[CnD] red sauce glaze for meatloaf

2021-01-19 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
good morning, does anyone have any recipes or ideas for a glaze for meatloaf using ketchep. thanks ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark

Re: [CnD] Easy Crock Pot Smothered Chicken Recipe | CDKitchen.com

2021-01-11 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
Cream of celery works great and so does the onion soup mix. I use both often -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Regina Marie via Cookinginthedark Sent: Monday, January 11, 2021 12:18 PM To: 'Cooking in the Dark' Cc:

Re: [CnD] Crockpot recipes

2021-01-09 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
Hi there, Do you think the coffee thing would work for turkey leg in crock pot, Never heard of that one before -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Jude DaShiell via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 4:40 AM

Re: [CnD] Crockpot recipes

2021-01-09 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
Good morning, I cook chicken legs and thighs in my crock pot all the time. Sometimes even put cut up potatos on the bottom and chicken on top or put the potatos around the chicken depending if I use my large or small pot. The come out great. I usually cook on high for a few hours and then turn

Re: [CnD] freezing cheese

2020-12-22 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
I believe so, I have done both -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Wendy Williams via Cookinginthedark Sent: Monday, December 21, 2020 10:26 PM To: 'Cooking in the Dark' Cc: wdywms...@gmail.com Subject: [CnD] freezing

Re: [CnD] PowerXL 1700W

2020-11-29 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
Good Evening, What brand / model of Bluetooth air fryer are you using please? How large is it? Thanks Rich -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Claudia Del Real via Cookinginthedark Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2020 8:02 PM

Re: [CnD] NuWave oven accessibility

2020-09-15 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
For my two cents I have a Hamilton beach non talking toaster oven that is completely accessible. It has only three knobs and they are dials. One for temperature, one for time and once for function. It only cost around seventy dollars and I used it so much that the timer broke after three years and

[CnD] plastic index card stock

2020-08-18 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
Also, Old x-ray film is perfect for braille index carding as well. ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark

Re: [CnD] Labeling Decisions

2020-08-18 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
ou've had them before, identify them by taste? > >> Aaron wouldn't be able to help identify them visually, would he? > >> > >> More Later, > >> Dani > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> On 8/17/20, meward1954--- via Cookinginthe

Re: [CnD] Labeling problem

2020-08-17 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
don’t forget if you have a barcode scanner like the quest or summit, if the item is not in database, you can add a voice note on what it is, of cours , you would have to get it identified first time, but then not anymore -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of

Re: [CnD] Labeling problem

2020-08-17 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
and awkward to use. I would rather not have to haul my phone around to look at these labels, but I might have to. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2020 9:35 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Richard

Re: [CnD] Labeling problem

2020-08-16 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
good evening, do you have any kind of labeling device such as a pen friend or id mate? What I do is put a pen friend label/dot on a business card and then laminate it and then punch hole in it and tie to bag and it works wonderfully in frezzer. I do the same thing with bar code lables I make for

Re: [CnD] Baking Pie Disaster

2020-08-14 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
I usually don't bake pies and deserts, but did not know that about pricking the bottom of the pie crust. Will have to remember that one. as for the cookie sheet, I usually use one also. Have had a huge lasagna almost fold in half as well. Have a great day and weekend. rich -Original

Re: [CnD] Breaking an egg

2020-08-09 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
like that could have ben the problem. I hope this helps. I spent some time trying to figure out exactly how I break an egg before writing this. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark Sent: Sunday, August 9, 2020 9:19 PM

Re: [CnD] How do you crack an egg and get it out of the shell without squashing it?

2020-08-09 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
What I usually do is crack it on the side of a coffee mug lightly and then pull the two halves apart. Usually works out well for me. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Kevin Minor via Cookinginthedark Sent: Sunday,

Re: [CnD] Air Fryer Recommendations?

2020-07-07 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
Good morning, I bought a one or two person one quart sized one from hsn, but it has not arrived yet. Should come tomorrow. It has two dials. One for temperature and one for time and that's it. Will report on it once it arrives and I check it out. It was roughly 42 dollars with tax and shipping. I

[CnD] pinto bean recipes wanted please

2020-04-19 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
If anyone has some uses for a bag of dry pinto beans, that would be great. Please. Rich ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark

Re: [CnD] HTH

2020-03-27 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
Hey there, Just guessing - hope this helps. Could be wrong though, Take care, Rich -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Irene Rehman via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, March 27, 2020 11:05 AM To:

Re: [CnD] Sort of success??? Maybe???

