Hi All,
I have a set of the braille measuring cups from bmm.
Regards, Gary KN4OXCan they be used for both wet and dry measuring? Thanks
for any help.
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Marilyn, I fixed this recipe and am sending it back to the list for you. It
copied strangely and I had to fix it before putting it into my file. I
thought it might save questions from others. I hope you don't mind my
mending job. I left your message in tact below mine.
I like the alternative appro
All the years I carried a $6000 notetaker around with me, I also carried a
postcard slate, stilus and index cards. Nothing like being sure you can get
the job done. (smile)
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I won't try a pizza peel any time soon. With my luck the pizza wouldn't land
on the floor where a sensible one would go, but fall into the oven, sliding
cleverly through the rack onto the oven bottom and, of course landing upside
down on the heating element. Same reason I won't go the pizza stone r
Lately I have been using the labels with the elastic bands in the freezer,
and have been able to read them fine. So far I have had no trouble with the
elastic breaking or losing its spring. I have only done this for a few
months though. For those awkward packages where I have several smaller
packag
If the small bag will fit into a sandwich bag, you can write your label as
if you were going to use it with the elastic, but just put it inside the
sandwich bag with your seed bag, facing the bag so you could read it through
the plastic bag. You could also put the bag of seeds into an envelope like
Maybe a stiff cooky sheet under the loaf pan might work better. Your
problem in this case appears to be good hand control with a lack of
concentration on balance of what is being removed from the oven. If you
have an oven shelf that can be either partially or completely removed,
maybe first slide
Not only that, consider glue bases. They're either water or saline
(salt water). Those will not survive long in freezers. Also additional
to item identification however you choose to do it with a traditional
label or a unique number supported by a brailled key with matching
numbers on it and tra
inch wide tape suitable for brailling will give you 2 lines on which to
braille and that way you have enough space for expiration dates too.
Where inch wide dymo tape or equivalent is found I have no clue.
On Mon, 17 Aug 2020, diane.fann7--- via Cookinginthedark wrote:
> Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2020 21
I haven't checked this out, but it may be easier buying milar strips
rather than dymo tape for labels. These can't stick so sewing elastic
and a punch will be necessary.
On Mon, 17 Aug 2020, Karen Delzer via Cookinginthedark wrote:
> Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2020 22:24:30
> From: Karen Delzer via Cooki
No need to sew to get this done. Once elastic is cut to correct length
with length of label added to fit around item, tie a knot in one end of
elastic. Pull it through one hole until knot cannot go through that
hole. Put other end of elastic through other hole then tie a knot in
that end of the
The half inch tape is fine, but I am wondering about the milar strips. I
don't want to have to cut anything though, so I hope you can get it ins
trips. Some of the aids and appliances companies have aluminum tape, but I
think it has adhesive and costs more than the regular stuff. I don't really
I am thinking of doing exactly that, using some kind of paper or plastic and
putting it inside another sandwich bag. Uses more plastic than I like, but
I'm not sure what else to do.
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I loved the Teflon labeling tape. It really withstood time and heat well.
Lori
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Dani Pagador via Cookinginthedark
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 12:51 AM
To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org
Cc: Dani Pagador
Subject: [CnD] Seed Identific
If you have an android device with at least 2GB of memory, you can
download google look out for it. Google look out reads labels not bar
codes so it may work better for you. Also google crowd source is
building several ground truth data bases one of which is for labels. If
you speak more than on
Android devices also have a free be my eyes app.
On Mon, 17 Aug 2020, Sugar
Lopez via Cookinginthedark wrote:
> Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2020 20:49:55
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> Subject: Re: [CnD] Labeling problem
>
> If you have a i
Wondering how you would mark the squares in the alternative method, which I
also would prefer. I don't like the idea of cooking with petroleum waste
product either, though I am sure I eat plenty of it in the form of
store-bought cookies and candy. Yuck!
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Despite all the stuff in the mainstream press about not using dry measuring
cups for liquids, that is the easiest way to measure liquids nonvisually.
I've never seen a liquid measure with markings on the inside, so you could
measure using a clean fingertip or some other marker on the inside of the
First time I had BUCKEYES I bought them at a Cracker Barrel Country
Store. Probably invented in Ohio and maybe even at Ohio State
University several years ago since the University's Mascott is the
BUCKEYE.
On Tue, 18 Aug 2020, meward1954--- via Cookinginthedark wrote:
> Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2020 11
Hi,
Thanks for getting back to me.
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Subject: Re: [CnD] measuring cups
Despite all the stuff in the
The seeds: Yes, I know pretty much what I have. I had organized the ones I
had into categories. Most of the bags still have print labels on them, that
will scan with enough tries. I shouldn't be mistaking broccoli sprouts for
oats and buckwheat groats or mung beans. I just need something to or
If anybody finds that Teflon tape anywhere, I would appreciate the
information. I looked for it last night and will try again. It was really
great when you don't need the backing.
