[nabs] beginner cooking and labeling
michael capelle
michael.capelle at charter.net
Sun Oct 31 03:11:27 GMT 2010
what you could do as far as labeling is concerned as far as canned item, for example soup vegetable, etc, take an index card, using a slate and stylous, lable say your soups or veggies, don't lable each one, but make a reuseable label. or, if that does not work make separate rows for soups veggies, etc.
as far as a george foremann grill goes, i use it all the time, and i love it.
----- Original Message -----
From: Ashley Bramlett
To: Dornetta ; Discussion list for NABS,National Alliance of Blind Students.
Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2010 10:07 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs] beginner cooking and labeling
Hi, I think I'd label my food, but I don't know what labeling system would work best. We have many canned vegetables not just corn and peas and
shaking doesn't work usually. Like you I also just remember settings rather than having them marked except for the flat touch screens of the microwave/oven.
Anyone use reusable labels? Perhaps magnets as labels? Dimo tape won't work for frozen or refrigerated food.
Here's some more I wrote that I'd send to the list but it went to only Dornetta.
For seasoning stuff do you all just measure it in your hand, feeling the amount? Sighted people like my mom just sprinkle it directly in the food.
Do you use a regular fry pan or electric one? We have both. If you cook other meat like pork chops or chicken do you have to grease the pan beforehand? I would think so, but hamburger creates its own juice.
When marinating do you have to let that sit over night or how long?
What marinades can you buy for chicken premade?
What about George Foremans? They're small. Hamburgers and what else can you cook in them?
I guess that would have a grilled taste.
Do you just cook one piece of meat at a time in it? Do you still have to "grease" the bottom? Do you have to flip meat over in it? How do you adapt it for using as a blind person? Are all buttons raised so you can feel them?
Ashley
----- Original Message -----
From: Dornetta
To: Ashley Bramlett ; Discussion list for NABS,National Alliance of Blind Students.
Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2010 10:25 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs] beginner cooking and labeling
No my crock pot is not labelled, I just remember the settings. Not many of my household items are labelled...I just sort of remember the set-up. I. e. stove settings, my microwave has a turn dail, etc... Now my oven, that is confusing and I just call the kids to set it but most of the time, they just turn it off but leave the setting on 350 (the most popular setting for baking) I shake my cans of veggies but then again, we only buy can corn and peas. My frozen foods...now that is different. If no one is here..we just eat "mystry meat"-thaw out the meat & cook whatever it is Lol I also bag most and can feel what they are most times.
"Just because you are blind, does not mean you lack vision"-Stevie Wonder
----- Original Message -----
From: Ashley Bramlett
To: Ashley Bramlett ; Discussion list for NABS,National Alliance of Blind Students.
Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2010 10:09 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs] beginner cooking and labeling
You mentioned the crock pot. Do you mark that before using it? Maybe memorizing the settings would work. The crock pot is easy to use because the stuff just cooks in a contained space; I made mac and cheese in it in Richmond; its yummy.
----- Original Message -----
From: Ashley Bramlett
To: Discussion list for NABS,National Alliance of Blind Students.
Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2010 9:59 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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