Re: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes
I can understand doing that in your own home, but not in someone else's. If you tell someone, specifically, to put things back where you got them from, and if they don't know where something should go, ask you, they should do as you ask. If they don't follow directions on a regular basis, and continue to put things where they don't belong after you have brought this to their attention numerous times, then you are justified in not having them work for you anymore. Also, let their employer, if they are working for an agency, know why you let them go. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: "Nicole Massey via Cookinginthedark" To: ; "'Ann Smith'" Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2015 12:12 PM Subject: Re: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes Yeah, I fired a housekeeper because she kept putting things where she thought they should go and I couldn't find them. Since then I've trained roommates to find things, and there's always a bit of a learning curve. I can understand it, as before I lost my sight I put things wherever they fit too. -Original Message- From: Ann Smith via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2015 11:38 AM To: [cookinginthedark@acbradio.org]; Penny Reeder Subject: Re: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes Good morning, I was fit to be tied the other day when I could not find my cookie sheet bake me a pizza. Don't you guys love it when sighted people move things and don't tell you just were they happen to have moved it? My home health people are really good about moving things and not telling me you try to tell them please let me know where you moved insert item here. I do that as well, I put the utensils that I'm using very close by or in the sink. As far as cleaning up any messes in the kitchen I start a sink full of soapy water, and clean whatever I am using as it's being used up so that way when I'm through cooking most or all of it is just about cleaned up and put away. Sent from my iPhone > On May 2, 2015, at 11:09 AM, Penny Reeder via Cookinginthedark wrote: > > Ellen, I agree with you completely! Cranberries are just as bad as > blueberries, by the way! The absolute worst thing to clean up though > is pyrex! When a pyrex dish is dropped, it explodes, and there are > dangerous shards of glass virtually everywhere! > Penny > >> On 5/2/15, Mary Ann via Cookinginthedark wrote: >> 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" >> >> Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2015 10:03 AM >> To: ; "Charles Rivard" >> >> 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 hea
Re: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes
Yeah, I fired a housekeeper because she kept putting things where she thought they should go and I couldn't find them. Since then I've trained roommates to find things, and there's always a bit of a learning curve. I can understand it, as before I lost my sight I put things wherever they fit too. > -Original Message- > From: Ann Smith via Cookinginthedark > [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] > Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2015 11:38 AM > To: [cookinginthedark@acbradio.org]; Penny Reeder > Subject: Re: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes > > Good morning, I was fit to be tied the other day when I could not find > my cookie sheet bake me a pizza. Don't you guys love it when sighted > people move things and don't tell you just were they happen to have > moved it? My home health people are really good about moving things and > not telling me you try to tell them please let me know where you moved > insert item here. > I do that as well, I put the utensils that I'm using very close by or > in the sink. As far as cleaning up any messes in the kitchen I start a > sink full of soapy water, and clean whatever I am using as it's being > used up so that way when I'm through cooking most or all of it is just > about cleaned up and put away. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On May 2, 2015, at 11:09 AM, Penny Reeder via Cookinginthedark > wrote: > > > > Ellen, I agree with you completely! Cranberries are just as bad as > > blueberries, by the way! The absolute worst thing to clean up though > > is pyrex! When a pyrex dish is dropped, it explodes, and there are > > dangerous shards of glass virtually everywhere! > > Penny > > > >> On 5/2/15, Mary Ann via Cookinginthedark > wrote: > >> 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" > >> > >> Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2015 10:03 AM > >> To: ; "Charles Rivard" > >> > >> 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
Re: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes, and Blueberries
I know there's a rule about how long dropped food can stay on the floor, but I can't remember if it's five minutes or five seconds. I usually look for the dropped food with my hands. I noticed people who help me use a broom and dust pan. That makes more sense for a blind person, except for the dust part. Happy blueberry hunting, Abby -Original Message- From: Debbra Piening via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2015 7:18 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; 'ellen telker'; 'Charles Rivard' Subject: Re: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes, and Blueberries Knowing how much I love blueberries, if any of them drop, I'm apt to wash them off and eat them. I'm also a great one for scattering coffee beans--crunch! Deb -Original Message- From: ellen telker via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2015 9:03 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Charles Rivard 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" To: ; "Dale" 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" > To: ; "Jeri Milton" > > 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
Re: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes
Good morning, I was fit to be tied the other day when I could not find my cookie sheet bake me a pizza. Don't you guys love it when sighted people move things and don't tell you just were they happen to have moved it? My home health people are really good about moving things and not telling me you try to tell them please let me know where you moved insert item here. I do that as well, I put the utensils that I'm using very close by or in the sink. As far as cleaning up any messes in the kitchen I start a sink full of soapy water, and clean whatever I am using as it's being used up so that way when I'm through cooking most or all of it is just about cleaned up and put away. Sent from my iPhone > On May 2, 2015, at 11:09 AM, Penny Reeder via Cookinginthedark > wrote: > > Ellen, I agree with you completely! Cranberries are just as bad as > blueberries, by the way! The absolute worst thing to clean up though > is pyrex! When a pyrex dish is dropped, it explodes, and there are > dangerous shards of glass virtually everywhere! > Penny > >> On 5/2/15, Mary Ann via Cookinginthedark >> wrote: >> 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" >> Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2015 10:03 AM >> To: ; "Charles Rivard" >> 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" >>> >>> To: ; "Dale" >>> 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" >>>> To: ; "Jeri Milton" >>>> >>>> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 1:12 P
Re: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes
Ellen, I agree with you completely! Cranberries are just as bad as blueberries, by the way! The absolute worst thing to clean up though is pyrex! When a pyrex dish is dropped, it explodes, and there are dangerous shards of glass virtually everywhere! Penny On 5/2/15, Mary Ann via Cookinginthedark wrote: > 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" > Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2015 10:03 AM > To: ; "Charles Rivard" > 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" >> >> To: ; "Dale" >> 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" >>> To: ; "Jeri Milton" >>> >>> 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 whe
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" Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2015 10:03 AM To: ; "Charles Rivard" 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" To: ; "Dale" 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" To: ; "Jeri Milton" 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 http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes, and Blueberries
Knowing how much I love blueberries, if any of them drop, I'm apt to wash them off and eat them. I'm also a great one for scattering coffee beans--crunch! Deb -Original Message- From: ellen telker via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2015 9:03 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Charles Rivard 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" To: ; "Dale" 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" > To: ; "Jeri Milton" > 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 &
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" To: ; "Dale" 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" To: ; "Jeri Milton" 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 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
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What makes matters even worse is when you drop! something! and! it! rolls! sometimes, in another room, and then my 3 little furries might snatch it up as a toy, like they did one Thanksgiving with the little colorful lid from the can of Reddi Whip! no one could find it, and a few months later, they must have discovered it, decided to play with it and it was on my bed. one of my sons found it. Fear is just excitement in need of an attitude adjustment! -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Cora Quinn via Cookinginthedark Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2015 7:08 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Maria Subject: Re: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes Hi, Losing something that you just had in your hand anywhere can drive you crazy, but I think the kitchen is the worse, because I think that is what makes me slow in the kitchen sometimes. I sit something down and then can't find it. Oh, well. Cora - Original Message - From: "Maria via Cookinginthedark" To: ; "'Dale'" Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 6:51 PM Subject: Re: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes > Dear Dale, > > Hope all is well and thank you for your messages and hospitality on the > list. > I love reading the posts and do not want to miss a one of them. Therefor, > would/could you resubscribe me to a new email address, please? I received > a > new computer for Christmas and am unable to use my earthlink account now. > My new email address is > malyn1...@verizon.net. > > Many thanks in advance. > > Maria > > > -Original Message- > From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On > Behalf Of Dale via Cookinginthedark > Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 2:13 PM > To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Jeri Milton > 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 > 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
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Hi, Losing something that you just had in your hand anywhere can drive you crazy, but I think the kitchen is the worse, because I think that is what makes me slow in the kitchen sometimes. I sit something down and then can't find it. Oh, well. Cora - Original Message - From: "Maria via Cookinginthedark" To: ; "'Dale'" Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 6:51 PM Subject: Re: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes Dear Dale, Hope all is well and thank you for your messages and hospitality on the list. I love reading the posts and do not want to miss a one of them. Therefor, would/could you resubscribe me to a new email address, please? I received a new computer for Christmas and am unable to use my earthlink account now. My new email address is malyn1...@verizon.net. Many thanks in advance. Maria -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Dale via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 2:13 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Jeri Milton 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 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
