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State of the Kitchen 5: No Energy to Cook

So, yesterday, I had a MRCP to look at why the CT said that I had an atrophied pancreas. Based on the results of the test, it’s not my pancreas, but my kidneys, that are atrophied. It’s highly unlikely that it is diabetes because I have been under good control A1C-wise since I was firstContinue reading “State of the Kitchen 5: No Energy to Cook”

Slow Cooker Creamy Taco Corn

This is the fifth, and final, recipe of my 5 recipes for a 2-course Mexican Dinner. If you haven’t read the other recipes, here they are. 2/4/2020 – Fundido Sauce 2/6/2020 – Big Batch Taco Seasoning 2/11/2020 – Cheesy Enchilada 2/13/2020 – Enchisagna 2/18/2020 – Cheesy Cream Corn I am not always sure whether IContinue reading “Slow Cooker Creamy Taco Corn”

MiniTip XI: Get the Measuring Cups and Ingredients Before you Cook

TL;DR Before you cook, go and get the measuring cups and ingredients. Assess whether you need a break after doing this and continue once you are ready. Your job this week is to try this. This week, try this strategy out with a simple recipe. Take a picture of your ingredients and measuring spoons takenContinue reading “MiniTip XI: Get the Measuring Cups and Ingredients Before you Cook”

My Baking (Mis)Adventures: A Successful Double Batch of Chocolate Chip Molasses Cookies

Here’s another live-tweeting baking session on twitter.

MiniTip X: Break Cooking Up

TL;DR When you are cooking, listen to your body and take breaks as needed. Separate cooking into its individual parts: get ingredients, get measuring cups & spoons, 1st step, 2nd step, etc. After each, you may be able to take a break. Take it if you need it. Take a picture of yourself or whateverContinue reading “MiniTip X: Break Cooking Up”

Enchisagna (Enchilada Lasagna)

This is the fourth recipe of my 5 recipes for a 2-course Mexican Dinner. If you haven’t read the other recipes, here they are. 2/4/2020 – Fundido Sauce 2/6/2020 – Big Batch Taco Seasoning 2/11/2020 – Cheesy Enchilada 2/13/2020 – Enchisagna 2/18/2020 – Cheesy Cream Corn As I mentioned in last Tuesday’s recipe, I loveContinue reading “Enchisagna (Enchilada Lasagna)”

How I Survived my First 4 years of Chronic Illness: State of the Kitchen

This week has been physically hard for me. I had severe fatigue where I couldn’t even hold a remote control or Xbox controller. I try to not get down on my body when this happens because I think I know the fatigue or brain fog will pass. But I’m terrified that it will last forContinue reading “How I Survived my First 4 years of Chronic Illness: State of the Kitchen”

Cheesy Enchilada

This is the third recipe of my 5 recipes for a 2-course Mexican Dinner. If you haven’t read the other recipes, here they are. 2/4/2020 – Fundido Sauce 2/6/2020 – Big Batch Taco Seasoning 2/11/2020 – Cheesy Enchilada 2/13/2020 – Enchisagna 2/18/2020 – Cheesy Cream Corn I have major texture issues with food. I loveContinue reading “Cheesy Enchilada”

MiniTip IX: Checklists on Paper

Use a plastic sheet protector and whiteboard marker to check off ingredients and steps that you have completed.

My Baking (Mis)Adventures: I didn’t Mess Up Gluten-Free Focaccia Bread

I hope you don’t mind, but sometimes I just don’t have the energy to write full blog posts. So, I decided that I am sometimes going to live-tweet my cooking thing. So, here’s the live-tweeting of my successful attempt at baking Focaccia Bread. I think I am going to do this more because it makesContinue reading “My Baking (Mis)Adventures: I didn’t Mess Up Gluten-Free Focaccia Bread”