Re: [CnD] More books written for the blind

The recipes ARE the same in the audio version of Cooking Without Looking as in the braille one. In fact, the original narration of this book was actually read by a blind man for NLS. I found out about that a long time ago, don't know where I heard it but it is true. I kid you not. Marie On Fr

Re: [CnD] More books written for the blind

I was at the Texas School for the Blind when Esther Tipps was working on that book. I look at it every once in a while. Ideas about food and nutrition have changed quite a bit since then. But there are still good recipes and tips and for some of us, memories. -Original Message- Fr

Re: [CnD] Easy Cheesy Zucchini Gratin

I think the xantham gum is used for thickener in foods for people who have to eat their meals gluten free. I probably wouldn’t ever have to use it, but if you found out the reason you were getting sick was from Celiac’s disease or something, you would have to make sure to stop using regular flou

Re: [CnD] More books written for the blind

There was also Cooking with Feeling by Deborah DeBord. This is at National Braille Press, if they still have it. The publication date is 1997, so it is a bit more up to date, though far from recent. There are five soft-cover Braille volumes. The book is actually a combination of two different b

[CnD] FW: [NFBWNews] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Legislative Alert June 19, 2020

Hi I know this nothing to do with cooking but this is important. Here is the bill I was talking about for technology. Date: June 21, 2020 at 7:14:49 AM CDT To: nfbwn...@googlegroups.com Subject: [NFBWNews] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Legislative Alert June 1

Re: [CnD] More books written for the blind

I’ll tell you about one I would like to find. Some time around the early 1990’s I think it was, a gentleman came to my house and said he was a retired water man and that he remembered seeing me when he came to read the water meter. He said he and his wife were moving and that his sister had pas

Re: [CnD] FW: [NFBWNews] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Legislative Alert June 19, 2020

That's the Access Technology Affordability Act. https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/815 -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Jennifer Thompson via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2020 9:27 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Jennife

Re: [CnD] More books written for the blind

I remember there was another book called Food At Your Fingertips. I never got that one I think one summer when I went to this 5-week program up at the Michigan School For The Blind, there was a lady named Mrs. Schultz or something like that. She came from somewheredown South like maybe Arkansa

Re: [CnD] More books written for the blind

Googling, this page is closed, but it seems to imply your book really is only one volume. Maybe the recipe you found outside of the book was from a different source altogether? https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/71247568 -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-

Re: [CnD] More books written for the blind

I forgot about the Braille Cookbook. They used to have a copy of it at the Texas School for the Blind. It was made back in the 40s when the goal of the agency was to help the blind person become a homemaker so that others in the house would not have to stay home and take care of them. Teacher

Re: [CnD] More books written for the blind

Hi, The Cooking with Feeling book is still abailable from NBP but only as ebraille. If one purchases it, one is downloading 5 braille volumes to one's computer or a notetaker. Jeanne On 7/11/20, meward1954--- via Cookinginthedark wrote: > There was also Cooking with Feeling by Deborah DeBord.

Re: [CnD] More books written for the blind

It was always only Braille. Thanks for looking that up. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Jeanne Fike via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2020 9:55 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Jeanne Fike Subject: Re: [CnD] More books written for the blind

[CnD] air fryer RE: FW: [NFBWNews] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Legislative Alert June 19, 2020

Just so you know that air fryer plus is not very accessible either. So I would look for a different model. I just had my friend here helping me with it and it turns out it is like a touch screen on an iPhone so labeling it does not work. Sorry for all of the confusion and getting your hopes up

Re: [CnD] More books written for the blind

I tried to look on that link, but couldn’t navigate it much. The one I had was called Evelyn Lee’s New Cookbook, so she must have had a couple. The introduction was written by I think a gentleman who was so totally amazed that she was blind, he could not get over himself, haha. I think it’s like

[CnD] old braille cookbooks

I think for NLS to reissue the books they would have to be put into UEB. I have a braille copy of "THE BRAILLE COOKBOOK COMPILED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BLIND HOUSEWIFE." By Marjorie S. Hooper, Braille Editor American Printing House for the Blind and Mrs. Paul J. Langan Kentucky School for the

[CnD] I have A leaf from our table

Hi all, I have A leaf from our table in braille. Lori -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark

Re: [CnD] More books written for the blind

I learned to cook with this book and Mrs Tipps as well! I sure liked that lady. Lois -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of meward1954--- via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2020 8:48 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbrad

Re: [CnD] More books written for the blind

The braille version of Cooking Without Looking has been around for a long time. However, I do not know if APH still reprints it. I had a copy until it was too worn out to read anymore, but I did type it into the computer a long time ago and saved the text file. Marie On Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 8

Re: [CnD] I have A leaf from our table

Another oldie but goodie. I downloaded that one from Bard, and have it on my braille display. Many good old recipes in it. I highly recommend it to anyone. The people who produced it are all gone now. But these books are a fine legacy. Marie On Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 8:59 AM lorischarff--- vi

Re: [CnD] More books written for the blind

there certainly was an Evelyn Lee braille cookbook, and it had three volumes. Unfortunately, it is out in our shed, as we now live in a home that is too small for a bookshelf. Can you imagine? Sooo frustrating! Anyway, some of the recipes are good. But there is a tip in there I think is just

Re: [CnD] More books written for the blind

Good going, Marie. I have both versions from BARD but have never actually sat down and copied it. Maybe I should before I get too old and decrepit, haha. I’m hitting 68 on August 24 so I think I better get cracking, haha. Lora and Firefly Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Marie Rudys via

Re: [CnD] More books written for the blind

I remember that, as a day camp counselor, we used to have our campers bring the ingredients for that big boy thing, though we called it something else, and we helped them get the food all packed up and we put it onto the campfire to cook. It was great, though too much onion for me. :) Karen

Re: [CnD] I have A leaf from our table

I have it too, in my computer. I can’t remember if I got it from BARD or where. I also bought the computer version of The No Measure Cookbook. I think it is actually audio that is read to you. I didn’t want to have braille books taking too much room when I also had to pack Firefly’s food to

Re: [CnD] More books written for the blind

Oh, I love onions, woo hoo! That must have been fun, and of course, if you are making it at home, you could cut down or leave them out. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Karen Delzer via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2020 12:57 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Karen Delze

Re: [CnD] I have A leaf from our table

The No Measure cookbook was read by a human being. Marie On Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 10:00 AM Lora Leggett via Cookinginthedark < cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> wrote: > I have it too, in my computer. I can’t remember if I got it from BARD or > where. I also bought the computer version of The No

Re: [CnD] More books written for the blind

I used to own "Food At Your Fingertips." It came in a three-ring notebook, assuming that one would add recipes to it. I loaned it to a friend, whose father sent it to the library, but didn't tell me until way later. I was not pleased! Carol Ashland carol97...@gmail.com Sent from my BrailleNote

Re: [CnD] More books written for the blind

Oh, wow, I have a coffee can with a tight fitting lid. I pour the 4 or 5 pound can into the can. If it doesn’t run out, I put one of those bread ties really tight on the sugar bag just until it goes down enough for the rest to fit. I’d never want the possibility of a roach, an ant, a fly or any

Re: [CnD] I have A leaf from our table

I don't know why I didn't order A Leaf From Our Table. I did get it from BARD. But I have the Bread book. Both volumes have lost their covers and there are stains all over the place, especially the first volume, which is mostly about yeast breads. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthe

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

Yes, they would have to be put into UEB. So somebody would have weeks and weeks of back-translator fun. It would probably be easier to just retype them. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of lorischarff--- via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2020 10:51 AM

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

I can read the UEB, but don’t really have to like it, haha. Hey, have any of you guys gotten braille cookbooks to borrow from the Braille Library and Transcribing Service in Indianapolis, Indiana? I just started getting them somewherearound a year and a half ago. I think I had about 8 books, but

Re: [CnD] More books written for the blind

I hated onions as a child. But when I moved out on my own, finally, and had to cook, I became the biggest onion fan on the planet. Anybody ever tried roasting onions? I have ben enjoying the Roasted Vegetable Cookbook, though it's not necessarily a book for us blind people. The roasted veget

Re: [CnD] I have A leaf from our table

Yes, I remember because at the convention in Vegas, you could either get the disc or they probably would have shipped it to my house. I just wanted to get it right away. At least it is all there. I had a nice friend send me the braille edition of that book by Christine Ha. I did download the tal

