What kind of microwave is that? Sent from my iPhone
> On Aug 5, 2020, at 10:01 PM, Karen Delzer via Cookinginthedark > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I agree. It is so helpful to have all that power, and the ability to cut it > back if necessary. We also have a setting in ours that allows us to reheat > food so that it doesn't get hard or dried out or anything, but it just knows > how much to heat the food with some kind of sensor thing in there. We > absolutely love it. > > Karen > > At 02:48 PM 8/5/2020, you wrote: >> Mine is 1200, and I don't think I would like anything less. I often use >> lower power settings. I wonder if people who don't really like microwaves >> might not be using power settings to their advantages. -----Original >> Message----- From: Cookinginthedark <[email protected]> >> On Behalf Of Nicole Massey via Cookinginthedark Sent: Wednesday, August 5, >> 2020 5:34 PM To: [email protected] Cc: Nicole Massey >> <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [CnD] My Microwave (was: Preferred >> cooking methods) Yes. It's useful. I can boil water in 2 minutes, and on >> dialysis mornings the time savings makes it possible to do more before the >> ride shows up. This one is on its last legs. It's got multiple problems, but >> I like having the 1800 watts to work with. Sent from my HAL 9000 in transit >> to Jupiter -----Original Message----- From: Cookinginthedark >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of diane.fann7--- >> via Cookinginthedark Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2020 3:37 PM To: >> [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CnD] >> My Microwave (was: Preferred cooking methods) Just curious. If one were >> available, would you get one with that much power again? -----Original >> Message----- From: Cookinginthedark <[email protected]> >> On Behalf Of Nicole Massey via Cookinginthedark Sent: Wednesday, August 5, >> 2020 4:20 PM To: [email protected] Cc: Nicole Massey >> <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [CnD] My Microwave (was: Preferred >> cooking methods) It's an Oster JE835WW02, and it's too old to have anything >> newer than membrane buttons. I've had it marked with Velcro. I'm going to >> have to replace it soon enough, as it's got a rusted out patch where the >> wheels for the carousel get hung up. I'll probably go with the one mentioned >> here recently, as I prefer buttons to dealing with a talking touchscreen. >> Sent from my HAL 9000 in transit to Jupiter -----Original Message----- From: >> Cookinginthedark [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of >> Ron Kolesar via Cookinginthedark Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2020 7:57 AM >> To: [email protected] Cc: Ron Kolesar >> <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [CnD] Preferred cooking methods >> Hey Nicole!! Curious minds would like to know what your microwave is please? >> 1,900 watts, is that a professional restaurant size microwave, or is that >> for the normal home? Now for the biggest and toughest question, how is it >> accessible? Is it via a brailed over lay, or is it voice output, and or does >> it have actual physical touchable buttons on it. Please spill your secrets. >> SMILES. Ron -----Original Message----- From: Nicole Massey via >> Cookinginthedark Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2020 23:19 To: >> [email protected] Cc: Nicole Massey Subject: Re: [CnD] Preferred >> cooking methods I cook with pretty much I can -- I don't have an instapot, >> but I've got a standard pressure cooker, 5 crock pots of different sizes, 2 >> clambshell grills plus a counter top normal grill, a big toaster oven, 3 >> electric skillets, a rice cooker and 2 bread machines, a Kitchen aid stand >> mixer, a 1900 watt microwave oven, a tea machine, a coffee pot, an electric >> can opener, a toaster, different scales and meat probes and all kinds of >> pans and deep dishes and griddles. I cook on stovetop, in the oven, in the >> microwave, and even outside if needed. My utensil jar is an old 4 quart >> removable crock. There are 8 cutting boards, including a round one >> exclusively for pizza, and the two big ones, one of which is for rolling out >> dough, and the other one is a Boos Block free standing butcher block So >> there's plenty of time and place to chop or otherwise cut something. For big >> drinks I have a few gallon jugs around and a glass jug too, while for bigger >> drinks, especially hot ones, I've got a 40 cup percolating coffee urn. >> (Never use it for coffee) So I like a *lot* of styles. Sent from my HAL 9000 >> in transit to Jupiter -----Original Message----- From: Cookinginthedark >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of diane.fann7--- >> via Cookinginthedark Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2020 4:55 PM To: >> [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CnD] >> Preferred cooking methods I can feel the spokes in the oven rack and find >> corners of a pan. -----Original Message----- From: Cookinginthedark >> <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Johna Gravitt via >> Cookinginthedark Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2020 5:25 PM To: >> [email protected] Cc: Johna Gravitt <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [CnD] Preferred cooking methods I want the five fingered ones >> though as long as they are thin. The thing I do not like about most mitts >> that go on the fingers is that I feel like I can't feel anything through >> them. Johna People with disabilities, access job openings at >> http://www.benderconsult.com/careers/job-openings Johna Gravitt >> Accessibility Consultant Recruitment Outreach Specialist Workplace Mentoring >> Resource Manager Email: [email protected] Phone: (412)-446-4442 >> Main office Phone: (412)-787-8567 Web: www.benderconsult.com Celebrating >> 20+ Years of Disability Employment Solutions Recruitment. Workplace >> Mentoring. Technology Accessibility. -----Original Message----- From: >> Cookinginthedark <[email protected]> On Behalf Of >> diane.fann7--- via Cookinginthedark Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2020 4:54 PM >> To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: >> [CnD] Preferred cooking methods I have those. I also have the five fingered >> ones that Dale has. I like them all. The five fingered ones are a lot more >> secure when draining a pot. -----Original Message----- From: >> Cookinginthedark <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Dani >> Pagador via Cookinginthedark Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2020 10:53 AM To: >> [email protected] Cc: Dani Pagador <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [CnD] Preferred cooking methods Hi, Johna. Here's the link to >> the grips and hotpad combo. I did a search of the mall and read through the >> results. This was the only one with "thin" in its description. >> https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/bmm/shop/Item_Detail?itemid=2408543 HTH, >> Dani On 8/4/20, Simon Wong via Cookinginthedark >> <[email protected]> wrote: > Blindmicemegamall.com > > Sent from >> my iPhone > >> On Aug 4, 2020, at 7:11 AM, Johna Gravitt via >> Cookinginthedark >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Where do I >> purchase some of Dale's thin mitts? >> >> >> People with disabilities, >> access job openings at >> http://www.benderconsult.com/careers/job-openings >> >> Johna Gravitt >> Accessibility Consultant >> Recruitment Outreach >> Specialist >> Workplace Mentoring Resource Manager >> Email: >> [email protected] >> Phone: (412)-446-4442 >> Main office Phone: >> (412)-787-8567 >> Web: www.benderconsult.com >> Celebrating 20+ Years of >> Disability Employment Solutions Recruitment. >> Workplace Mentoring. >> Technology Accessibility. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original >> Message----- >> From: Cookinginthedark >> <[email protected]> On >> Behalf Of Deborah Armstrong >> via Cookinginthedark >> Sent: Monday, August 3, 2020 6:09 PM >> To: >> [email protected] >> Cc: Deborah Armstrong >> <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [CnD] Preferred cooking methods >> >> >> I grew up with an electric stove and cooked on it even though blind >> >> at least once a week while I was in high school. I was lucky because >> my >> dad was a baker and was comfortable with lots of heat -- much more >> heat >> than on a home stove. He taught me how to not be afraid. >> >> But then when >> I moved out I got a gas stove and at first I was terrified. >> Then I >> learned how easy it was to precisely judge the heat by holding >> your hand >> over the pot. >> >> I've used gas for fifty years and would now find an >> electric stove >> terrifying! >> >> For me, the biggest thing is making sure >> I know exactly where my pot >> is on the burner before I turn on the heat >> and being able to poke >> about with a metal fork if I need to "feel" >> something hot like where >> the pot is or whether the beef is broken up. I >> love Dale Campbell's >> thin cooking mits too -- use them every night. >> >> >> I also think a wok is much easier to use than a frying pan as you can >> >> just keep pushing food around -- sighted people don't have to turn >> food >> in a wok with a spatula. >> >> If you are new to using a stove don't use >> olive oil. It has a low >> ignition temperature. My sighted room-mate was >> once frying with olive >> oil and suddenly had a pan full of flames. She >> started screaming, a >> sighted person mind you and I had to rush in there >> and slam a lid on >> it! Very scary especially because she was supposed to >> be the one who >> would react in an emergency. >> >> I always use a high >> temperature oil like peanut, corn or safflower... >> never had a fire. >> >> 0--Debee >> >> _______________________________________________ > > >> 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 -- This email has been >> checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com >> _______________________________________________ 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 In the good old days >> of Morse code Shorthand, 73's AKA Best Regards and or Best Whishes,From Ron >> Kolesar Volunteer Certified Licensed Emergency Communications Station And >> Volunteer Certified Licensed Ham Radio Station With the Call Sign of KR3DOG >> _______________________________________________ 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
