[Blindtlk] Jewel: Talking Thermometer

[Jewel S.]

My talking thermometer should arrive Monday at the latest. I received
a message today saying it's on its way and should be here Saturday,
Monday at the latest.

As soon as I receive it, I will test it and write up a review for my
blog. I will also send it to the list for everyone to read *smile*

The one I ordered comes from A to Z Adaptive Aids, for $37 (on sale).
It is advertised as going higher than 500 degress (I don't reemmber
the exact temperature), and can measure room temperature as easily as
cooking temperature. When it gets here, I'll bbe using it to test a
number of things (boiling water, meat, oven temperature, room
temperature, outside temperature, and if I can get the ingredients
together, temperature of boiling candy). I can't wait to test it out,
and I'll let y'all know how it goes!

On 8/19/10, Marion Gwizdala <blind411 at verizon.net> wrote:
> Jewel,
>     As I write this message, I am smoking 20 lbs. of pork shoulder for an
> "End of Summer" party at my house! Tomorrow I have 20 lbs. of chicken to
> smoke! That said, I also make candy during the holidays. I have a talking
> thermometer now, but it is only a meat thermometer. Although it displays the
> temperature on its screen, it only speaks the "doneness" levels, e.g., rare,
> medium rare, medium, etc., not the actual temperature. Furthermore, it is
> only a meat thermometer and is useless for making candies. Since I make
> several different types of candies, I need a thermometer that will read up
> to the "brown liquid" stage (338 degrees).
>     My questions are, "Where did you get your talking thermometer? Have you
> received it yet? Does it have a meat probe with a wire so that the
> thermometer can be external to the oven/grill while in use? Does it have a
> clip for the side of a pot? Will it speak the temp spontaneously so that you
> don't need to touch the unit while stirring? How much did you pay for it??"
>     If you can answer my questions at your convenience, I would greatly
> appreciate that! Also, if you have a testimonial you can share, I would like
> that, too!
>
> fraternally yours,
> Marion Gwizdala, President
> National Association of Guide Dog Users
> National Federation of the Blind
> 813-626-2789
> Blind411 at Verizon.net
> HTTP://NAGDU.ORG
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~Jewel
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