[Blindtlk] Jambalaya Mix Instructions?

[River Linda]

Hi Jim,

The Be My Eyes app could be used. You would have a human volunteer reading
the directions to you. I have never used this app myself, but in your
situation, sounds like a good solution.

On Sunday, July 10, 2016, Judy Jones via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> I found the same thing when I first started, but with practice it gets
> very easy.  I use it for checking mail, paying bills, finding and marking
> signature lines or other info I need to fill out on the typewriter.  This
> is the only way to do it if your documents are not electronic.
>
> Judy
>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Jim Portillo via blindtlk
> Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2016 4:43 PM
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> Cc: Jim Portillo ; 'David Andrews'
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Jambalaya Mix Instructions?
>
> I know I found it difficult, but I liked the challenge.  Keeping a straight
> line was challenging.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David
> Andrews via blindtlk
> Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2016 3:17 PM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Jambalaya Mix Instructions?
>
> No, the OptaCon was a device for reading print, it was developed in the
> early 1970's, and they stopped making it, some time in the 80's, or early
> 90's I think. You ran a camera across the page, and placed a finger in the
> machine, there were pins that vibrated in the shapes of the letters.
>
> It took a lot of practice, and was difficult to be really good at, but some
> people loved it, and still use them.
>
> Dave
>
> At 04:54 PM 7/10/2016, you wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> Is this an application?
>> Gloria
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> > On Jul 10, 2016, at 4:49 PM, Judy Jones via blindtlk
>> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> >
>> > Are you an optacon user?  You could try that.  I use mine all the
>> time for things like that.
>> >
>> > Thanks.
>> >
>> > Judy
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message----- From: Jim Portillo via blindtlk
>> > Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2016 3:45 PM
>> > To: Jim Portillo
>> > Cc: Jim Portillo
>> > Subject: [Blindtlk] Jambalaya Mix Instructions?
>> >
>> > Howdy,
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > OK, so this might be a bit weird to ask, but I figure someone here
>> > might know.
>> >
>> > For the first time at convention, I bought some of those Louisiana
>> > spices.Specifically, the Jambalaya rice mix.  I love Jambalaya and
>> > thought I'd give this mix a try, while it's probably not the authentic
>>
> stuff.
>
>> >
>> > However, I can't seem to get the instructions.  The KNFB reader
>> doesn't seem
>> > to be picking it up.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Has anyone here bought and tried this stuff, and does anyone have
>> > instructions on how to prepare it?
>> >
>> > I'm terrible at improvising or winging it when it comes to food
>> and such, so
>> > figure it would be safer to ask.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Thanks.
>> >
>> > Jim
>>
>
>
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