Ingredients 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons sugar free chocolate pudding mix 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa 3-4 small packets (1/2 tablespoon) of artificial sweetener 7 ice cubes Directions Place all ingredients in blender that chops ice well. Blend until all is mixed well and the ice is chopped up. Mixture will beContinue reading “Mock Sugar Free Wendy’s Frosty”
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Big Batch Cooking: MiniTip XIX
TL;DR Big batch cooking is a powerful technique you can use to optimize your time and energy. One strategy you can use is to write down the amounts of ingredients needed for your big batch meal. Tip Expanded When you are chronically ill, it is very important to optimize your time and energy when cooking.Continue reading “Big Batch Cooking: MiniTip XIX”
My Baking (Mis)Adventures: Special Cereal Bars
I kept messing up the thread thing for this recipe on Twitter, but here is the live-tweet of it. Here’s a link to the recipe if you are interested, special cereal bars. This recipe took 29 minutes from the first ingredient put in to it being done, but you have to keep stirring the entireContinue reading “My Baking (Mis)Adventures: Special Cereal Bars”
How to Stay Cool in the Kitchen: MiniTip XVIII
TL;DR Here are some tips for keeping cool when you are in the kitchen: Sit when you can Open a window if it’s cool outside Bring a fan into the kitchen and sit by it Put ice packs on your neck and wrist Tip Expanded When you are chronically ill, lots of things can goContinue reading “How to Stay Cool in the Kitchen: MiniTip XVIII”
Broiled Tilapia Parmesan
Ingredients 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons butter, softened 1 tablespoon and 1 1/2 teaspoons mayo 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/8 teaspoon dried basil 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon onion powder 1/8 teaspoon celery seed 1 pound tilapia fillets Directions Preheat your oven’s broiler. Grease a broiling pan. In a small bowl,Continue reading “Broiled Tilapia Parmesan”
State of the Kitchen 7: Second Opinions
I forgot to write this series last week because the brain fog hasn’t lifted yet. Not really. I have been able to cook 2 times since my last post, but that’s it. I’m hoping that I can do more, but I’m trying to just be patient with myself and my body and hopefully it willContinue reading “State of the Kitchen 7: Second Opinions”
Special Cereal Bars
Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1 cup white syrup 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup peanut butter 6 – 8 cups gluten-free cereal 1 cup butterscotch or caramel chips 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips Directions Boil the first three ingredients for about 1 minute. Add peanut butter. Mix in cereal Put into a greased 9 x 13Continue reading “Special Cereal Bars”
How, Why, and When to Hone a Knife: MiniTip XVII
TL;DR It is important to hone your knives when they begin to get dull because the most dangerous item in the kitchen is a dull knife. You can hone it with a honing steel. Watch this video if you need a demonstration. Tip Expanded So, if you look at some knives, they have visible serratedContinue reading “How, Why, and When to Hone a Knife: MiniTip XVII”
The Slow Cooker: MiniTip XVI
TL;DR The slow cooker is an amazing tool for chronically ill people and people who don’t have time to cook. You just throw a bunch of ingredients in and it cooks it all for you while you are sleeping or at work. Tip Expanded The Slow Cooker, the crockpot, the dump-and-walk-(away). It’s an amazing toolContinue reading “The Slow Cooker: MiniTip XVI”
Korean Ground Beef Stir-Fry
Notes on this Recipe Note 1: When I was developing it, I made it once with teriyaki sauce because I didn’t have any tamari sauce. In my opinion, it came out too sweet, because there is already 1/4 cup of brown sugar. So, if all you have is teriyaki sauce, I advise that you cutContinue reading “Korean Ground Beef Stir-Fry”
The Chronically Ill Chef 