Walking for Lynz

Tomorrow we will be coming together as a big family to help support my cousin Lyndsey, who I have blogged about before, at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Walk for a Cure at Rye Playland. This event is the largest fundraising walk held to benefit CFF every year. We are so grateful that she will be able to walk in it for the first time in 6 years ever since her lung transplant on April 3. Great Strides' Walk for the Cure

The video below was put together by the wonderful folks at ABC (especially Matt, who sat through her surgery) who have been gathering footage to put together a documentary about Columbia Presbyterian and transplant patients. I'm hoping they pick her because her story helps raise awareness about a disease that not a lot of people know about as well as the importance of organ donation.

One thing I have learned over the years is that her mother, my Aunt Donna, has become quite an expert at feeding the hundreds of people who show up to support the cause that is so close to our hearts. We have never been picky eaters, but finding something that both kids and grownups will eat a lot of after a 10K is a difficult task. Add in the no raw fruits/veggies/fish/deli meat diet required for transplant patients, and you get what has always been the go-to pick: chicken fingers.

Recipe #1 of the Day: Chicken Fingers

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces or strips

1/2 c cornstarch

1 tbsp Seasoned Salt

1/2 c canola or vegetable oil

In a large resealable bag, add chicken pieces, cornstarch, and seasoned salt. Shake well to coat chicken.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Carefully place chicken in oil and cook until they are golden and crispy and cooked through, about 5 minutes total. Let chicken drain on a paper towel lined plate. Serve hot or cold.