Re: [CnD] Measuring flour by volume or by weight?
Hi, When weighing my flour, I use a nice wide container. I make less of a mess that way than using my cups. ~Ann On 1/19/2021 4:43 PM, Sugar via Cookinginthedark wrote: Hi I always use my measuring cups I always place my bag of flour in a freezer safe zip lock bag with the zipper(I don't remove the flour from the original package, I just put the whole thing in a bag) Then when I scoop out a cup I fill it to the top and with my index finger, I just smooth the top off lightly. I do have a talking kitchen scale but don't use it for that, I find it to messy for me. Smile sugar Works for me “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” - - Winnie the Pooh Please walk with me through a second chance of life: https://www.gofundme.com/sugars-transplant-journey -Sugar, ❤ -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Ann via Cookinginthedark Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 1:08 PM To: Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Ann Subject: [CnD] Measuring flour by volume or by weight? Hi folks I'm a little confused so I'm looking for opinions here as well as facts. First, which does everyone find easier to do, measure out flour with measuring cups or weighing in on a scale? I find each time I use measuring cups, I almost always either have just a bit too much flour or not nearly enough. but, when trying to weigh out the flour with my talking scale, I can get conflicting answers especially if a certain recipe does not give the amount to weigh so I have to calculate it myself. For instance, with all-purpose flour, it either weighs 120 grams per cup or 128 grams per cup? Help? Which is it? This is a difference of eight grams, which sounds kinda serious? Is there actually that much differences in weight between various brands of all-purpose flour? and if so, how the heck is someone supposed to get accurate measurements if you don't know what brand you're using? I will say that when I do weigh my flour with a scale, I don't need to add near as much extra flour or liquid to a recipe, maybe just a little drib or drab, so for me, it does seem a bit more accurate than using the cups. Fortunately, many recipes give you both cup and weight measurements. It's the ones that don't that give me fits. Thanks for any advice, ~Ann ___ 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
[CnD] Measuring flour by volume or by weight?
Hi folks I'm a little confused so I'm looking for opinions here as well as facts. First, which does everyone find easier to do, measure out flour with measuring cups or weighing in on a scale? I find each time I use measuring cups, I almost always either have just a bit too much flour or not nearly enough. but, when trying to weigh out the flour with my talking scale, I can get conflicting answers especially if a certain recipe does not give the amount to weigh so I have to calculate it myself. For instance, with all-purpose flour, it either weighs 120 grams per cup or 128 grams per cup? Help? Which is it? This is a difference of eight grams, which sounds kinda serious? Is there actually that much differences in weight between various brands of all-purpose flour? and if so, how the heck is someone supposed to get accurate measurements if you don't know what brand you're using? I will say that when I do weigh my flour with a scale, I don't need to add near as much extra flour or liquid to a recipe, maybe just a little drib or drab, so for me, it does seem a bit more accurate than using the cups. Fortunately, many recipes give you both cup and weight measurements. It's the ones that don't that give me fits. Thanks for any advice, ~Ann ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
[CnD] Looking for bread machine recipes and/or advice?
HI folks, Yesterday, I just got a bread machine. It's only a little 2 pound loaf Amazon basics model, but I love it. Easy to use menus, and actual buttons instead of a touch screen that needs to be marked up. And it takes up very little space. Does anyone have any easy bread machine recipes or advice to share? How about resources to find recipes for a bread machine? Thanks, ~Ann ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] Difference between air fryer and air fryer oven?
Darn. Will we ever get truly accessible appliances? I haven't tried Aira yet, but I can set my power air fryer without help. Now if I need to check what's on the screen, there of course i need a set of eyeballs. :) ~Ann On 5/30/2020 9:28 AM, Johna Gravitt via Cookinginthedark wrote: I also have a power air fryer oven and the chicken came out so good! It's not the most accessible though and I was hoping this one from QVC was comparable, but it doesn't look like it. I'd rather spend the few minutes with Aira each time I want to set mine than lose the functionality of the one I have and the one I have cooks a 4/4 and a half pound turkey or chicken. The QVC one looks as if it only does 3 and a half pounds at most. Also the one I have now does roasting, slow cooking and is also a dehydrator. Johna People with disabilities, access job openings at http://www.benderconsult.com/careers/job-openings Johna Gravitt Accessibility Consultant Recruitment Outreach Specialist Workplace Mentoring Resource Manager Email: jgrav...@benderconsult.com Phone: (412)-446-4442 Main office Phone: (412)-787-8567 Web: www.benderconsult.com Celebrating 20+ Years of Disability Employment Solutions Recruitment. Workplace Mentoring. Technology Accessibility. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Ann via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2020 9:15 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Ann Subject: Re: [CnD] Difference between air fryer and air fryer oven? I can testify that in my Power Air Fryer oven, a different oven than what we're discussing, the rotisserie chicken is so delicious!!! ~Ann On 5/30/2020 9:12 AM, Dana Leet via Cookinginthedark wrote: Very good questions. I would love to be able to rotisserie a chicken as well because we buy them all the time and it would be nice to be able to do it independently without having to purchase them smile If you are a Christian woman, over 30 years old, we would love to have you on our new WhatsApp messenger group. We have wonderful times of fellowship, sharing prayers, laughter, tears, and anything in between. We have talent shows, we share and discuss devotionals, we share recipes, questions of the day, music, and encouragement during these difficult times. If you’re interested please send me an email with your contact information and I will add you to our WhatsApp group. On May 30, 2020, at 9:10 AM, Johna Gravitt via Cookinginthedark wrote: Does it come with the rotisserie spit already or do I have to purchase that separate? How big of a turkey / chicken can you cook in it? People with disabilities, access job openings at http://www.benderconsult.com/careers/job-openings Johna Gravitt Accessibility Consultant Recruitment Outreach Specialist Workplace Mentoring Resource Manager Email: jgrav...@benderconsult.com Phone: (412)-446-4442 Main office Phone: (412)-787-8567 Web: www.benderconsult.com Celebrating 20+ Years of Disability Employment Solutions Recruitment. Workplace Mentoring. Technology Accessibility. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Dana Leet via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2020 8:27 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Dana Leet Subject: Re: [CnD] Difference between air fryer and air fryer oven? Hi there Ellen. Thank you so much for your answer to my question. We cannot live without our air fryer. We love it so much and I thought that the oven might serve a lot more purposes. I don’t like my toaster oven currently so I thought that this might be nicer smile is it difficult to take things out of with oven mitts? Or is it pretty easy to utilize? Thanks Dana If you are a Christian woman, over 30 years old, we would love to have you on our new WhatsApp messenger group. We have wonderful times of fellowship, sharing prayers, laughter, tears, and anything in between. We have talent shows, we share and discuss devotionals, we share recipes, questions of the day, music, and encouragement during these difficult times. If you’re interested please send me an email with your contact information and I will add you to our WhatsApp group. On May 30, 2020, at 5:04 AM, Ellen Goldfon via Cookinginthedark wrote: Hi Dana, I'm so happy you asked, as I just got the air fryer oven for my birthday. The oven I'd recommend is the Cooks Essentials oven from QVC. it has all the buttons individually set into the unit and is extremely accessible. French fry button, chicken button, two reheat buttons and so forth. easily able to memorize. You can toast, reheat, bake, and it even has a rotissery setting. very affordable, too. including shipping, it is $112.00 you can also do several foods at once. it comes with little shelves. - Original Message - From: "Dana Leet via Cookinginthedark" To: Cc: "Dana Leet" Sent: Friday, May 29, 2020 7:21 PM Subject: [CnD] Difference between air fryer and air f
Re: [CnD] Difference between air fryer and air fryer oven?
I can testify that in my Power Air Fryer oven, a different oven than what we're discussing, the rotisserie chicken is so delicious!!! ~Ann On 5/30/2020 9:12 AM, Dana Leet via Cookinginthedark wrote: Very good questions. I would love to be able to rotisserie a chicken as well because we buy them all the time and it would be nice to be able to do it independently without having to purchase them smile If you are a Christian woman, over 30 years old, we would love to have you on our new WhatsApp messenger group. We have wonderful times of fellowship, sharing prayers, laughter, tears, and anything in between. We have talent shows, we share and discuss devotionals, we share recipes, questions of the day, music, and encouragement during these difficult times. If you’re interested please send me an email with your contact information and I will add you to our WhatsApp group. On May 30, 2020, at 9:10 AM, Johna Gravitt via Cookinginthedark wrote: Does it come with the rotisserie spit already or do I have to purchase that separate? How big of a turkey / chicken can you cook in it? People with disabilities, access job openings at http://www.benderconsult.com/careers/job-openings Johna Gravitt Accessibility Consultant Recruitment Outreach Specialist Workplace Mentoring Resource Manager Email: jgrav...@benderconsult.com Phone: (412)-446-4442 Main office Phone: (412)-787-8567 Web: www.benderconsult.com Celebrating 20+ Years of Disability Employment Solutions Recruitment. Workplace Mentoring. Technology Accessibility. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Dana Leet via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2020 8:27 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Dana Leet Subject: Re: [CnD] Difference between air fryer and air fryer oven? Hi there Ellen. Thank you so much for your answer to my question. We cannot live without our air fryer. We love it so much and I thought that the oven might serve a lot more purposes. I don’t like my toaster oven currently so I thought that this might be nicer smile is it difficult to take things out of with oven mitts? Or is it pretty easy to utilize? Thanks Dana If you are a Christian woman, over 30 years old, we would love to have you on our new WhatsApp messenger group. We have wonderful times of fellowship, sharing prayers, laughter, tears, and anything in between. We have talent shows, we share and discuss devotionals, we share recipes, questions of the day, music, and encouragement during these difficult times. If you’re interested please send me an email with your contact information and I will add you to our WhatsApp group. On May 30, 2020, at 5:04 AM, Ellen Goldfon via Cookinginthedark wrote: Hi Dana, I'm so happy you asked, as I just got the air fryer oven for my birthday. The oven I'd recommend is the Cooks Essentials oven from QVC. it has all the buttons individually set into the unit and is extremely accessible. French fry button, chicken button, two reheat buttons and so forth. easily able to memorize. You can toast, reheat, bake, and it even has a rotissery setting. very affordable, too. including shipping, it is $112.00 you can also do several foods at once. it comes with little shelves. - Original Message - From: "Dana Leet via Cookinginthedark" To: Cc: "Dana Leet" Sent: Friday, May 29, 2020 7:21 PM Subject: [CnD] Difference between air fryer and air fryer oven? Wonder if any of you have ever tried the air fryer oven? We have a regular air fryer and love it but wondered if the air fryer oven was accessible and what more you could use it for? Can anyone help? Thanks Dana If you are a Christian woman, over 30 years old, we would love to have you on our new WhatsApp messenger group. We have wonderful times of fellowship, sharing prayers, laughter, tears, and anything in between. We have talent shows, we share and discuss devotionals, we share recipes, questions of the day, music, and encouragement during these difficult times. If you’re interested please send me an email with your contact information and I will add you to our WhatsApp group. ___ 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 ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] Difference between air fryer and air fryer oven?
