don't fake the flava

im not sure what the deal is, occasionally i find myself in the company of adults, who eat like children.

here is what i'm fixing today:

JACKSON'S CHICKEN CREOLE

2 Tbsp butter
half a medium green pepper, chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
.5 cup chopped celery
1lb 4oz-can tomatoes
.5 tsp pepper
1.5 tsp salt
3 red (cayenne) peppers
1 cup water
2 Tbsp corn starch
1 tsp sugar
1.5 Tbsp cold water
2 cups cooked and cubed chicken
6 green or black olives sliced

1- melt butter in slow cooker. add green pepper, red (cayenne) pepper,
onions, and celery. heat.
2- add tomatoes, pepper, salt and 1 cup water.
3- cover, cook on high while preparing remaining ingredients.
4- combine cornstarch and sugar. add 1.5Tbsp cold water and make a smooth
paste. stir into mixture in slow cooker. add chicken and olives.
5- cover, cook on low 2- 3 hours.

i have served this to others and eaten it for lunch at one of my clients' locations. i have heard these remarks,

"i can't eat that."
"i had to throw out that bowl you fixed for me, it was too spicy."
"what is that green stuff in there?"

these statements came from ADULTS.

it seems there is a demographic that eats only "fried and cheese". it also seems many of the members of this demographic are ADULTS.

it was also put to me once that, "if it doesn't go 'moo moo' or 'oink oink' i ain't eating it." this was spoken by an ADULT.

cmon, if you're over the age of 18, you oughtta be able to develop your palate beyond "fried and cheese". try various items and get a sense of the flavors available. try various items besides pizza and cheesburgers and quit crying. your colon will thank you.

so turn off that episode of scooby doo, put down that candybar, cook up the recipe above and stop faking the flava. or, keep living in your world of bacon, i'll catch up with you after dinner.