[Blindtlk] Grilling question

[Mari Hunziker]

Thank you so much for sharing that Mike. I would love to learn more about
the NFB centers. I am now needing more assistance in finding creative ways
of finding transportation for my son to get to and from school each day. Not
being able to drive or to do other things is a constant struggle. I wish
there was someway to get over the emotional roller coaster I ride every day.
Some days thinking its a blessing to be blind and other days it is a curse.
How have you all gotten over this?
Thanks,
Mari Hunziker

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 4:35 PM, Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com> wrote:

> As a matter of fact, one of the things done at our NFB centers is to do
> some grilling and other chores that involve working with fire precisely to
> get people over their fear of being burned. It's not thatanyone wishes to be
> burned but (a) blindness doesn't increase one's risks assuming one is
> careful and (b) we want to turn that fear into what might be termed healthy
> respect for fire which still allows one to work with it. At the end of the
> day, it becomes another lesson that blindness need not prevent us from
> leading normal lives.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 1:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Grilling question
>
>
>  A totally blind person can grill or smoke.  i have a gas grill, and a
>> large off-set smoker and use them regularly.  I have also grilled with
>> charcoal -- although the gas grill is easier.
>>
>> There are lots of techniques to do stuff.  One good source is our blind
>> cooks list
>>
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blind-cooks_nfbnet.org
>>
>> Dave
>>
>> p.s.  You mentioned a "fear of getting burned."  Just like with an oven, a
>> pot of boiling water, a gas stove etc., you can get burned if you don't do
>> stuff carefully and correctly, but like with the other things there are
>> ways.
>>
>>
>> At 08:42 AM 8/24/2010, you wrote:
>>
>>> Was anyone of you grillers afraid of the fire and the potential for
>>> getting
>>> burned. That is what keeps me from doing it. We have a charcoal
>>> grill/smoker. My brother, father and husband have mastered the great
>>> taste
>>> of grilled food. I have always thought that I could not grill or do
>>> things
>>> of that nature because I am blind(visually impaired). I now think it
>>> might
>>> just be a fear of getting burned. I do cook fairly well in doors, I never
>>> thought about trying it outdoors. The next time we grill out. I will have
>>> to
>>> pay more attention on how it is done so that I may someday try it. Who
>>> knows, I may like doing it.
>>>
>>
>>                        David Andrews:  dandrews at visi.com
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