Hi Jill, What do you use for cooking bacon and where did you get it? Thanks in advance.
Susan -----Original Message----- From: Jill O'Connell via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 12:56 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Janet Acheson <vine...@aol.com> Subject: Re: [CnD] Urgently Need Input: Setting up a kitchen Don’t forget a potato peeler. The one I have came from Pampered Chef and is the best one I’ve ever had. I also like using a grill-griddle as I find their use quite versatile. A beginning cook can even start some foods on them while they are cold simply by extending the cooking time. I use the microwave a lot and have a device for cooking bacon etc. which is available from the sources already named. Added to the labeling devices already suggested, I use a Pen Friend available from Blind Mice Mart. This is great because sighted friends and family can use it to record pertinent information and so much ore can h added such as cooking directions etc. I have a gadget that looks like a wide toothed comb which is helpful in slicing such items as tomatoes, cooked meats, etc. Some blind people like using the double spatulas available so that they can hold food on both sides when turning it. I was recently introduced to Fabric Paint for marking appliancesand found it great. If you like, I could send you pictures of any of these devices but not until Sunday. My only two suggestions for a name for the kitchen are blind corner kitchen or busy fingers kitchen; I’m sorry I can’t do any better than that. I think it would help this list if we knew what the students want to learn to cook. What a great project; lots of luck!On Oct 15, 2015, at 5:44 AM, Janet Acheson via Cookinginthedark <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> wrote: > I am in the process of writing a grant proposal for which I have been given, > as usual, very short notice. I am, for those of you who did not know, a > teacher of the visually impaired at a large high school. I am requesting the > funds to set up a kitchen that will enable me to more fully implement daily > living skills activities. We have already been donated major appliances. The > school has provided a separate room and has had the appliances connected > which might not sound like a big deal, but believe me, in a school system > this is a big deal. The support has been great. Last year my students > provided a dining in the dark experience for invited faculty. We plan to do > the same again this year. > > The expense of all of these activities has fallen completely on myself. Being > awarded this grant would be a great relief for me. > > So here is what I am asking of all of you. Would you all please send me > messages with lists of what you feel would be essential for the kitchen of a > beginner blind cook. Try to be as specific as possible and include the source > (where it can be purchased) as I must have a detailed list for the grant > proposal. If you think your item might sound a bit odd to non-B/VI people, > write a one sentence rationale. > > Some areas of thought include accessible small appliances, gadgets that > provide enhanced safety or accessibility, basic kitchen essentials with small > but helpful designs, labeling methods, items or techniques that help in > shopping and meal planning (can even include accessible software). > > The ultimate goal of my proposal includes Who planting, shopping, menu and > recipe creation, food preparation,, serving, and cleanup. Finally, the > students will prepare a cookbook that will also include their own kitchen > gadget reviews and cooking tips for the blind produced in braille and large > print. > > Here's the really bad news… my proposal must be completed by Sunday night. I > plan to request the maximum allowed in the application process which is $1000. > > Thank you all for any and all ideas you are able to provide. > > Janet > > > > > > > >> >> Send Cookinginthedark mailing list submissions to >> cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >> cookinginthedark-requ...@acbradio.org >> >> You can reach the person managing the list at >> cookinginthedark-ow...@acbradio.org >> >> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >> than "Re: Contents of Cookinginthedark digest..." >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > > _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
