Re: [CnD] a razz at the moderator - Re: Amount of recipes

We lions want meat, meat, and more meat! R-o-a-rr! Thanks for the post, Skeeter. Regards, John McConnell P.S. I got part of that meat, meat, and more meat from a commercial here that states: trucks, trucks, and more trucks. -Original Message- From: Charles Rivard via

Re: [CnD] AandW chili dogs and sauce

Hello Skeeter: Apparently, Your Jaws, not your physical jaws, but the screen reader, ha, ha, isn't reading the numbers. You might check out the numbers settings. Just a thought, dude. Carol's surgery has been moved to 26 Sept. Regards, John McConnell -Original Message- From: Charles

Re: [CnD] my very! hot! crock pot chili

Hello all: As Charles says in his signature line: "If you think you are finished, you really are finished." Especially, after consuming this chili. This is not for the faint of heart. Question: How would you crumble the meat on a Foreman grill without it falling all over the place? Thanks. John

Re: [CnD] Wendy's Spicy Fillet Chicken Sandwich

Hello: Could we please delete the "greater" from messages. People shouldn't have to alter, or paste into word, or any other gymnastics, just to read a recipe. I am not trying to be picky, but just want to make it easier reading for everyone. Down from my soapbox. Thank you. Blessings, John

Re: [CnD] Microwave Mississippi Mud Brownies

Hello all: I guess what I meant was the greater than sign. Thanks. John McConnell -Original Message- From: John McConnell via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 12:36 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: John McConnell <djmcconne

Re: [CnD] Frying and brownness of fried bread for Charles

Hello Courtney: Thanks for that helpful advice. I appreciate it. Regards, John McConnell -Original Message- From: Courtney Fulghum Smith via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 12:57 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Courtney

Re: [CnD] Frying and brownness of fried bread for Charles: sifting flour

r sugar ‘I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night. Sugar -----Original Message----- From: John McConnell via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 12:30 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: John McConnell Subject: R

Re: [CnD] Microwave Mississippi Mud Brownies

Hello all: Recipes will be easier to read if no > in the recipes. Just a thought. Happy reading, and cooking. One more thought, and then off of my soapbox, Be sure, before sending recipes, that they are specific with ingredients, in both the brownies, and whatever frosting is made. Helps for

Re: [CnD] Frying and brownness of fried bread for Charles

Hello All: Is it better to just all purpose flour, and not sift it for a recipe like this, or can one use a colinder, that feels like a screen to sift flour? Thanks. John McConnell -Original Message- From: Nicole Massey via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent:

Re: [CnD] grilling outdoors?

Hello Charles (Skeeter): Very well done, and talk about descriptive! Regards, John McConnell -Original Message- From: Charles Rivard via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2016 6:30 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Charles Rivard

Re: [CnD] grilling outdoors?

Hello: You both are very adventurous. Maybe at some point we will get a smoker. Regards, John McConnell -Original Message- From: jan brown via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 7:54 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: jan brown

Re: [CnD] RANCH PRETZELS (APPETIZERS)

Hello Sugar: If I have offended you, please, please forgive me. I was just trying myself to get directions, due to I like very specific directions. Others seem to take offense, that I want to go by the rules. Please, please, do not unsubscribe. Carol and I do love your recipes. If a person wants

Re: [CnD] Slow Cooker Brownie Bread Pudding

Hello Naima: That is a good recipe! Regards, John McConnell -Original Message- From: Naima Leigh via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2016 8:37 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Naima Leigh Subject: [CnD]

[CnD] ot time out

With all due respect: I do not want to come across as a "mail cop" as was reported some time back, but can we please read the rules of the list, and function accordingly. I thought that when I came onto this list, I would learn about recipes especially meant for those who are visually impaired,

Re: [CnD] Hi

Hello: It would be better just start a brand new email with a fresh subject line such as bunt cake, or something like that. Just a suggestion. John McConnell -Original Message- From: Gary Patterson via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Thursday, July 21,

Re: [CnD] Copycat Pioneer Woman Hoppin John Recipe

Hello: Cocacola frosting was mentioned, and yet the topic in the email was this Cajun recipe. Please, if you have a different topic, name it such. John McConnell -Original Message- From: Naima Leigh via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Thursday, July 21,

