[Blindtlk] opinions wanted

[Danielle Ledet]

Thanks guys. Wonderful directions. Certainly might consider one of
those. Already got a New Wave Oven tucked away. Will be asking for
folks experiences with that a little later.

On 6/26/15, David Andrews via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> On amazon I think it was arouhnd $149.
>
> Dave
>
> At 04:25 AM 6/26/2015, you wrote:
>>Just one.  Bed Bath and Beyond sells it for only $150.00 or so. Just
>>Google Manual for Optigrill and you should find it okay. There is
>>only one that I know of.
>>
>>Sincerely,
>>The Constantly Barefooted Ray
>>
>>Still a happy Mac, Verizon Wireless iPhone 6+ and Apple TV user!
>>
>>Sent from my Mac,
>>the only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in
>>
>> > On Jun 26, 2015, at 1:31 AM, Jim Portillo via blindtlk
>> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> >
>> > I am definitely sold! Dave, where did you get yours? When I get
>> mine, which I will buy the weekend, will you be able to send me the
>> manual? And, which optigrill did you get, or is there just one?
>> >
>> > Sent from my iPhone 6!
>> >
>> >> On Jun 25, 2015, at 10:39 PM, Ray Foret Jr via blindtlk
>> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Already have the manual and studied it.
>> >>
>> >> Thannks.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Sincerely,
>> >> The Constantly Barefooted Ray
>> >>
>> >> Still a happy Mac, Verizon Wireless iPhone 6+ and Apple TV user!
>> >>
>> >> Sent from my Mac,
>> >> the only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in
>> >>
>> >>> On Jun 25, 2015, at 9:08 PM, David Andrews via blindtlk
>> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> Hi:
>> >>>
>> >>> You have it mostly, or maybe completely and I am wrong.  I
>> don't put water in grease tray, but probably not a bad idea.  The
>> button order is right, and you press power on, and then frozen, if
>> it is frozen, then the food type, then ok.
>> >>>
>> >>> Another thing the manual says, is after it pre-heats, and
>> beeps, you have to open it up all the way, and then put food in.  I
>> presume this is so the sensor knows you are opening, and starts the cook
>> cycle.
>> >>>
>> >>> Also, I could be wrong here, but after it is hot, and you have
>> used it, if you want a second batch, you have to do it on
>> manual.  As I say, I could be wrong, but that is what I remember.
>> >>>
>> >>> I have the manual recorded somewhere if you want me to send it to
>> >>> you?
>> >>>
>> >>> Dave
>> >>>
>> >>> At 08:49 PM 6/23/2015, you wrote:
>> >>>> Thanks Dave.  Decided on the grill for my birthday and the air
>> frier for Christmas. I already have the order of buttons down I
>> think.  From left to right they are:
>> >>>> power on, Defrost, Hamburgers, Chicken, Sandwitches, Pork or
>> Sausage, Steak, Fish or Seafood, Manual and Okay.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Basically, here's how I think it's used according to my
>> >>>> understanding.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> After having washed the plates prior to first use, slightly
>> dampin a paper towel with cooking oil and apply to the
>> plates.  Also, a tiny bit of waer in the juice tray.  First, press
>> the power on key. the unit should beep to confirm this.  Next,
>> select the food type. press it.  Then, press okay.  When the unit
>> beeps, place the food on the plates and close.  First beep
>> afterward means rare.  Second beep indicates medium.  Third beep
>> indicates well done.  Remove items.  IF a second batch is desired,
>> press okay and then reselect food type.  Wait for pre-heating beep
>> and repeate as above.  Correct?
>> >>>>
>> >>>> One final thing.  When truly done, press okay and then turn
>> power off.  Is that right?
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Sincerely,
>> >>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Still a happy Mac, Verizon Wireless iPhone 6+ and Apple TV user!
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Sent from my Mac,
>> >>>> the only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in
>> >>>>
>> >>>>> On Jun 23, 2015, at 6:23 PM, David Andrews via blindtlk
>> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Ray:
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> I can't speak to the air fryer, as I know nothing about
>> it.  Didn't even know there was such a thing until I saw your message.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> I have the opti-grill and I love it.  All I had to do was
>> write down the order of the buttons across the front, and I can use
>> it without any problems, and it works really well too.  You can
>> even put frozen meat into it, like a frozen hamburger patty and
>> have it come out perfect.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> If you want, I can write you specific directions off list,
>> plus the order of the buttons.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Dave
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> At 09:05 PM 6/21/2015, you wrote:
>> >>>>>> I have an interesting problem.  I have to choose between two
>> possible birthday presents.  One is the Tefal Optigrill, said to be
>> the only truly accessible grill for the blind.  OF course, any
>> truly competent blind cook knows that one can trust one's own
>> judgement with regard to whether or not food is cooked:  however,
>> my current grill has what I regard as a safety issue:  (a cup on
>> the side for caching hot greace instead of a greace tray and the
>> cup is not hysically attached to any part of the grill.  Therefore,
>> I suspect that the optigrill would be a good choice.
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> My other possible choice is an air frier.  Some say that
>> thin fried onion rings cannot be done in an air frier because a wet
>> batter is needed.  Others say the opposite.  Frankly, $299.99 seems
>> a lot of money to ask the family to spedn with that much
>> uncertainty.  So, what say the rest of y'all?
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> Sincerely,
>> >>>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> Still a happy Mac, Verizon Wireless iPhone 6+ and Apple TV user!
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> Sent from my Mac,
>> >>>>>> the only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in
>
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