2020-02-20 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
Hey thre, I don’t check the temp any more on my chicken, I just cook it for at least an hour in toaster oven at around 350 and sometimes even a bit longer. I probably overcook it, but I am confident it is done. Also it is wonderful in crock pot. After a few hours as previous person said , it just

Re: [CnD] New Wave oven

2020-02-18 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
Just fyi, On the subject of toaster ovens. I have a Hamilton beach one and it called the easy reach model. Has three knobs and is one hundred percent accessible once you know what each knob does. The door lifts up over top of it like an old time roll top desk. I have had it for over a year and

Re: [CnD] Zucchini

2020-02-18 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
Good morning, I slice mine up short ways and put them in a bown and put some olive oil and seasoning on them and then shake them around and sit for a bit. Then I dump them out on cookie type sheet and bake them in either toaster oven or regular oven for half hour or so. They are awesome. Bake to

[CnD] cooking tips - chicken in toaster oven

2020-02-16 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
Chicken legs or thighs work wonderfully in toaster oven. I put them in a baking disk and smother them in sweet baby ray's barbecue sauce and cook them for one and a half hours and turn them about half through or so. Turn out really yummy. Made them today. Also if you are in to pizza, I get a

[CnD] cooking tips / try a crock pot

2020-02-16 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
You might want to pick up a crock pot. They are very accessible once you know the knob settings. I have two different sizes ones that I use all the time. One is smaller, like two and a half quarts and one is like about six quarts. Had them for years and have served me well. Hope that helps.

Re: [CnD] Does anyone have a vegetable lasagna recipe?

2020-01-20 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
, 2020 9:53 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: diane.fa...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [CnD] Does anyone have a vegetable lasagna recipe? Rich, Do you cook the lasagna noodles before layering? Diane -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Richard Kuzma via

Re: [CnD] Does anyone have a vegetable lasagna recipe?

2020-01-19 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
hi there, try this one out. I make it all the time and it turns out great. Let me know what you think. vegetable lasagna here are the layers cream of mushroom soup three lasagna noodles broccoli, carrot and alfredo sauce mixture I take even amounts of all three and mix then together but do

Re: [CnD] looking for an accessible toaster oven

2019-12-18 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
Hello, I also have a Hamilton beach toaster oven and just love it. It is called the easy reach model because the door lifts up over top of it like an old style roll top desk. Has the three knobs as described below and is totally accessible once you know what is where. Hope this helps. Rich

Re: [CnD] george foreman question

2019-08-13 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
Good afternoon, I have a small George grill here and I don’t spray it with anything. -Original Message- From: Gary Metzler via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2019 11:06 AM To: Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Gary Metzler Subject:

[CnD] instant pot recipes please

2019-05-24 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
I am looking for some basic instant pot recipes for another blind person. If anyone has any could they please post. Someone kindly told me book share has some books, but I don't have access to book share. Thanks Rich ___ Cookinginthedark mailing

[CnD] instant pot recipes

2019-05-22 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
good evening, I am looking for some instant pot recipes for anothert blind person. Can anyone help me out and send / post some basic and easy ones to get her started please? Thanks Rich ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list

Re: [CnD] Roasted Lemon-Chicken Salad

2019-05-21 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
Oh my sorry, Wrong person -Original Message- From: Sugar Lopez via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 1:49 PM To: CND List Cc: Sugar Lopez Subject: [CnD] Roasted Lemon-Chicken Salad Roasted Lemon-Chicken Salad Diabetes ForecastR

Re: [CnD] Roasted Lemon-Chicken Salad

2019-05-21 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
If you have any more monitory, I will galadly take them. Trading them with my computer guy for stuff other people need for their pc. Maybe lisa can get them to me. Thanks again -Original Message- From: Sugar Lopez via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent:

Re: [CnD] freezer labels

2019-05-14 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
Hello there, Something like x ray film would work and you could get a single hole puncher and make your own, and that would be really in expensive. -Original Message- From: Jeanne Fike via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 3:07 PM To:

Re: [CnD] Okay about the Pen Friend

2019-05-14 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
Hello there, Don’t be sorry, I think the topic was interesting as I use a pen friend and it is nice to get different ways different people use it as well. Let me know if I can be of any more help. Rich -Original Message- From: Teresa Mullen via Cookinginthedark

Re: [CnD] What is this pen thing

2019-05-09 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
Message- From: Carol Ashland via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2019 1:05 PM To: Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark Cc: Carol Ashland Subject: Re: [CnD] What is this pen thing Where does one get the Men Friend? I think I want one! Carol Ashland

Re: [CnD] What is this pen thing

2019-05-08 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
It is called a pen friend. Costs about $150.00. It is a device shaped like a large magic marker with a ball at the top that is the microphone. You take a sticker that is about thesize of a dime and place it on something then using the pen record a message, when you tough the pen to it at a later