Re: [CnD] More books written for the blind

No, I have never noticed this one, will check it out. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: meward1954--- via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2020 1:28 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: meward1...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [CnD] More books written for the blind I hated onions as a c

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

Good Afternoon, I have not heard of this Indiana resource Lora mentioned. Could you post contact information for them, please? You may not be getting materials from them due to what's going on right now. I have heard from several correspondents that their libraries have temporarily stopped sendi

Re: [CnD] More books written for the blind

Hi, I would give anything to have Food At Your Fingertips. I got some good recipes out of there. Anna -Original Message- From: Lora Leggett via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2020 8:43 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Lora Leggett Subject: Re: [CnD] More books writte

Re: [CnD] More books written for the blind

The copy I saw was hard covered and in 1 volume. Anna -Original Message- From: Carol Ashland via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2020 11:07 AM To: Lora Leggett via Cookinginthedark Cc: Carol Ashland Subject: Re: [CnD] More books written for the blind I used to own "Food At Yo

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

Pauline and All, I really goofed up, that place is in Madison, Wisconsin. I’ve had my mind on several other things today. I also lost my younger brother, Dan, who took his own life in May. So I apologize if I get a little batty once in a while. I’ll go and get that info. In fact, I copied the who

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

Don't know about Seeing it Our Way or the place your referring to in Indiana. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Lora Leggett via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2020 1:25 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Lora Leggett Subject: Re: [CnD] old braille

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

Hello Again, A Leaf From Our Table is up on BARD. I downloaded it several years ago when I had access to an old notetaker that was donated to the place where I used to teach. BARD also has braille and audio versions of Cooking Without Looking. I used to own a copy of this book. It got damaged at

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

Braille Library And Transcribing Services Madison, WI 608-233-0222 Cookbooks All titles in UEB unless notated with an "e" after the number All titles with "NFS" are Not For Sale (Last Updated 11/8/2019) Num Title Author Vols Pgs. Description 7238 101 Best Super Foods Hornick, Betsy 3 477

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

Seeing It Our Way is a monthly magazine put out by Horizons For The Blind in Crystal Lake, Illinois. It has a recipe column by Kathy Claus and they have knitting and crochet patterns, which I can’t knit or crochet a note, haha. It is 30 dollars a year. I’ll have to renew by September. Sometimes

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

Hi Pauline,\ You may be right about places feeling uncomfortable about sending braille books out. I’ve gotten a couple of them from Dr. McGee’s Bible bus place in California over the summer. But they are for you to just keep, not something coming back to them if you are borrowing books as you w

[CnD] Regarding the Braille Cookbook and NLS

Hi everyone, I just did a search on BARD and found "THE BRAILLE COOKBOOK COMPILED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BLIND HOUSEWIFE." By Marjorie S. Hooper, and Mrs. Paul J. Langan It is available as a zipped braille download, catalog number br00639. Jeanne describes the labels in the introduction but, t

Re: [CnD] Regarding the Braille Cookbook and NLS

That’s cool. I will check to make sure I have it or go get it. That brings back memories and it’s down the basement somewhere. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Jeanne Fike via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2020 4:29 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Jeanne Fike Subject:

Re: [CnD] More books written for the blind

Awww, I don't even know what condition those poor books are in anymore. Makes me so sad, because my Bibles are out there, too. *sigh* Karen At 10:26 AM 7/11/2020, you wrote: Oh, wow, I have a coffee can with a tight fitting lid. I pour the 4 or 5 pound can into the can. If it doesn’t r

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

Aw'w'w'w, Lora, I'm so sorry for your sad loss. I know we all appreciate that you are doing your best. Karen At 11:06 AM 7/11/2020, you wrote: Pauline and All, I really goofed up, that place is in Madison, Wisconsin. I’ve had my mind on several other things today. I also lost my younger

Re: [CnD] air fryer RE: FW: [NFBWNews] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Legislative Alert June 19, 2020

Yes I looked at one today at Wall Mart it is flat screen. I will not get one. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Johna Gravitt via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2020 10:14 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org

Re: [CnD] FW: [NFBWNews] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Legislative Alert June 19, 2020

Oh sorry, well now any of you that want to can sign up for this. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of meward1954--- via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2020 9:41 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: meward1..