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The nested measuring cups don't hold the full amount of liquid e.g.,
the one cup dry measure is just shy of the 8-ounce measurement used
with the liquid measuring cups. I tested it with my kitchen scale and
both the dry measuring cup and the Pyrex cup I have. The difference
isn't enough to throw of
Hi Dani,
Thanks for the info.
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Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 12:10 PM
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The nested measuring cups don't hold the
I've ben measuring liquids inaccurately for 40years! But the truth is that
very often, I ad a tiny bit more anyway. I will check out the Pampered Chef
measures. Accuracy matters more in some recipes than others.
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It is in the alternative method that you mark your squares, not in the one
where you use the paraffin. Since you dipped the chocolates in the paraffin
method and let the excess drip back into the chocolate, you would place the
finished ball on a sheet of wax paper, parchment paper, foil or plastic
Hello Deborah, what do you mean by nuke together? What temperature do
you need to make it dissolve? Do you do this in the microwave or a
cooktop?
On 17/08/2020 18:27, Deborah Armstrong via Cookinginthedark wrote:
Here in California we have three digit temperatures and our house in the bay
a
Hey, guys, what is the fuss about dry measure and wet measure? I'm
coming late to this party and thinking it sounds like a tempest in a tea cup.
Karen
At 08:51 AM 8/18/2020, you wrote:
Despite all the stuff in the mainstream press about not using dry measuring
cups for liquids, that is the easi
These days I use pizza pans of various types depending on what I'm cooking.
I also have cookie sheets and Pyrex glassware.
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Yes, it does sound like a tempest in a teacup. Except that it's a little
upsetting to me to find I have ben measuring inaccurately all my life.
Usually it does not matter. But this would explain why I sometimes find my
measuring to be a little on the dry side. Most of the time, it doesn't
matte
Well, I don't understand what the issue is. Are they saying that all
our cups are off? Are they saying that, if you want to measure one
thing , you add a little more? What is the issue here?
Karen
At 10:11 AM 8/18/2020, you wrote:
Yes, it does sound like a tempest in a teacup. Except that i
They are saying that all our cups are a little off. Yes.
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Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 12:14 PM
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Subject: Re: [CnD] measuring cups
Well, I don't
Hmmm. Just could be that someone wants their fifteen minutes, ya know?
Karen
At 10:21 AM 8/18/2020, you wrote:
They are saying that all our cups are a little off. Yes.
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Good day all
I was hesitant to post anything but this sound so good, so take it or leave it!
I plan to make this and I labled it “diabetic friendly” because I got it from a
source for Diabetics.
Sorry, it is what it is… smile
If I label it “diabetic” itt is because I find easier for m
So I looked it up. I have always used dry measuring cups for everything and
will keep doing so. But I think that the discrepancy found here is caused
by the fact that to fill the dry measuring cup with liquid, you have to fill
it quite literally to the brim and won't even be able to carry it to t
Ah, there ya go!!! I think we'll all do what seems best to us as
we're probably all pretty common sense people. Thanks much for the
explanation, too.
Karen
At 10:36 AM 8/18/2020, you wrote:
So I looked it up. I have always used dry measuring cups for everything and
will keep doing so. But
By reading this recipe, it appears that she’s referring to microwave the
liquids together.
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> On Aug 18, 2020, at 12:39 PM, Samuel Wilkins via Cookinginthedark
> wrote:
>
> Hello Deborah, what do you mean by nuke together? What temperature do you
> need to make it dissol
Yes, they can. I use my braille-marked cups for milk and water as well as
for dry ingredients.
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Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 5:04 AM
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Subject: [CnD]
I cooked a leg of lamb in the crockpot today. It was one I saw in the
grocery store and couldn't resist. I began by thawing it in the microwave.
It was boned, which solves one big problem right away, and filleted where
the bone was taken out. All of the outside fat was around the good meat, and
the
Potatoes sounds good, not crazy about lamb.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Aug 18, 2020, at 5:57 PM, Pamela Fairchild via Cookinginthedark
> wrote:
>
> I cooked a leg of lamb in the crockpot today. It was one I saw in the
> grocery store and couldn't resist. I began by thawing it in the microwave.
chefs and writers of recipe books will advise you to use the nesting
measuring cups for dry ingredients and the glass all-in-one cup for liquid
measurements because they believe that accuracy is important. They treat
their kitchens like chemistry labs. That way, if you do too, your version of
their
I have a set of bowls that I got back in the 80's. They are plastic, all
scarred up, but I keep them because they have the measurement lines on the
inside. They were made by Rubbermade at the time. I don't know where to find
anything like that now. There also used to be tin or aluminum measuring cu
any thanks for a answer to this question.
