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TRUCKER IS THE BRAVE SON OF A MAUI FIREFIGHTER. HE WAS DIAGNOSED IN 2014 AT 19 MONTHS OF AGE, WITH A PEDIATRIC CANCER CALLED NEUROBLASTOMA. ALMOST EXACTLY A YEAR LATER, HE RELAPSED IN HIS BRAIN. THE TUMOR WAS SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED AND HE AND HIS FAMILY HAVE BEEN BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN HAWAII AND SLOAN KETTERING IN NEW YORK CITY FOR FURTHER TREATMENT. MANY TIMES TRUCKER'S DAD WOULD BE IN HAWAII TO CONTINUE WORKING AS A FIREFIGHTER WHILE HIS MOM STAYED HERE IN NEW YORK.
TRUCKER IS A TOUGH LITTLE BOY WITH A GREAT SUPPORT SYSTEM. MATTER OF FACT, THE CREW AT ENGINE 22/LADDER 13 IN MANHATTAN TOOK HIM IN AS ONE OF "THE BOYS" WHILE HE HAS BEEN GETTING TREATMENT AT SLOAN KETTERING.
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NOW ON TO THE FOOD.....
BLACK BEAN, GARLIC, PORK AND EGGPLANT STIRY FRY
This recipe is from Truckers' dad who is a firefighter at Engine 2 Paia Maui Hawaii
INGREDIENTS:
16 oz. EGGPLANT, cut into 1/2"x2" pieces
16 oz. GROUND PORK
1 RED BELL PEPPER, seeded and chopped
2 tsp. CORNSTARCH
2 tsp. SUGAR
2 oz. WATER
2 tbsp. COOKING OIL
4 tbsp. SHERRY (can substitute chicken broth or sake)
2 tsp. FRESH GINGER, minced
4 tbsp. BLACK BEAN GARLIC SAUCE
OPTIONAL: CABBAGE, SNAP PEAS, PIPINOLA (also known as chayote)
PROCEDURE:
Combine water, cornstarch, sugar, sherry/broth and black bean garlic sauce in a small bowl. Mix well and set aside.
In a heated pan with oil, brown the pork until cooked through. Remove the pork, set aside and drain the oil. Add in the ginger and eggplant and cook for another 4-5 minutes.
Add the sauce mixture and cook until it thickens.
Serve with rice.