Re: [CnD] Laminating And Use Of Pen Friend

2019-05-08 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
Yes, you can. I do it all the time and it saves on buying the labels that tend to be expensive. -Original Message- From: Brink-Chaney, Marcie A via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2019 2:22 PM To: 'cookinginthedark@acbradio.org' Cc:

[CnD] small business card laminator info

2019-04-20 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
Good evening, Here is the info for th laminator I use for my business cards with pen friend and barcode lables on. gbc home office 4 card laminator I am guessing the number 4 stands for four inches upc code is : 033816033634 It was given to me by a friend, but they should seel

[CnD] freezing meat and labeling it

2019-04-19 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
I use a pen friend label, but I have put them on business cards and then laminated them with a small laminator, I then punch a whole in the and use rubber bands to attatch them to the item in freezer. Then pen friend labels are protected from moisture since laminated and it works awesomely. I

Re: [CnD] Toaster ovens

2019-04-03 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
Good morning I have a Hamilton beach I purchased at target for around 60.00 dollars It is called an easy reach because the door lifts up over top of it like an old style roll top desk. I have had it for a little over a year and just love it. It has three knobs Top knob for temperature, second

Re: [CnD] scallop casserole

2019-03-31 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
Tyes, I would cook the potatoes first. I have done it both ways and if I cook the potatoes first, it is much better, the taters don’t come out half raw. Good Luck -Original Message- From: Becky via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2019

[CnD] filling up ice trays

2019-01-23 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
I use freezer safe plastic containers that are about four by six inches in size and put them in freezer empty and then fill them with water once in freezer and stack two or three opposite each other. I then put the large ice cube in a plastic bag and break it up with a hammer and then transfer

Re: [CnD] Question: how to flip a lot of little pieces of something, like fries, on an oven tray?

2018-05-11 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
What I usually do is just toss them on the pan and usually that works and hope for the best. -Original Message- From: Parham Doustdar via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Friday, May 11, 2018 8:09 AM To: [cookinginthedark@acbradio.org]

Re: [CnD] George Forman grills

2018-04-30 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
Not sure on that model. I bought one lawst year at target. It has two removeable grill plates and can fit about three hamburgers on it if not too large. It automatically starts when you plug it in. Go to target and check it out and feel it and it is great. I use it all the time for things like

[CnD] cooking bacon

2018-02-24 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
Hello, I split up the pound of bacon before I freeze it . Usually put four or so slices in a Ziploc bag and then put all the bags of bacon in another on and freeze them and take them out as I want. It works great. ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list

[CnD] sweet baby rays sauce

2017-12-30 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
It also comes in sweet vadilia onion and it is awesome. ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark

[CnD] using microwaves with flat panel

2017-11-18 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
Good evening, Just adding my two cents for what it is worth. I have a flat panel microwave and I put bump tots on the numbers 1,3, and 5 and also start and stop. I don't use any of the fancy features but doing that gives me access to using it. If I need a time I cant figure out I use something

[CnD] looking for a non spicy chile recipe

2017-10-12 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
Anyone have one to share, Thanks rich --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org

Re: [CnD] Ground turkey

2017-10-02 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
Good evening everyone, Thought the recipe for these things sounded good and made some this evening, They turned out awesome. I used about a pound of ground turkey Half slab of ritz crackers Some chicken stuffing mix I had around Turkey broth Some Italian seasoning A wee bit of bazil garlic and

Re: [CnD] Ground turkey

2017-09-26 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
Good evening, Ground turkey is great in a meatloaf I use either two parts ground meat and one turkey or half and half, Whatever is on hand. It turns out great, Might want to try the mc Cormick meat loaf mix and some brown gravy mixed with a bit of beef broth to moisten the meat. It turns out

[CnD] how to subscribe for a friend

2017-09-23 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
Can someone send me the address to subscribe to the list as I have forgotten. Thanks ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark

[CnD] freezer labels

2017-07-01 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
Good morning, I use pen friend labels. I stick one to a business card and then I laminated the business card with a inexpensive laminator. It works great. You could do that with the id mate labels as well. I then clip it to the item with a metal binder clip or just put it in the freezer bag

[CnD] chilli sounds good to me too - yum

2016-11-23 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
Any recipes I would like too. Thanks and nothing too spicy please. ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark

[CnD] popcorn

2016-08-26 Thread Richard Kuzma via Cookinginthedark
That's funny. Well if you ended up with that much popcorn you could have a huge nfl steelers party game tonight. I live in Pittsburgh, pa - smirk. Rich ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org