I remember the reason that I joined this list. It was not only to collect and to read recipes, but to also get them from the perspective of a blind person, whether they are or are not a good cook. This would include tips and tricks on how to perform tasks without using eyesight. For instance, "bake until golden brown. Do not overcook.". How do you know when something is brown if you cannot see it? I'm not looking for answers here, but this is just an example of what I mean. The list was that way when I joined. Someone would ask for a good cookie recipe, and people who are blind, who has used the recipe they have, would send it in, along with those very important and helpful tricks and tips. Dale's cooking podcasts are a good example of this.
Now, if someone asks for a good cookie recipe, they are most likely to get several recipes that are copied from an Internet search that they have not had any personal experience working with. You can tell that these are copied from the Internet by the way they are written and spaced. For example: 1 tsb brown sugar 3 Tbsp honey 4 cp flour 1/2 c chopped nuts Mix all ingredients well and roll out to 1/8 thickness and cut into squares. Place on greased cookie sheet and bake at 325dg for 10 mins or until lightly browned. Notice the abbreviation and spacing? And if someone asks a question about it, chances are, the one who sent the recipe doesn't know the answer because they haven't tried the recipe. I sure do wish that the list would return to the way it used to be: A list of tried and true recipes from blind people who give advice based on their own personal experience with the recipes they send. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