Are the buttons actual physical buttons? I adore my Power Air Fryer oven, but it of course has a touch screen that needs to be re-labeled once in a while. ~Ann On 5/30/2020 9:10 AM, Johna Gravitt via Cookinginthedark wrote: Does it come with the rotisserie spit already or do I have to purchase that separate? How big of a turkey / chicken can you cook in it? People with disabilities, access job openings at http://www.benderconsult.com/careers/job-openings Johna Gravitt Accessibility Consultant Recruitment Outreach Specialist Workplace Mentoring Resource Manager Email: jgrav...@benderconsult.com Phone: (412)-446-4442 Main office Phone: (412)-787-8567 Web: www.benderconsult.com Celebrating 20+ Years of Disability Employment Solutions Recruitment. Workplace Mentoring. Technology Accessibility. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Dana Leet via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2020 8:27 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Dana Leet Subject: Re: [CnD] Difference between air fryer and air fryer oven? Hi there Ellen. Thank you so much for your answer to my question. We cannot live without our air fryer. We love it so much and I thought that the oven might serve a lot more purposes. I don’t like my toaster oven currently so I thought that this might be nicer smile is it difficult to take things out of with oven mitts? Or is it pretty easy to utilize? Thanks Dana If you are a Christian woman, over 30 years old, we would love to have you on our new WhatsApp messenger group. We have wonderful times of fellowship, sharing prayers, laughter, tears, and anything in between. We have talent shows, we share and discuss devotionals, we share recipes, questions of the day, music, and encouragement during these difficult times. If you’re interested please send me an email with your contact information and I will add you to our WhatsApp group. On May 30, 2020, at 5:04 AM, Ellen Goldfon via Cookinginthedark wrote: Hi Dana, I'm so happy you asked, as I just got the air fryer oven for my birthday. The oven I'd recommend is the Cooks Essentials oven from QVC. it has all the buttons individually set into the unit and is extremely accessible. French fry button, chicken button, two reheat buttons and so forth. easily able to memorize. You can toast, reheat, bake, and it even has a rotissery setting. very affordable, too. including shipping, it is $112.00 you can also do several foods at once. it comes with little shelves. - Original Message - From: "Dana Leet via Cookinginthedark" To: Cc: "Dana Leet" Sent: Friday, May 29, 2020 7:21 PM Subject: [CnD] Difference between air fryer and air fryer oven? Wonder if any of you have ever tried the air fryer oven? We have a regular air fryer and love it but wondered if the air fryer oven was accessible and what more you could use it for? Can anyone help? Thanks Dana If you are a Christian woman, over 30 years old, we would love to have you on our new WhatsApp messenger group. We have wonderful times of fellowship, sharing prayers, laughter, tears, and anything in between. We have talent shows, we share and discuss devotionals, we share recipes, questions of the day, music, and encouragement during these difficult times. If you’re interested please send me an email with your contact information and I will add you to our WhatsApp group. ___ 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 ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] Slow cooking trash & pizza recipe
Would love to have the two recipes mentioned in the email. Thanks, Mary -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Nicole Massey via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, February 21, 2020 11:14 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Nicole Massey Subject: Re: [CnD] Slow cooking There are other things they do very well that aren't cooked all day and aren't soup/stew items. Two of my favorites are making my own "Trash" (Now more commonly known as Chex Mix) and the amazing Crock Pot Pizza recipe I found on a BBS years ago. The Trash recipe involves an open crock, while the pizza recipe only takes about an hour and a half to melt the cheese and warm the meats and other toppings. Sent from my HAL 9000 in transit to Jupiter -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Brennen Kinch via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, February 21, 2020 8:47 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Brennen Kinch Subject: Re: [CnD] Slow cooking I think after Thursday night especially for things like chicken and soups and stews and things like that I’m just going to bite the bullet and start using my crockpot from now on for those things LOL this way I don’t have to keep monitoring the temperature all the time for things and just let it cook over the course of a day and then when I get home from work or something I’ll have a whole meal Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 21, 2020, at 9:34 PM, diane.fann7--- via Cookinginthedark > wrote: > > Absolutely agree with that. > > -Original Message- > From: Cookinginthedark On > Behalf Of Nicole Massey via Cookinginthedark > Sent: Friday, February 21, 2020 9:03 PM > To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > Cc: Nicole Massey > Subject: Re: [CnD] Slow cooking > > I'd much rather repair something than replace it, and I've got the > basic skills to replace cords, so it's worth it to do the work for a > beloved appliance. I know I'm very atypical in the blind community in this > regard. > > Sent from my HAL 9000 in transit to Jupiter > > > -Original Message- > From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] > On Behalf Of Marie Rudys via Cookinginthedark > Sent: Friday, February 21, 2020 5:24 PM > To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > Cc: Marie Rudys > Subject: Re: [CnD] Slow cooking > > Goodness; nobody here repairs small appliances. > They tell us to get new ones. > > Sometimes, I find some surprises at Goodwill. > You just never know. > > Marie > > > -Original Message- > From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] > On Behalf Of Nicole Massey via Cookinginthedark > Sent: Friday, February 21, 2020 2:55 PM > To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > Cc: Nicole Massey > Subject: Re: [CnD] Slow cooking > > I've got two of the original Rival Crock Pots, both of which still > work, though I only use them with liners these days because otherwise > they're a nightmare to clean. I've got two others, my 5 quart > removable crock Rival the one I use the most. I slipped up and melted > the cord on it, so I had to replace it., but it still works great after that > repair. > > Sent from my HAL 9000 in transit to Jupiter > > > -Original Message- > From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] > On Behalf Of Marie Rudys via Cookinginthedark > Sent: Friday, February 21, 2020 2:28 PM > To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > Cc: Marie Rudys > Subject: Re: [CnD] Slow cooking > > Wow!! An older slow cooker from the '70's Amazing how some things > last longer than others. > > Marie > > > -Original Message- > From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] > On Behalf Of Linda S via Cookinginthedark > Sent: Friday, February 21, 2020 10:50 AM > To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > Cc: Linda S > Subject: Re: [CnD] Slow cooking > > Wow, I like this recipe. I've had one of my slow cookers since the > 70's too, my firiends gave it to ome at my first baby shower. It's a > smaller one so I only used it for me and my husband. I use the bigger one > when the fam comes. > They eat a lot! (smile) > > -Original Message- > From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] > On Behalf Of Jude DaShiell via Cookinginthedark > Sent: Friday, February 21, 2020 11:04 AM > To: Marie Rudys via Cookinginthedark > Cc: Jude DaShiell > Subject: Re: [CnD] Slow cooking > > One recipe for round steak in the slow cooker that was on this list > and I consider tried and true had three ingredients. Round steaks, > onions peeled and halved, and left over brewed coffee for the liquid. > Makes a real tastey gravy and tenderizes the meat with the acid in the coffee. > The crockpot and that's what those were called originally was invented > by Rival just in time for World War II., and women doing work in >
Re: [CnD] Donnie's Power Air Fryer Oven
Yep, that sounds exactly like my power air fryer oven, even the settings and placement. I love it!!! I can have rotisserie chicken and not have to leave the house. I have the temp and time settings marked, the French Fry setting since this works for so many different foods, the rotisserie setting, and of course the on/off button marked. ~Ann On 1/17/2020 4:48 PM, Donnie Parrett via Cookinginthedark wrote: Ann, that's the way ours works too. When you turn it on the temperature is automatically set at 370 degrees and the time at 15 minutes. It's a flat screen and there's a big round blue light near the bottom in the center where my wife put a bump dot for me. That's the power button. When you push it the screen lights up with the above settings that I mentioned. On the left are two temperature lights, one for up and one for down. We have bump dots there too. Each push of the up button raises the temp 5 degrees and each push of the down button lowers the temp 5 degrees. The maximum is 400 degrees. On the right side, straight across from the temp buttons are the same type of lights which are the time up and down buttons. Each push of the up button raises the time 1 minute and each push of the down button lowers the time 1 minute. When you get the temp and time where you want it, it takes about 30 seconds and then it automatically starts. Our Power Air Fryer Oven has 5 trays that you can put in it for massive amounts of food. It also has a rotisserie rod, several kabab skewers and a rotating basket for things like fries, onion rings, shrimp etc. We use it every day. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Ann via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, January 17, 2020 3:08 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Ann Subject: Re: [CnD] Air fryer I'm glad my plain old Power Air Fryer oven has a screen that can be marked and navigated, then. The settings have a default that is what comes up each time it is turned on, same default time and temperature, and this doesn't change until the screen is touched. ~Ann On 1/17/2020 2:48 PM, Laury, Shawnese (LEO) via Cookinginthedark wrote: Are there several emerald models? -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Pamela Fairchild via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, January 17, 2020 2:46 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: pamelafairch...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [CnD] Air fryer The model I saw couldn't be marked in any way that would help. The dials don't come up with the same information each time. They change by what you are doing. I didn't check to see if it could be run with a smart phone ap. By the time I found the ap, set it up, got it going, my food would be burnt offerings if it were running or spoiled in its raw state while I searched to find the proper response. I really wanted that Emerald oven and worked a couple hours with a sighted friend before giving up on it and returning it. With limited sight it might be possible to use that oven, but not for a totally blind person. Pamela Fairchild -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Laury, Shawnese (LEO) via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, January 17, 2020 1:51 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Laury, Shawnese (LEO) Subject: Re: [CnD] Air fryer I will see if the emerald model can be marked. Thanks -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Ann via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, January 17, 2020 1:44 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Ann Subject: Re: [CnD] Air fryer I don't think there are any truly accessible air fryer ovens. I don't have the emerald model, but I have the standard Power Air Fryer oven, the largest 8 QT model, and have no problems operating it. In fact, it gets used at least once, often two or three times a day. But, like with almost all microwave ovens, you just have to have sighted help to mark positions on the touch screen but then really hope the thing is doing what its supposed to be doing. It'd be great if there were an app operated model or even a talking air fryer oven, but I don't see this happening. ~Ann On 1/17/2020 1:24 PM, Laury, Shawnese (LEO) via Cookinginthedark wrote: Thanks, I know that there are several models available. It would be nice if you could operate it via an app like the instant pot. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Pamela Fairchild via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, January 17, 2020 11:37 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: pamelafairch...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [CnD] Air fryer The Emerald one is not accessible. Unfortunately! I wanted the oven type, but it had dials and buttons and you could not be certain which program was turned on. Of course, the buttons were a guessing game as well in terms of getting the exact temperature you wanted. Part of it could be memorized, but not enough to be certain without eyes available. Pamela Fairchild
Re: [CnD] Air fryer
Thanks so much for the heads up about the Emerald model. I'll know not to buy that one next time I need a new air Fryer oven. ~Ann On 1/17/2020 2:45 PM, Pamela Fairchild via Cookinginthedark wrote: The model I saw couldn't be marked in any way that would help. The dials don't come up with the same information each time. They change by what you are doing. I didn't check to see if it could be run with a smart phone ap. By the time I found the ap, set it up, got it going, my food would be burnt offerings if it were running or spoiled in its raw state while I searched to find the proper response. I really wanted that Emerald oven and worked a couple hours with a sighted friend before giving up on it and returning it. With limited sight it might be possible to use that oven, but not for a totally blind person. Pamela Fairchild -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Laury, Shawnese (LEO) via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, January 17, 2020 1:51 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Laury, Shawnese (LEO) Subject: Re: [CnD] Air fryer I will see if the emerald model can be marked. Thanks -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Ann via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, January 17, 2020 1:44 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Ann Subject: Re: [CnD] Air fryer I don't think there are any truly accessible air fryer ovens. I don't have the emerald model, but I have the standard Power Air Fryer oven, the largest 8 QT model, and have no problems operating it. In fact, it gets used at least once, often two or three times a day. But, like with almost all microwave ovens, you just have to have sighted help to mark positions on the touch screen but then really hope the thing is doing what its supposed to be doing. It'd be great if there were an app operated model or even a talking air fryer oven, but I don't see this happening. ~Ann On 1/17/2020 1:24 PM, Laury, Shawnese (LEO) via Cookinginthedark wrote: Thanks, I know that there are several models available. It would be nice if you could operate it via an app like the instant pot. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Pamela Fairchild via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, January 17, 2020 11:37 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: pamelafairch...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [CnD] Air fryer The Emerald one is not accessible. Unfortunately! I wanted the oven type, but it had dials and buttons and you could not be certain which program was turned on. Of course, the buttons were a guessing game as well in terms of getting the exact temperature you wanted. Part of it could be memorized, but not enough to be certain without eyes available. Pamela Fairchild -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Laury, Shawnese (LEO) via Cookinginthedark Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2020 11:04 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Laury, Shawnese (LEO) Subject: [CnD] Air fryer Hello everyone I know that there has been some discussion on the list regarding air fryers. I’m wondering if anyone knows whether or not the air fryer that is sold by Emerald is accessible for those of us who are blind? I’m in the market for an air fryer and I’m trying to find one that I will be able to use independently. Thank you Sent from my iPhone ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Facbradio.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fcookinginthedarkdata=02%7C01%7CLauryS%40michigan.gov%7C4cdd809b1a834328010208d79b7d39a7%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C1%7C637148834445444855sdata=kjegFWCQM7kcI5GyWo3IRvWwSs2BkxHpNpu0ztxOxW8%3Dreserved=0 ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Facbradio.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fcookinginthedarkdata=02%7C01%7CLauryS%40michigan.gov%7C4cdd809b1a834328010208d79b7d39a7%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C1%7C637148834445454851sdata=QLV2jMKT%2BBRJsTMwlx710NvLId%2BLwOJtC63D5bATskU%3Dreserved=0 ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Facbradio.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fcookinginthedarkdata=02%7C01%7CLauryS%40michigan.gov%7C4cdd809b1a834328010208d79b7d39a7%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C1%7C637148834445454851sdata=QLV2jMKT%2BBRJsTMwlx710NvLId%2BLwOJtC63D5bATskU%3Dreserved=0 ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Facbradio.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fcookinginthedarkdata=02%7C01%7CLauryS%40michigan.gov%7C4cdd809b1a834328010208d79b7d39a7%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C1%7C637148834445454851sdata
