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MiniTip VIII: Open the Oven-Door All the Way

TL;DR When you are putting something in or taking something out of the oven when baking anything, open the door all the way. Don’t half-ass it and only open it 3/4 of the way. If that metal door shuts on your arm, you will probably be in a lot of pain. Bake something this week,Continue reading “MiniTip VIII: Open the Oven-Door All the Way”

Big Batch Taco Seasoning

This is big batch taco seasoning, the second recipe of my 5 recipes for a 2-course Mexican Dinner. If you haven’t read the other recipes, here they are.

State of the Kitchen 4: A Look at What is to Come

Just like music composers have a bunch of instruments and notes to choose from, chefs and cooks have a bunch of world cultures and ingredients to choose from.

Fundido Sauce

For the next 5 recipes, I will be building up to a 2-course Mexican Dinner (without dessert yet) that you can make. Each recipe can be done on their own or you can make a whole meal. I haven’t been able to make a whole meal. I tried typing out the days I’m going toContinue reading “Fundido Sauce”

MiniTip VII: Pam is Your Friend

TL;DR Use Pam, a stick of butter, margarine, or a silicone baking mat to prevent things from sticking when baking things. Don’t skimp on it because whatever you are baking will stick in the pan and be very difficult to get out. This week’s first bi-weekly challenge is to make something that requires you toContinue reading “MiniTip VII: Pam is Your Friend”

My Baking (Mis)Adventures 1: My First Time Making Brownies

The very first time I tried to make box brownies, I almost burned the house down (Yes, you read that right, I fucked up box brownies). This was in 11th grade, long before I got sick. So, I make the mix and it looked absolutely amazing. Put it in the pan, still no problem. PutContinue reading “My Baking (Mis)Adventures 1: My First Time Making Brownies”

MiniTip VI: Be Patient with Yourself

TL;DR Sometimes you can’t cook. You want to, but your body just won’t work right or the brain fog is so heavy that it feels like it is suffocating you. When this happens, try to be patient with yourself and your body. MiniTip Sometimes you can’t cook. You want to, but your body just won’tContinue reading “MiniTip VI: Be Patient with Yourself”

Fish Balls

This recipe uses the recipe that I posted on Tuesday, which I have linked to. This has an amazing flavor and taste. I thought when I first made it that the fish balls would just fall apart because the nature of fish is they are very delicate (fall apart easily), but it maintains its shapeContinue reading “Fish Balls”

State of the Kitchen 3: A Diagnosis…Sort Of

So, I got a diagnosis. Sort of. It’s kind of confusing. Okay, it’s really confusing. So, my rheumatologist thinks that I have Sjogren’s Syndrome. Though I had previously thought that that had been ruled out because I had had a lip biopsy come back negative. However, he pointed out that, for the biopsy toContinue reading “State of the Kitchen 3: A Diagnosis…Sort Of”

Special Breading Mix

You will need this recipe for the Fish Balls that I am sharing on Thursday. This can easily be made beforehand when you have energy and you can use this for quite a while after it is made. 1 1/4 cup crushed gluten free cereal 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 to 1Continue reading “Special Breading Mix”