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Hi, The main thing with spices is when you buy one label it. I don't always do this, and the one thing I have messed up the most, but haven't for a long time is stuffing. I used to make my own. Once I put nutmeg in it instead of sage, and once chili powder. I was just smelling it instead of labeling the spices. You know, for some reason those stuffings were still eateible. We all mess up in the kitchen sometimes. It can be frustrating though. Cora - Original Message - From: "Abby Vincent via Cookinginthedark" To: ; "'Sandy'" ; "'John Kolwick'" Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 7:10 PM Subject: Re: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes Ah, yes. Distractions, disorganization are the biggest things that keep me from cooking anything other than microwavable Trader Joe's frozen dimmers. It is beyond my frustration tolerance to be making linguini with clam sauce and I can't find the damn garlic. Sometimes when I get home from grocery shopping, my driver finds all the spices and utensils and puts them on the counter with the food. A big tray is a great idea. I would have to remember to put things on it after I use them. Abby -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Sandy via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 2:53 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; 'John Kolwick' Subject: Re: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes Great suggestion. Fear is just excitement in need of an attitude adjustment! -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of John Kolwick via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 1:02 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Jeri Milton Subject: Re: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes Yes, you also might try getting one of those trays you see in fast food restaurants to carry your food on. Place your cooking things on it or your entire meal prep. -Original Message- From: Jeri Milton via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 1:48 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes 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 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
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sometimes they feel very similar. I've seen sighted people make that mistake. On 1/31/15, gail johnson via Cookinginthedark wrote: > a store can put squash where the cucumbers would be placed? > Hmmm. > > ___ > 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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a store can put squash where the cucumbers would be placed? Hmmm. ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
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Oh yes I've done that too. Only I had drained some pasta, then left the pot of noodles in the sink, told myself to remember but,yah not good. Jeri Sent from jeri's iPhone > On Jan 30, 2015, at 12:49 PM, gail johnson via Cookinginthedark > wrote: > > Well this is telling on myself. > Hank is much more organized. > He usually sets stuff on a tray and can find ingredients and utensils. > I like to set utensils in a certain part of the sink everytime. > My biggest problem is I forget and wash my hands with soap and water and well > you know how awful a dish can taste after. > > ___ > 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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My mom, who is sighted, has had a few interesting cooking mishaps. Years ago, when I was in high school, she accidentally seasoned cream gravy with cinnamon instead of black pepper. Just the other day, my sighted husband bought me zucchini that was mislabeled as cucumbers. I couldn't figure out why those cucumbers didn't taste good. Not until several hours later did I realize they were actually zucchini! The stem should have clued me in before I even started slicing, but it's been a long time since I ate healthy enough to bother purchasing much fresh produce. :) Paula On 1/31/2015 2:01 AM, Sandy via Cookinginthedark wrote: Not that often, but it easily could, as I age! I get into small troubles when I rush and get nervous. Like the time I was preparing a batter years ago for corn dogs, and accidentally grabbed the tupperware container containing Nestlee's Quick, instead of the one with the self-rising cornmeal, grrr. had to throw out that mess. another time I grabbed cocoa or something and put some in my white flour gravy with the sausage grease or bacon grease, and it turned into a kid delight: chocolate gravy! My mishaps are when I come home from the grocery store, and am rushing to get stuff all sorted and put away; the checkout crew does not make matters easy, either, when they haphazardly put say, Mex. blend grated cheese with toilet paper, paper towels, Tide Pods, sheesh! then one pack of lunch meat in with milk and fruit juices, and the other pack of cold cuts in a bag with breakfast/granola bars. no semblance of order. I had a bag of Near East tabouleh mix, which should go in the cupboard, and a bag of Mex. blend cheese. My son caught the error as he was rushing to help me sort it quickly, as we had to leave to go somewhere else; I told him where I wanted the stuff, that went smoothly, but I said I could not find the tabouleh salad mix, and he handed it to me. I said I thought one of the packs of it was already in the closet! he looked, and it was! my Mexican blend cheese! so, it happens to the best of us. Sandy Fear is just excitement in need of an attitude adjustment! -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Jeri Milton via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 12:48 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes 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 http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