Re: [CnD] Copycat Pioneer Woman Hoppin John Recipe

, Shawnese (LARA) <laury-johns...@michigan.gov> Subject: Re: [CnD] Copycat Pioneer Woman Hoppin John Recipe There is no rice mentioned in the recipe you responded to -Original Message- From: John McConnell via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Thursday, July 21,

Re: [CnD] Copycat Pioneer Woman Hoppin John Recipe

Hello: Good recipe, but how much rice for this dish? Please, it helps to be specific. Thank you. John McConnell -Original Message- From: Naima Leigh via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2016 9:28 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc:

Re: [CnD] purpose of the list concern

Hello Skeeter: Well said. I guess we have run this one into the ground. Hope people wake up, and realize the purpose of this list. Otherwise, I may consider unsubscribing myself. Have a great day! John and Carol -Original Message- From: Charles Rivard via Cookinginthedark

Re: [CnD] Tip from a blind person

Hello: Well said! Thank you for your directness. John McConnell -Original Message- From: Marie Rudys via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2016 9:49 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Marie Rudys Subject: [CnD]

Re: [CnD] purpose of the list concern

Hello: I, rather, Carol and I spoke with Charles yesterday, and I voiced our concerns about this list. Please, if possible, modify the rules to state that said recipes should be modified, as Charles says. It is ok to try a recipe on your friends, but if you have modified it, then share it with

Re: [CnD] cutting huge melons

Hello Skeeter: Carol says, "Yikes!" Use a large butcher knife, and cut the watermelon lengthwise, and then cut those pieces down to whatever size you want. You could always let Perdue cut it foryou! (rofl). Regards, John and Carol P.S. Cannot get my fingers onto the control and shift keys at

Re: [CnD] An early morning request for Grilled cheese sandwich method

Hello: You butter both sides of the bread. You start the skillet on high. When you put in the ssandwich, time it for about 5 minutes on each side. They come out yummy! Regards, John and Carol Mconnell -Original Message- From: Charles Rivard via Cookinginthedark

Re: [CnD] Talking Microwave

Hello: Finally, something that the blind can take advantage of, a product that sighted people cannot help with. Due to it is already working for us. :o John McConnell -Original Message- From: Regina Marie via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Wednesday,

Re: [CnD] Talking Microwave

Hello all: Carol and I have the Magic Cheff talking microwave, and it has 12 buttons. It omes with a Braille, and large print manual, rather, I think, we had to designate which type of manual we would use. As always, read the manual first, before using the appliance. You can change the pitch,

Re: [CnD] Idea for cooking seminar

Hello Susan: We are now in the exploratory stages at this point. Thanks for inquiring. Regards, John and Carol McConnell -Original Message- From: Susan Lumpkin via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2016 11:46 AM To:

[CnD] Idea for cooking seminar

Hello Steve Stuart: I know this has gone out onto the whole list; but we would like Dale's email address. Carol and I are members of the National Church Conference of the Blind. We meet every year, and among other things, we have seminars on differing subjects. There is the possibility, that

Re: [CnD] Opti Grill

Hello: When a person mentions a product on this list, or any other: Why not give all of the specs in the beginning. I was under the impression, that this list was for shring recipes, and products, with specs? Just my thoughts. Thank you for considering this. Regards, John McConnell P.S. If this

Re: [CnD] cooking bacon

Hello Randy: Carol and I tried cooking with the lid on the skillet, but couldn't get it cooked enough. Someone on the list stated, that could be cooked within 3-5 minutes. It seems like have to cook at least 8-10 minutes, in order for it to be desired texture, and taste. We ordered a bacon

[CnD] Vague recipes

Hello: We have the Casserole Classics cookbook in Braille. In Vol. I. we did the chicken and dressing casserole. The recipe called for cans of soups, evaporated milk, and even half cans of ingredients. My point is, there were no can sizes given. Therefore, I had to guess. The final

[CnD] recipe limits?

