[blparent] Meal planning

Tue Jan 13 02:32:29 UTC 2015

Hi Jen, Did you cook it on high or low? Most of the crockpot recipes
I've used call for at least six hours on low.
For ground meats, I usually pick up a little bit of the meat and touch
it with clean hands to see if it feels firm. You can also see if your
spatula sinks into the meat (it shouldn't once it's done) and
sometimes you can smell it or it will make less noise.
Another trick I've used is to cook the meat in the microwave for 4
minutes. Then I drain it in a colander, run it under cool water and
break it up with my hands. If it still feels slimy I'll microwave it
for another minute or two.
When cooking ground meat on the stove, if you cover the pan it will
cook more evenly.
Arielle

On 1/12/15, Jennifer Woods via blparent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Thanks Judy,
> I actually just joined the blind chef list last night smile.
>
> I cooked it for 4 hours instead of 5.
>
> I'm still waiting for my first email from the list.
>
> How do you know when a meat that you have to crumble is done like turkey
> sausage or beef?
>
> Jenn
> I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13
> NKJV
>
> On Jan 12, 2015, at 4:15 PM, Judy Jones <jtj1 at cableone.net> wrote:
>
> It might be a good idea to get on the blind cooks' list, there are definite
> ways of telling when your foods are done, and how to test, so you won't have
> to rely on your mom.
>
> Meats will be fork tender when ready.  I always stick in a steak knife and
> see if something like a rost cuts easily.  Meats like hamburger are done,
> they will have a rougher texture than the raw.
>
> Vegies are not going to be soft as in traditional pot cooking, but keep a
> crisp texture.
>
> Just a few thoughts.
>
> Did you follow a recipe?
>
> Judy
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Jennifer Woods via blparent
> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2015 10:22 AM
> To: Wendy Meuse
> Cc: Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Meal planning
>
> Hi Wendy,
>
> I don't think my first time went very well it didn't cook long enough. I'm
> going to ask my mom to look when she gets home tonight. I have a son his
> name is Jasper he will be 3 years old at the end of February.
>
> Jenn
>
>
> On Jan 12, 2015, at 9:20 AM, Wendy Meuse <w_meuse at telus.net> wrote:
>
> Hi Gen:
>
> I will be very interested to see how you found crockpot cooking.  I love it.
> The possibilities are endless.  Do you have a boy or a
> girl?  How old and what is his or her name?  i have one child, a girl named
> Grace but she is all grown up.  I have two grandsons
> Zakkry and Jason who are twenty and seventeen.  it just doesn't seem
> possible that my baby and now my grand babies are grown.  i
> miss seeing them as small.
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jennifer Woods via blparent"
> <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> To: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
> Cc: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2015 7:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Meal planning
>
>
> Thank you.
> I figured that there were many techniques and recipes I had no Idea where to
> even start so the tips and tricks that the fellow
> parents on this board have shared. Smile.
> I'm making my first attempt at crockpot cooking right now.
> I'll let everyone know how it goes tomorrow after we eat it.
>
> Jenn
> I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13
> NKJV
>
> On Jan 11, 2015, at 5:01 PM, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> wrote:
>
> There isn't an easy or quick answer to this question.  There are hundreds of
> foods, dozens of techniques, and millions of recipes.
> There are a number of books out there concerning blind persons and cooking,
> we also have a blind cooks list here, which is always
> happy to answer specific questions ...
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blind-cooks_nfbnet.org
>
> to join.
>
> Dave
>
> At 02:53 PM 1/8/2015, you wrote:
>> Hi Everyone,
>>
>> I'm embarrassed to say this, but I'm new to cooking.
>> I really want to cook more and plan ahead with meal preparation so that
>> we're eating healthier and saving money.
>>
>> Being a newly single mom and having a toddler this is a whole new
>> experience for me.
>>
>> How do those of you who know how to cook do it?
>>
>> I am thinking about using the crockpot some, as I can prep and go then
>> dinner is ready when we get home.
>>
>> How do you all do it?
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>> Jenn
>
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