, It was a rainy day. Aunt Lorraine, Eimear and my dad drove up to Hyde Park in Upstate New York. Mom and I picked Renae up at JFK Airport then we drove into the Lower Manhattan to help her get settled in her apartment. She was starting her first year at Kings College. We went out for dinner at this unusual pizza place. The pizza was okay. I'm picky when it comes to pizza. But I'm glad I tried it. That evening, mom and I had a cup of Irish tea. Shortly after wards, Dad, Aunt Lorraine and Eimear came home.


On Monday August 13th, The four of us took the Q train to 34th Street Herald Square. We transferred to the F train and took it three stops to Roosevelt Island. Once we got out of the train station, we walked a block to the Roosevelt Island Tram. Which took us to Roosevelt Island. That was a fun ride with an amazing view of the city. For lunch we had Chikfila which was delicious. I was never a fan of their chicken but their waffle fries are amazing. Then we walked up to the St. Patrick's Cathedral. Inside the church was beautiful. I love the mosaic art on the windows. In the rain, we walked to do some window shopping in the American Girl store. It brought back so many memories.

On Tuesday August 14th, I don't really remember what we did that day. But I honestly think we went into the City again.Only because of how much I walked that day. Regardless it was another great day.

On August 15th,  My dad, Aunt Lorraine and Eimear got up early in the morning and drove to Camel Beach. A water park in Tannersville, Pennsylvania. They had so much fun going on the different slides and enjoying the waves in the wave pool. Mom and I went out to Knapp Street II for lunch. After lunch I finished running some errands. It was a great day.

On Thursday August 16th, It was a relaxing day. We didn't do too much. It was an indoor day.

On Friday August 17th, We drove to Cape May, New Jersey. Eimear and I helped the best men carry boxes of flowers to the fifth floor where the reception area was going to be. At four in the evening, the rehearsal took place. We met the wedding planner and her helper. After the rehearsal, we attended the rehearsal dinner. Ryan handed out gifts for the best men and the father of the bride and groom. Victoria handed out pretty robes for the bridesmaids. After dinner, we drove to the KOA Camp Ground where we stayed for the two nights. Eimear and I went swimming in the outdoor pool. That was a lot of fun.

On Saturday August 18th, Aunt Lorraine, Eimear, Mom and I drove to the Nail Salon in Cape May. All the girls including the bridesmaids (Tori, Marisa and I) and the moms, got their nails done. Both a mani and a pedi. I got both my finger and toe nails painted gold. We made a quick stop to Walmart where my mom bought sunscreen and cold medication. Mom and I drove to the Doctors Inn where the Bridesmaids and the bride were getting their photos taken by professional photographers. I felt like a celebrity. After the photo shoot, us bridesmaids waited in the lobby with the wedding planer's helper. I started the line of bridesmaids. I walked down on the sandy aisle as the photographers took my picture and video of me. The ceremony was short and sweet. More pictures were taken on the beach and by the water. We made our way to the cocktail hour on the fifth floor. I don't drink so I just had a coke. The reception was beautiful and a lot of fun. I gave a speech and danced off my dinner which was chicken tenders and curly fries (special meal for bridesmaid Chlo). For the end of the wedding we lit sparklers. That was a LOT of fun.

On Sunday August 19th, Early in the morning, Uncle Lou, Eimear, Aunt Lorraine, Mom, Dad and I drove to the Mad Batter for breakfast with my Aunt Mo, Uncle Tony, Cousin Diane and Cousin Patrick. It was a lovely restaurant. I just had french fries. After breakfast, we drove back home. For dinner we had Victoria's Pizza. Safe to say Eimear loved it because she had five slices. It was a quiet evening.

On Monday August 20th, Dad drove the three of us to the High Line in Lower Manhattan. What a fantastic view as we walked across what used to be a train station. After the High Line, we walked six blocks to Diary Queen. Don't know how, but some how I ended up with a large cone and I managed to finish the whole thing. The three of us walked around and took the Q train home from Union Square. To this day I have no idea how I ended up there. That was a beautiful not so humid day.

On Tuesday August 21st, The four of us took the Q train to Atlantic Avenue then transferred to the 5 train and took that to City Hall. We took a picture at this famous Court House where we saw the TV show Instinct being filmed. As we walked across the Brooklyn Bridge, Eimear and I stopped to take a picture with these two police officers. Officer Rourke is a handsome man. *blushes* I have crush on a cop. We made it acrossed the bridge into Brooklyn. At Jay Street in downtown Brooklyn, we had McDonalds for lunch then we walked to the Packer Institute to show them where I work. The found it to be interesting. On our way home from downtown Brooklyn, Eimear and I played in the playground by my house. Finally my mom arrived and we drove to Roll'n Roaster for dinner. For dessert we had Cold Stone. Talk about delicious ice cream.

