Lora, that's interesting. I love fried egg sandwiches, but didn't know how to fix the egg. About pancakes, well, the one time I tried, I folded 5 out of 7. haha! I ate the only 2 that turned out right. On Jun 27, 2011, at 11:35 AM, Lora Leggett wrote:
> I have been blind since birth and have no problem using a frying pan. I just > melt a little bit of butter in it with the heat at about medium. Then I > crack the egg in a measuring cup. If you are making an egg sandwich or > muffin, mix the egg in the cup with a whisk for about one minute, to make > sure you mix it up well. If you want to keep the whole yolk crack it very > carefully into the cup and pour it very gently into the pan after it has > started heating up. > because you want your butter or whatever you are using to melt before you > pour the egg into the pan. > After I pour it I cover the pan. I use a small frying pan because I don't > have any of those egg rings and I would be afraid of missing anyway if I > tried to pour into the ring. So just use a small pan. > I leave the heat on somewhere between medium and high with the cover on for > about 2 minutes and listen for it to make sizzling sounds. When I think > enough time has gone by I turn off the heat and slide the pan off the jet and > over to the middle of the stove. I leave it covered another minute or two > and occasionally sprinkle some shredded Cheddar cheese onto the egg. > After it cools about 2 more minutes or the time it takes to go do something > when your husband wants something, you can come back and very carefully pick > up the egg and put it on your bread or muffin with a spatula. I have been > married 37 years and this did not come easy overnight. It was frustrating > and they looked awful at first but now George says they are perfect. I guess > better stove,m better pans, real butter instead of margarine. I have been > successful with margarine and also shortening when I was out of butter. > Shrotening you have to be a little more careful about sticking though. > But with a little practice it is pretty easy. Now I will be darned if I can > ever get the hang of pancakes. I am still looking for a success at that. > Lora > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sarah Mellor" > <[email protected]> > To: "~Sarah~" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 11:00 AM > Subject: [CnD] In Reply To: A Quick Intro > > >> Hi Sarah >> >> Welcome to the list. My name is Sarah as well and I also write what I call E >> novels so it must be to do with the name hahahaha. I'm sorry to hear what >> you went through with loosing your sight but admire you for still wanting to >> cook. I'm 31 and live alone in England and an totally blind and have been >> since birth. OH I didn't know yo could fry an egg in the microwave fried >> eggs are something I really miss but am scared of using a frying pan as I >> think a lot of blind people are. I know the method for cooking bacon between >> kitchen paper works very well its a tip I got from the list a while ago so >> this is a great place for finding out new ideas and new recipes. I'm sure >> you will enjoy it. >> >> Blessings. >> >> Sarah >> _______________________________________________ >> Cookinginthedark mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > [email protected] > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
