[Blindtlk] opinions wanted

[David Andrews]

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

         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
E-Mail:  dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org