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Garlic Chicken Lo Mein

Garlic Chicken Lo Mein Ingredients: 8 oz lo mein noodles 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 lb chicken breast, thinly sliced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups mixed vegetables (carrots, bell peppers, broccoli) 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 tbsp oyster sauce 1 tbsp hoisin sauce 1 tsp sesame oil Salt and pepper, to taste Green onions, sliced (for garnish) Directions: Cook lo mein noodles according to package instructions, drain, and set aside. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until browned and fully cooked, then remove and set aside. Add remaining oil to the skillet, sauté garlic for 1 minute, and add vegetables. Stir-fry until tender-crisp. In a bowl, mix soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, and sesame oil. Add cooked chicken, noodles, and sauce to the skillet. Toss everything together and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, garnish with green onions, and serve.

Garlic Chicken Lo Mein
ellisjennifer

Her SNAP Was Cut, So She Started Diluting Milk for Her Child

At the food pantry where I volunteer, I met a young mom whose SNAP benefits were suddenly cut in half. The reason was absurd—the system flagged her for “increased income,” even though nothing changed except two extra overtime shifts last month. The reviewer told her to submit three more documents, but processing could take 30 days. She admitted she’s been watering down milk every day so her kid can have something to drink. What stung the most was a man beside her bragging that he knows “the trick”—he stops taking temporary jobs before each review so the system shows “no income,” and he actually gets a higher benefit amount. The mom just stared at him, like she was witnessing how unfair the system can be. #SNAPCuts #SystemFailure #FoodInsecurity

Her SNAP Was Cut, So She Started Diluting Milk for Her Child
WittyWombat

"Must be nice to eat steak on my tax dollars." To the man in line at Kroger: You don't know my story.

It finally happened. The moment every EBT user dreads. I was checking out today. My cart had the basics, plus one small pack of steak because it’s my husband’s birthday tomorrow. He’s been out of work since his injury, and I wanted to make him something special. I swiped my EBT card. The machine made that distinctive beep. The man behind me, dressed in a suit, literally scoffed. Loudly. He turned to the woman behind him and said, "Must be nice. I'm buying hot dogs, and she's buying steak on my tax dollars." My face burned. I wanted to turn around and scream. I wanted to tell him that I worked for 15 years as a nurse before my own health collapsed. I wanted to tell him that this "steak" was the first non-ground meat we've bought in three months. I wanted to tell him that I’d trade this card for a job in a heartbeat. But I didn't. I just grabbed my bags, put my head down, and walked to my 2008 Honda Civic. Please, stop judging people by what's in their grocery cart. You have no idea what war they are fighting. #EndStigma #FoodShaming #KindnessMatters #EBT #MentalHealth #BeKind #Kroger

"Must be nice to eat steak on my tax dollars." To the man in line at Kroger: You don't know my story.
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