[nabs] beginner cooking and labeling
Ashley Bramlett
bookwormahb at earthlink.net
Wed Nov 3 04:01:02 GMT 2010
I'd like to look into it too. Wow. Does it identify most products or just
food labeled food products? Who sells it?
Ashley
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dornetta" <dornetta at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion list for NABS,National Alliance of Blind Students."
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Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 11:30 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs] beginner cooking and labeling
> 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."
> <nabs at acb.org>
> 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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