Re: [CnD] pouring liquids into collandars
use a pot with a build-in colander. We have a set of 2 and they are wonderful for the purpose. Curtis Delzer HS K 6 V F O Rialto, CA cur...@calweb.com On 7/25/2019 1:56 PM, Christy L via Cookinginthedark wrote: Hi there. What is the best way with a pot of spaghetti for eample with water hot water in it, what is the safest way for a blind person to pour water into a collandar? ___ 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] pouring liquids into collandars
good points. I always use large colanders and a stable base is a must. -Original Message- From: Eileen Scrivani via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2019 11:38 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Eileen Scrivani Subject: Re: [CnD] pouring liquids into collandars By setting the colander in the sink ahead of time and in the location I want it to be in, at the point I've carry the pot over to the sink I know where it is and as I pour slowly I can tell that its going in. The colander is fairly large so its pretty easy to get it in. Also the colander I have has a good stable base that helps to prevent it tilting over. Also, at the point I get over to the sink with the pot I can set the potdown on the counter to double check my alignment if its in question. Eileen From: Christy via Cookinginthedark Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2019 8:29 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Christy Subject: Re: [CnD] pouring liquids into collandars Yes but you use two hands to pour I'd imagine, but how do you guide your way to pour it and make sure it goes into the colandar From: Eileen Scrivani via Cookinginthedark Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2019 8:16 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Eileen Scrivani Subject: Re: [CnD] pouring liquids into collandars I place my colander in the sink, near to the front corner on the right side which is where I will tilt and pour the pot with the hot water from. I also have a pot that has one of those locking lids with holes in it. Sometimes I keep the lid on and just drain out all the water which is fine for pasta - it doesn't have to go into a colander. Just make sure the lid is in the locked position before starting to pour. The lid lets you get rid of all the fluid & keep the contents in the pot. Then I'll use a slotted spoon to scoop it out onto the dish. If I do need to pour into the colander, then I make sure I have on water-proof oven mits. Like I mentioned I keep the colander in the corner of the sink so it gets some support to help stabilize it as I pour out the contents of the pot. Don't lean your face over the sink as you pour because the hot steam will rise up and you could get a bad burn from it. HTH. Eileen From: Christy L via Cookinginthedark Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2019 4:56 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Christy L Subject: [CnD] pouring liquids into collandars Hi there. What is the best way with a pot of spaghetti for eample with water hot water in it, what is the safest way for a blind person to pour water into a collandar? ___ 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] pouring liquids into collandars
Years ago, when I was in rehab, the teacher had me put a serving spoon, with a long handle, into the colander. then, I held the spoon handle with one hand, and the pan of pasta with the other. I'm right-handed. So I held the spoon in my left hand and the pan in my right. Then, I poured the liquid down where the spoon handle was. So, the liquid would all be inside the colander. -Original Message- From: Gary Patterson via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2019 11:02 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Gary Patterson Subject: Re: [CnD] pouring liquids into collandars I don't think I use any great methods for pouring spaghetti into colanders. Of course put the colender in a sink. I position the pot such that it looks like the contents of the pan is pointing toward the inside of the colander. I have found when emptying a container into a bowl or similar container is best done by tipping the colander as quickly as I can. I put the receiving container into the sink so that any of the contents of the pan land into the sink. Gary Patterson -Original Message- From: Christy L via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2019 3:59 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Christy L Subject: [CnD] pouring liquids into collandars Hi there. What is the best way with a pot of spaghetti for eample with water hot water in it, what is the safest way for a blind person to pour water into a collandar? ___ 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] pouring liquids into collandars
To summarize, you can have the colander in the sink and know where it is placed and pour the contents of the pan into the colander, you can get a pasta pot that has a liner with holes in it that you just pick up and the liquid remains in the pot, you can get a lock lid pot or saucepan from one of the catalogs with equipment to help people who are blind/low vision or a specialty store for cooking or amazon, or you can buy water proof gloves to wear so you do not burn yourself with hot liquid. All of them are great ideas. When pouring a liquid from anything pitcher, milk carton, pot, that weighs quite a bit, I put the pot near the edge of the sink and place the cup colander... below it in the sink and tip the vessel I'm pouring from until it pours into the container in the sink. If it's liquid that you want to keep, you can use a finger for cold or a liquid level indicator for hot liquids. You can also use the weight of the liquid or the sound of it pouring if you are pouring into a glass or cup, especially a glass. If you get the cilicone gloves that make you think of lobster claws or a long mitten, you can literally put your hands in boiling water to pick something up. I learned the hard way that you can't use the short silicone oven mitts because there are seams that water can leak through. You have to make sure it is a solid cilicone glove meant for use with liquids. Hope this helps! Marcie Brink-Chaney CVRT CATIS Visually Impaired Services University Health Center Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit Medical Center Address: 4201 St. Antoine Detroit MI 48201 Phone: (313)745-4131 Email: mbrin...