[Blindtlk] Any suggestions regarding a slow cooker?

[Jim Portillo]

I just wanted to thank everyone for their suggestions.  I was able to find a
simple Crock-Pot four-quart one that although digital, is accessible.  It
has two button, (select and Off).  When one hits select, it goes from four
to six hours on high, then from 8 to 10 on low, and then on warm.  And, when
food is finished cooking, it goes to warm and stays there.
It was a search but am glad I finally found something useful and accessible.
Jim


-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Judy Jones
via blindtlk
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2014 5:55 PM
To: Heather Field; Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Any suggestions regarding a slow cooker?

My husband bought a crock pot at Costco that had timer buttons.  Each press
of the button is ten minutes plus or minus.

Judy


-----Original Message-----
From: Heather Field via blindtlk
Sent: Wednesday, November 5, 2014 6:08 PM
To: Jim Portillo ; Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Any suggestions regarding a slow cooker?

Hello Jim,
In my opinion, you will have trouble finding a slow cooker with a timer that
is not digital.
the simplest solution is to buy one of those timer switches. You plug it
into the wall and the appliance is plugged into the timer switch. I had an
old one that was set by depressing a certain number of sections in a circle.
It would shut off the electricity after a certain number of hours. I don't
remember anything about the make or model, but I believe this is the best
approach to take.
Keep us posted on what you end up doing.
Warmly,
Heather

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Portillo via blindtlk
Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2014 3:38 PM
To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
Subject: [Blindtlk] Any suggestions regarding a slow cooker?

Hello,



So, after about 20 years of having a very simple slow cooker, it's time for
a new one after I was somewhat careless and breaking mine a little while
ago.  I'm a bachelor, and slow cooker or Crockpot recipes are great for me
because I don't have to worry about much effort when it comes to cooking.
However, lately, I seem to be getting home later than before, easily being
out of the house for twelve hours.

Some of the recipes I've done call for cooking somewhere between six and
eight hours, and after twelve hours, some foods kind of dry out or become
somewhat sticky or like paste <grin>.

So, do any of you have any recommendations for a good slow cooker or
Crockpot with perhaps a timer function that would be accessible to blind
people?  I somehow doubt there'll be one that does what I'm looking for, but
I just thought I'd ask.especially blind people who might have similar
experiences.



Jim





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