[Blindtlk] Fired up and cooking now

[Jim]

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