Every week, one of our volunteers shares their quarantine faves. Meet this week's volunteer, Samantha from Canada!

Hi, my name is Samantha and I'm a high school student who is passionate about food, music, and making a change in my community! Since I could no longer participate in most of my extracurriculars and I didn't want to sit around at home doing nothing, I sought IWC. They provided the valuable opportunity to help out, and so far, I've designed posters and written cards for hospitals such as Michael Garron and senior care centers. I'm looking to become more involved in the future and I hope you will be inspired to do the same!

Recipe you can try

Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken

Full of flavour and baked, not fried, the sweet and sour chicken is guaranteed to be a hit for the whole family!

Recipe: Sweet and Sour Chicken {Baked} Credit: Mel’s Kitchen

Ingredients
CHICKEN:
- 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup canola, vegetable or coconut oil

SAUCE:
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup granulated sugar (depending on how sweet you want the sauce)
- 4 tablespoons ketchup
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

2. Cut the chicken breasts into 1-inch or slightly larger pieces. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Place the cornstarch in a gallon-sized ziploc bag. Put the chicken into the bag with the cornstarch and seal, tossing to coat the chicken.

3. Whisk the eggs together in a shallow pie plate. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat until very hot and rippling. Dip the cornstarch-coated chicken pieces in the egg and place them carefully in a single layer in the hot skillet.

4. Cook for 20-30 seconds on each side until the crust is golden but the chicken is not all the way cooked through (this is where it's really important to have a hot skillet/oil). Place the chicken pieces in a single layer in a 9X13-inch baking dish and repeat with the remaining chicken pieces.

5. Mix the sauce ingredients together in a medium bowl and pour over the chicken. Bake for one hour, turning the chicken once or twice while cooking to coat evenly with sauce. Serve over hot, steamed rice.

Song Recommendation

Cornelia Street - Taylor Swift

Windows swung right open, autumn air
Jacket 'round my shoulders is yours
We bless the rains on Cornelia Street
Memorize the creaks in the floor
Back when we were card sharks, playing games
I thought you were leading me on
I packed my bags, left Cornelia Street
Before you even knew I was gone