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I'm glad my plain old Power Air Fryer oven has a screen that can be marked and navigated, then. The settings have a default that is what comes up each time it is turned on, same default time and temperature, and this doesn't change until the screen is touched. ~Ann On 1/17/2020 2:48 PM, Laury, Shawnese (LEO) via Cookinginthedark wrote: Are there several emerald models? -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Pamela Fairchild via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, January 17, 2020 2:46 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: pamelafairch...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [CnD] Air fryer The model I saw couldn't be marked in any way that would help. The dials don't come up with the same information each time. They change by what you are doing. I didn't check to see if it could be run with a smart phone ap. By the time I found the ap, set it up, got it going, my food would be burnt offerings if it were running or spoiled in its raw state while I searched to find the proper response. I really wanted that Emerald oven and worked a couple hours with a sighted friend before giving up on it and returning it. With limited sight it might be possible to use that oven, but not for a totally blind person. Pamela Fairchild -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Laury, Shawnese (LEO) via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, January 17, 2020 1:51 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Laury, Shawnese (LEO) Subject: Re: [CnD] Air fryer I will see if the emerald model can be marked. Thanks -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Ann via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, January 17, 2020 1:44 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Ann Subject: Re: [CnD] Air fryer I don't think there are any truly accessible air fryer ovens. I don't have the emerald model, but I have the standard Power Air Fryer oven, the largest 8 QT model, and have no problems operating it. In fact, it gets used at least once, often two or three times a day. But, like with almost all microwave ovens, you just have to have sighted help to mark positions on the touch screen but then really hope the thing is doing what its supposed to be doing. It'd be great if there were an app operated model or even a talking air fryer oven, but I don't see this happening. ~Ann On 1/17/2020 1:24 PM, Laury, Shawnese (LEO) via Cookinginthedark wrote: Thanks, I know that there are several models available. It would be nice if you could operate it via an app like the instant pot. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Pamela Fairchild via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, January 17, 2020 11:37 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: pamelafairch...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [CnD] Air fryer The Emerald one is not accessible. Unfortunately! I wanted the oven type, but it had dials and buttons and you could not be certain which program was turned on. Of course, the buttons were a guessing game as well in terms of getting the exact temperature you wanted. Part of it could be memorized, but not enough to be certain without eyes available. Pamela Fairchild -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Laury, Shawnese (LEO) via Cookinginthedark Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2020 11:04 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Laury, Shawnese (LEO) Subject: [CnD] Air fryer Hello everyone I know that there has been some discussion on the list regarding air fryers. I’m wondering if anyone knows whether or not the air fryer that is sold by Emerald is accessible for those of us who are blind? I’m in the market for an air fryer and I’m trying to find one that I will be able to use independently. Thank you Sent from my iPhone ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Facbradio.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fcookinginthedarkdata=02%7C01%7CLauryS%40michigan.gov%7C38a5bca709dd4440823708d79b85f761%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C1%7C637148871993459869sdata=ku7eYU62v0Iqke2DKrwE%2Fnp6lgw0RoNkz9KDMoqkY6w%3Dreserved=0 ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Facbradio.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fcookinginthedarkdata=02%7C01%7CLauryS%40michigan.gov%7C38a5bca709dd4440823708d79b85f761%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C1%7C637148871993459869sdata=ku7eYU62v0Iqke2DKrwE%2Fnp6lgw0RoNkz9KDMoqkY6w%3Dreserved=0 ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Facbradio.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fcookinginthedarkdata=02%7C01%7CLauryS%40michigan.gov%7C38a5bca709dd4440823708d79b85f761%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C1%7C637148871993459869sdata
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If it's anything like my power air fryer model, the person will have to actually hit the power button to turn it on before things are visible on the screen to be marked. And,, just a heads up ... my air fryer's touch screen is the most sensitive thing I've ever seen! It can feel a bit nerve racking before you get used to using it, just take the time to hit the right setting you want, and things will be fine. ~Ann On 1/17/2020 1:51 PM, Laury, Shawnese (LEO) via Cookinginthedark wrote: I will see if the emerald model can be marked. Thanks -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Ann via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, January 17, 2020 1:44 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Ann Subject: Re: [CnD] Air fryer I don't think there are any truly accessible air fryer ovens. I don't have the emerald model, but I have the standard Power Air Fryer oven, the largest 8 QT model, and have no problems operating it. In fact, it gets used at least once, often two or three times a day. But, like with almost all microwave ovens, you just have to have sighted help to mark positions on the touch screen but then really hope the thing is doing what its supposed to be doing. It'd be great if there were an app operated model or even a talking air fryer oven, but I don't see this happening. ~Ann On 1/17/2020 1:24 PM, Laury, Shawnese (LEO) via Cookinginthedark wrote: Thanks, I know that there are several models available. It would be nice if you could operate it via an app like the instant pot. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Pamela Fairchild via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, January 17, 2020 11:37 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: pamelafairch...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [CnD] Air fryer The Emerald one is not accessible. Unfortunately! I wanted the oven type, but it had dials and buttons and you could not be certain which program was turned on. Of course, the buttons were a guessing game as well in terms of getting the exact temperature you wanted. Part of it could be memorized, but not enough to be certain without eyes available. Pamela Fairchild -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Laury, Shawnese (LEO) via Cookinginthedark Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2020 11:04 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Laury, Shawnese (LEO) Subject: [CnD] Air fryer Hello everyone I know that there has been some discussion on the list regarding air fryers. I’m wondering if anyone knows whether or not the air fryer that is sold by Emerald is accessible for those of us who are blind? I’m in the market for an air fryer and I’m trying to find one that I will be able to use independently. Thank you Sent from my iPhone ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Facbradio.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fcookinginthedarkdata=02%7C01%7CLauryS%40michigan.gov%7C4cdd809b1a834328010208d79b7d39a7%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C1%7C637148834445444855sdata=kjegFWCQM7kcI5GyWo3IRvWwSs2BkxHpNpu0ztxOxW8%3Dreserved=0 ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Facbradio.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fcookinginthedarkdata=02%7C01%7CLauryS%40michigan.gov%7C4cdd809b1a834328010208d79b7d39a7%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C1%7C637148834445454851sdata=QLV2jMKT%2BBRJsTMwlx710NvLId%2BLwOJtC63D5bATskU%3Dreserved=0 ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Facbradio.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fcookinginthedarkdata=02%7C01%7CLauryS%40michigan.gov%7C4cdd809b1a834328010208d79b7d39a7%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C1%7C637148834445454851sdata=QLV2jMKT%2BBRJsTMwlx710NvLId%2BLwOJtC63D5bATskU%3Dreserved=0 ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Facbradio.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fcookinginthedarkdata=02%7C01%7CLauryS%40michigan.gov%7C4cdd809b1a834328010208d79b7d39a7%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C1%7C637148834445454851sdata=QLV2jMKT%2BBRJsTMwlx710NvLId%2BLwOJtC63D5bATskU%3Dreserved=0 ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] Air fryer
I don't think there are any truly accessible air fryer ovens. I don't have the emerald model, but I have the standard Power Air Fryer oven, the largest 8 QT model, and have no problems operating it. In fact, it gets used at least once, often two or three times a day. But, like with almost all microwave ovens, you just have to have sighted help to mark positions on the touch screen but then really hope the thing is doing what its supposed to be doing. It'd be great if there were an app operated model or even a talking air fryer oven, but I don't see this happening. ~Ann On 1/17/2020 1:24 PM, Laury, Shawnese (LEO) via Cookinginthedark wrote: Thanks, I know that there are several models available. It would be nice if you could operate it via an app like the instant pot. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Pamela Fairchild via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, January 17, 2020 11:37 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: pamelafairch...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [CnD] Air fryer The Emerald one is not accessible. Unfortunately! I wanted the oven type, but it had dials and buttons and you could not be certain which program was turned on. Of course, the buttons were a guessing game as well in terms of getting the exact temperature you wanted. Part of it could be memorized, but not enough to be certain without eyes available. Pamela Fairchild -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Laury, Shawnese (LEO) via Cookinginthedark Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2020 11:04 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Laury, Shawnese (LEO) Subject: [CnD] Air fryer Hello everyone I know that there has been some discussion on the list regarding air fryers. I’m wondering if anyone knows whether or not the air fryer that is sold by Emerald is accessible for those of us who are blind? I’m in the market for an air fryer and I’m trying to find one that I will be able to use independently. Thank you Sent from my iPhone ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Facbradio.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fcookinginthedarkdata=02%7C01%7CLauryS%40michigan.gov%7C026d7cd0085d4f49bc7008d79b6b9e98%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C1%7C637148758833313790sdata=cKxHBcODwhl74%2BZWTLXC9ZbmABGTeWx7yqu56b5L2yo%3Dreserved=0 ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Facbradio.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fcookinginthedarkdata=02%7C01%7CLauryS%40michigan.gov%7C026d7cd0085d4f49bc7008d79b6b9e98%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C1%7C637148758833323745sdata=W14ltYNJk20x2LMULA0FaHvl0L5tP7lRF7gVV3K8n7Q%3Dreserved=0 ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
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You'll need sighted help, but you can mark the touch screen of an Air Fryer the same way you would mark the touch screen of any other appliances. I think there may be some models with buttons, though. ~Ann On 1/12/2020 11:21 AM, andrew edgcumbe via Cookinginthedark wrote: Hi my name is Andrew. Anyway I have thought about getting an air fryer but I am hearing some are not excessible because of the touch screen. a life skills person was here last week I asked him and he didn't know anything about air fryers. he said a client got one but it had a touch screen he said the client couldn't tell when it came on what level or what it was on because of the touch screen. I am not sure if there is air fryers that have buttons instead of touch screens or not. Also what all can be done in air fryers can you do fries like bought or home made fries do the fries tast just like a deep fried fry? ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
[CnD] Accessible kitchen scales
Hi, I may have asked this before a long time ago. But can anyone recommend a good kitchen scale which is usable by a totally blind person? I'd like to have a talking scale, but the one that I tried was so easily breakable that it was pathetic. Thanks, ~Ann ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] About the Power Air Fryer Oven
Actually, bump dots do work. This is how I had my sighted nephew label mine, and for almost a year, its worked perfectly. Also, all the accessories I ordered with mine work perfectly with my Power Air Fryer. I’m especially glad I got the rotisserie set becaue these rotisserie chickens are delicious! but I ordered mine online and not over the phone. Not sure if that makes a difference. Anyway, it is a purchase I so do not regret making. We are probably gonna wear our poor Power Air Fryer out, we use it so much daily. ~Ann Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 26, 2019, at 12:26 PM, Chris Green via Cookinginthedark > wrote: > > I own the power air fryer which I Purchased over the telephone after > listening to an infomercial. The control panel is a touch sensitive panel. It > must be activated by touch of a finger just like a smart phone. Bump dots do > not work. I had a cited friend make me a stencil on a approximately 1/8 inch > thick piece of sticky foam cutting out all of the areas where the touch is > needed to be made. I have put notes in my phone as to which controls are > available on the panel. Using this method I have been very successful in > using the fryer and I am very happy with the results. Caution if you purchase > it on the phone they will try to upsell you with a lot of accessories. Be > careful the accessories which include additional frying baking and roasting > pans are not made for the air fryer and do not fit they do not disclose this > but I was very disappointed with the accessories that I purchased. Otherwise > I am very very happy with my air fryer. > >> On Aug 26, 2019, at 5:48 AM, Pamela Fairchild via Cookinginthedark >> wrote: >> >> This air fryer oven sounds very good, but I am concerned about whether a >> totally blind person can use its controls. What is the exact name of this >> device and where can I look at one in a brick and mortar store? Until I >> actually get my hands on this flat panel control, I don't know if it will >> work for a totally blind person. Even if marked, you have to locate the >> button spot with your finger. If touching the location triggers its response >> without any additional pressure, it is probably not going to work. >> A couple years ago my husband and I were looking for a new refrigerator. All >> the ones we wanted had impossible controls for me. Just moving my hand >> across the front of the unit made it beep and changed settings. Just imagine >> the fun a little child could have. There is now a locking device on some >> units now so that the beeping won't change anything, but if unlocking the >> unit consists of some combination of buttons pushed, it could still happen >> accidentally. >> The bottom line is that any unit, cooking or cooling, is safer if the >> buttons have to be pressurized a bit in order for them to activate their >> change. Then there is some hope for marking and using the unit. >> >> Pamela Fairchild >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Donnie Parrett via Cookinginthedark >> Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2019 6:55 PM >> To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> Cc: Donnie Parrett >> Subject: [CnD] About the Power Air Fryer Oven >> >> This is not a paid advertisement, just a customer who wouldn't trade his >> Power Air Fryer Oven for any thing else used in the kitchen!!! Ha ha ha!!! >> >> The Power Air Fryer Oven is 18 inches tall, 12 inches wide and 12 inches >> deep. >> The door is in the front and pulls down from the top. >> The inside has different levels to put up to 5 stainless steel wired trays. >> The place to put the rotisserie rod is about in the middle. >> The inside of the machine has rounded corners for the air to circulate >> through it. >> All the air comes in from the top of the unit and circulates all through the >> inside, top to bottom and all around. >> At the bottom of the inside is a drip pan that slides in and out for easy >> cleaning. >> The controls are all flat screen and are located between the top of the door >> and the top of the machine. >> They are very large and lighted up in blue. >> When you push the large button at the bottom of the screen all the controls >> light up. >> It takes the unit about 60 seconds after you push the button to begin so you >> have enough time to make your settings. >> It is preset to come on at 370 degrees and 15 minutes. >> On the left side of the screen are up and down buttons for the temperature >> which can easily be marked with bump dots. The temperature is raised or >> lowered 5 degrees with each push of the button. It makes a beeping sound so >> you will know if the number is changing. >> On the right side are the up and down buttons for the time. It automatically >> comes on at 15 minutes and each push of the button raises or lowers the time >> by 1 minute. >> Between the temperature and time buttons are about 3 rows of symbols that >> you can push for things that are preset, like French Fries, Leg of
[CnD] Slicing fresh baked bread?