Hello all: I was under the impression, that we were only suppose to send in a limited number of recipes. I have just found at least 7 posts by one person. Isn't this policy in the rules? Thank you. Regards, John McConnell ___

Re: [CnD] suggestions needed

edark" <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> To: <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> Cc: "Sheila Young" <sheilayoung...@att.net> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2016 5:34 PM Subject: Re: [CnD] suggestions needed I have an awesome Tupperware chopper that works great. -Original

Re: [CnD] suggestions needed

Hello Sugar: How does one dice things. I would love to do that, but cannot always get perfect outcome. Thanks. Blessings to you as well. John and Carol McConnell -Original Message- From: Sugar via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2016

[CnD] Idea for get-together

Hello Steve, Dale, and all: My wife, Carol, had an idea, concerning trying to get people together for a time of cooking, and generally meeting each other. It would be a time of about 2-3 days in Houston, Tx. If possible. We could have time when a person, or persons could share their recipes,

Re: [CnD] Accessible kitchen

Hello all: Another thing that can be done on some appliances is Velcro strips. We use them on our washer and dryer. John and Carol McConnell -Original Message- From: Jennifer Chambers via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2016 2:57 PM

Re: [CnD] the George foreman grill

Hello all: We have a small Foreman Grill, and no worries. Can do a steak by using a kitchen Braille timer, or even your watch, depending on the wellness, if there is such a word, on your meat. There are no buttons to push, except of course for the power switch. When we first got our grill, I had

Re: [CnD] Blind – friendly ice trays

Hello Linda: Carol wants to know how you take the lids off of the trays when frozen? If they are stacked, aren't they going to stick together, when frozen? Thanks. John and Carol -Original Message- From: Ward Dudley via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent:

Re: [CnD] cooking pancakes without vision.

inal Message- From: john mcconnell via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Monday, December 28, 2015 2:36 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: [CnD] cooking pancakes without vision. Hello all: How does one make pancakes without vision. How does one know that t

Re: [CnD] broiling chicken drumbsticks in the oven

Hello: Depending on the size of the drumsticks, I would broil them between 5-10 minutes. Due to you want the chicken cooked thoroughly. I grilled some chicken a couple of years ago, and didn't do it enough, hence, landed in the hospital with food poisoning. Always, always cook any type of meat

[CnD] cooking pancakes without vision.

Hello all: How does one make pancakes without vision. How does one know that they are done on the first side before flipping to the second side? How are they made, in order not to be too dry? Neither Carol or myself can see if the edges are brown, so something other than color references,

Re: [CnD] Yeast

Hello all: We know that this is not prper protocol, but our address book contacts are not in tact. Does anyone know how to make chocolate covered pretzels, that will not risk being burned. Both Carol and I are totally blind. Thanks. Regards, Carol and John McConnell -Original Message-

Re: [CnD] Spanish Rice

Hello: How do we know when onions are translucent? Thanks. John and Carol McConnell -Original Message- From: Sandy via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Monday, November 23, 2015 7:59 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; 'wally gramza'

Re: [CnD] repost:PUMPKIN PIE COOKIES BY DALE

Hello Sugar: Only one problem, we don't have any blowls. (smile). I know what you meant, a bowl. Thanks for making things simpler for us. Carol and I thought this was rather involved. But, again, you made it simpler. Thanks. John and Carol -Original Message- From: Sugar via

Re: [CnD] PUMPKIN Pie CAKE COOKIES by Dale

Hello: The other dry ingredient is the pumpkin pie spice. Note, that the listing for the spices for this spice are at the bottom of the recipe, that sugar so lovingly put together. Just read again, and you will notice it. Have a good day. Thanks John and Carol -Original Message- From:

Re: [CnD] Microwaving an Egg; Directions and Show link to hear it done

Hello food dude: I tried accessing the link, but cannot from within outlook 2013. I then copied, and pasted to internet explorer, and was given other options for libsyn. I seem to be having problem accessing links from within emails. Thanks for any help that may be given. I realize this is off

Re: [CnD] thinking of Helen

Dear Sugar: Carol and I indeed will be praying for Helen, and the loss of her dog. Dog guides are very much like family members. In Him, John and Carol McConnell -Original Message- From: Sugar via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2015

[CnD] Can a blind person make crepes?

