[blparent] Meal planning

[Star Gazer]

Jenn, 
Four hours on low isn't long enough. Next time cook it on high for 4 hours
or low for 8 hours. 
Low temps on a crock pot is so you can cook something and let it cook for a
long duration. It was designed before crock pots had timers on them the idea
being that you'd prep a meal and set it to cook way before you intended to
eat it. 
There's no way you'd know this though unless you learned via experience or
unless someone told you ina way that made sense to you. 


-----Original Message-----
From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jennifer
Woods via blparent
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2015 9:10 PM
To: Judy Jones
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Subject: Re: [blparent] Meal planning

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"
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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

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

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