Hi, Any tips for a totally blind person on how to slice fresh baked loaves of bread without smashing it terribly? Thanks, ~Ann ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] Usable Bread machines
This sounds good, but if it's that old, they probably don't make or sell them anymore. Thanks, ~Ann On 8/13/2019 6:53 PM, Nicole Massey via Cookinginthedark wrote: My old White-Westinghouse machine is totally accessible. It's got three buttons that are big enough to put dots on it, and with a note either in Braille or on the computer you can do pretty much everything on it. It also makes Jam. Model number WTR-7000. Sent from my HAL 9000 in transit to Jupiter -Original Message- From: Ann via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2019 4:19 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Ann Subject: [CnD] Usable Bread machines Hi, What bread machines can be used by a totally blind person? I doubt there is a truly accessible one and even if there is, I probably can't afford it. Thanks, ~Ann ___ 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
[CnD] Usable Bread machines
Hi, What bread machines can be used by a totally blind person? I doubt there is a truly accessible one and even if there is, I probably can't afford it. Thanks, ~Ann ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] ninja foody
I can't second this enough. i also got a few extras, but it was worth it. It makes the best food and in less than half the time it takes a regular oven. And it does not heat up the kitchen. ~Ann On 8/10/2019 4:35 PM, Donnie Parrett via Cookinginthedark wrote: It is very accessible. The paid program says 4 easy installments of $39.99 but I added a couple extra trays and an extended warranty and my payments ended up being 4 payments of $57. It is the best investment we have ever made!!! -Original Message- From: diane.fann7--- via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2019 2:18 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: diane.fa...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [CnD] ninja foody I don't even have most of that stuff to eliminate. However, if I keep seeing the promo program, I'll eventually give in. (smile) Good to know it is actually accessible. -Original Message- From: Donnie Parrett via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2019 2:04 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Donnie Parrett Subject: Re: [CnD] ninja foody The Power Air Fryer Oven actually comes with 5 racks and it can do about anything you want to do with it. It can be used as: Air Fryer Dehydrator Deep Fryer Regular Oven Pizza Grill Rotisserie Microwave Toaster Oven So, you can eliminate about 7 different appliances in your kitchen. -Original Message- From: diane.fann7--- via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2019 1:24 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: diane.fa...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [CnD] ninja foody Thank you. I've tried to get away from more kitchen stuff, but, am interested in the convection and dehydrating functions. -Original Message- From: Donnie Parrett via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2019 1:17 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Donnie Parrett Subject: Re: [CnD] ninja foody We have the Power Air Fryer Oven and we absolutely love it! We use it every day. The Air Fryer Oven actually has 7 functions that it can do. It is AMAZING!!! -Original Message- From: diane.fann7--- via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2019 12:46 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: diane.fa...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [CnD] ninja foody I don't have any of these ovens. Has anyone used or seen the Emeril Lagasse Power Air Fryer 360? Diane -Original Message- From: Jude DaShiell via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2019 12:32 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Jude DaShiell Subject: [CnD] ninja foody Has anyone checked out or used one of these devices yet? Eventually I'm going to have to replace the Nuwave oven I have and want to learn about accessible replacement candidates so when replacement time happens I'll be ready. -- ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] Jumbo sugar cookies
Where do we find the recipe? Thanks, ~Ann On 7/24/2019 12:42 PM, Jeanne Donovan via Cookinginthedark wrote: Someone posted a recipe for Jumbo Sugar Cookies and I've made them 3 times. They are very good and they travel pretty good. My grandchildren were here from Tennessee and we made a batch. We added mini chocolate chips and put a lemon glaze on top. Of course we had to sprinkle jimmies over them.. It's a keeper! Jeanne D. ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] Working with boiling water?
Hi Jessica, Stir very slowly and gently, and I always use a long handled wooden spoon. ~Ann On 5/30/2019 10:36 AM, Jessica Dail via Cookinginthedark wrote: Hi, No, how do I stri, when the water is boiling? I'd rather not burn myself, unless I have to. Thanks, Jessica On May 30, 2019 10:29 AM, Nicole Massey via Cookinginthedark wrote: Your ears are the important thing. Boiling water makes noise. I've heard folks suggest timing it, but how water boils has a lot to do with atmospheric conditions as to when exactly it'll start boiling. So the best trick is to quiet everything else in the house and use your ears. Sent from my HAL 9000 in transit to Jupiter -Original Message- From: Jessica Dail via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2019 9:12 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Jessica Dail Subject: [CnD] Working with boiling water? Hi, The other day, I made a maccoroni salad. The recipe said to boil the eggs, and stir, while the water is boiling. Does anyone have any tips for working in these conditions as someone who is visually impaired? Thanks, Jessica ___ 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 ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
[CnD] Accessible durable & affordable kitchen scales
Hi, What are the best accessible kitchen scales for a totally blind person? I have tried some talking scales, and found them to be so blasted delicate that they break if you sneeze on them. I don't know if any braille scales exist, but if they do, they probably cost hundreds of dollars that I don't have to spend. Thanks in advance, ~Ann ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] instant pot with Wi-Fi___33
I would also like to know if all of the same info that can be accessed via the Bluetooth model can be accessed using the WiFi model's app? Thanks, ~Ann On 3/6/2019 1:31 PM, kimsansong--- via Cookinginthedark wrote: What's the difference between the wifi model and the Bluetooth model? -Original Message- From: Caroline ward via Cookinginthedark Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2019 7:18 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Caroline ward Subject: Re: [CnD] instant pot with Wi-Fi___33 I have the Wi-Fi model and the app is accessible the only problem I have is I can’t change the time it seems to not want to let you do that and the sauté option is not on the app other than that it is workable to do what you need to do Sent from my iPhone On Mar 5, 2019, at 8:57 PM, Lou Kolb via Cookinginthedark wrote: Thanks,Cristobal. I appreciate that helpful input. I would still like to know if the wifi version is as useful to us as the Bluetooth version had been, so I'll keep monitoring in case someone has more info. Lou On 3/5/19, Cristobal Muñoz via Cookinginthedark wrote: As far as why it was discontinued, I have no clue. Regarding the Bluetooth app, Every feature available is also VoiceOver accessible. Truthfully though, while there are a lot of modes you can choose from (beans, rice, yogurt, soup, etc), more often than not, everyone uses for the most part the manual option. With the Bluetooth app, I am able to adjust pressure cooking time, high or low pressure, select to start right away or delay start or even select a time for it to start the cooking process. Say for example I want to make a batch of soft boiled eggs and I get up early in the morning. I just put the eggs and water in the IP and go into the app, select the manual function and configure it to start cooking at 8:00 AM or whatever and walk away to do other stuff and not worry about coming back to turn it on. I think the only built in mode/function I actually use is yogurt since we make our very own Quark (European style yogurt). With the Bluetooth app, you can also check cooking time, temperature, how long it's been on the warm function too. I know for example it takes more or less 60 minutes to make peruano beans depending on how hard or soft I want them to be. So I'll just tell Siri to set a 75 minute timer. 60 minutes for under pressure and say 15 minutes for it to get to pressure, but that will fluctuate depending on what you're cooking and how much water you've got in the IP or if you want to use a shortcut of already pouring in boiling water and so on. Anyway, with the app, I can peak in and see how much time is left or if a recipe calls for a slow release, the app again, will also say how long it's been on warm if you don't want to use a timer. My sighted wife over the holidays was using the 8 quart IP we also have that doesn't have any WIFI or Bluetooth and out of habit from upstairs, she launched the iOS app from her iPad to check the status and was reminded that it wasn't the Bluetooth one she was using. She grumbled all the way downstairs to check. So again, it's great having a chart to know what the physical buttons do, but nobodies really talked about what you can actually do or access from within the iOS app. -Original Message- From: Lou Kolb via Cookinginthedark Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2019 2:19 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Lou Kolb Subject: Re: [CnD] instant pot with wifi Thanks, Cristobal. This is exactly what I wanted to know. I was delighted to read about the accessibility of the Instant Pot a few years ago, but dragged my feet and didn't get one right away. Does anyone know why the Bluetooth model was discontinued? It was my understanding that you could get a great deal of useful information from the IOS app that was not, otherwise, available. So how much less access is there in the wifi model, than in the Bluetooth? Thanks. Lou On 3/5/19, gail johnson via Cookinginthedark wrote: Hello Everybody, We will be putting up the button chart. We're trying to figure out how the buttons toggle to high etc. Hank says it will probably be up this weekend or early next week. Sorry for the delay. ___ 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 ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org
Re: [CnD] Kitchenaid mixer
Oh you're right there are many that go, new, for over $150 ... or more! YIKES! That is too darned expensive for me, too, also on a fixed income. I'm totally blind so as long as it isn't white I don't care much about color. And I am lucky that my KitchenAid mixer was a Christmas present that came with a couple of very nice extra attachments included. Doesn't matter what you use just as long as you are happy with it, that's what counts. ~Ann On 1/18/2019 5:48 PM, Marie Rudys via Cookinginthedark wrote: Well, to me, the attachments ARE expensive, when you are on SSI. I am sorry; all I had left was the flat beater, Bowl and stand, of course. And, if you like the color blue, That is what it was. My last "husband" bought 2 of those mixers, And when I divorced him in 1997, even though I did not really want it, He gave me the blue one. But, after this woman threw away al Those attachments because of a cockroach infestation, along with a lot of other Kitchen stuff, I just couldn't see keeping it anymore. She told me none of those things She threw out could be cleaned up because of the roaches. Since then, I don't buy so much stuff anymore. I just cook with less equipment than I used to. Marie -Original Message----- From: Ann via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Friday, January 18, 2019 2:35 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Ann Subject: Re: [CnD] Kitchenaid mixer darn I wish I'd known back in 2014 you wanted to get rid of your Kitchenaid I'd have bought it from you, attachments or not. Some of the attachments are expensive, but usually not nearly as expensive as the mixer, itself. did you not know attachments were not included before you bought it because to let you think that and it not be true is really dirty of that person. did you make her give you a refund, at least? I love my new Kitchenaid. It's far more adjustable and flexible than my food processor, which is sometimes too powerful even on Pulse. ~Ann On 1/18/2019 3:19 PM, Marie Rudys via Cookinginthedark wrote: Hello, All! I used to have a Kitchenaid mixer, but, after someone Threw out a lot of the attachments I bought for it, I decided I just Did not want it anymore. I just didn't want to re-buy those attachments a second Time. They are expensive and I am on a fixed income, so I got rid Of the mixer itself by having it hauled away in 2014 With a bunch of junk. But, for those who have one, Enjoy yours. And watch that no one throws out your attachments on you. I am tired of re-buying stuff when some do-gooder thinks I don't Need the extra attachments anymore. Marie ___ 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 ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] Kitchenaid mixer
darn I wish I'd known back in 2014 you wanted to get rid of your Kitchenaid I'd have bought it from you, attachments or not. Some of the attachments are expensive, but usually not nearly as expensive as the mixer, itself. did you not know attachments were not included before you bought it because to let you think that and it not be true is really dirty of that person. did you make her give you a refund, at least? I love my new Kitchenaid. It's far more adjustable and flexible than my food processor, which is sometimes too powerful even on Pulse. ~Ann On 1/18/2019 3:19 PM, Marie Rudys via Cookinginthedark wrote: Hello, All! I used to have a Kitchenaid mixer, but, after someone Threw out a lot of the attachments I bought for it, I decided I just Did not want it anymore. I just didn't want to re-buy those attachments a second Time. They are expensive and I am on a fixed income, so I got rid Of the mixer itself by having it hauled away in 2014 With a bunch of junk. But, for those who have one, Enjoy yours. And watch that no one throws out your attachments on you. I am tired of re-buying stuff when some do-gooder thinks I don't Need the extra attachments anymore. Marie ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] air fryers and fries
