Tony Burgess

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Hi there, my name is Tony Burgess (my friends call me T-Bird) from Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. I am a believer, bleeding heart, idealist, and blogger. I'm married to Laura the Soup Diva and a dog dad to Frankie, Cody, and Mikey. Daily I work for a blood bank recruiting donors. My blog is where I chronicle and curate the sacred, serious, and silly things in my life. I am a member of The Episcopal Church. Thank you for connecting with me. Grace, peace, and love!

2015-16 Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament – March Madness

Source: NCAA March Madness | NCAA.com

Today the teams of the men’s Division I basketball tournament will be announced. My alma mater Middle Tennessee State University and my hometown team Chattanooga Mocs are in the tournament. The drama is to find out when, where and who they will be playing this week. For those outside the USA this is one of the biggest sporting events of the year. College/University basketball is a sport and a spectacle that has the hearts and minds of people from all across our country.

Go MTSU Blue Raiders and Go Chattanooga Mocs!

I am a big fan of barbecue chicken. This is what we had for dinner tonight. It was yummy and tasty.

The Soup Diva

Preheat oven to 425 degrees (400 for dark pan).

1 lb chicken tenders or boneless breasts
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup flour
1 egg
Splash of milk (or buttermilk)
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
Cayenne pepper to taste

Mix flour and seasonings. Whisk egg and milk together. Dry chicken completely and coat with flour mixture, dip chicken in egg mixture, then panko, and place on baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes.

Meanwhile, in small saucepan, combine:

1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp molasses
1 tsp garlic paste
1 tsp brown mustard
1 tsp liquid smoke
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
Dash of onion powder
Salt and black pepper to taste
Optional: hot sauce, cayenne, chipotle powder, chili powder, or your favorite BBQ rub

Simmer sauce on medium heat until chicken is done. Dip…

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