[nabs] beginner cooking and labeling
Dornetta
dornetta at gmail.com
Wed Nov 3 03:30:14 GMT 2010
Thanks Sara!! I must look into this product :-)
"Just because you are blind, does not mean you lack vision"-Stevie Wonder
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sarah Clark" <goldflash9 at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Discussion list for NABS,National Alliance of Blind Students."
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Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 2:04 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs] beginner cooking and labeling
> One thing that has really helped us is the ID mate. We hardly have to
> label anything anymore. The ID Mate has most grocery items in its
> database, but if we come across something that it doesn't have, we can add
> it. At around $1000 it is not cheap, but its been one of the best
> investments we've made. Many products also contain additional info such as
> nutritional info and cooking instructions. But if something doesn't
> contain cooking instructions and we want that info on hand, we are able to
> add that as well.
>
> Sarah
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dornetta" <dornetta at gmail.com>
> To: "Discussion list for NABS,National Alliance of Blind Students."
> <nabs at acb.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 10:56 AM
> Subject: Re: [nabs] beginner cooking and labeling
>
>
>> Hello All!!
>> I must appaude Ashley for starting this thread...*clap* *clap* *clap* and
>> to everyone else...I think that it GREAT that we all able to share,
>> suggest, and enlighten ourselves and others of our "quick fixes" in
>> adaption Lol GREAT THREAD & BIG UPS!! to you all...I have learned alot.
>> One thing that I struggle with is keeping up labeling after I re-up at
>> the store. You see, I have 5 children who would much rather not take the
>> extra step. This is a common action of getting yelled @ by Mom in my
>> house so after I finally got the picture that yelling was raising my BP
>> to higher levels...i stopped labeling and started yelling, "HEY!! Come
>> down here & read this!!" "Come down here & tell me what's in the
>> frezzer!" etc... Lmbo So, that is my labeling system; my motto now is:
>> Why Braille & rely on mines when I can yell and rely on theirs (eyes) Lol
>> But I will take some of these quick fixes to use with other items
>> (especially in my bedroom)
>> "Just because you are blind, does not mean you lack vision"-Stevie Wonder
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Laura Glowacki" <orangebutterfly87 at gmail.com>
>> To: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>; "Discussion list for
>> NABS,National Alliance of Blind Students." <nabs at acb.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2010 9:03 AM
>> Subject: Re: [nabs] beginner cooking and labeling
>>
>>
>>> As far as knowing when meat is done cooking, I know that my step
>>> dad grills at our house a lot during the warmer months, and he
>>> has everything timed. That's probably also something you can do
>>> when frying on the stove top. I've found that it's just a matter
>>> of determing the ways in which you can tell when something's
>>> done. Practice cooking hamburger. You'll get t the point where
>>> you can feel with the spoon or spatula that you use when the meat
>>> is browned and done. It's usually hard to explain especially
>>> over email. I do know that often, voc-rehab can get someone out
>>> to do some in-home training as far as cooking, labeling, etc.
>>> You may want to ask about that if you're interested.
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
>>> To: "Discussion list for NABS,National Alliance of Blind
>>> Students." <nabs at acb.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2010 7:59 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [nabs] beginner cooking and labeling
>>>
>>>
>>> My mom does pork chops in the electric fry pan and I'd like to
>>> learn that. She also puts hamburger in the oven. What rehab
>>> center were you at?
>>> I do have a little vision and I use it to locate items and can
>>> see some detail on produce such if bananas are ripe but I think
>>> with my tunnel vision I need to use my other senses more.
>>>
>>> So you're saying when the sizzle stops turn it over.
>>> Yes I have a crock pot. But no my agency did not purchase any
>>> home supplies. They just got me technology to be a student like
>>> my Braille Note.
>>> If I worked with a rehab teacher they might purchase me supplies
>>> upon recommendation but I can't work with the RT assigned to my
>>> area. It would not work out since she smokes and has some other
>>> issues.
>>>
>>> So if I cook I use what we have here. My oven and microwave are
>>> labeled with dimo tape. We have all electric appliances.
>>>
>>> Ashley
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Dornetta
>>> To: Discussion list for NABS,National Alliance of Blind
>>> Students.
>>> Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2010 8:39 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [nabs] beginner cooking and labeling
>>>
>>>
>>> Ashley,
>>> I think that I may be an advantage than you because I have some
>>> sight but I will try to answer your questions. Being the Mother
>>> of 5, I often have to get creative :-)
>>> When cooking a hamburger, "listen" to the sizzle. When the
>>> sizzle slows down or stops...turn it over and repeat the same.
>>> What is even more easier is to put the hamburger in the oven for
>>> X amount of time, depending on the weight of the burger.
>>> Listening to the sizzle works well for frying chicken or chops. I
>>> deep fry alot (useing Canola oil because of "dangers" of deep
>>> frying) but I can give the meat a little push & should it comes
>>> backs up (float) than usually it is cooked. Also try a George
>>> Foreman for your hamburgers...it works well. While I was in
>>> rehab, we didn't do alot of cooking either. More cleaning,
>>> organizing (which doesn't help especially if you already have
>>> your own system) and smelling seasonings.
>>> If you are just starting out then a George Foreman may be your
>>> best answer. I have a question, didn't the Commission for the
>>> Blind (or whatever it is called in your state) purchase some
>>> household goods for you? I.e. George Foreman grill, electric
>>> frying pan, crock pot, etc...
>>> Oh yeah...a crock pot is also an excellent tool. You would just
>>> insert meat + seasonings (usually some seasoning salt, garlic
>>> powder, onion powder, and an onion or your preference), cover and
>>> turn on for a hew hours.
>>> Being the very concerned person that I am, I suggest that you
>>> try the crock pot and/or oven then build up your confidence in
>>> working on the stove, etc... For easy recipes, try googleing
>>> "quick and easy recipes for *insert choice here*" and see what
>>> website pops up. Hope that this helps, if not shoot me an email
>>> at
>>> hollaatnetta at gmail.com
>>> Dornetta
>>> "Just because you are blind, does not mean you lack
>>> vision"-Stevie Wonder
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: bookwormahb at earthlink.net
>>> To: Discussion list for NABS,National Alliance of Blind
>>> Students.
>>> Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2010 7:24 PM
>>> Subject: [nabs] beginner cooking and labeling
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> When I have more money and a job I'll be out on my own. I'm
>>> trying to think of some beginner cooking things. I can do
>>> microwave or oven frozen dinners already. I can make cereal and
>>> fix frozen wafles/pancakes and can heat up things from cans such
>>> as mixed vegetables and soup. I also can make sandwiches.
>>>
>>> Ideally I'd cook from scratch because its healthier but I may
>>> not start there.
>>> Unfortunately I didn't learn as much as I needed at our rehab
>>> center in richmond; I felt we spent more time cleaning up and
>>> putting up dishes than cooking.
>>>
>>> Anyway, what packaged products are out there that you have
>>> used and require just a few steps such as adding water and
>>> cooking it in the oven?
>>> What is Hamburger Helper? I enjoy chicken a lot. What
>>> sauces and seasonings are out there for chicken? Do you have any
>>> simple recipies you'd share?
>>>
>>> How do you store left over products and determine when they
>>> go bad? We can't see mold. Can you rely on smell?
>>> Also what do you use for labeling products? I know about
>>> dimo tape. Some products I might use my vision and sense of
>>> smell to identify it.
>>>
>>> How do you tell when food is done? For example a hamburger
>>> patty?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> Ashley
>>>
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