hello I am new here to cooking in the dark I hope to get some recipes and share ideals of how you bake with vision issues. my name is betty from Alabama. I have not done any baking since my vision impairment. I do use a timer for hamburgers and chops, I cook baking in a microwave. I would like to try baking again but my oven would really heat my house up so I hope to learn some easy quick baking again that would not take a long time. -------------------------------------------- On Mon, 9/1/14, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote:
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Re: mats (Betty Emmons) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2014 10:35:55 -0500 From: "Betty Emmons" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>, "Charles Rivard" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [CnD] Cutting Things Message-ID: <65313120F8284BA4AF0C2E38E3C7C989@owner0001> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=response I think the knife cuts so fast that if you hold it in position you should be able to cut. I however, have never used one however. I am thinking back to when I could see. Betty Emmons ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Rivard via Cookinginthedark" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; "Claudia" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 01, 2014 3:41 AM Subject: Re: [CnD] Cutting Things > Use clean fingers as a guide if there isn't any frosting or other stuff > you don't want disturbed by fingering. Another idea is to use a pizza > wheel on stuff other than pizza. Cutting fudge is a lot easier than with > a knife. > > Speaking of cutting things, I've got questions about electric carving > knives. I've often thought of buying one so that I could slice ham or > roasts more easily than using my electric meat slicer. My slicer will cut > a boneless ham into luncheon meat thickness or thinner, and it does so > uniformly. An electric knife would be handy once in a while if, I, as a > blind person, can safely use it. Questions: Do they have an adjustable > guide that can be used to make uniform slices? Can a blind person follow > along a bone to cleanly carve from a ham or chicken, turkey, or other food > containing a bone? I would like to hear from blind people who have used > one and their thoughts, tips and tricks before I consider purchasing one, > and what I should look for in an electric knife. Even if I do not get > one, I will find it interesting reading. Thanks. > > --- > Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're > finished, you! really! are! finished! > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Claudia via Cookinginthedark" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]>; "'Nicole Massey'" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2014 9:12 PM > Subject: [CnD] Cutting Things > > >> Hi All, >> >> Do you have suggestions for cutting pastries, such as brownies or cookie >> bars, as a totally blind person? >> Thanks. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:[email protected]] On >> Behalf Of Nicole Massey via Cookinginthedark >> Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2014 8:34 PM >> To: [email protected]; 'Kimsan' >> Subject: Re: [CnD] new member, intro and quick real stupid question >> >> Welcome to the list. You'll get a lot of great recipes and techniques >> here. >> Sorry, but my only pork chop recipes are either oven or electric skillet >> recipes, though the basic oven pork chop recipe might work. In this one >> you >> slice up potatoes and an onion and layer the onion and then the potatoes >> in >> the crock pot. Then you shake some seasoning mix on the potatoes (ranch >> dressing mix, Greek seasoning, or possibly even taco seasoning would >> work) >> and then layer the pork chops on top of the potatoes. Some people also >> pour >> cream of mushroom soup over the chops at this point. In the oven it cooks >> for about an hour and forty five minutes at about 400248f, so someone >> else >> will have to give you a crok cooking time. The number of chops depends on >> the size of them, but you want good coverage over the potatoes. >> There are a lot of great crock pot recipes out there, and I use mine a >> lot >> during the cooler months. (Heating up the kitchen during a Texas summer >> isn't appealing very often) >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:[email protected]] >>> On Behalf Of Kimsan via Cookinginthedark >>> Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2014 8:23 PM >>> To: [email protected]; 'janbrown'; 'Drew Hunthausen' >>> Subject: Re: [CnD] new member, intro and quick real stupid question >>> >>> Thanks everyone. I completely spaced making it in the oven. I guess I >>> got caught up with my slow cooker lol. >>> >>> Anyone have a crockpot recipie for porkchops? >>> I've googled a few but just wanted to get ideas, more ideas. >>> "Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from >>> failure, loyalty and persistence." Colin Powell >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:[email protected]] >>> On Behalf Of janbrown via Cookinginthedark >>> Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2014 4:33 PM >>> To: [email