Mine does look a lot more like a counter top oven, but as far as I know, they all use the same type of air flow technology. Some people have even called them just small counter top convection ovens. I don't care what it's called, I just know it works very well so they can call it what they like. ~Ann On 1/18/2019 2:58 PM, andrew edgcumbe via Cookinginthedark wrote: So i h things i see air fryer and air fyer ovin refered to are they to different things? as when i felt an air fryer box it was more size of a ref regular deep fryer. On Fri, Jan 18, 2019 at 2:34 PM Ann via Cookinginthedark < cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> wrote: You'll need sighted help to do it, but my Power Air Fryer oven was easily marked with a few small clear bump dots. ~Ann On 1/18/2019 2:07 PM, andrew edgcumbe via Cookinginthedark wrote: Can those touch screen or touch screen type things be marked? On Fri, Jan 18, 2019 at 1:39 PM andrew edgcumbe via Cookinginthedark < cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> wrote: I don't know how to buy on amazon so I have to go to the store to buy one for example wallmart for example. You say that frozen fries work better in air fryer so you are saying fresh cut fries cut from potatoes won't work at all or what just wondering On Fri, Jan 18, 2019 at 12:12 AM Jeffry Miller via Cookinginthedark < cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> wrote: fries are best in the air fryer when they are frozen fries. if you have one like mine the gowise air fryer, there are settings for several things including chips or fries or whatever you call them and just put the fries in hit the start button then the chips button and then the start button. let them cook take the baskett out a few times durring cooking time shake fries put baskett back in and when the fryer beeps they are done On 1/17/2019 10:25 PM, andrew edgcumbe via Cookinginthedark wrote: Hi My name is Andrew. I just had a question. Do any of you use a air fryer? I am just wondering if a blind person can sucessfully use an air fryer or not. i was in a facebook group where some had been using one. I am planning to use it for doing some fries. I am just looking into getting an air fryer. Also also has any of you doin done home cut fries like cut them into like fresh cut fries right from potatoes has any of you done them in ovin is it reckommended you leave skins on or what do you do there. I can't see to know if they are browned up or not. ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark On 1/17/2019 10:25 PM, andrew edgcumbe via Cookinginthedark wrote: Hi My name is Andrew. I just had a question. Do any of you use a air fryer? I am just wondering if a blind person can sucessfully use an air fryer or not. i was in a facebook group where some had been using one. I am planning to use it for doing some fries. I am just looking into getting an air fryer. Also also has any of you doin done home cut fries like cut them into like fresh cut fries right from potatoes has any of you done them in ovin is it reckommended you leave skins on or what do you do there. I can't see to know if they are browned up or not. ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] air fryers and fries
The URL is: www.powerairfryer.com I bought mine online so I could make monthly payments on it so I don't know if they are sold in local stores. I know the smaller 6 QT or five point something QT might be sold in stores, but I wanted the largest one. ~Ann On 1/18/2019 2:07 PM, Sugar Lopez via Cookinginthedark wrote: Thanks Ann Do you have the nake or bame of it? Can I get it at a local store? sugar "We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." -Sugar https://www.gofundme.com/sugars-transplant-journey -Original Message----- From: Ann via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, January 18, 2019 10:58 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Ann Subject: Re: [CnD] air fryers and fries Hi, I have the 8 QT Power Air Fryer oven, and it gets used at least twice each day, It really does look like a small counter top oven. if not more. It comes with three trays or Air flow racks, a rotisserie, a set of ten skewers, and one extra large basket that fits in to the rotisserie slot. I had sighted help to label my most used settings on the touch screen, but I will admit that it took me quite a while to get used to the touch screen because it is so very sensitive. I believe there may be air fryers that still use buttons and not a touch screen, though, but I was not sure if they had the rotisserie feature, and let me tell you, I can make wonderful rotisserie chicken. The tough part is finding chickens that will fit, so I've eaten a lot of game hens lately. LOL! ~Ann On 1/18/2019 11:14 AM, Sugar Lopez via Cookinginthedark wrote: Hi Ann Can you please share with me What style or what kind of air fryer do you use? Thanks sugar "We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." -Sugar https://www.gofundme.com/sugars-transplant-journey -Original Message- From: Ann via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, January 18, 2019 7:33 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Ann Subject: Re: [CnD] air fryers and fries Actually I have had very good luck with frozen and fresh cut fries in my Power air Fryer oven. I just put them in the rotating basket, but sometime soon I will also try them just lying on one or two of the air flow racks and see how they turn out. I just use the French Fry setting, which on my Air fryer means 400 degrees for 15 minutes. ~Ann On 1/18/2019 12:12 AM, Jeffry Miller via Cookinginthedark wrote: fries are best in the air fryer when they are frozen fries. if you have one like mine the gowise air fryer, there are settings for several things including chips or fries or whatever you call them and just put the fries in hit the start button then the chips button and then the start button. let them cook take the baskett out a few times durring cooking time shake fries put baskett back in and when the fryer beeps they are done On 1/17/2019 10:25 PM, andrew edgcumbe via Cookinginthedark wrote: Hi My name is Andrew. I just had a question. Do any of you use a air fryer? I am just wondering if a blind person can sucessfully use an air fryer or not. i was in a facebook group where some had been using one. I am planning to use it for doing some fries. I am just looking into getting an air fryer. Also also has any of you doin done home cut fries like cut them into like fresh cut fries right from potatoes has any of you done them in ovin is it reckommended you leave skins on or what do you do there. I can't see to know if they are browned up or not. ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark On 1/17/2019 10:25 PM, andrew edgcumbe via Cookinginthedark wrote: Hi My name is Andrew. I just had a question. Do any of you use a air fryer? I am just wondering if a blind person can sucessfully use an air fryer or not. i was in a facebook group where some had been using one. I am planning to use it for doing some fries. I am just looking into getting an air fryer. Also also has any of you doin done home cut fries like cut them into like fresh cut fries right from potatoes has any of you done them in ovin is it reckommended you leave skins on or what do you do there. I can't see to know if they are browned up or not. ___ 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 ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.
Re: [CnD] air fryers and fries
You'll need sighted help to do it, but my Power Air Fryer oven was easily marked with a few small clear bump dots. ~Ann On 1/18/2019 2:07 PM, andrew edgcumbe via Cookinginthedark wrote: Can those touch screen or touch screen type things be marked? On Fri, Jan 18, 2019 at 1:39 PM andrew edgcumbe via Cookinginthedark < cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> wrote: I don't know how to buy on amazon so I have to go to the store to buy one for example wallmart for example. You say that frozen fries work better in air fryer so you are saying fresh cut fries cut from potatoes won't work at all or what just wondering On Fri, Jan 18, 2019 at 12:12 AM Jeffry Miller via Cookinginthedark < cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> wrote: fries are best in the air fryer when they are frozen fries. if you have one like mine the gowise air fryer, there are settings for several things including chips or fries or whatever you call them and just put the fries in hit the start button then the chips button and then the start button. let them cook take the baskett out a few times durring cooking time shake fries put baskett back in and when the fryer beeps they are done On 1/17/2019 10:25 PM, andrew edgcumbe via Cookinginthedark wrote: Hi My name is Andrew. I just had a question. Do any of you use a air fryer? I am just wondering if a blind person can sucessfully use an air fryer or not. i was in a facebook group where some had been using one. I am planning to use it for doing some fries. I am just looking into getting an air fryer. Also also has any of you doin done home cut fries like cut them into like fresh cut fries right from potatoes has any of you done them in ovin is it reckommended you leave skins on or what do you do there. I can't see to know if they are browned up or not. ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark On 1/17/2019 10:25 PM, andrew edgcumbe via Cookinginthedark wrote: Hi My name is Andrew. I just had a question. Do any of you use a air fryer? I am just wondering if a blind person can sucessfully use an air fryer or not. i was in a facebook group where some had been using one. I am planning to use it for doing some fries. I am just looking into getting an air fryer. Also also has any of you doin done home cut fries like cut them into like fresh cut fries right from potatoes has any of you done them in ovin is it reckommended you leave skins on or what do you do there. I can't see to know if they are browned up or not. ___ 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 ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] air fryers and fries
Hi, I have done fresh cut fries and potato wedges in my air fryer, and they turned out great, even the first time while I was still learning to use the thing. I have done the wedges both ways, with or without skin. It can be done. ~Ann On 1/18/2019 1:39 PM, andrew edgcumbe via Cookinginthedark wrote: I don't know how to buy on amazon so I have to go to the store to buy one for example wallmart for example. You say that frozen fries work better in air fryer so you are saying fresh cut fries cut from potatoes won't work at all or what just wondering On Fri, Jan 18, 2019 at 12:12 AM Jeffry Miller via Cookinginthedark < cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> wrote: fries are best in the air fryer when they are frozen fries. if you have one like mine the gowise air fryer, there are settings for several things including chips or fries or whatever you call them and just put the fries in hit the start button then the chips button and then the start button. let them cook take the baskett out a few times durring cooking time shake fries put baskett back in and when the fryer beeps they are done On 1/17/2019 10:25 PM, andrew edgcumbe via Cookinginthedark wrote: Hi My name is Andrew. I just had a question. Do any of you use a air fryer? I am just wondering if a blind person can sucessfully use an air fryer or not. i was in a facebook group where some had been using one. I am planning to use it for doing some fries. I am just looking into getting an air fryer. Also also has any of you doin done home cut fries like cut them into like fresh cut fries right from potatoes has any of you done them in ovin is it reckommended you leave skins on or what do you do there. I can't see to know if they are browned up or not. ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark On 1/17/2019 10:25 PM, andrew edgcumbe via Cookinginthedark wrote: Hi My name is Andrew. I just had a question. Do any of you use a air fryer? I am just wondering if a blind person can sucessfully use an air fryer or not. i was in a facebook group where some had been using one. I am planning to use it for doing some fries. I am just looking into getting an air fryer. Also also has any of you doin done home cut fries like cut them into like fresh cut fries right from potatoes has any of you done them in ovin is it reckommended you leave skins on or what do you do there. I can't see to know if they are browned up or not. ___ 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 ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] air fryers and fries
