My knee pain actually is connected with my original topic. Today I had to fill out more forms for my social security disability benefits application and it was hard not to get a little bogged down writing about all the things that I cannot do anymore. No, I cannot hike anymore. No, I cannot do aerobic exercise. No, I cannot hold down a full-time job. But yes, I am still a good person. Yes, I still have things to contribute to society. Yes, I am still enough. After completing the forms, instead of wallowing in my shame, I chose to make dinner instead. My knees and hips were hurting and it hurt to stand, but I took the time to cut up the vegetables anyway. I gain a lot of satisfaction in making good, healthy, tasty food and I felt sort of defiant in continuing to cook. With every chop of the knife, I sliced a bit of the shame leftover from filling out the forms away.
I made beautiful, colorful, shrimp tacos. I got the recipe from the Gorton's company website. I was going to use their coupon to buy some seafood and I wanted to see if I could do more with their product than simply heating them up.
INGREDIENTS:
2 packages (8 oz) Gorton's Classic Grilled Shrimp
1 medium mango, medium diced
2 avocados, medium diced
1 can of corn
1/3 cup heated white cheese dip
2 small tomatoes medium diced
Several squirts of lime juice
8 inch tortillas
DIRECTIONS:
1. Prepare Gorton's Classic Grilled Shrimp according to package instructions; cool slightly and carefully remove tails.
2. In a large bowl, stir together all the ingredients.
2. In a large bowl, stir together all the ingredients.
3. Fill tortillas evenly with shrimp mixture.
This is my recipe. I made it even simpler than the one on the website. It was a great cold dish-perfect for a hot day like today. It was the juiciest taco I have ever eaten and I loved the sweet mango paired with the tangy lime. I usually get tired of shrimp dishes very fast for some reason, but I loved this one with every bite.
It really helped boost my self-esteem to be able to make this meal for my family. Despite having fibromyalgia, which seems to be getting worse, and dealing with all of my mental issues, I can still help take care of my family and be a productive member of society. I may be disabled, but I am never unable.
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