Hello all: Carol really likes crepes; but someone told her a long time ago, that it would be very hard to do so. Can anyone shed some light on this? Can Carol make crepes with little difficulty? She said she would make them once a month. This is how much she likes them. Thanks in advance for

Re: [CnD] Is macaroni being made smaller?

r bags of elbow pasta? You may need to go to a >specialty store to find the larger sizes... > > -----Original Message- > From: john mcconnell via Cookinginthedark > [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] > Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2015 2:47 PM > To: cookinginthedark@acbradio

Re: [CnD] Is macaroni being made smaller?

Hello cooking in the dark family: You might have to buy a bag, rather than a box, and ask someone in the store if all of the macaroni is the same size. May sound like a stup question, but it really is not. Regards, John and Carol McConnell -Original Message- From: Charles Rivard via

Re: [CnD] can George be foiled?

Hello Charles (Skeeter): I personally do not, due to I don't think the cooking would happen as without foil. Being that the grill is electrical there might be the possibility of shorting out a part of the grill. I have cooked meat, but have not tried anything like corn. No speculation, just

Re: [CnD] Email settings test - Re: Test

Hello Skeeter: You're coming in loud and clear. John and Carol McConnell -Original Message- From: Charles Rivard via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 8:49 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; Debbra Piening Subject: [CnD] Email

Re: [CnD] Question and recipe for leg of lamb

always ad to his explanation of a recipe. Brenda Mueller - Original Message - From: john mcconnell via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Date sent: Sun, 24 May 2015 16:36:21 + Subject: [CnD] Question and recipe for leg of lamb Hello List

[CnD] Question and recipe for leg of lamb

Hello List: Pardon my ignorance, but when a recipe calls for a clove of garlic, does it call for the little thing that looks like a seed, or does it call for the whole garlic? I prepared a leg of lamb as follows: 3 potatoes sliced. 3-4 baby carrots. 1 half of an onion chopped, ½ cup of water.

Re: [CnD] delivery problems - Re: If you're ordering cooking equipmet, etc.

Hello Skeeter: The next time this happens, per customer service experience, always, always, request a manager, and advise them in detail what has been going on. If possible, give them dates if not, they can look back in whatever log they may have on your profile, and they can get the address

Re: [CnD] Sugar's Caldo De Rez(Beef Soup)

Hello all: If corn is boiled for more than 3 minutes, wouldn't it get rather mushy? Thanks. John McConnell -Original Message- From: Teresa Mullen via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2015 6:40 PM To: [cookinginthedark@acbradio.org];

Re: [CnD] getting things level

Hello: Shaking the pan works, tipping the pan works. Finally, just move it back and forth, whil lying flat on the countertop. Be real sure the pan does not tip, when going into the oven, or your work is for nought. John McConnell -Original Message- From: Gary Patterson via

Re: [CnD] scalded milk

it goes from heating to overflowing the pot in a matter of seconds! HTH, Penny On 4/16/15, john mcconnell via Cookinginthedark cookinginthedark@acbradio.org wrote: Hello fellow culinary artists: You wouldn't want to ever scald milk. #1 Your dish wouldn't tast good, and #2 It would be difficult

Re: [CnD] scalded milk

Hello fellow culinary artists: You wouldn't want to ever scald milk. #1 Your dish wouldn't tast good, and #2 It would be difficult to get out of the sauce pan. Just a thought. John McConnell for Carol -Original Message- From: Alex Hall via Cookinginthedark

Re: [CnD] deboning chicken?

Hello: When I deboned chicken a long time ago, I first boiled it. That made the boning much easier. Just a thought. John and Carol McConnell -Original Message- From: Charles Rivard via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 9:54 AM To:

[CnD] Golden brown.

Hello: In some of the recipes, the phrase: until golden brown is used. How does a totally blind person, or persons know what that is. Thanks. Carol McConnell ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org

Re: [CnD] deli turkey

Hello Skeeter: You had written some time back, wanting us to call, but you didn't give us your phone number. We can't call without a phone number. Thanksss John and Carol McConnell -Original Message- From: Charles Rivard via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org]

[CnD] kahlua cake

Hello: My name is Carol McConnell. My husband, John, and I have just subscribed to this list. There is a recipe, that I received from a lady in Atlanta, Ga. When we were living there. 1 devils food cake mix. 1 box of vanilla instant pudding. ¼ cup vegetable oil. 2 eggs. 1 16oz. container