[Blindtlk] Fired up and cooking now

[David Andrews]

Things go in basket in single layer, so you can cook both sides.  I 
believe baskets come in different sizes, buy the one that fits your 
grill and will accommodate what you want to cook.

Dave

At 10:18 PM 7/2/2011, you wrote:
>Hi there,
>
>I have a question.  When looking at grill baskets, how do I know what to ask
>for, as I've not really used them?
>Do they come in different sizes and are they made for different things?
>If I was going to use them for burgers, would I just put the patties on top
>of one another there in the basket that way?
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of Cindy Handel
>Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 11:08 AM
>To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Fired up and cooking now
>
>Yes, ask for grill baskets.  There are different sizes and shapes, depending
>
>on what you want to put in them.  So, look at the basket and see what you
>might be able to use.
>
>Cindy
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jim" <jp100 at earthlink.net>
>To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 12:56 PM
>Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Fired up and cooking now
>
>
>OK.
>Baskets?
>Do I just ask for grilling baskets?
>
>Thanks for the great advice!
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of Cindy Handel
>Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 9:53 AM
>To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Fired up and cooking now
>
>Hi Jim,
>
>I don't know, specifically, where you can get the baskets for grilling.
>But, I've gotten them in the grocery store.  I'm sure you could also find
>such things in a place like K-Mart.  I've used the baskets to turn burgers.
>It does make it a little easier, especially if the burger tends to fall
>apart when turning.
>
>You should also have some grill tools, like a spatula, tongs and a fork with
>
>long handles.  This will help you turn the food without getting your hand
>extremely close to the fire.
>
>As far as clean up, you could spray your grill with cooking spray.  They
>make cooking sprays especially for grills.  This is supposed to help with
>clean up.  Personally, I think it's harder, because you have the greasy
>feeling of the cooking spray to wash off.  Now, this may sound a little odd,
>
>but my dad told me about it and it really works.  After you finish cooking
>and the grill is cool, place the rack in the grass overnight.  In the
>morning, bring it in the house and wash it.  I'm not exactly sure what
>causes the change, but it's a lot easier to clean after doing this.
>
>Here's a tip, for things like steak or chops, cook them on high heat for two
>
>minutes each side.  Then, turn the fire down to medium and finish cooking.
>This will keep the meat moist on the inside.  I usually cook burgers for
>about five to six minutes a side.  Steaks, depending on the thickness and
>how down you like them, I do for about 7 minutes per side, after searing
>them for two minutes each side, on high.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Cindy
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jim" <jp100 at earthlink.net>
>To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 11:41 AM
>Subject: [Blindtlk] Fired up and cooking now
>
>
>Greetings everyone,
>
>
>
>I'm hoping I can get some good tips here.  I will admit that I remember
>having seen a thread about something similar last summer, but I can't
>remember on what forum.  Some other guy was asking similar questions.  Since
>it's summer time, I thought it would be appropriate to ask again.
>
>
>
>So, for my friends that know me, you know that one of my favorite things to
>eat is a good burger or good piece of meat.  Quite frankly, I am getting
>tired of smelling these grills coming from neighbors' houses and yards, with
>such wonderful smells!  So, although I've had one of those portable grills
>for a while, it's not been used except by a friend of mine one time, and I'm
>thinking that's a shame.  Last year's thread kept poking at me and telling
>me that I should use it again, but admittedly, I chickened out.  The Foreman
>grill just isn't cutting it right now!
>
>
>
>Truthfully, I can't remember the last time I really barbecued as a blind
>person with any amount of confidence.  I know I did it in Louisiana, but
>don't ask me how long ago that was, and I have very fond memories when Dr.
>Jernigan had me do it with him, but that was also charcoal, and that was
>sixteen years ago.  That's where you guys come in.
>
>
>
>Can you guys give me some getting started tips so as to be able to do some
>stuff.possibly even today!  I've heard or read of some good tools or pans
>that are used for burgers or chicken breasts.  Can you tell me about them
>and how I can get them?  Also, if you have any tips or tricks as blind
>folks?  Just consider me a novice these days.  I also want to be able to
>avoid messes and to clean this stuff rather easily.  I don't have any
>talking thermometers or special blindness tools for barbecuing, so let me
>know if I need anything!   I'm just tired of all of these barbecues around
>me and me just eating other things when I could be using my little gas grill
>and indulging! <grin>
>
>
>
>I know I could also ask my sighted friends for help, but this is something I
>want to be able to do myself whenever I want, so why not start and ask blind
>folks who are friends of mine?
>
>
>
>Thanks for everything, and thanks for not grilling me regarding my
>questions!  <grin>
>
>
>
>I should start with a burger or two, huh??
>
>
>
>Jim