Personel Mail? Is this allowed in the list? Regard's,
Phen Varghese On 7/14/12, bijal patel <bijalpatel...@gmail.com> wrote: > hi payal didi, > I think at beginning level, my hands are the best to drop vegetables > in oil. let me practise for some days more and then catch you. > > On 7/13/12, payal <payal.thereside...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Congratulations, Bijal. Good going. >> >> The only thing one can do to be careful not to spill oil out of the >> cooking >> utensil is to get an idea of where the rim of the container is, then bring >> your hand or whatever container may have your vegetable to go onto the >> fire >> and lightly drop it into the oil. Initially, it is scary because you are >> trying to save the oil from splashing onto your hand, but if you put the >> vegetable into another container, steel one, so it doesn't singe when >> touched to the rim of the hot utensil on the fire, just tilt the container >> of the vegetable into the pan on the fire. It will splash some, because of >> some water content in it, but slow and steady, you'll definitely get >> there. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in >> [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of bijal patel >> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2012 6:02 PM >> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >> Subject: Re: [AI] Query for cooking area... >> >> Hi Prateek and all, >> Really it seems good to have interest in cooking. It inspires many >> males to go ahead in this field. >> Well, It was very much difficult for me to convince my mum before two >> months because of my late and total absent of sight. I had been trying >> these efforts since 2009 after taking basic training from Mitra >> Jyothi. Really there is broad difference between to learn in training >> institute and learn in our home itself. But at last, I’ve won this >> bettle completely..smiles.. >> Well friends, Today I cooked Capsicum curry in lunch and followed many >> instructions given by you. I chopped Capsicum, remove all seeds >> carefully myself and no difficulty. Even today after lighting the >> gas, I put vessel directly on its specific place and checked also. >> Suddenly my mum told, good Bijal, perfect. Everything was fine till >> end. >> But I faced one problem while adding vegetable in oil. Few drops of >> oil spraided outside on the gas. I could not realized but my mum >> inform me. I am always taking care to do this. Still want suggestions >> from you all. >> Bijal. >> On 7/13/12, prateek aggarwal <prateekagarwa...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Well, folks, I’ve been reading this thread since yesterday, and got >>> really amazed to see so many terrific and useful responses and tips. >>> I’m one of those atypical men who’ve got hobby of cooking, although I >>> do not get those many chances to groom it due to the hectic work >>> schedule and denial from family. >>> i love cooking things like sandwitches, beverages, cakes, maggy, rice, >>> salids, dried snacks, and selected vegetables (curries). >>> During the process, I do use different kinds of appliances, vessels >>> and ingredients and manage to successfully prepare the dishes. >>> Through this email, I’d like to tell my fellow list mates that cooking >>> is not that difficult if you once prepare yourself for the minimal >>> risks of mishap that may occur due to the unavailability of sighte. >>> Although I don’t use any of them, but there are a good number of >>> assistive devices and technologies available which may ease your >>> potential problem (s) and allow you to accessibly cook delicious food >>> with no special risks. >>> >>> Coming to lightening up the gas, I always light the gas first, and >>> then put the vessel on it. >>> This, makes it easier for me to properly adjust the position of the >>> vessel allowing it to receive the proper heat that’s being produced by >>> the gas. >>> >>> Cooking without looking is certainty an art, and requires several >>> extra efforts in order to do the things efficiently. >>> From my limited personal experiences with it, I found out that its >>> really important for a visually impaired person to keep all the senses >>> open while cooking. >>> For instance, every operation produces a specific sound, and if you >>> can track down what sounds how and why, it makes the things very easy >>> for you. >>> Boiling of milk and water, boiling of different vegetables, frying, >>> baking, mashing, tosting etc, all have different and specific sounds >>> associated with them, and once you master the art of understanding >>> them, you’d find a drastic improvement in your confidence and >>> efficiency. >>> >>> Similarly, keeping your touch sense open to feel and analyse various >>> things and their textures and keeping the smelling sense open to >>> measure so many things helps a