Hi, I have the 8 QT Power Air Fryer oven, and it gets used at least twice each day, It really does look like a small counter top oven. if not more. It comes with three trays or Air flow racks, a rotisserie, a set of ten skewers, and one extra large basket that fits in to the rotisserie slot. I had sighted help to label my most used settings on the touch screen, but I will admit that it took me quite a while to get used to the touch screen because it is so very sensitive. I believe there may be air fryers that still use buttons and not a touch screen, though, but I was not sure if they had the rotisserie feature, and let me tell you, I can make wonderful rotisserie chicken. The tough part is finding chickens that will fit, so I've eaten a lot of game hens lately. LOL! ~Ann On 1/18/2019 11:14 AM, Sugar Lopez via Cookinginthedark wrote: Hi Ann Can you please share with me What style or what kind of air fryer do you use? Thanks sugar "We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." -Sugar https://www.gofundme.com/sugars-transplant-journey -Original Message----- From: Ann via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, January 18, 2019 7:33 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Ann Subject: Re: [CnD] air fryers and fries Actually I have had very good luck with frozen and fresh cut fries in my Power air Fryer oven. I just put them in the rotating basket, but sometime soon I will also try them just lying on one or two of the air flow racks and see how they turn out. I just use the French Fry setting, which on my Air fryer means 400 degrees for 15 minutes. ~Ann On 1/18/2019 12:12 AM, Jeffry Miller via Cookinginthedark wrote: fries are best in the air fryer when they are frozen fries. if you have one like mine the gowise air fryer, there are settings for several things including chips or fries or whatever you call them and just put the fries in hit the start button then the chips button and then the start button. let them cook take the baskett out a few times durring cooking time shake fries put baskett back in and when the fryer beeps they are done On 1/17/2019 10:25 PM, andrew edgcumbe via Cookinginthedark wrote: Hi My name is Andrew. I just had a question. Do any of you use a air fryer? I am just wondering if a blind person can sucessfully use an air fryer or not. i was in a facebook group where some had been using one. I am planning to use it for doing some fries. I am just looking into getting an air fryer. Also also has any of you doin done home cut fries like cut them into like fresh cut fries right from potatoes has any of you done them in ovin is it reckommended you leave skins on or what do you do there. I can't see to know if they are browned up or not. ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark On 1/17/2019 10:25 PM, andrew edgcumbe via Cookinginthedark wrote: Hi My name is Andrew. I just had a question. Do any of you use a air fryer? I am just wondering if a blind person can sucessfully use an air fryer or not. i was in a facebook group where some had been using one. I am planning to use it for doing some fries. I am just looking into getting an air fryer. Also also has any of you doin done home cut fries like cut them into like fresh cut fries right from potatoes has any of you done them in ovin is it reckommended you leave skins on or what do you do there. I can't see to know if they are browned up or not. ___ 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 ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] air fryers and fries
Actually I have had very good luck with frozen and fresh cut fries in my Power air Fryer oven. I just put them in the rotating basket, but sometime soon I will also try them just lying on one or two of the air flow racks and see how they turn out. I just use the French Fry setting, which on my Air fryer means 400 degrees for 15 minutes. ~Ann On 1/18/2019 12:12 AM, Jeffry Miller via Cookinginthedark wrote: fries are best in the air fryer when they are frozen fries. if you have one like mine the gowise air fryer, there are settings for several things including chips or fries or whatever you call them and just put the fries in hit the start button then the chips button and then the start button. let them cook take the baskett out a few times durring cooking time shake fries put baskett back in and when the fryer beeps they are done On 1/17/2019 10:25 PM, andrew edgcumbe via Cookinginthedark wrote: Hi My name is Andrew. I just had a question. Do any of you use a air fryer? I am just wondering if a blind person can sucessfully use an air fryer or not. i was in a facebook group where some had been using one. I am planning to use it for doing some fries. I am just looking into getting an air fryer. Also also has any of you doin done home cut fries like cut them into like fresh cut fries right from potatoes has any of you done them in ovin is it reckommended you leave skins on or what do you do there. I can't see to know if they are browned up or not. ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark On 1/17/2019 10:25 PM, andrew edgcumbe via Cookinginthedark wrote: Hi My name is Andrew. I just had a question. Do any of you use a air fryer? I am just wondering if a blind person can sucessfully use an air fryer or not. i was in a facebook group where some had been using one. I am planning to use it for doing some fries. I am just looking into getting an air fryer. Also also has any of you doin done home cut fries like cut them into like fresh cut fries right from potatoes has any of you done them in ovin is it reckommended you leave skins on or what do you do there. I can't see to know if they are browned up or not. ___ 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
[CnD] Smoothing out batter?
Hi, I may have asked this before, and if so, please forgive the repeat question. But does anyone have good tips for a totally blind person on the best way of smoothing out batter, such as cakes or brownies etc, so that it's as even as possible? If the batter is a really thick one, I tend to just use very lightly moistened fingers, but what about thinner batter? Has anyone ever done a podcast or tutorial on just some very basic cooking tips, such as what I just asked. That would be a nice thing to have handy when needed. Thanks, ~Ann ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] Separating egg yolks
From Amazon, here is the link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A2KD8NY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8=1 So far, it has worked beautifully. ~Ann On 1/8/2019 8:25 PM, Debbie Deatherage wrote: Where did you get your good grip egg separator? Sent from my iPhone On Jan 8, 2019, at 8:11 PM, Ann via Cookinginthedark wrote: Hi, That would be a good idea, but what i needed from the egg was the yolk, not the whites. I don't think you can buy cartons of egg yolks. But thanks anyway. I bought myself a couple of Oxo Good grips egg separators, and things are so much easier now. ~Ann On 1/8/2019 8:03 PM, Sugar Lopez via Cookinginthedark wrote: Hi Here is an idea I always buy egg whites in a carton. Smile sugar "We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." -Sugar https://www.gofundme.com/sugars-transplant-journey -Original Message- From: Jeanne Fike via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, December 21, 2018 11:09 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Jeanne Fike Subject: Re: [CnD] Separating egg yolks Thanks Jeanne -Original Message- From: Nicole Massey via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Friday, December 21, 2018 11:59 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Nicole Massey Subject: Re: [CnD] Separating egg yolks I got the box style one at the grocery store utensils aisle. The other one was abandoned by a roommate. (He left a lot of stuff) -Original Message- From: Jeanne Fike via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Friday, December 21, 2018 6:17 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Jeanne Fike Subject: Re: [CnD] Separating egg yolks Hi Nicole, Just curious where did you get your egg separaters? Jeanne -Original Message- From: Nicole Massey via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2018 8:17 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Nicole Massey Subject: Re: [CnD] Separating egg yolks The box kind involve less manipulation but more clean-up For the slotted measuring cup kind I crack the egg into a cup and pour it into the separator with a bowl under it. The box one lives in the front right corner of the utility drawer. The back corner would also work, as long as it's a consistent place. -Original Message----- From: Ann via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2018 8:00 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Ann Subject: Re: [CnD] Separating egg yolks LOL! I don't even remember the last time anyone in this house used the one egg separator I thought we had, it's been that long. So, it is possible that it is just buried at the back or bottom of that junk drawer that we all have somewhere in the house. No one has needed it it may have disappeared long time ago with no one noticing. It is even possible it was lost in a flood we had here two years ago or in the re-packing and moving after that flood. But I will definitely buy one or two ASAP! ~Ann On 12/20/2018 8:46 PM, Nicole Massey via Cookinginthedark wrote: This may sound glib, but make sure you have a second egg separator. They make the job so easy it's not worth using another method Sighted people can crack the egg in half and slip the white from side to side, leaving the yolk in one half, but it's a sight thing, and it's difficult if you can see it to get all the white out of the yolk side. I have both a box style separator and also one that's a measuring cup with slits in the bottom, and I've assigned specific places for both of them that the roommate knows are not to be changed. -Original Message----- From: Ann via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2018 6:50 PM To: CND Cc: Ann Subject: [CnD] Separating egg yolks Hi folks, I'm sorry for all the dumb questions today. Are there any podcast that deals with how to perform basic cooking tasks out there? I never thought I'd get this fancy in my cooking or baking. I'm sure it is the ease of use of my new KitchenAid stand mixer to blame for me even wanting to try this. LOL! But other than using an egg separator, which I thought we had but I can't find anywhere, what is the easiest way to separate egg yolks from the whites when you are totally blind? Thanks, ~Ann ___ 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 ___ Cookinginthedark ma
Re: [CnD] Separating egg yolks
Hi, That would be a good idea, but what i needed from the egg was the yolk, not the whites. I don't think you can buy cartons of egg yolks. But thanks anyway. I bought myself a couple of Oxo Good grips egg separators, and things are so much easier now. ~Ann On 1/8/2019 8:03 PM, Sugar Lopez via Cookinginthedark wrote: Hi Here is an idea I always buy egg whites in a carton. Smile sugar "We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." -Sugar https://www.gofundme.com/sugars-transplant-journey -Original Message- From: Jeanne Fike via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, December 21, 2018 11:09 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Jeanne Fike Subject: Re: [CnD] Separating egg yolks Thanks Jeanne -Original Message- From: Nicole Massey via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Friday, December 21, 2018 11:59 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Nicole Massey Subject: Re: [CnD] Separating egg yolks I got the box style one at the grocery store utensils aisle. The other one was abandoned by a roommate. (He left a lot of stuff) -Original Message- From: Jeanne Fike via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Friday, December 21, 2018 6:17 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Jeanne Fike Subject: Re: [CnD] Separating egg yolks Hi Nicole, Just curious where did you get your egg separaters? Jeanne -Original Message- From: Nicole Massey via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2018 8:17 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Nicole Massey Subject: Re: [CnD] Separating egg yolks The box kind involve less manipulation but more clean-up For the slotted measuring cup kind I crack the egg into a cup and pour it into the separator with a bowl under it. The box one lives in the front right corner of the utility drawer. The back corner would also work, as long as it's a consistent place. -Original Message----- From: Ann via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2018 8:00 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Ann Subject: Re: [CnD] Separating egg yolks LOL! I don't even remember the last time anyone in this house used the one egg separator I thought we had, it's been that long. So, it is possible that it is just buried at the back or bottom of that junk drawer that we all have somewhere in the house. No one has needed it it may have disappeared long time ago with no one noticing. It is even possible it was lost in a flood we had here two years ago or in the re-packing and moving after that flood. But I will definitely buy one or two ASAP! ~Ann On 12/20/2018 8:46 PM, Nicole Massey via Cookinginthedark wrote: This may sound glib, but make sure you have a second egg separator. They make the job so easy it's not worth using another method Sighted people can crack the egg in half and slip the white from side to side, leaving the yolk in one half, but it's a sight thing, and it's difficult if you can see it to get all the white out of the yolk side. I have both a box style separator and also one that's a measuring cup with slits in the bottom, and I've assigned specific places for both of them that the roommate knows are not to be changed. -Original Message----- From: Ann via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2018 6:50 PM To: CND Cc: Ann Subject: [CnD] Separating egg yolks Hi folks, I'm sorry for all the dumb questions today. Are there any podcast that deals with how to perform basic cooking tasks out there? I never thought I'd get this fancy in my cooking or baking. I'm sure it is the ease of use of my new KitchenAid stand mixer to blame for me even wanting to try this. LOL! But other than using an egg separator, which I thought we had but I can't find anywhere, what is the easiest way to separate egg yolks from the whites when you are totally blind? Thanks, ~Ann ___ 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 ___ 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 Cookin
Re: [CnD] Ingredient Equivalents and Food Measurements