Re: [CnD] the air fry recipes being discussed lately

What is the name of your air fryer? Thanks. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Lora Leggett via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, July 10, 2020 10:59 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Lora Leggett Subject: Re: [CnD]

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

Hi everyone: in the seventies there was a lady who wrote a Mexican cookbook who was blind. Her name was Elena, and I can't remember the last name. She also had a cooking/kind of dear Abby radio show in Los Angeles. Does anyone know about her? Also, I wonder if we took a survey who would say

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

Hi Linda and list. I do remember that cookbook you mentioned, but I don’t know her last name either. The book had been transcribed by the San Diego Transcribers Guild and I had a copy for many years. Wasn’t it something like Elena’s Mexican Food Cookbook? I didn’t know about her radio show t

Re: [CnD] More books written for the blind

Ihave the New King James in 20 volumes on my living room shelves. It was donated to my regional library so I put in for it. Someone was ahead of me, and they said they couldn’t take it, so they loaded it onto my bus home from a meeting. I don’t think my driver was too thrilled, but it was kind o

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

Oh, the Braille Transcribers Guild in San Diego did a lot of cook books. Wonder what ever happened to them all? When I left the center I kept a lot of them in my office. There was also a really nice one from the the Minnesota school for the Blind. I remember one that I read that used Angosura i

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

Thanks, Karen! He was 59, he was 8 years and 3 days younger. He was over here on the first two Saturdays in May, and I had made this big crockpot of bean soup with all kinds of veggies and stuff in it. He seemed to like it, because I was answering questions about what was in it. Then on May 9,

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

I can read the UEB but don't ask me to write it. I don't like it either. I suppose many of us who have read braille forever don't tend to. On a second topic, I just read through that list of cookbooks. Can you imagine having all of those in your library? If they were braille rather than electro

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

I remember that little booklet, and I actually owned a bottle of angastoria. You used it in recipes to help the flavors blend, or at least that was the theory. In fact, now that you mention it, I always used a tiny bit in my pecan pies. Looking back after all these years I can’t say if the st

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

I remember that little booklet, and I actually owned a bottle of angastoria. You used it in recipes to help the flavors blend, or at least that was the theory. In fact, now that you mention it, I always used a tiny bit in my pecan pies. Looking back after all these years I can’t say if the st

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

A lot of those books that were in my office were on thermoform so they held up pretty well. The binders and book covers got old and and started to break. Those books were treasures, but they were not mine to keep, otherwise I would have. Laura, I'm so sorry for your loss. This is so tragic, an

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

I bet you took a little nip every once in a while knowing you! (lol) On 7/11/2020 3:41 PM, WitKnit via Cookinginthedark wrote: I remember that little booklet, and I actually owned a bottle of angastoria. You used it in recipes to help the flavors blend, or at least that was the theory. In fa

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

I have some cookbooks in my office but not many. The thermoform books were great for us because if one managed to get something on one of the pages they could just be wiped off with a damp cloth. As for UEB, I have a friend who calls it “ugly English Braille.” Makes me grin every time it come

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

I don’t know anything about UVB, nor do I care about that. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 11, 2020, at 6:49 PM, Linda S. via Cookinginthedark > wrote: > > Hi everyone: > > > in the seventies there was a lady who wrote a Mexican cookbook who was blind. > Her name was Elena, and I can't rememb

Re: [CnD] the air fry recipes being discussed lately

It came from Cooks Essential and I got it from QVC in 2016. Mine had a little what they call a wire rack. My friend’s model was the same, but it came with what they call a cake pan. We called them a grill and a bowl. But, I called around early in 2018 and inquired about getting these items. I

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

What do you mean a little nip<. . Believe it or not, I never did. Maybe I should have. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 11, 2020, at 3:44 PM, Linda S. via Cookinginthedark > wrote: > > I bet you took a little nip every once in a while knowing you! (lol) > >> On 7/11/2020 3:41 PM, WitKnit via

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

Hi Pamela, Yep, I’d have to move out too but I do read all the reccipes on my SD cards in my Vic. I’m glad I have more than one, but I just use one when I am recording. I try to do them in smaller groups so I don’t wear my head out, haha. I’ll have to look so I can tell you what I have had so far

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

Thanks, Linda and Everyonee, I don’t want to forget anyone. There is so much strength in prayer. I had an idea, I’m not really a singer. But I wonder how the family and friends would react if I started singing the Lord’s Prayer? Well, I suppose why not? Hmm. Maybe they can join in if some of t

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

That’s hysterical! Haha. I got a little tired of dreading it and just figured better figure out what it was saying. The time I was totally shocked was when I saw a word and wondered what it was. Atmosphere. A T M O S dot 5, H. Do you believe it? Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: WitKnit vi

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

Oh, yes you should have. Did you replace the vanilla in the pie for angustoria? How much did you put in there, more than the recipe called for? (smile) On 7/11/2020 4:23 PM, WitKnit via Cookinginthedark wrote: What do you mean a little nip<. . Believe it or not, I never did. Maybe I should

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

Well, I think that you can do whatever your heart would like. On 7/11/2020 4:28 PM, Lora Leggett via Cookinginthedark wrote: Thanks, Linda and Everyonee, I don’t want to forget anyone. There is so much strength in prayer. I had an idea, I’m not really a singer. But I wonder how the family and

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

I'm always learning new things or ways to do things on the computer. Unfortunately, I forget things a lot more often than I used to as well, making it necessary to have a notebook of tips and key strokes that tell me what to do. Pamela Fairchild -Original Message- From: Cookingintheda

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

Oh, I like that! Ugly English Braille. I can never remember if it is UEB or EUB, and having that little phrase to help me I won't have trouble remembering the order anymore. Pamela Fairchild -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of WitKnit via Cookinginthedark Sent: Satu

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

The cookbooks I have had so far are: 001 Dump Soups, Favorite Brand Name Recipes 002 I Want That Recipe 003 Light And Healthy Microwave Cooking 004 Home Cooking (Favorite Recipes) 005 Pampered Chef, All The Best From Our Kitcchens To Yours 006 Pillsbury Fast And Healthy Cookbook (contents) 007 Si

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

Sorry I made a mistake, it’s from our kitchens to yours. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Lora Leggett via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2020 8:18 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Lora Leggett Subject: Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks The cookbooks I have had so far are:

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

I was talking about books from Bookshare, not that library, they are just braille books. I was talking about seeing the entire contents of a book from Bookshare. Did you also know that your Victor can read you the BRF files from Bard, you need no braille display to hear it at least. Your Victor s

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

I'm not good with reading the mannuals; they are too technical for me. Right now I am using nvda which is very different from window-eyes which I used until my whole system crashed. I'm also using mozilla so that to is a big learning curve. At my age they say it's good to learn new stuff, but

Re: [CnD] More books written for the blind

Oh, this is such a fun story. Isn't fun to relive those cool memories? I remember one of my resource teachers came and almost set our house on fire when I was a senior. My mom was in the hospital, and my dad was at work, so she asked me if I'd like to surprise my dad with dinner when he came ho

Re: [CnD] More books written for the blind

Oh, going way back in to the sixties, there was a braille recipe book called everyday foods? I remember reading it in high school; omy I feeling old now!Have to stop remembering! On 7/11/2020 7:33 AM, Lora Leggett via Cookinginthedark wrote: I’ll tell you about one I would like to find. Some t

Re: [CnD] More books written for the blind

Oh wow! Thank God you did not set the house on fire! I bet that scared your Dad! But now it seems like it started out to be kind of fun. Too bad it didn’t end up that way. Wonder if the burgers burned or if it was a little of the grease that dripped onto the burner. Sent from Mail for Windows

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

Not much at all. As I recall only a quarter of a Tsp. At the most. I don’t think it was in place of the vanilla, but considering that this was back in the ‘70s, don’t put too much faith in my memory. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 11, 2020, at 4:50 PM, Linda S. via Cookinginthedark > wrote: >

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

Not much at all. As I recall only a quarter of a Tsp. At the most. I don’t think it was in place of the vanilla, but considering that this was back in the ‘70s, don’t put too much faith in my memory. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 11, 2020, at 4:50 PM, Linda S. via Cookinginthedark > wrote: >