great way too. >>> >>> One of the biggest problems that I’ve personally had was about >>> cutting, peeling, crushing and chopping vegetables, which if not done >>> wit concentration may consequence finger and arm injuries. >>> >>> Also, I’ve had severe troubles in identifying and remembering the >>> textures, smells and positions of various spices, that look very >>> confusing at the outset. >>> >>> I guess that the practice and self confidence is the key to be >>> efficient in cooking. >>> I myself am not one, but I’m learning from my own mistakes, >>> experiences and of course the extremely valuable advises and guidance >>> from many experts available on this list. >>> >>> Oh, and one of the most severe challenges that I’m facing is the >>> denial from family, as my mom does not allow me to cook that much, >>> but I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to learn the same from some >>> good friends, and still learning it. >>> please get in touch for anything you believe I can help with. >>> >>> >>> On a lighter note, all those who’d like to eat the food cooked by me >>> on their own risk are much welcome! ☺ >>> >>> Regards, >>> Prateek agarwal. >>> Managing director, >>> Daedal technovations pvt. Ltd. >>> www.daedaltechnovations.com >>> >>> website: >>> http://www.prateekagarwal.webs.com >>> >>> >>> ---------- Original message ---------- >>> From: "amritpal singh" <amritpa...@gmail.com> >>> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >>> Cc: >>> Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2012 11:40:50 +0530 >>> Subject: Re: [AI] Query for cooking area... >>> Can you place the link of this audio book on send space or drop box? >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "mukesh jain" >>> <mukesh.jai...@gmail.com> >>> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >>> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 12:45 PM >>> Subject: Re: [AI] Query for cooking area... >>> >>> >>> Hello, I have the audio book called cooking without looking. I don’t >>> know about the method of cooking on gase but certainly by reading this >>> book I have learnt few small recipies on microwave oven. this is the >>> Great resource for the visually impaired to have the knowledge of >>> cooking technics. I don’t know sharing the link for this book would be >>> allowed on the list so if you are interested to listen to this book >>> then kindly contact me off the list. kindly >>> Author: Esther Knudson Tipps, >>> >>> Cooking methods and techniques developed through research at the Texas >>> School for the Blind. In addition to recipes, the book gives basic >>> principles of meal planning, marketing, food preparation, table >>> service, and food storage. >>> >>> Any way, I would like to share few links amongst you on this topic >>> which will let you download the accessible guide in text format, view >>> important tips, technics and ideas for cooking in context to the >>> persons with visual impairment. >>> http://www.perkins.org/resources/scout/cooking-and-kitchen-safety/ >>> >>> http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2008/10/how_the_blind_cook.php >>> >>> http://www.afb.org/section.aspx?SectionID=40&TopicID=217&DocumentID=2229 >>> >>> http://www.tafn.org.uk/kitchen/cookery.htm >>> >>> http://www.nfb.org/Images/nfb/Publications/fr/fr04/Issue3/f040304.html >>> >>> hope this may be of some use. >>> Thanks, >>> >>> >>> >>> On 7/12/12, Asudani, Rajesh <rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in> wrote: >>> Well, Mamta, nicely explained. >>> But why don't you put the vessel first on the gas and then light the gas? >>> At least I did it in my rudimentary attempts to make tea, rice etc. in >>> days >>> gone by. >>> Now, thankfully, I am relieved of all such chores by my sweet wife, but I >>> do >>> appreciate that all should learn at least rudimentary cooking skills for >>> a >>> rainy day... >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in >>> [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of mamta >>> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 11:21 AM >>> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >>> Subject: Re: [AI] Query for cooking area... >>> >>> Well Hi dear Bijal, >>> >>> Cooking involved a lot of tips and tricks. >>> I my self cook daily as far as cooking is concern mostly 2 times a day in >>> the morning that is Tiffin's for office and then at night which is >>> extensive cooking. >>> >>> well as far as rice is concern, >>> you can cook it in the pressure cooker or a electric rice cooker. or in a >>> normal pot as well. >>> same with dal mostly first boil in the pressure cooker. then we can cook >>> it >>> in a pot as well. >>> as far as vegetable is concern use pots or pans instead. >>> >>> the method which I use to keep any type of vessel on the gas is that. >>> first its like this. most of these things