Chicken Stir-Fry

 Did anyone ever tell you growing up that it wasn't polite to ask someone too many questions? Especially someone you don't really know?

 Yes, my five year old neighbor is making things slightly uncomfortable for Jon and myself. 

She's asking me personal questions like: "where did you get your shirt?". 

Wait, what?

Why does she want to know? 

Is she going to go buy the shirt that I'm wearing and shrink it down to her size? Or is she just being a nosy five year old neighbor. I'd say nosy. 

But maybe she's a fashion designer, it could be that.

 She asks a variety of questions like: "Where are you going?", "Where were you just now?", "What are you doing?" " Do you know Mary?". 

Personal questions that I don't feel like answering to a five year old girl. It makes things awkward.

No, I don't know your friend Mary from down the street. We don't jump on the trampoline together.

 I heard someone tell her to mind her own business the other day, and she looked shocked. 

Who is raising kids these days and why aren't they being taught basic manners?

Also, what's with the obesity problem in America? This is a sensitive subject, and I know that, but it's getting really out of hand. 

At the supermarket the other day I saw people with a bunch of kids who had in their shopping cart: ten gallons of fruit punch, chips, cookies, sugar cereals and a bunch of other bad-for-you-food. Don't get me wrong. Nothing is bad for you in small quantities, but it was obvious that this is what they eat for every meal, every single day.

They put the fruit and vegetables on the belt last and when they ran out of money, they decided to skip purchasing the only healthy items they had. It was sad.

 Kids are making the wrong decisions all the time, and they don't realize that they are wrong decisions because they trust their parents.

They are being raised on Hamburger Helper and Slurpies, Pop-Tarts and fruit punch.

Those things taste so delicious, I'll be the first to admit it, but people are teaching their kids how to live an unhealthy lifestyle which they will then pass on to their own kids down the line. 

It should be about making the right choices. It's sad, because it's a viscous cycle.

Okay, I'm done my rant.

 Wow, that was a deep rant for a chicken stir-fry blog post which probably only a couple of people will read.

Oh well. It needs to be said. Over and over again.

 This chicken stir-fry is savory, flavorful, delicious, and healthy! 

That's the best part!

 A lot of protein, a lot of vitamins and minerals in the vegetables, a lot of flavor with the spices.

And you can pretty much do your own thing with this.

You can use chicken or beef. Even tofu!

Any kind of vegetables that float your boat.

It's a quick, healthy meal that is satisfying!

Even my dog was way too excited to try it!

Chicken Stir-Fry

Ingredients:

3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

2 cloves of garlic

1 tsp freshly minced ginger

2 tsp coriander

1 tsp ground cumin

1/4 tsp chili powder (or less if you like less spicy)

1 lb chicken, cubed

1 bell pepper

1 squash

1/2 lb snow peas

1 package sliced mushrooms

2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

Directions:

Heat olive oil over medium heat in a wok or a large pan. Add minced garlic and ginger, coriander powder, cumin and chili powder to the oil. Allow to cook for about 30 seconds, then stir. Add the chicken and lightly turn to spread the spices around evenly on the chicken. Add the squash and bell pepper and let cook, stirring often a few minutes. Next add the snow peas and continue cooking for another 5 minutes, making sure it looks like all the veggies are evenly cooking. Add the mushrooms last and cook a few minutes more. Cut into the chicken to make sure it's cooked through and done. Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top and serve.