[Blindtlk] Fired up and cooking now

Thu Jul 7 01:25:45 UTC 2011

Are you interested in getting a talking meat thermometer, or wish 
you had one? I believe they sell them in the NFB Independence 
Market.  You can check in the online store at nfb.org.  Click on 
Products and Technology and then on Independence Market.  You can 
also call 410-659-9314 and hit 4 off the main menu.  Hope this 
helps!

 Chris

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 ----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim" <jp100 at earthlink.net
To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Mon, 4 Jul 2011 14:18:10 -0700
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Fired up and cooking now

Well, after finally getting everything set up, buying not only 
burger
baskets but also a grill pan, I finally fired up that grill and 
grilled four
burger patties yesterday!
As you know, I hadn't grilled in years and wasn't sure how it was 
going to
be.  I used the pan rather than the baskets; although, after 
yesterday, I
might give that another try.  I was able to pretty much turn 
three out of
the four patties fairly successfully.  I had some trouble with 
the flipping,
and part of the fourth patty came apart.
I'll see about using the basket.  It says it fits four, but in 
looking at
these patties, I don't know.

The burgers came out OK...perhaps just a tad overdone, but 
definitely
eatable.  We'll see what happens next time.

So, here's a question.  I have four boneless skinless chicken 
breasts that I
want to grill instead of bake.  I figured I'd use the pan for 
this.  Not
having a talking meat thermometer, how long do I cook these per 
side?
And, do I grill these with the lid on/off?  I don't know if the 
lid will go
completely on with that pan.

Thanks for the encouragement, as it has helped!
Jim

-----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

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