will only come out of practice. >>> however hard I will try to explain to you it will not be as effective as >>> you practicing it. well so its time and practice. what you can do that. >>> at first tell mom at I will make one dish per day. start from something >>> simple. >>> keep the fear out of your mind that I will get burnt or something will >>> happen to me. >>> be confident that I will do it. >>> keep the ingredient of what ever you want to make ready before hand in >>> front >>> of you I mean near you as your hand can reach to grab it easily to put it >>> in >>> the vessel to cook. >>> as you will not have much time once the gas is on to go and find it so >>> you >>> have to know the lay out of your kitchen very perfectly. >>> >>> then before lighting the gas feel it and touch it just when its empty >>> feel >>> the distance between you and the gas very perfectly. >>> practice keeping the empty vessel on the off gas many times may be 10 >>> times >>> or so. >>> and then now light the gas and keep the vessel in the same way. >>> Normally I use my right hand to on the gas I mean to turn the knob of the >>> gas on and the left hand for pressing the button of the lighter. >>> >>> once its on I just keep the lighter on its place and keep the vessel on >>> the >>> gas to get hot with my left hand it self. >>> mean while with the right hand I grab oil and other ingredients and bring >>> them in front of me and start to put one by one as its turn comes. >>> that will happen with you once you can find out from your mom that when >>> to >>> put what and may be she may have some sequences for you. >>> at first you can also practice like your mom standing with you and giving >>> you things one by one to put. you only do the putting and cooking. >>> that will first make you confident in cooking and then you can practice >>> other things like material finding later. >>> >>> I can help to teach you and there are so many things to say about cooking >>> that I just do not understand that what to write and what not to. >>> but just remember that you have to be safe first. I mean that while >>> cooking >>> you will always you will have to have a cotton cloth I mean a napkin at >>> hand for catching the vessel if its moving from its place or you have to >>> move it any where even a little bit. >>> do not wait for it to fall or tilt completely. >>> it can hurt you. I mean the hot oil can spill and you can be hurt by >>> that. >>> if you at all feel any danger at any time the first thing is just close >>> the >>> gas from the knob and then touch and feel with the help of the napkin >>> that >>> what is wrong and what to do to rectify it. may be the vessel may need >>> you >>> to keep it properly if its shifted by mistake even a little bit. >>> lets see that how much this will help you. >>> do you even understand what I have to say? >>> >>> Hope that I am clear. >>> >>> if anything then do feel free to write back to me. >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> Rgds >>> >>> Mamta. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "bijal patel" <bijalpatel...@gmail.com> >>> To: "accessindia" <accessindia@accessindia.org.in>; "list" >>> <l...@voicevision.in> >>> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 9:53 PM >>> Subject: [AI] Query for cooking area... >>> >>> >>> Dear all, >>> Since long I have been observing there is no thread regarding in the >>> area of cooking for vi people on such mailing list. It's also the most >>> powerful and necessary independent skill for us. Well, Nowadays my >>> mummy is teaching me to cook. I am late blind, so she is confused >>> somewhere how to treat me in this learning process, but still better >>> then earlier. >>> I am unable to adjust vessel properly on gas after burning the gas. >>> After practising, it's also good then previous, but still everytime I >>> have fear of falling vessel while cooking. Is there special tips or >>> tricks for this? >>> This is very practical subject, so will any blind female who knows >>> cooking share contact number with me? >>> bijalpatel...@gmail.com >>> Any guidelines will be highly appreciated in this regard. >>> Thanks. >>> Bijal Patel. >>> >>> >>> Search for old postings at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >>> >>> To unsubscribe send a message to >>> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >>> with the subject unsubscribe. >>> >>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >>> please >>> visit the list home page at >>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>> >>> >>> --- Disclaimer --- The information in this mail is confidential and is >>> intended solely for addressee. Access to this mail by anyone else is >>> unauthorised. Copying or further distribution beyond the original >>> recipient >>> may be unlawful. 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