Hi Pamela, I'd be interested in this chart. I don't think I have the original version of it. Thank you very much for it, ~Ann On 12/31/2018 3:28 PM, Pamela Fairchild via Cookinginthedark wrote: As of today I am actually caught up with all the past email from this list. That is, except for today. My New Year's Hope is that I will do better this year at keeping up. I found the chart below to be very valuable. I did not have another quite like it. I was able to save it in word with 10 pages of information rather than the 34 that came in the original chart, contributed by Sugar who found it for us. I saved space by combining lines and separating where the line breaks were with semicolons and colons, and retaining some original punctuation marks. My reasoning was that my screen reader always reads the punctuation marks I used out loud so I could keep track of the separations without arrowing down or forgetting what I was reading. Also if I copy it to braille I will want to save the space. There may be some errors, but I like what I took time to do with the chart. I can send it again with my changes if anybody is interested. If anybody is still reading, another reason I like the chart is because it spells a number of words that I never knew how to spell before, having only heard them spoken. This delighted me as well as corrected some spelling errors on my part. Sugar's original message is below. Pamela Fairchild -Original Message- From: Sugar via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, October 12, 2018 4:55 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Sugar Subject: [CnD] Ingredient Equivalents and Food Measurements Ingredient Equivalents and Food Measurements Ingredient Equivalents Ingredient Amount Equivalent Allspice, ground 1 oz 4 1/2 tbsp Almonds, in shell 1 lb 5-6 oz, or 1 cup Almonds, whole 2 1/2 oz 1/2 cup Almonds, ground 1 lb 2 2/3 cups Almond Paste 8 oz 1 3/4 cups Apples 1 lb 3 or 4 medium 3 cup sliced 1 med 1 cup diced or sliced 3/4 cup chopped Apples, dried 6 oz pkg 1 cup dried 2 2/3 cups cooked Applesauce 16 oz jar 2 cups Apricots, dried 6 oz pkg 1 cup dried 2 cups cooked Apricots, fresh 2 med 1/2 cup sliced 1 lb 2 cups halves or slices 8 to 12 medium Asparagus, canned 14 1/2-16 oz 12 to 18 spears Asparagus, fresh 1 lb 16 to 20 spears 3 cups trimmed 2 1/2 cups cooked Asparagus, frozen 10 oz 2 cups equals 1 1/4 lb fresh Avocados 1 lb 2 medium 1 1/2 cups pulp Bacon, sliced 1 lb thick: 10-15 slices average: 16-24 slices thin: 25 to 30 slices Bacon, sliced cooked 1 slice 1 tbsp crumbled 1 lb 1 to 1 1/2 cups crumbled Baked Beans 1 gallon 20 to 22 servings Bananas 1 med 1 cup sliced 1 lb 3 or 4 medium 1 3/4 cup mashed Bananas, dried sliced 1 lb 4 to 4 1/2 cups Basil 1 oz dried 3/4 cup 1/2 oz fresh 1 cup chopped leaves Bay leaf 1 whole 1/8 to 1/4 tsp crushed 1/4 to 1/2 tsp broken Beans, dried 1 lb 2 to 2 1/2 cups uncooked 5 1/2 to 6 cups cooked Beans, green, fresh 1 lb 14 oz trimmed 3 cups trimmed 2 1/2 cups cut, cooked Beans, kidney 1 lb uncooked 2 to 2 1/2 cups uncooked 5 to 6 cups cooked Beans, lima, dry shelled 1 lb uncooked 2 cups uncooked 5 cups cooked Beef, cooked, diced 1 lb 3 cups Beef, ground 1 lb 2 cups raw 12 ounces cooked Beef, roast 1 lb meat for 4-5 sandwiches Beef, tenderloin 5 lbs 12 to 16 servings Beer 1 pony keg 7 3/4 gal 82 12-oz cans 1 keg 15 1/2 gal 165 12-oz cans Beets without tops 1 lb 2 cups cooked sliced/diced 10 med beets Beet Greens 1 lb 1 1/2 cups cooked 8 oz. leaves Berries 1 pint 2 to 3 cups Bisquick 1 box, 60 oz 14 cups Blackberries, fresh/frozen 1 lb 3 1/2 cups 1 pint 2 to 3 cups Black-Eyed Peas, dried 1 lb 2 to 2 1/2 cups dried 5 to 6 cups cooked 1 cup 7 oz dry 2 1/2 cups cooked Black-Eyed Peas, frozen 10 oz 1 1/2 cups Black-Eyed Peas, in pod 1 lb 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups shelled Blueberries 1 lb 3 1/2 cups 1 pint 2 to 3 cups Bread 1 lb loaf 16-18 slices 30 thin slices 12 cups croutons Bread 1 slice dry 1/3 cup fine crumbs 1 slice soft 3/4 cup coarse crumbs 3/4 cup cubes Bread Crumbs 8 oz pkg 2 cups Broccoli, fresh 1 lb 2 cups florets 1 bunch 3 cups cooked, chopped Broccoli, frozen 10 oz 1 1/2 cups chopped Brussels Sprouts, fresh 1 lb 4 cups cooked 1 qt 1 1/4 lbs Brussels Sprouts, frozen 10 oz 1 1/2-2 cups, cooked Bulgur wheat 1 lb 2 3/4 cups uncooked 8 cups cooked Butter/Margarine 1 stick 4 ounces 1/2 cup 8 tbsp 1/3 cup clarified Butter/Margarine 1 lb 4 sticks 2 cups Butter, soft 8 oz 1 cup Cabbage 1 med head 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lbs 1 lb raw 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 cups shredded 1 lb cooked 1 1/2 to 2 cups shredded Cantaloupe 1 med 3 lbs 4 to 4 1/2 cups cubed 25 balls (7/8") Cardamom 1 pod 1 tsp ground 18-20 seeds Carrots, canned 16 oz 2 cups sliced Carrots, cooked 1 lb 1 1/3 cups puréed Carrots, fresh 1 lb 5-7 med 2 1/2 cups shredded/sliced 2 1/2 cups cooked 24-36 baby 12-14 small Cauliflower, fresh 1 med head 1 3/4 to 2 1/4 lbs 1 lb 1 1/2 cups, cut up 7 1/2 oz cooked Celery 1 bunch 1 lb untrimmed 2 cups, sliced/diced 2-3
[CnD] air fryers?
Hi folks, Well, after more years than I'm going to say, my trusty old, really old, deep fryer has finally gone to cooking heaven. And I was wondering if anyone has any experiences with these air fryers I keep hearing about? I'm sure that there are none that are truly accessible, but are any of these even marginally usable for a totally blind person? Thanks for any advice, ~Ann ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] Silicon bakeware set
Hi Pamela, Boy, that steamer sounds really nice. None of my pieces are suitable to use on a stove top, but they are oven pieces. I didn't get one of those steamers, but may look for one to buy next month if these pans work out well. Do you mind if I ask what brand are your silicon pieces? I'm just curious to know what brand people like as I've heard that some brands are really flimsy and cheap and don't work well. My Marathon Housewares and Classic Cuisine brands doesn't seem flimsy at all to me, but I admit I'm not used to bakeware being so flexible and that makes me a tad nervous. LOL! ~Ann On 6/4/2018 9:33 PM, pamelafairch...@comcast.net wrote: Ann, That bake ware works very well in the microwave or oven. Just follow the instructions given and you will do fine with it. If you don't like it, you could give it away again, but I cannot imagine you would want to do that. As long as you stay within the temperature guidelines they set, it holds its shape, and you don't need to grease it or anything. If getting it in or out of the oven is difficult for you, just set it on a cookie sheet, but this will probably not prove necessary. I do not have a full set, but have collected a few pieces over the years. One of my favorites is a steamer that I recently found in a local grocery store. I have used that both on the stove and in the microwave. It is a steamer unit with holes that you place inside another pot and place your vegetables on top and put water underneath. Using it in the microwave, I put some water in the bottom of a serving size bowl, add the steamer, add the vegetables, put a plate on top for a lid, and it works very well. The rubberish material keeps the plate from sliding around. I plan to purchase more of this bakeware since I don't have much and want more. As we speak, I have a muffin tin coming and some microwave baking mugs for the cupcakes recently discussed on this list. More information than you wanted, but I am excited now that I have used the steamer and know how well it works. I was a skeptic at first. Then I got brave enough to give it a try and became a convert. Pamela Fairchild -Original Message- From: Ann via Cookinginthedark Sent: Sunday, June 3, 2018 10:54 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Ann Subject: [CnD] Silicon bakeware set Hi folks, Someone just gave me a new silicon bake ware set. It has a bunt pan, loaf pan, a dozen re-usable cupcake/muffin cups, a muffin pan, pie pan and I hgtink a square cake pan. I have no experience whatsoever using this kind of bakeware. Other than not using a sharp knife in it and putting them on a cookie sheet for stability, does anyone have any tips for using these things? Is it really true they can be used in either the oven or the microwave, like the instructions say? If using them in a conventional electric oven, what kind of time adjustments will I need to make? I'm used to using metal and/or glass, with the Gotham Steel stuff being my latest favorites. Thanks for any and all advice, ~Ann ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
[CnD] Silicon bakeware set
Hi folks, Someone just gave me a new silicon bake ware set. It has a bunt pan, loaf pan, a dozen re-usable cupcake/muffin cups, a muffin pan, pie pan and I hgtink a square cake pan. I have no experience whatsoever using this kind of bakeware. Other than not using a sharp knife in it and putting them on a cookie sheet for stability, does anyone have any tips for using these things? Is it really true they can be used in either the oven or the microwave, like the instructions say? If using them in a conventional electric oven, what kind of time adjustments will I need to make? I'm used to using metal and/or glass, with the Gotham Steel stuff being my latest favorites. Thanks for any and all advice, ~Ann ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
[CnD] Peeling and coring apples
Hi folks, Well, I feel like a total idiot asking this basic question. But my apple corer just broke. So, what is the easiest way to peel and core apples without an actual core remover? I do have a vegetable peeler, but have never tried it on apples before. Thanks for any help, ~Ann ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] New food processor owner
Hi Teresa and everyone, The blades are very sharp, so just please be careful when handling them. But I already love my processor ... well, at least the reversible slicing/shredding blade. The chopper and I still need to learn to get along. This is for everyone who uses their processor to mix things, and I feel like this is a totally stupid question, but do you use the chopping blade also to mix? Between my new processor and my almost new hand mixer, I may actually start to cook now. Honestly nowadays I only do it when absolutely necessary. Thanks for everyone's advice and encouragement. ~Ann On 12/6/2017 6:34 AM, Teresa Mullen wrote: I never had one, was afraid to get one due to the blades, if you guys can use one I can try as well, would like to get one my mother has one she uses hers a lot for salsas and chopping or grating cheese for Mexican dishes congratulations to you, let us know how you are doing with that! Teresa Sanchez sent from my iPhone On Dec 5, 2017, at 10:22 AM, Kathy Brandt via Cookinginthedark <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> wrote: Congratulations on your new food processor! I used to have one by Hamilton Beach; I forget how the controls were. To not have things turn to mush, you press the button just for like a few seconds and release. Check how your product is, and repeat for a few seconds until it's the way you want. For doing something like an onion, put like a quarter or a half of it in, not the whole thing. I mix my cheesecake ingredients in the food processor. I have one for apple sauce that came with my Hamilton Beach one which has turned out very nicely. On Dec 5, 2017, at 10:45 AM, Ann via Cookinginthedark <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> wrote: Hi, I just got an early Christmas present of a Hamilton Beach food processor, which has three settings, low, hi and Pulse. a chopping/mixing blade, and a reversible slicing/grating blade. It also has a very nice knob for controlling it on the front with great tactile feedback. Until now, the fanciest appliance in my kitchen was the cheap Walmart blender. LOL! Does anyone have any tips/suggestions about using food processors? For instance, how to use the chopping blade but not turn the food in to mush? Are there special recipes just for food processors? Basically, I'm a total newbie, so any advice is appreciated. ~Ann ___ 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
[CnD] New food processor owner
Hi, I just got an early Christmas present of a Hamilton Beach food processor, which has three settings, low, hi and Pulse. a chopping/mixing blade, and a reversible slicing/grating blade. It also has a very nice knob for controlling it on the front with great tactile feedback. Until now, the fanciest appliance in my kitchen was the cheap Walmart blender. LOL! Does anyone have any tips/suggestions about using food processors? For instance, how to use the chopping blade but not turn the food in to mush? Are there special recipes just for food processors? Basically, I'm a total newbie, so any advice is appreciated. ~Ann ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
[CnD] Butter Tarts
Hi, I am looking for some butter tart recipes. thanks, MM --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] making peaeanut brittle
I used to make Peanut Brittle and thought it was easy. You can make it in a microwave. -Original Message- From: gail johnson via Cookinginthedark Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2016 9:41 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: gail johnson Subject: [CnD] making peaeanut brittle I always heard it is impossible for a blind person to make peanut brittle. What do you all say? ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
[CnD] vegie Dip
I am looking for a recipe to make dip for vegetables. thanks, MM --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] liquid identifiers
liquid level indicator -Original Message- From: Drew Hunthausen via Cookinginthedark Sent: Monday, December 05, 2016 11:10 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Drew Hunthausen Subject: [CnD] liquid identifiers Dear list, I have been using one of those battery operated liquid identifiers with the two prongs that go over the side of the container and a long beep is heard when the liquid reaches them. Recently the device has stopped working and I am wondering what these are call exactly so I can search for a replacement on line. Thanks fo any help. ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
[CnD] Storing Fresh Vegetable
How do people store fresh vegetables such as lettuce, broccoli, cauleflower peppers, etc.?? There seem to be different opinions on storing vegetables so I would like to know your views. thanks, Mary Ann --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
[CnD] Yeast
Hi, I buy yeast but I have difficult with yeast spoiling on me. What is the best kind to buy and how do you store yeast?? Thanks, Mary --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
[CnD] Yogourt Recipe
Hi, Does any one have a yugourt recipe?? Thanks, Mary Ann --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
[CnD] Freezing Mashed Potatoes
I freeze mashed potatoes in muffin tins and after they are frozen, I put them in a bag. My husband says they are delicious after heating them in the microwave. The potatoes are really hot and good. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes
I always put my item which I am using at the back of the counter or by the sink. I never leave a container in the middle of the counter. If this does not work put your container which you are using in a tray. -- From: ellen telker via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2015 10:03 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Charles Rivard wee1s...@fidnet.com Subject: Re: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes I'm really surprised that when this topic was discussed a while back, nobody mentioned my biggest problem. That is dropping and/or knocking things over. I always try to put the lids back on things when they are not actually in use, but I do fear knocking the thing over while I'm reaching for the lid to put back on. Fortunately, I am not a coffee drinker so I do not knock mugs over unless they are my reader's when I'm reaching to hand her something. Sighted people have this problem to some extent too, because my reader says that from actual experience the worst things to drop are blueberries. Isn't it fun to think you have them all, and then later when you've forgotten all about them, you step on one so you have a blue spot on the floor and your footwear. Cherry tomatoes and grapes are second and third in line. And have you had the pleasure of trying to clean up spilled salad dressing or oil? What brings this up is that this morning I knocked over my container of pistachios while I was nibbling on a few. Well, first I had to put my guide dog in her crate, and my pet dog outside because my guide dog is a lab so she thinks vacuum cleaner is in her job description. Then I crawled around for about 15 minutes picking up pistachios. I actually did very well because when the dogs were allowed back, I only heard about 8 or 9 crunches. I hope this gives you all a good laugh because I really don't think I am the only one who has this problem so I think you can sympathize and maybe elaborate on the subject. And I might as well ask a question. If something like a blueberry, pistachio or tomato falls on the floor but has not been squashed, do you throw it out or do you wash it of and use it? Ellen and the animals who like living here because sometimes they get unexpected snacks - Original Message - From: Charles Rivard via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Dale cookinginthed...@att.net Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 10:28 PM Subject: Re: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes I really got to razz my sighted Mom once when she put liquid smoke into a double batch of oatmeal raisin cookies instead of vanilla. Let's just say that they certainly had a unique flavor?? --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Dale via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Jeri Milton jerimil...@gmail.com Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 1:12 PM Subject: Re: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes Losing something you just had in your hand a second ago will drive you crazy! Where did I put it? I have asked myself a million times it seems. It especially gets on my nerves when we have to stop recording a Cooking in the Dark show so I can find what I just had in my hand... To help me keep my blood pressure down, I have tried to teach myself to put things back where they go after I have used them I am still trying to teach myself this. Getting better but I did lose the hot sauce today... I have taught myself to lean my cooking utensil, spoon, spatula, tongs, etc, in the sink... actually I lean them in the front left and corner of my sink. That way when I need to grab the utensil, I always know where they are... Keep on trucking Jerry! Heck, once when I was making a meat loaf, I accidentally added a package of vanilla pudding...I thought it was my bag of onion and mushroom soup mix... Anyway, that meat loaf was sweet and it was orange! I did not figure out why it was that way until after dinner...my wife still won't let me live that one down ! (grin) Dale Campbell Owner- Cooking In The Dark List Cooking In The Dark Home Cook Hi all. So sometimes when Im cooking, I forget where I set things down like the garlic or a bottle of sauce. The other day I was frying some corn taco shells and kept losing the tongs. Sometimes...or most of the time the kids will need me for something and I get distracted. Does this happen to any of you? Jeri Sent from jeri's iPhone ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org
[CnD] labeling Items
I some times use Venetian blinds with a braille slate. I like the tin one because the dots are sharper. I cut each label made from venetian blind to the size that I want. Punch a hole in the corner and put an elastic through. I use the label over and over. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] cranberry orange juice bread
Hello, I am so glad that you posted this recipe. Around Thanksgiving time, I went to target and got two bags 12 ounce bags of fresh cranberries. I have frozen them with this recipe still work if I thought the cranberries out? Sent from my iPhone On Feb 11, 2015, at 3:54 PM, Nancy Martin via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org wrote: Hi, Let me know if you want more or wish a different direction. Nancy Cranberry Orange Juice Bread Yield: one 9-inch loaf Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 1 hour Ingredients: 1 large egg, well beaten 3/4 cup orange juice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups flour 1 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 Tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces 1 cup fresh cranberries, rinsed and thoroughly dried 1 Tablespoon turbinado sugar (optional) Directions: Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with butter or cooking spray. In a small bowl, combine the beaten egg with the orange juice and vanilla extract. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the pieces of butter to the flour, blending the ingredients together with your fingers until the mixture becomes the consistency of wet sand. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and then stir in the cranberries. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle the top with the Turbinado sugar (optional). Bake the bread for 50 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let the bread cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving. Recipe adapted from Joy of Baking. ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] bisquick cookies
Hello, I have made these delightful cookies before, and they are really wonderful. I first came upon this recipe years ago when I bought those Sent from my iPhone On Feb 4, 2015, at 4:28 PM, Nancy Martin via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org wrote: Hi everyone, I haven't tried this, I never heard of it. BISQUICK COOKIES with Pudding 1 c. Bisquick mix (or Jiffy mix) 1/4 c. oil 1 egg 1 sm. box instant pudding (any flavor) If you use lemon pudding, add 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Roll into small balls, flatten a little with glass dipped in powdered sugar, or just press down with fingers. Bake on ungreased pan 8-10 minutes at 350 Degrees. ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] Slicing Onions
A food processor slices evenly. -- From: Sandy via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 10:31 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; 'janbrown' janbr...@samobile.net Subject: [CnD] Slicing Onions I wonder if there is a gadget out there that would make slicing onions evenly easier for us. thanks. Sandy Fear is just excitement in need of an attitude adjustment! -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of janbrown via Cookinginthedark Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 12:05 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Nancy Martin Subject: Re: [CnD] onion question Chopped works just fine. Rings are pretty. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 30, 2014, at 11:54 AM, Nancy Martin via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org wrote: Hi everyone, I hope everyone had a good holiday and I wish a happy new year to each of you. In a recipe I posted yesterday, directions were to cut onions in thin rings. Unless that is for the sake of appearance and presentation, I don't understand why they shouldn't be finely chopped. It seems to me that chopped onions would get thoroughly cooked more so than the rings. I'm interested in your thoughts. Thanks, Nancy ___ 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 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] banana-nut bread
Hello, you absolutely love using a cake mix to make your banana bread with. For one thing, it's very moist, dance, and very flavorful. You don't have to use a banana flavored cake mix to make this recipe. If you look on food.com and Betty Crocker.com you will see a chart or you could make different variations of this tasty banana bread. When I've made this bread, I have used both just a plain white cake mix and also a French vanilla cake mix. One thing I did to it though that was a little different as a variation was I added a little bit of dried cherries. The three times I've made this banana bread, I've made it in a Farberware 9 x 5 x 2.7 loaf pan. Check out those two websites, they should have the charts for the variations. You could use cherry chip, banana, yellow, white, French vanilla, and butter pecan. Let me know how it turns out for you. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 5, 2014, at 3:02 PM, Colleen Chandler via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org wrote: I don't have a recipe for banana bread, but here's a banana cake using yellow cake mix that you might like. BANANA CAKE 3 ripe bananas 1 c. vegetable oil 1 box yellow cake mix 5 eggs Pinch of baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder Dash of cinnamon Dash of nutmeg Mix oil and banana well. Add eggs. Pour cake mix into mixture. Add baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Pour batter into a greased and floured 13 x 9 inch pan. Bake for 50 minutes. ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] searching for recipes online
Hello, I use all recipes.com, recipe Goldmine.com, and if you have an iPhone with any of these you can go to food.com if you search in the search box for grocery coupons. Happy cooking. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 15, 2014, at 9:48 AM, Nancy Martin via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org wrote: Hi everyone, Someone wrote me about a search engine they use for finding recipes online and symbols they use to narrow down their results. I saved it but now I can't find that message!! I'd be interested in learning how listers find recipes on the internet using something other than google. I apologize for having to ask twice. Thank you, Nancy Martin ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
[CnD] Induction hot plate
I bought one from Cosco and payed $64 for it. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
[CnD] Does any one have recipes for Soft Oa Meal Cookies
My husband really like soft oatmeal cookies and I do not have recipes that are soft enough for his liking. thanks, Mary Ann --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
[CnD] r Seeking website for prepared products nutrient contente
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[CnD] Using a crockpot for the first time
Hello, thank you for this list. I moved here four months ago from Indiana to St. Louis. I have been living on my own for over 20 years. I just purchased my very first crockpot. If anyone out here has any tips, tricks, ideas on what to do with theirs, love to hear them. Also, I would be more than willing to help anyone that is new to being blind, I don't there'll for the very first time, or new to cooking. I have owned all different types of cooking appliances, including bread machines, ice cream makers and the like. Looking forward to hearing from are you all of you very soon. Sorry about any typos. ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] Fw: Teefal Opti-grill
-- From: Helen Whitehead via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2014 7:19 PM To: cooking-in-the-dark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: [CnD] Fw: Teefal Opti-grill Hi, So sorry to post about this here but I didn't know where else to let people know about this amazing new product. I would seriously describe it as life changing but as I don't know anyone else with eyesight problems I thought I'd let you all know and you can spread the word round the community. The product is called Teefal Opti-grill and its one of those george forman style grills except it has some brains. It has a sensor which can tell how thick your food is and another which senses temperature, there are 6 buttons for different foods, Bugers, Chicken, Sandwiches, Pork (sausages/bacon), Red meat (Steak etc) and Fish. It also has a manual button and a frozen button. All you do is switch it on, press the frozen button if your food is frozen, not if not, press the button which relates to the food stuff you are cooking then press OK. It pre heats then beeps to tell you to put your food on, then it measures the thickness of the food and starts cooking it. When the food is rear it beeps, then when it is medium, another beep then well done and it beeps again. There is a window which displays a colour code telling you how done your food is which all the iPhone colour identifiers will correctly notify you which colour is showing, i.e. Blue for pre heat, yellow for rear, Orange for medium and red, well done but as I said the beeps are there if you couldn't use a phone to identify the colours. If anyone does buy this product which I can't recommend enough the buttons run from left to right. On/Off Frozen Burger Chicken Sandwich Bacon/sausage Steak Fish Manual/no automation/sensors OK So if you wanted to do a frozen sausage, you hit On then frozen then sausage then OK, then wait for the first beep to tell you pre heating is done, then wait 1 beep for rear, 2 for medium and 3 for well done. As a bonus, its an amazing grill and on the 4 occasions I have used it in the last week the food has been perfect. Literally perfect. Even has grill lines which look like it is restaurant cooked. It isn't cheap at £139 or I think $199 but honestly it is worth double the price for what it does. A couple of other bits about it, each button you press lights up red which again the colour identifiers will show you so you know if you have hit the frozen button for example. It has a drip tray which catches all the nasty fat and stuff which slides in the front and the grill plates release really easily with a button on the left hand side, one for the top and one for the bottom then you can just wash them or throw them in the dishwasher. Really important is never to use metal utensils on it, use only plastic or silicon as if you scratch the plates you would need to replace them. Again sorry this is so off topic but I thought it was so exciting for blind/VI people like myself. As I don't know anyone in that community I thought I'd let you all know. If you wanted to know anything else, send me an e-mail and i'll be happy to help out. Andy ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
