I hope you can find a job that doesn't feel like a job. Can you teach yourself some skills that would look good on paper? Or maybe volunteer somewhere that you could learn skills? I was thinking about a shelter for the homeless or battered or runaways. Or an animal shelter. Or a home for intellectually disabled people. Volunteering can also give you something to put on a resume. I know you don't want to cook anymore, but offering to teach the basics might be a way to get your foot in the door. Sorry, I've been out of the job market for a long time. I think the temp agency is a brilliant idea.