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Gluten-Free Cheesy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients 2 cups water 3 tablespoons butter, cubed 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 3/4 cup milk 2 cups mashed potato flakes 1/2 cup cheddar cheese Directions In a large sauce pan, combine the water, butter, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. bring to a boil. Turn the stove off, add milk.Continue reading “Gluten-Free Cheesy Garlic Mashed Potatoes”

Grocery Shopping Checklist: MiniTip XXIII

TL;DR Make a checklist (either paper or electronic) of groceries you need and cross them off as you get it at the store. This week, find a recipe that you think you can do. Take a picture and share it with me on Facebook or twitter at @ill_chef Tip Expanded Another seemingly obvious one thatContinue reading “Grocery Shopping Checklist: MiniTip XXIII”

My Baking (Mis)Adventures: Flourless Gluten-Free Brownies

Messed up the twitter thread again. I don’t think I will ever be able to do it right. It’s difficult because it won’t let you edit posts that you have messed up, and it won’t let you take a picture to a reply to a thread. So, I end up messing up. Maybe I willContinue reading “My Baking (Mis)Adventures: Flourless Gluten-Free Brownies”

Cook Sides or Sauces on Days you Reheat the Main Meal: MiniTip XXII

TL;DR To save on energy, cook side dishes on days where you are just going to reheat a main meal. This week, find a recipe that you think you can do. Take a picture and share it with me on Facebook or twitter at @ill_chef Tip Expanded You are chronically ill or just came backContinue reading “Cook Sides or Sauces on Days you Reheat the Main Meal: MiniTip XXII”

Crunchy Balls

Ingredients 1 pound hamburger 1 cup crushed cereal 1 tablespoon dried parsley 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 1 egg, beaten 1-3 tablespoons dried minced onion Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees Mix all of the ingredients and form into round balls Put balls into a 9×13″ cakeContinue reading “Crunchy Balls”

Slow Cooker Shredded Leg of Lamb Roast

Ingredients 3 1/2 pounds leg of lamb, bone out 1/2 cup olive oil 1 cup lemon juice 12 garlic cloves, crushed 2 teaspoons dried oregano 2 teaspoons nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar Directions Place the leg of lamb into the mixture and cook on high for 6-8Continue reading “Slow Cooker Shredded Leg of Lamb Roast”

How to Reheat Food: MiniTip XXI

TL;DR You can use the microwave or stove to reheat your food. A good tip is to defrost everything until it is at least cold, but not frozen, then cook each on high until they are as warm as you want. This week, find a recipe that you think you can do. Take a pictureContinue reading “How to Reheat Food: MiniTip XXI”

Measure Ingredients before You Start Cooking: MiniTip XX

TL;DR Measuring your ingredients before you start cooking can relieve a lot of the stress involved in cooking. Tip Expanded So you found a sauce recipe that you want to make, but it is one where you put things into the pan one at a time. First the oil, then the onions, then the garlic,Continue reading “Measure Ingredients before You Start Cooking: MiniTip XX”

Chicken Curry Sandwiches

Ingredients 3 cups cooked chicken chunks 2 teaspoons butter or margarine 2 teaspoons curry powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1 can of condensed cream of chicken soup Directions In a large skillet, melt butter and cook to heat the chicken chunks, curry, and onion powder on medium heat for 4-5 minutes. Add soup. Heat andContinue reading “Chicken Curry Sandwiches”

State of the Kitchen: Coronavirus & Chronic illness

This is a scary time for many. For me, I know that I will probably die if I get the Coronavirus, to show how I feel about that fact, I wonder why Coronavirus is one single word. Shouldn’t it be two words? Whatever, I’ll just go with whatever wierd spelling they have (see what IContinue reading “State of the Kitchen: Coronavirus & Chronic illness”