protected]; Drew Hunthausen >>> Subject: Re: [CnD] new member, intro and quick real stupid question >>> >>> You could also cook bacon in the microwave or buy microwave bacon. >>> There are lots of options. >>> Sausages have to be cooked though. >>> Jan >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> > On Aug 31, 2014, at 4:23 PM, Drew Hunthausen via Cookinginthedark >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > >>> > Also in terms of cooking bacon, I likI find that the microwave >>> > actually does the best. I just take the bacon and put the strips >>> > between paper towels. I actually think it does a better job than >>> > cooking >>> bacon on the stove. >>> > >>> > Drew Hunthause 714-296-7111 >>> > www.noexcusesblindguy.com-296-7111 >>> > www.noexcusesblind >>> > >>> > -----Original Message----- >>> > From: Cookinginthedark >>> > [mailto:[email protected]] >>> > On Behalf Of Kimsan via Cookinginthedark >>> > Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2014 4:07 PM >>> > To: 'Katie'; [email protected] >>> > Subject: Re: [CnD] new member, intro and quick real stupid question >>> > >>> > Hello Katy and Sandy: >>> > >>> > I just wanted to confirm that, thanks. I have a George formen grill >>> > which will do the same as a toaster oven, so any meets for the >>> > caseroll, will need to be cooked, then. I'll keep that in mind. >>> > Thanks. >>> > "Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from >>> > failure, loyalty and persistence." Colin Powell >>> > >>> > >>> > -----Original Message----- >>> > From: Katie [mailto:[email protected]] >>> > Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2014 3:47 PM >>> > To: [email protected]; Kimsan >>> > Subject: Re: [CnD] new member, intro and quick real stupid question >>> > >>> > >>> > Hi! >>> > >>> > First, No question is stupid, asking how is learning. smile. >>> > Welcome to the list. You should find plenty of help offered on this >>> > list. We >>> > >>> > have people from all over the states, Canada,and overseas. Some >>> > with lots of knowledge and good recipes. So, hope you jump in and >>> > ask >>> what >>> > ever you want and someone will come to your aid. Smile. My name is >>> > Katie, and, I am from Oklahoma. >>> > Here is a tip you may want to think about. Toaster ovens are that >>> > expenses and will, bake,broil,and toast. Maybe you could get one >>> > till you can get a oven or get it fixed? If your stove is gas or >>> > electric and the top burners still work, you need to fry the pork >>> > first, at least partly done before putting in a crock pot. Some may >>> > disagree, but, I would anyway myself. Then >>> > >>> > transferr it to a crock pot. If you have a electric skilett you can >>> > use that >>> > >>> > instead if you want. Right now, my stove is a gas one and my oven >>> > isn't working well, so I have bought a toaster oven I do any baking >>> > in it, even though, I can only fit a 9 by 9 pan in it and, wish I >>> > could get a bigger one. I live a lone though so can make do with >>> > smaller pans for right now, till I can do better.smile. I have many >>> > reciepes if you need any thing you can not find, let me know what it >>> > is and I probably have it or similar to it. There is over 2,000 in >>> > my >>> recipe folder. >>> > Enjoy the list and welcome again. >>> > Katie in Oklahoma >>> > >>> > Love makes the world go 'round. >>> > ----- Original Message ----- >>> > From: "Kimsan via Cookinginthedark" <[email protected]> >>> > To: <[email protected]> >>> > Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2014 5:20 PM >>> > Subject: [CnD] new member, intro and quick real stupid question >>> > >>> > >>> >> Hi folks: >>> >> >>> >> I learned of this list after a buddy sent me a recipie for the slow >>> >> cooker. >>> >> >>> >> I, will not come on here and pretend to be the greatest cook, let >>> >> alone a good cook. I was married for 9 years where my wife did all >>> >> the >>> cooking. >>> >> Now >>> >> that I am divorced cooking for our 3 kids daily, its time to >>> >> improve my cooking skills. I do not have a stove with a working >>> >> oven, so until I can get one, I am using a slow cooker. >>> >> >>> >> I've googled tons of recipies for the slow cooker, and if anyone >>> >> has any suggestions to broaden my horizons let's hear them, but >>> >> here's the stupid question. >>> >> >>> >> I want to make a breakfast caseroll and some of these recipies call >>> >> for stuff like bacon, so the slow cooker, one must just throw >>> >> everything in there and be gone for several hours; however, when >>> >> wanting to make a caseroll using things like bacon or s, must I >>> >> cook them first then put them in the crockpot or put them in as is. >>> >> See, told ya that was stupid lol. >>> >> >>> >> Take care. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> "Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from >>> >> failure, loyalty and persistence." Colin Powell >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >>> >> 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 >>> > >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Cookinginthedark mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > [email protected] > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2014 10:40:28 -0500 From: "Betty Emmons" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>, <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [CnD] Mace and Nutmeg. Message-ID: <C6658C41366444CCB6BF1D48CD75AB6A@owner0001> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original I use nutmeg in a small glass of milk to stop diarrhea Betty Emmons ----- Original Message ----- From: "ajackson212--- via Cookinginthedark" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 01, 2014 5:53 AM Subject: [CnD] Mace and Nutmeg. > Hi all, > > For Charles: Mace in the context of the question asked about the taste, > is referring to the spice, mace, which is the outside of the nutmeg. It > has a flavor very similar to nutmeg, but more flowery and delicate. It is > used in pickles and some cakes and cookies. > I hope this clears up any confusion. > > Blessings, > Alice > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > [email protected] > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2014 10:49:12 -0500 From: "Betty Emmons" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>, "Robin Plitt" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [CnD] mats Message-ID: <1AB09F14FBAC4D4D97F5C81B43C1A431@owner0001> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original I have cooked anything like chicken pork chops, fish biscuits. One thing is to know how much heat the mat can take. I have some which you don't want to go higher then 400 degrees. Sory don't know other temperatures. I also have some which go to 500 degrees. they can be cut down to fit the pan size. I got mine in the as seen on tv. Betty Emmons ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robin Plitt via Cookinginthedark" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 01, 2014 8:42 AM Subject: [CnD] mats > Does anyone have experience with grill mats or baking mats? > What are your thoughts? > BTW, what do you cook with baking mats? > > Thanks, > Robin > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > [email protected] > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2014 10:55:35 -0500 From: "Betty Emmons" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>, "Alex Hall" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [CnD] mats Message-ID: <7E160CD73E244E8C9934730CCDFEFEB1@owner0001> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original they can go in the dishwasher Betty Emmons ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alex Hall via Cookinginthedark" <[email protected]> To: "Sandy" <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 01, 2014 10:10 AM Subject: Re: [CnD] mats > Usually just a wrince is good enough. We never use them for raw meat or > anything, so there's no bacterial danger, and no one is allergic to > ingredients that might be on them. If you need to, and you will every so > often, just put a little soap on them and wash that off, but usually a > good wrince seems to be fine. Let them dry, and there you go. > On Sep 1, 2014, at 11:08 AM, Sandy <[email protected]> wrote: > >> How do you clean them? >> >> >> Courage is fear that has said its prayers! >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:[email protected]] On >> Behalf Of Alex Hall via Cookinginthedark >> Sent: Monday, September 01, 2014 9:49 AM >> To: <[email protected]>; Allison Fallin >> Subject: Re: [CnD] mats >> >> If we're talking about Sil Pats for covering cookie sheets, I love them. >> You >> never need to worry about greasing the sheet, or if the recipe specifies >> an >> ungreased one, and cleaning the matts is way easier than cleaning the >> metal >> sheets. Plus, you can use them as was-cleanup items for other things; I >> knead bread on one, for instance. >> On Sep 1, 2014, at 10:45 AM, Allison Fallin via Cookinginthedark >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I have mats that I use on cookie sheets when I'm baking and I like them. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:[email protected]] >>> On Behalf Of Robin Plitt via Cookinginthedark >>> Sent: Monday, September 01, 2014 8:43 AM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: [CnD] mats >>> >>> Does anyone have experience with grill mats or baking mats? >>> What are your thoughts? >>> BTW, what do you cook with baking mats? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Robin >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Cookinginthedark mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Cookinginthedark mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >> >> -- >> Have a great day, >> Alex Hall >> [email protected] >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Cookinginthedark mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >> > > -- > Have a great day, > Alex Hall > [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > [email protected] > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > ------------------------------ Subject: Digest Footer _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ------------------------------ End of Cookinginthedark Digest, Vol 60, Issue 7 *********************************************** _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