@dmc.org -Original Message- From: Christy L via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Friday, July 26, 2019 12:20 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Christy L Subject: Re: [CnD] pouring liquids into collandars Thanks. I will try that. On 7/25/2019 11:46 PM, Eileen Scrivani via Cookinginthedark wrote: > A very good suggestion! > > Eileen > > From: Wendy via Cookinginthedark > Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2019 9:03 PM > To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > Cc: Wendy > Subject: Re: [CnD] pouring liquids into collandars > > Perhaps you want to practice with cold water first to get a feel for it? > Wendy > > ___ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__acbradio.org_mailman_listinfo_cookinginthedark=DwICaQ=Bi8ZWNNcZUBhi-AHLorvrkVH0ArnzxTAZ7C8kNcJoZo=Tnlj3H4p_7OuJchPfqiXIg=eHK917Wb2h5hXfQvOM7cqWeq9NeJFsRi_kM0NZ4DGGY=PLmm2Os5kPSkQDn8P_DTEqWcQaPDp8U2ub6crPI0PSs= > ___ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__acbradio.org_mailman_listinfo_cookinginthedark=DwICaQ=Bi8ZWNNcZUBhi-AHLorvrkVH0ArnzxTAZ7C8kNcJoZo=Tnlj3H4p_7OuJchPfqiXIg=eHK917Wb2h5hXfQvOM7cqWeq9NeJFsRi_kM0NZ4DGGY=PLmm2Os5kPSkQDn8P_DTEqWcQaPDp8U2ub6crPI0PSs= ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__acbradio.org_mailman_listinfo_cookinginthedark=DwICaQ=Bi8ZWNNcZUBhi-AHLorvrkVH0ArnzxTAZ7C8kNcJoZo=Tnlj3H4p_7OuJchPfqiXIg=eHK917Wb2h5hXfQvOM7cqWeq9NeJFsRi_kM0NZ4DGGY=PLmm2Os5kPSkQDn8P_DTEqWcQaPDp8U2ub6crPI0PSs= This message (including any attachments) is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed, and is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete the message (including any attachments) and notify the originator that you received the message in error. Any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifies and with authority, states them to be the views of Tenet Healthcare Corporation. ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] pouring liquids into collandars
Thanks. I will try that. On 7/25/2019 11:46 PM, Eileen Scrivani via Cookinginthedark wrote: A very good suggestion! Eileen From: Wendy via Cookinginthedark Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2019 9:03 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Wendy Subject: Re: [CnD] pouring liquids into collandars Perhaps you want to practice with cold water first to get a feel for it? Wendy ___ 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] pouring liquids into collandars
A very good suggestion! Eileen From: Wendy via Cookinginthedark Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2019 9:03 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Wendy Subject: Re: [CnD] pouring liquids into collandars Perhaps you want to practice with cold water first to get a feel for it? Wendy ___ 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] pouring liquids into collandars
By setting the colander in the sink ahead of time and in the location I want it to be in, at the point I’ve carry the pot over to the sink I know where it is and as I pour slowly I can tell that its going in. The colander is fairly large so its pretty easy to get it in. Also the colander I have has a good stable base that helps to prevent it tilting over. Also, at the point I get over to the sink with the pot I can set the potdown on the counter to double check my alignment if its in question. Eileen From: Christy via Cookinginthedark Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2019 8:29 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Christy Subject: Re: [CnD] pouring liquids into collandars Yes but you use two hands to pour I’d imagine, but how do you guide your way to pour it and make sure it goes into the colandar From: Eileen Scrivani via Cookinginthedark Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2019 8:16 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Eileen Scrivani Subject: Re: [CnD] pouring liquids into collandars I place my colander in the sink, near to the front corner on the right side which is where I will tilt and pour the pot with the hot water from. I also have a pot that has one of those locking lids with holes in it. Sometimes I keep the lid on and just drain out all the water which is fine for pasta – it doesn’t have to go into a colander. Just make sure the lid is in the locked position before starting to pour. The lid lets you get rid of all the fluid & keep the contents in the pot. Then I’ll use a slotted spoon to scoop it out onto the dish. If I do need to pour into the colander, then I make sure I have on water-proof oven mits. Like I mentioned I keep the colander in the corner of the sink so it gets some support to help stabilize it as I pour out the contents of the pot. Don’t lean your face over the sink as you pour because the hot steam will rise up and you could get a bad burn from it. HTH. Eileen From: Christy L via Cookinginthedark Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2019 4:56 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Christy L Subject: [CnD] pouring liquids into collandars Hi there. What is the best way with a pot of spaghetti for eample with water hot water in it, what is the safest way for a blind person to pour water into a collandar? ___ 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] pouring liquids into collandars