Re: [CnD] More books written for the blind

Ohm, now that I remember it was the grease that caught on fire. I remember my dad was pretty shocked and just went in to crisis mode, and I was scared. Can't reven remember if we ate those hamburgers or not. And the teacher as I remember was pretty embarrassed and left pretty fast. On 7/11/202

[CnD] Kitchen bloopers: Re: More books written for the blind

Oops! I’ll just bet that gave your dad quite a scare. But, I like the time when you were a bran new cook and wanted to melt some chocolate. But, I’m no better. Way back in the day one of my nieces and I decided to make popcorn. This was the kind of popper you just put on the burner and lift

Re: [CnD] More books written for the blind

Oh, and just for the record, she was fully sighted. On 7/11/2020 6:36 PM, Lora Leggett via Cookinginthedark wrote: Oh wow! Thank God you did not set the house on fire! I bet that scared your Dad! But now it seems like it started out to be kind of fun. Too bad it didn’t end up that way. Wonder

Re: [CnD] More books written for the blind

I’ll bet she was. I know I would have been too. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 11, 2020, at 7:07 PM, Linda S. via Cookinginthedark > wrote: > > Ohm, now that I remember it was the grease that caught on fire. I remember > my dad was pretty shocked and just went in to crisis mode, and I was sca

Re: [CnD] More books written for the blind

Good thing no one was hurt except a lot of pride. I bet it was a long time before your parents let you make stuff. I did not really get started until I was in college and was dating George. He would come to college to see me a lot and I lived on a floor in the ddorm where we had a kitchenette.

Re: [CnD] More books written for the blind

Go figure. Sighted people know it all of course, LOL! Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Linda S. via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2020 10:08 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Linda S. Subject: Re: [CnD] More books written for the blind Oh, and just for the record, she was

Re: [CnD] Kitchen bloopers: Re: More books written for the blind

That's all you can do is laugh after it's all said and done. Oh yes, the chocolate. One day I decided to make a chocolate cake from the Cooking without Looking book. I was doing really well until the recipe called for melted butter. I took a plastic dish put the butter in it, and put it on the

Re: [CnD] Kitchen bloopers: Re: More books written for the blind

Oh, wow, that must have smelled awful. Glad we have microwaves for melting butter and chocolate and stuff. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Linda S. via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2020 10:24 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Linda S. Subject: Re: [CnD] Kitchen bloopers

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

Ugly English Braille! Someone should tell BANA. Carol Ashland carol97...@gmail.com Sent from my BrailleNote Touch+On Jul 11, 2020 3:52 PM, WitKnit via Cookinginthedark wrote: > > I have some cookbooks in my office but not many.  The thermoform books were > great for us because if one managed t

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

Remember the product called Accent? I heard that it was just MSG, a great migraine trigger. Karen At 03:46 PM 7/11/2020, you wrote: I remember that little booklet, and I actually owned a bottle of angastoria. You used it in recipes to help the flavors blend, or at least that was the

Re: [CnD] Kitchen bloopers: Re: More books written for the blind

Yes, there are a lot of chemicals in plastic. I was alone and it really scared me, but I just turned off the stove and waited, and nothing happened, I didn't burn up or anything. (lol) I'm still here amazingly after the life I've lived1 On 7/11/2020 7:35 PM, Lora Leggett via Cookinginthedark w

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

I'm for that. Who do they think they are anyway. On 7/11/2020 7:40 PM, Carol Ashland via Cookinginthedark wrote: Ugly English Braille! Someone should tell BANA. Carol Ashland carol97...@gmail.com Sent from my BrailleNote Touch+On Jul 11, 2020 3:52 PM, WitKnit via Cookinginthedark wrote: I ha

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

I'm glad there's a way to translate all those little bumps into audio or text on a computer. As someone who got all blind and stuff in adulthood I had only a 20% chance of learning it anyway, but adding in the occupational neuropathy from playing hand drums like congas and cajons I was somewhere

Re: [CnD] old braille cookbooks

Yes, that's correct. Some people have no reaction to it. It makes me want to drink the entire local lake system. Sent from my HAL 9000 in transit to Jupiter -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Karen Delzer via Cookingint