Now for another question, how accurate are our brailed measuring cups and
spoons from the mall?
Many thanks.
Ron
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All this is true, the chemistry lab thing. I think that in baking quick
breads and cakes, accuracy is more important than in other types of cooking,
but even there, there is wiggle room. Also, there are so many ways to do
things. Some people measure everything and some just throw in a bit of thi
Yes, lamb is very fatty. I have to admit that I have never worked with it.
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Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 5:23 PM
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Those cups and spoons shouldn't be any different from the ones you buy
anywhere else, should they? They just have more of them, so you have to be
able to read the print or the Braille to be sure you are using the right
one. I've never seen 2/3 or 3/4 of a cup measure before.
I bought them, but
Sugar:
You don't owe us an apology about this recipe being diabetic. People on other
special diets have ben posting here and not felt the need to apologize for it.
A good recipe is still a good recipe.
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Yes, I even have one that says 1/8 measure spoons and the same with cups.
Look them up at
www.blindmicemegamart.com
I got my set in braille there
sugar
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Thanks for everybody's suggestions for my labeling problem.
I had to decide something about labeling. So I bought some 3 x 5 index
cards and an index card slate that is supposed to be for that size. I also
went ahead and bought some dymo tape and some of those Braille labels with
the holes at
For my fellow blind cooks.
For we who use the toaster oven and or microwave ovens.
Here’s a reply from the toaster oven web site which they recommend a link for
we meat eaters.
So, just trying to help out when and where I can help out with.Ron who’s a
fellow blind cook like the rest of the member
I think that the measuring spoons go all the way to 1/32 of a teaspoon. I do
not remember whether there is a 1/64. I use the smallest one in the Stevia
powder I bought last year. For measuring anything else in such small amounts,
I mostly use the palm of my hand.
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Ron:
Who are these guys? I don't think I have the original email. I'm interested
in incorporating more vegetarian main dishes into our meals, even though I'm
not giving up meat. So I would like to see what they are offering for the
toaster oven.
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From: Cookingint
The original message is under ron's message.
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From: meward1954--- via Cookinginthedark
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 8:12 PM
To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org
Cc: meward1...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [CnD] More info for we toaster oven cooks.
Ron:
Who are these guys?
Sorry, I only saw the third party sites. Their own was down at the very
bottom.
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Simon Wong via Cookinginthedark
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 7:15 PM
To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org
Cc: Simon Wong
Subject: Re: [CnD] More info fo
Well, the address that I wrote to is at:
he...@toasterovenlove.com
You now know as much as I do.
The original letter with the link came from the cooking in the dark mailing
list.
That's how I heard about it.
What, I think it was last night.
I would write to them at the above e-mail address for f
Ron, I really liked your email to Tim and Brie, and their responses to you. I
will be checking out links. Thank you for passing all of that along.
Diane
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Kolesar via Cookinginthedark
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 8:03 PM
To: Co
Tim and Brie have some wonderful-looking recipes on their own site. You don't
have to be a full-on vegetarian to benefit from a vegetarian dinner every once
in a while. There's no point of no return. Though these recipes look so good
that I think I could probably live with vegetarianism if al
No problem.
We cooks need to stick together. SMILES.
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Volunteer Certified Licensed Ham Radio Station, both by the call sign of
KR3DOG
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From: Diane.fann7--- via Cookinginthedark
Sent: Tuesday,
Hi everyone,
I bought my POURfect measuring cups and spoons from Blindmicemegamall.
I did want to let you know there is a site
POURfect Productspourfect-products.myshopify.com
that has a lot of colors of these cups and spoons and even sells
liquid measuring cups in 1 cup, 2 cup and 4 cup sizes. Fro
Yes, there is a 1/64 tsp on that ring. It's as small as a grain of rice.
I think the basic set of measuring cups does the 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 3/4,
and 1 cup. I got my set that has all of that and 2/3 and 3/4 measures
from William Sonoma. That 3/4 measure comes in handy for recipes where
I need 1-1/2 cu
Does anybodyknow how they put the Braille on them? Since I guess that BMM
does it themselves.
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Jeanne Fike via Cookinginthedark
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 7:51 PM
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Subject: [CnD]
Interesting to learn a Canadian measuring cup is different to the Anerican
cup, so I put it to the test having both sets. Sure enough, the Anerican cup
is a bit less than the Canadian cup.
Wendy
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Mary,
Glad you found something that works for you.
I hope you get the index cards that are made on paper like what
Braille paper is made of. I bought some a few years ago that is like
the stuff really flimsy magazine covers are made of; boy was I
surprised and unhappy when I opened the package. It
My Canadian cups are 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 3/4 & 1 cup. My American cups are 1/4,
1/2, 3/4 & 1 cup.
