After months of dodging it I finally caught the flu. It was inevitable, of course, since last week a preschooler coughed in my face and everyone both at school and in life has the crud. I have been working on the next installment of Tasting North Carolina and a few other exciting recipes but this week it’s all I can do to lift my head to drink more water kefir and spoon chicken soup into my face. So, I’ll be back with that next week. In the meantime, enjoy some smoked chicken wings- they were a big hit this weekend!

Smoked Chicken Wings

2 dozen chicken wings

3 tbsp garlic powder

2 tbsp cayenne

1 tbsp red pepper flakes

1 tbsp sea salt

Pat the wings dry and coat the wings generously with spices on both sides. Smoke in a smoker with hickory wood for 2 hours. Serve hot.