On Wednesday August 22nd, we got up at the crack of dawn and drove to Liberty State Park in New Jersey. After going through security, we made our way onto the ferry which took us to Ellis Island. Took us two hours to tour Ellis Island which was filled with lots of history. We boarded the ferry to the Statue of Liberty. As I ate my five dollar bag of popcorn, we walked around the park then Eimear and I climbed the 195 steps up to the pedestal. Aunt Lorraine took the elevator. As much as I don't like heights, this view was absolutely mind blowing. Going back down we took the elevator. We took the ferry back to New Jersey. For a late lunch early dinner, we had Applebees. First time you see me with a happy plate.

On Thursday August 23rd, My dad dropped Aunt Lorraine and Eimear at Kings Plaza to shop for an hour. Afterwards, we went to Popeyes for lunch. When we got home I helped Eimear bring all her stuff and suit cases downstairs into the livingroom. Early that evening, Dad and I drove them to JFK Airport where we hugged them and said goodbye.

On Monday July 30th, my Aunt Lorraine and cousin Eimear came to visit from Dundalk, Ireland. While my dad circled around the airport, I greeted them inside the airport at the baggage claim. Since Eimear is so tall, I was able to spot them right away. It took a few minutes for the luggage to arrive, not long after that we were on our way home. After we dropped off the luggage, we drove to Nathans in Coney Island for dinner. It was one of the must haves on Eimear's list. But first we took a walk on the Coney Island Board Walk. No matter what time a day it is, there's alway tons of people and plenty of cops.The chicken and fries were very good, but unfortuantly the fries were too salty. As soon as we walked inside ITS SUGAR, Eimear's eyes lit up, as she found a giant cherry flavored gummy bar. When we got home from Coney Island, my aunt and cousin opened up their luggage to get the assortment of candy and other gifts from Ireland. I got two bags of Giant Buttons (I ate them all), Two giant bars of Cadbury Chocolate (I gave one to the Love Birds), two eight packets of Freddos Cadbury chocolate, a personalized pillow and a puzzle of Ireland.

On Tuesday July 31st, Dad, Aunt Lorraine, Eimear and I road the train into the City. First we took the Q train to Atlantic Avenue then we transferred to the 2 train and took that to Clark Street (Brooklyn Heights). We took this really WIDE elevator to the top and walked to the water where we got an amazing view of Manhattan. We made our way back to the station and road the 2 train three stops to Fulton Street(Manhattan). The view of One World Trade Center and the Oculus was mind blowing. I love the Oculus because it reminds me of a mohawk. The four of us took a breif moment of silience for the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attack at the 9/11 memorial. After walking to what seemed like forever, we made our way to the Irish Hunger Memorial. The Irish Hunger Memorial is Memorial that reminds us of the year 1845 when the Irish went through the potato famine. All these rocks represented every county in Ireland. My family lives in County Louth. Just three miles from the boarder that seperates Northern Ireland from Ireland. We made our way to the Staten Island Ferry in Lower Manhattan. A big Boat that took you from Manhattan to Staten Island and back. In Staten Island the four of us found a Dairy Queen for lunch. After lunch, we made our way back to Manhattan where we took the W train to Canal Street (China Town) and walked to Grand Street to catch the B train home. In total we walked seven miles that day.

On Wednesday August 1st, Eimear, Dad and I went food shopping at Stop n Shop. Afterwards, we got our bathing suits on and drove to Rockaway Beach in Queens. When we got to the beach, we placed our towels on the sand and applied sun screen to our bodies. Then we sat down as the waves washed on top of us. The life guard came over to us to remind us not to go too far into the water because the rip tide was high. My dad and Aunt Lorraine got knocked over a few times which was made me and Eimear laugh. As we were having fun, the life guard came over to us again to tell us that the seagulls were eating our bag of chips. Eimear and I ran over to our spot and put the chips in one of the beach bags. That was a really fun day, but the sand got EVERYWHERE! After showering, thre four of us went to Wendys for lunch. The nuggets and fries were delicious. We went to Aldi to do more food shopping, and then Aunt Lorraine, Eimear and I walked to Payless where they bought sneakers. That evening for dinner, for Take Out Wednesday, we had Chinese food from China New Star. It was as always very delicious.

On Thursday August 2nd, the four of us drove up to Scranton, Pennsylvania. First we stopped at the Walmart in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania to do some shopping. The only thing I bought was deordorant on the go which was shaped as an egg. After checking out, we went to Arbys for lunch. As a big fan of Arbys I have to say the food was delicious. We made it to the hotel in Scranton. After settling in, we drove to the movies. Eimear and I watched Hotel Transylvania 3 and the other two watched Mission Impossible. I enjoyed the movie. As dad waited in the parking lot, Aunt Lorriane, Eimear and I went to Hobby Lobby. A great antique Christian owned store. For dinner we went to Olive Garden. I don't go to Olive Garden often since it's expensive. The fettuccine was delicious. For dessert we got icecream at McDondalds.

