I, like
most moms, believe Mother’s Day should be everyday! And why not? We deserve to
be recognized! We do a lot! Whether you are a “working mother” (who works
outside of the home) or a “stay at home
mother” (who works at home but without a monetary salary, EVERYDAY is a SPECIAL
day! It is truly amazing how much we physically and emotionally accomplish in a
24 hour period.
Am I
being too grandiose? Should I be more modest? I can’t help it. The women in my
life are are truly amazing! And they deserve to be recognized and celebrated by
themselves and others for how great they are! It is not one woman, but rather a
combination of women including my grandmothers, my mother, my caregiver, my
biological aunts and my surrogate aunts, my sisters, my mother-in-law, my
girlfriends and my daughter who deserve praise. They have taught me how to
multi-task, how to be a confident woman and walk tall and proud, how to love
others unconditionally, how to speak up for myself and advocate for others
whose voice is not as loud or as clear, and how to be strong and fearless, yet
tender and sweet. They have taught me how to climb to the top of the mountain
while not stepping on others, and they have taught me to realize that I have
the capacity to accomplish whatever it is I want.
There is
nothing subtle about the women in my life. They are all like a “bull in a china
shop”!!! Strong, willful, passionate, gregarious, thoughtful, kind, and loving.
It is no
wonder I like spicy food!
In honor
of Mother’s Day, I am attaching a recipe that is strong and robust and made
with love!
Sweet and Spicy Chicken
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 5 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
Combine the first five
ingredients; rub over chicken. Coat grill rack with cooking spray for grills or
brush with olive oil before starting the grill. Grill chicken, covered, for
4-5 minutes on each side.
You can also bake this chicken (if
you don’t have either an indoor grill).
Serve with baked sweet potato and
grilled veggies (asparagus are still in season!).
Use any leftover chicken and slice
it up over a salad for the next day’s lunch.