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I always tell them to put the frozen stuff altogether, and the dry stuff together, and so on. Becky - Original Message - From: "Sandy via Cookinginthedark" To: ; "'Jeri Milton'" Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2015 2:01 AM Subject: Re: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes Not that often, but it easily could, as I age! I get into small troubles when I rush and get nervous. Like the time I was preparing a batter years ago for corn dogs, and accidentally grabbed the tupperware container containing Nestlee's Quick, instead of the one with the self-rising cornmeal, grrr. had to throw out that mess. another time I grabbed cocoa or something and put some in my white flour gravy with the sausage grease or bacon grease, and it turned into a kid delight: chocolate gravy! My mishaps are when I come home from the grocery store, and am rushing to get stuff all sorted and put away; the checkout crew does not make matters easy, either, when they haphazardly put say, Mex. blend grated cheese with toilet paper, paper towels, Tide Pods, sheesh! then one pack of lunch meat in with milk and fruit juices, and the other pack of cold cuts in a bag with breakfast/granola bars. no semblance of order. I had a bag of Near East tabouleh mix, which should go in the cupboard, and a bag of Mex. blend cheese. My son caught the error as he was rushing to help me sort it quickly, as we had to leave to go somewhere else; I told him where I wanted the stuff, that went smoothly, but I said I could not find the tabouleh salad mix, and he handed it to me. I said I thought one of the packs of it was already in the closet! he looked, and it was! my Mexican blend cheese! so, it happens to the best of us. Sandy Fear is just excitement in need of an attitude adjustment! -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Jeri Milton via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 12:48 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes 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 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
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Not that often, but it easily could, as I age! I get into small troubles when I rush and get nervous. Like the time I was preparing a batter years ago for corn dogs, and accidentally grabbed the tupperware container containing Nestlee's Quick, instead of the one with the self-rising cornmeal, grrr. had to throw out that mess. another time I grabbed cocoa or something and put some in my white flour gravy with the sausage grease or bacon grease, and it turned into a kid delight: chocolate gravy! My mishaps are when I come home from the grocery store, and am rushing to get stuff all sorted and put away; the checkout crew does not make matters easy, either, when they haphazardly put say, Mex. blend grated cheese with toilet paper, paper towels, Tide Pods, sheesh! then one pack of lunch meat in with milk and fruit juices, and the other pack of cold cuts in a bag with breakfast/granola bars. no semblance of order. I had a bag of Near East tabouleh mix, which should go in the cupboard, and a bag of Mex. blend cheese. My son caught the error as he was rushing to help me sort it quickly, as we had to leave to go somewhere else; I told him where I wanted the stuff, that went smoothly, but I said I could not find the tabouleh salad mix, and he handed it to me. I said I thought one of the packs of it was already in the closet! he looked, and it was! my Mexican blend cheese! so, it happens to the best of us. Sandy Fear is just excitement in need of an attitude adjustment! -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Jeri Milton via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 12:48 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes 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 http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
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Howdy all good beringing to the counter all organizzed but when you have another person in the same space sighted weather old of young and thy are in such a hurry so easy to get all stressed out to find what you wanted just inches away froumk where you put such. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Dale via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 2:13 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Jeri Milton 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 http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
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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" To: ; "Jeri Milton" 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 http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
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Ah, yes. Distractions, disorganization are the biggest things that keep me from cooking anything other than microwavable Trader Joe's frozen dimmers. It is beyond my frustration tolerance to be making linguini with clam sauce and I can't find the damn garlic. Sometimes when I get home from grocery shopping, my driver finds all the spices and utensils and puts them on the counter with the food. A big tray is a great idea. I would have to remember to put things on it after I use them. Abby -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Sandy via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 2:53 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; 'John Kolwick' Subject: Re: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes Great suggestion. Fear is just excitement in need of an attitude adjustment! -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of John Kolwick via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 1:02 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Jeri Milton Subject: Re: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes Yes, you also might try getting one of those trays you see in fast food restaurants to carry your food on. Place your cooking things on it or your entire meal prep. -Original Message- From: Jeri Milton via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 1:48 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes 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 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
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Dear Dale, Hope all is well and thank you for your messages and hospitality on the list. I love reading the posts and do not want to miss a one of them. Therefor, would/could you resubscribe me to a new email address, please? I received a new computer for Christmas and am unable to use my earthlink account now. My new email address is malyn1...@verizon.net. Many thanks in advance. Maria -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Dale via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 2:13 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Jeri Milton 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 http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes
Great suggestion. Fear is just excitement in need of an attitude adjustment! -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of John Kolwick via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 1:02 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Jeri Milton Subject: Re: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes Yes, you also might try getting one of those trays you see in fast food restaurants to carry your food on. Place your cooking things on it or your entire meal prep. -Original Message- From: Jeri Milton via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 1:48 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes 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 http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes
I've always been bad about forgetting where I put stuff, whether for cooking or anything else. Someone once suggested that I make mental notes to myself, e.g.: "I'm setting the lid to this bottle just to the right of this saucer, near the top edge." I don't always remember to do that, but when I do, it helps. Also, as Nicole mentioned, preparing before you start can really lower your stress. I like to gather all my ingredients in one place. As I use them, I move them to another predetermined spot. I'm a real slowpoke in the kitchen, but getting things ready beforehand makes meal prep go more smoothly. Another time-saver I sometimes use is to fill one sink with soapy water before I start on a recipe. For utensils that can't go in the dishwasher, or that are not very dirty, I just rinse them a little and drop them into my water to soap. I can then wash them up quickly, when I have a minute, and clean up the counters with my soapy rag. Paula On 1/30/2015 1:11 PM, John Diakogeorgiou via Cookinginthedark wrote: This happens to my wife and she can see. On 1/30/15, John Kolwick via Cookinginthedark wrote: Yes, you also might try getting one of those trays you see in fast food restaurants to carry your food on. Place your cooking things on it or your entire meal prep. -Original Message- From: Jeri Milton via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 1:48 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes 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 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] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes
Well this is telling on myself. Hank is much more organized. He usually sets stuff on a tray and can find ingredients and utensils. I like to set utensils in a certain part of the sink everytime. My biggest problem is I forget and wash my hands with soap and water and well you know how awful a dish can taste after. ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
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Oh yes, Jeri. I've certainly had my share of disasters in the kitchen. Like Dale, I've learned to make a special effort of putting things exactly where I got them. Sometimes, though, if things get a bit chaotic, I still goof up. Sigh. Colleen ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
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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 http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes
This happens to my wife and she can see. On 1/30/15, John Kolwick via Cookinginthedark wrote: > Yes, you also might try getting one of those trays you see in fast food > restaurants to carry your food on. Place your cooking things on it or your > > entire meal prep. > > -Original Message- > From: Jeri Milton via Cookinginthedark > Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 1:48 PM > To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > Subject: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes > > 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 > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
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Yes, you also might try getting one of those trays you see in fast food restaurants to carry your food on. Place your cooking things on it or your entire meal prep. -Original Message- From: Jeri Milton via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 1:48 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes 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 http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes
No, but I'm very careful where things go. I do a lot of prep work, put things in specific order, and keep a dish for utensils next to the stove when I'm cooking. I also tell everyone to get out of the kitchen when I'm working and I won't start cooking anything more than just heating something up in the microwave if there's anyone else in there. I learned this from my ex. We kept a wicker basket by the door, and car keys went in that basket when we walked in the house. In seven and a half years of marriage neither one of us lost our keys in the house. Intention is the crux of the solution here -- don't put something down in a random place, make it sit where you want it to be, and make sure there's some logic to it. For instance, when I'm cooking something I'll line up the ingredients in order of what goes in when, and then I'll add them and move things up so I know what's next. Often I can also rinse things and put them in the dishwasher while I'm working, so the kitchen is almost as clean when I'm done as when I started. It's about creating a process, whatever one works for you, and following it. I've gotten a lot more ordered since I lost my sight, that's for sure. > -Original Message- > From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] > On Behalf Of Jeri Milton via Cookinginthedark > Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 12:48 PM > To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > Subject: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes > > 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 http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
[CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes
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