I do have a small set of rubber pieces that are shaped into a mid size pitcher with a pouring spot. I don't have any idea where I got them. I imagine they were on a trial basis. To use them, a person would need to empty the contents of the pan slowly. Gary Patterson -Original Message- From: Sugar Lopez via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2019 8:21 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Sugar Lopez Subject: Re: [CnD] pouring liquids into collandars Hi Wendy I usually just pour it on to the caulender slowly and carefully I also have pots from the blind mice that have a strainer as a lid... sugar “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” - - Winnie the Pooh I appreciate your friendship/support at: https://www.gofundme.com/sugars-transplant-journey -Sugar -Original Message- From: Wendy via Cookinginthedark Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2019 6:04 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Wendy Subject: Re: [CnD] pouring liquids into collandars Perhaps you want to practice with cold water first to get a feel for it? Wendy ___ 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] pouring liquids into collandars
I don't think I use any great methods for pouring spaghetti into colanders. Of course put the colender in a sink. I position the pot such that it looks like the contents of the pan is pointing toward the inside of the colander. I have found when emptying a container into a bowl or similar container is best done by tipping the colander as quickly as I can. I put the receiving container into the sink so that any of the contents of the pan land into the sink. Gary Patterson -Original Message- From: Christy L via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2019 3:59 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Christy L Subject: [CnD] pouring liquids into collandars Hi there. What is the best way with a pot of spaghetti for eample with water hot water in it, what is the safest way for a blind person to pour water into a collandar? ___ 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] pouring liquids into collandars
Hi Wendy I usually just pour it on to the caulender slowly and carefully I also have pots from the blind mice that have a strainer as a lid... sugar “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” - - Winnie the Pooh I appreciate your friendship/support at: https://www.gofundme.com/sugars-transplant-journey -Sugar -Original Message- From: Wendy via Cookinginthedark Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2019 6:04 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Wendy Subject: Re: [CnD] pouring liquids into collandars Perhaps you want to practice with cold water first to get a feel for it? Wendy ___ 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] pouring liquids into collandars
Perhaps you want to practice with cold water first to get a feel for it? Wendy ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] pouring liquids into collandars
Yes but you use two hands to pour I’d imagine, but how do you guide your way to pour it and make sure it goes into the colandar From: Eileen Scrivani via Cookinginthedark Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2019 8:16 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Eileen Scrivani Subject: Re: [CnD] pouring liquids into collandars I place my colander in the sink, near to the front corner on the right side which is where I will tilt and pour the pot with the hot water from. I also have a pot that has one of those locking lids with holes in it. Sometimes I keep the lid on and just drain out all the water which is fine for pasta – it doesn’t have to go into a colander. Just make sure the lid is in the locked position before starting to pour. The lid lets you get rid of all the fluid & keep the contents in the pot. Then I’ll use a slotted spoon to scoop it out onto the dish. If I do need to pour into the colander, then I make sure I have on water-proof oven mits. Like I mentioned I keep the colander in the corner of the sink so it gets some support to help stabilize it as I pour out the contents of the pot. Don’t lean your face over the sink as you pour because the hot steam will rise up and you could get a bad burn from it. HTH. Eileen From: Christy L via Cookinginthedark Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2019 4:56 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Christy L Subject: [CnD] pouring liquids into collandars Hi there. What is the best way with a pot of spaghetti for eample with water hot water in it, what is the safest way for a blind person to pour water into a collandar? ___ 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] pouring liquids into collandars
I place my colander in the sink, near to the front corner on the right side which is where I will tilt and pour the pot with the hot water from. I also have a pot that has one of those locking lids with holes in it. Sometimes I keep the lid on and just drain out all the water which is fine for pasta – it doesn’t have to go into a colander. Just make sure the lid is in the locked position before starting to pour. The lid lets you get rid of all the fluid & keep the contents in the pot. Then I’ll use a slotted spoon to scoop it out onto the dish. If I do need to pour into the colander, then I make sure I have on water-proof oven mits. Like I mentioned I keep the colander in the corner of the sink so it gets some support to help stabilize it as I pour out the contents of the pot. Don’t lean your face over the sink as you pour because the hot steam will rise up and you could get a bad burn from it. HTH. Eileen From: Christy L via Cookinginthedark Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2019 4:56 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Christy L Subject: [CnD] pouring liquids into collandars Hi there. What is the best way with a pot of spaghetti for eample with water hot water in it, what is the safest way for a blind person to pour water into a collandar? ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark