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Teriyaki Barbeque Sauce

Storytime with the Chronically Ill Chef will be at the end of the recipe posts from now on. I know that when I want to find a recipe, I don’t particularly enjoy having to scroll through a story that may or may not have anything to do with the recipe. So, this is the lastContinue reading “Teriyaki Barbeque Sauce”

Tips to remember to turn off stove and oven: MiniTip XV

TL;DR Some ways of remembering to turn off the stove and oven: Set an alarm on your phone that is double the cooking time. Make it a habit of taking a picture of the stove after you turn everything is off. Turning on “Cooking Time,” if your oven has it for double the time thatContinue reading “Tips to remember to turn off stove and oven: MiniTip XV”

Don’t substitute when baking: MiniTip XIV

TL;DR If you are just starting out baking or don’t know quite what is happening scientifically during baking, be wary of substituting when you bake. Tip Expanded Chronically ill people have a limited amount of energy, and busy people who work during the day have a finite amount of time, so it’s important to getContinue reading “Don’t substitute when baking: MiniTip XIV”

Cream Cheese Wonton Enchisagna

My mom had the idea for this recipe and actually made it because I was sleeping before supper. She used my cream cheese wonton filling that was left over from making the cream cheese wontons. It was sort of inspired by the enchisagna recipe. Ingredients Cream cheese mixture recipe A bunch of tortillas Sweet &Continue reading “Cream Cheese Wonton Enchisagna”

State of the Kitchen 6: Will I Ever have Energy Again?

There is a growing terror in me as this period of no energy continues. In August of 2018, I had a period where I had enough energy to do a few things. But it only lasted 2 and a half months before I was right back to where I started energy-wise. Then, my body wentContinue reading “State of the Kitchen 6: Will I Ever have Energy Again?”

Gluten Free Cream Cheese Wonton Filling

One thing that my mom used to love before going gluten free was cream cheese wontons. Every time we went to a Chinese place, we would get a bunch of cream cheese wontons. I don’t think I ever actually had any, but I know that my mom really wanted some, so I came up withContinue reading “Gluten Free Cream Cheese Wonton Filling”

Don’t Push Through It: MiniTip XIII

TL;DR When you feel like you may not be able to do something or have the energy or brain ability to do something, don’t push yourself to do it. If it is something that you really want to do, think about whether it will actually be worth it. There isn’t an engagement picture this week,Continue reading “Don’t Push Through It: MiniTip XIII”

My Baking (Mis)Adventures: The Future of My Baking (Mis)Adventures

So, I am often not able to bake something every week due to my chronic illness and often am not able to bake things for several weeks in a row. So, I think I am going to dial back on these posts to either once a month or whenever I actually bake something. The worryContinue reading “My Baking (Mis)Adventures: The Future of My Baking (Mis)Adventures”

Repeat Statements until your Brain Processes: MiniTip XII

TL;DR If you need to, don’t be afraid or ashamed of repeating out loud what you have to do when cooking. This week, be patient with yourself and repeat phrases when you have a difficult time with getting started with something. And also self-assess, show your body some care and listen to what it isContinue reading “Repeat Statements until your Brain Processes: MiniTip XII”

Flourless Gluten-Free Bean Brownies

It might sound gross, but it is actually quite delicious. The purpose of the beans is 1) to act as the fat and 2) prevents the brownies from being dry (also known as moist, but most people don’t like that word, so I didn’t use it…wait, whoops, looks like i used it). I was havingContinue reading “Flourless Gluten-Free Bean Brownies”