The toothpick test works best, and you can buy metal cake testers; years ago, my mom and perhaps your gramma would buy a new broom, and remove a few of the straws, and keep them with the baking supplies, and use them as cake testers.
Courage is fear that has said its prayers! -----Original Message----- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jessica D via Cookinginthedark Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2014 9:59 AM To: [email protected]; rebecca manners Subject: Re: [CnD] Cookinginthedark Digest, Vol 60, Issue 7 Could you try stabbing cakes and such with a fork to tell whether the item is done or not? Just another idea. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 3, 2014, at 10:46 AM, rebecca manners via Cookinginthedark <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi. > > Welcome to the list. My name is Becky, and I am from Georgia. > > As far as baking goes, your timer is a great tool. You can also touch most baked goods to tell when they are done. Cakes, for example, often spring back when pressed very lightly with the fingers. You can also use toothpicks, knives, or skewers to test doneness. Usually, if the toothpick, knife, or whatever you are using comes out clean, the food is done. > > I hope that helps and hope you enjoy being on the list. > > Becky > > -----Original Message----- From: betty hatton via Cookinginthedark > Sent: Monday, September 01, 2014 9:38 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [CnD] Cookinginthedark Digest, Vol 60, Issue 7 > > 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: > > Subject: Cookinginthedark Digest, Vol 60, Issue 7 > To: [email protected] > Date: Monday, September 1, 2014, 9:00 AM > > Send Cookinginthedark mailing list > submissions to > [email protected] > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' > to > [email protected] > > You can reach the person managing the list at > [email protected] > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Cookinginthedark digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Cutting Things (Betty > Emmons) > 2. Re: Mace and Nutmeg. (Betty > Emmons) > 3. Re: mats (Betty Emmons) > 4. 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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
