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A pastor in Seoul, South Korea has created a “baby box” for people so that people who would otherwise abandon or kill their newborns can leave them somewhere safe instead. The box has a light, a towel lining, and a bell rings as soon as a baby is placed in it so the pastor, his wife, or one of his staff can come and get it right away.

Lee Jong-rak started the box in 2009, and has welcomed all babies, often disabled or the children of single mothers, that have been placed in the box since. The babies are given a loving home, food, and shelter in his orphanage. Currently, an average of 17-18 babies are placed in the box every month.

One mother who had considered poisoning her baby before she heard about the Baby Box left her baby in the box with a letter pinned to his clothing that read:

‘My baby! Mom is so sorry. I am so sorry to make this decision. My son! I hope you to meet great parents, And I am very very sorry. I don’t deserve to say a word. sorry, sorry, and I love you my son. Mom loves you more than anything else. I leave you here because I don’t know who your father is. I used to think about something bad but I guess this box is safer for you. That’s why I decided to leave you here. My son, Please forgive me.’ - ‘A single mother’s tearful letter’

Lee Jong-rak is the subject of a documentary called “The Drop Box”, which I haven’t seen - but I can recommend this 13 minute Dateline video. You can find the Facebook page for the BabyBox here.

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GIVE THIS MAN A FUCKING AWARD

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BakingWithBooks Does Whole30 - Oven Baked, Crispy Chicken Wings

In the Whole30 book, there is a section dedicated to foods that are considered “Sex With Your Pants On” or SWYPO. This includes the paleo pizza, ice cream, muffins, cakes, tacos, and a variety of other foods that trigger a sense of pleasure in you. For me, I am a true lover of chicken wings. Fried, baked, etc, but to me, they are not considered SWYPO because I know that I do not eat chicken wings often, and when I do, they are savored as a meal, not a treat.

I have many chicken wing recipes on here, but those are not Whole30 compliant because the seasoning blend contains baking powder, which contains cornstarch, and cornstarch is expressly forbidden during Whole30. In addition to the cornstarch, I’m a fan of wing sauces that contain soy and honey, two more things that are not allowed on Whole30. So with a lot of thinking, I decided to give arrowroot starch, or tapioca starch, a try as a replacement for baking powder.

Arrowroot starch is generally used a thickening agent for sauces, but in the seasoning blend, it creates a similar carbon dioxide reaction that cornstarch does, creating nice little air pockets in the skin of the chicken, making it crispy.

These turned out phenomenally, and I am now considering using arrowroot starch for many more recipes.

Ingredients

Seasoning blend: paprika, Mexican chili powder, granulated onion, granulated garlic, cumin, kosher salt, black pepper, and 1 tsp of arrowroot powder.

Chicken wings - flats and drums

Compliant hot sauces or bbq sauces of your choice

Arrowroot powder for thickening

Directions

Preheat your oven to 430 degrees Fahrenheit.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil, and top with a wire baking rack (this ensures even air circulation, which yields a very crispy chicken wing)

Rinse and pat your chicken wings dry with a paper towel and transfer them to a large bowl.

In a small ramekin, combine your seasoning blend, and little by little, begin adding the seasoning blend to the wings, tossing evenly as you along, until there is no seasoning blend left.

Arrange your chicken wings in a single layer and bake for 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes have passed, flip the chicken wings over and continue baking for another 15 minutes.

Finally, flip the chicken wings over one last time and bake for 5-10 minutes.

Turn on the broiler and cook until slight char marks appear on the chicken skin.

Remove from oven and let rest while you prepare your wing sauce.

If you are using hot sauce, use a small (about ½ tsp) of arrowroot powder to thicken the sauce so that it will be able to coat the wings.

Toss your wings and serve them with your favorite [compliant] side dish.

I served mine with Tessemae’s ranch, and they were incredible.

Enjoy!