On Friday August 3rd, we drove fifteen minutes to this Historic Coal Mine where we got an hour tour of what it was like to work inside the mine. Afterwards we drove two hours to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to see the Love Birds (Ryan and Victoria). For dinner the six of us went to the Long Horn. Which is a resturant. After diner we drove back to the Love Birds apartment and hung out with them. Aunt Lorraine, Eimear and I gave the Love Birds a gift to celebrate their soon to be wedding. I gave them a book to help their marriage stay together. This was the first time Victoria met Aunt Lorraine and Eimear. Honestly I the three of them liked each other. That night after saying goodbye to the Love Birds, we drove the long three hours back to New York City.

Coal Mine - Scranton, PA

Irish Hunger Memorial - Lower Manhattan

Waiting to board the Staten Island Ferry

A BIG fish in the Staten Island Ferry Terminal

Nathans - Coney Island

City view - Brooklyn Heights

On Saturday July 14th, my parents and I drove to Tuscarora in Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania. When we arrived, and got settled into our hotel, my parents took a nap and I went outside over to the swings. After spending ten minutes soaring into the trees, I walked over to the gift shop and did some window shopping. After exploring the gift shop, I went back to my room, and quietly sat on the lounge chair. After an hour went by, my parents woke up and walked to the dining room where dinner was being served. Dinner that night was London Broil, baked potatoes, string beans and gravy. The London Broil and gravy were delicious. Once we finished eating, we went to the chapel where a Christian concert was being held. The concert was enjoyable. After wards mom and I went to the Snack Shop where I got my first chocolate and vanilla rainbow sprinkles mixed milkshake. When I tell you it was delicious, I mean it was DELICIOUS!

The next day my parents and I walked over to the chapel for church. After church I signed myself up for two different electives. A Self Defense class and a Do It Yourself art class. The Self Defense class was everyday Monday - Thursday but I only went Monday and Tuesday. On Thursday I attended the DIY class which was fun.

At lunch on Monday, I got a text message from my Aunt Jena. She asked me if I wanted to go to a Taylor Swift concert with her on Friday. Of course I was very excited and told her YES. Originally I had tickets for Saturday, but I couldn't go that day because I had plans come up.

On Monday and Tuesday for an hour and fifteen minutes, I went to my Self Defense class. Sensei John taught me and five other people how to take down trouble makers. I learned different moves and where to punch and kick the person. It was really fun I feel like I can take anyone down who things there slick. Lunch on Tuesday was cheese Ravioli! (AMAZING) and then for dinner we had a BBQ which was DELICIOUS!

 Yesterday Wednesday July 4th was Independence Day in America. The day where Americans celebrate the day the United States became a free country. Millions of people in all fifty states celebrate by watching the fireworks being lit when the sun goes down.

This 4th of July, In New York City, was particually hot. Last year it was much cooler. My mom cooked burgers, hot dogs, couliflower and french fries for dinner. I don't eat fruit or veggies but the burger and fries were delicous.

Once the sun went down, my mom and I went outside on our deck to catch an amazing show of fireworks. My brother built this really big, comfy storage box out of wood. I sat on that as I took pictures and enjoyed the show.


Those of you that live in the United States, I hope you had a great 4th of July! God Bless United States of America!

Friday June 22nd, 2018 was my birthday. It was a beautiful cool summer day. I fell in love with the weather because it's usually hot, humid and sticky on my birthday. 

Besides TGI Fridays my other favorite resturant is Applebees. But because of graduations and it being always crowded on the actual day of my birthday, my parents and I decided it would be better to go out the day before my birthday. My parents and I shared the Pretzel appetizer that came with beer dip. For my dinner I had chicken tenders and fries. The fries were delicious but I felt the chicken was mostly breadcrumbs with not enough meat. But it was still enjoyable.

On the day of my actual birthday, I went for a short walk then took myself out for lunch. There are two five star pizza places in my neighborhood that I LOVE. Victoria's and Knapp Street. I chose Knapp Street. Since I'm trying to lose another ten pounds, I just had one regular cheesy slice, and a can of pepsi.

When I got back home I checked the mail which had this package with my name on it. I opened it to find a blue pencil case inside. But the weird part of it all was that I had no idea who sent it to me until the next day when my Aunt Mo called me. Turned it's for my crocheting needles. She's also in the process of sending me a crocheting kit.

My mom suprised me with icecream for just the two of us. Nothing beats carvel. It just melts in your yummy in my tummy. She also brought home the cake that I ordered the two days before my birthday.

For dinner my dad and I made fried chicken. For the startch I decided to go with Egg Noodles since I had french fries the day before. As always it was a hit. My secret to making fried chicken.... HA you thought I'd tell you. 😂😂😂😂