Wendy
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Dani:
I bought cards from Amazon, but I looked around a little. The Amazon basics
ones had some negative reviews that mentioned how flimsy they were, and
sodid the Oxford. I don't remember the brand I wound up buying. But gues
what? They were some of the more expensive ones.
-Original M
We just got a bunch from Amazon, and we like them just fine. I guess
it depends on what they will be used for, and how heavy the use is.
Karen
At 06:11 PM 8/18/2020, you wrote:
Dani:
I bought cards from Amazon, but I looked around a little. The Amazon basics
ones had some negative reviews tha
Good to know. I haven't used the Amazon Basics index cards myself. I was
going by the reviews. Lots of people said they were like notebook paper. I
didn't want to buy a thousand and then not like them.
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The technical term to use in the stationery shop is #100 weight card
stock. It even comes in larger sheets and not labeled as braille paper
you pay less.
On Tue, 18 Aug 2020, Dani Pagador via Cookinginthedark wrote:
> Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2020 21:05:05
> From: Dani Pagador via Cookinginthedark
> T
I forgot about that. The Amazon Basics was definitely not hundred weight.
I was a little confused by the way they wrote it on their sales pitch. But
if you are writing Braille and need it to last, you definitely want 100
pound weight.
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Where does one buy plastic index cards?
Wendy
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Behalf Of Jude DaShiell via Cookinginthedark
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 8:57 PM
To: Dani Pagador via Cookinginthedark
Cc: Jude DaShiell
Subject: R
I didn't wind up getting the plastic ones. They have them at Amazon, but I
was not at all sure what they would be like and di not want to chance it.
If somebody has, I hope they will let us know. The ones they had were all
things like flashcards and such, and I was not sure how thick they would b
Actually no, #100 weight is good for everyday use and to feed a slate
and stylus. Now #200 weight is what to buy if you want it to last, good
enough for braille signs. Just be careful you make no braille errors
since dots on #200 weight are really tough to braille unless your name
is Rowdy Roddy
Just a thought,
Holidays are coming,
Could just save some Christmas cards and use those. Just might be heavey
enough.
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From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On
Behalf Of Jude DaShiell via Cookinginthedark
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 9:5
Those are close to #200 weight card stock.
On Tue, 18 Aug 2020, Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark wrote:
> Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2020 22:03:44
> From: Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
> To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org
> Cc: Richard Kuzma
> Subject: Re: [CnD] Labeling Decisions
>
> Just a thoug
Also,
Old x-ray film is perfect for braille index carding as well.
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Staples and WalMart have them.
On Tue, 18 Aug 2020, Wendy via Cookinginthedark wrote:
> Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2020 21:59:56
> From: Wendy via Cookinginthedark
> To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org
> Cc: Wendy
> Subject: Re: [CnD] Labeling Decisions
>
> Where does one buy plastic index cards?
> Wendy
Thanks for the info re the 100 weight. I'll look for that, though I'm
not sure if the packaging on store shelves like CVS or Walmart will
show that.
I'd use the Christmas cards, but hate the idea of having to cut stuff.
I can't cut nicely or straight to save my life. String/yarn and
knitting need
Well, they certainly are thicker than regular paper, so I think
you'll probably be fine.
Karen
At 07:01 PM 8/18/2020, you wrote:
Good to know. I haven't used the Amazon Basics index cards myself. I was
going by the reviews. Lots of people said they were like notebook paper. I
didn't want t
Ours are not 100 weight, but they have lasted quite well, so they
can't be that much under.
Karen
At 07:01 PM 8/18/2020, you wrote:
I forgot about that. The Amazon Basics was definitely not hundred weight.
I was a little confused by the way they wrote it on their sales pitch. But
if you are
Does Howe Press/Perkins have any of this type of stuff anymore?
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Behalf Of meward1954--- via Cookinginthedark
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 9:59 PM
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Hi,
Some years ago places like Independent Living Aids and others sold
plastic clear index cards in sizes 3 by 5 and 4 by 6.
Wish I could still find some.
Jeanne
On 8/18/20, Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
wrote:
> Also,
>
> Old x-ray film is perfect for braille index carding as well.
>
>
>
Yes. Maybe because I've cooked for so long and made some mistakes and
learned from them. But I don't like going through all the cups, and I
hate washing all of them even more. I also have a method where I measure
out the dry ingredients first, and then the wet. The dry can sit for
awhile and I
Does anyone have a recipe for shepherd's pie that you really like using
ground beef? Thanks.
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I use junk mail a lot of times especiall the mail that has that glossy
finish. Then I cut it to size; and sometimes I don't cut it straight,
but who cares; it serves a purpose.
On 8/18/2020 7:03 PM, Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark wrote:
Just a thought,
Holidays are coming,
Could just save
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