<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr">Good morning all,</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">I am forwarding this announcement for the benefit of all you foodies in our Kansas affiliate, of which I know there are many. Read and enjoy.</div><div dir="ltr">Best regards,</div><div dir="ltr">Rob Tabor | 1st vice president national Federation of the blind of Kansas</div><div dir="ltr">(785) 865-9959</div><div dir="ltr">Rob.tabor@sbcglobal.net</div><div dir="ltr"><br><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Denise Avant via Chapter-Presidents <chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> November 5, 2021 at 6:52:56 AM CDT<br><b>To:</b> NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list <chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> davant1958@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[Chapter-Presidents] Help the Illinois Association of Blind Students and Learn A Great Recipe</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list <chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
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This course offers people the opportunity to learn basic cooking skills as they prepare three Mexican dishes. Course objectives and dishes to be covered during this course can be found below:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="margin-top:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="margin-top:0in;line-height:normal"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">COURSE OBJECTIVES:</span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class="Default" style="margin-top:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif">✓</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Learn how to determine doneness of boiled chicken</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="margin-top:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif">✓</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Demonstrate basic knife skills while chopping vegetables</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="margin-top:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif">✓</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Prepare a sweet tomato salsa (sweet means not spicy, so it won</span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span lang="AR-SA" dir="RTL" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>’</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">t include hot peppers)</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="margin-top:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif">✓</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Use the blender (or food processor) in a safe way, while </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">blending hot or warm liquids</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="margin-top:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif">✓</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Safely use the oven to finish cooking a dish</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="margin-top:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif">✓</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Cooking and seasoning Mexican food</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="margin-top:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="margin-top:0in;line-height:normal"><b><u><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">DISHES TO BE COVERED:</span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class="Default" style="margin-top:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="margin-top:0in;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Torta Azteca:</span></b><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="Default" style="margin-top:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This is a classic, but not so common dish which is the equivalent to a Mexican lasagna. It is made with corn tortillas, tomato sauce, chicken and cheese. It is optional to top it with sour cream, hot pepper salsa and guacamole.</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="margin-top:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="margin-top:0in;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Refried Beans:</span></b><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="Default" style="margin-top:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">These beans can accompany many Mexican dishes, and are rather simple and easy to prepare. Because of the length of the class, we won</span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span lang="AR-SA" dir="RTL" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>’</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">t be cooking the beans, but rather using canned beans for practical purposes.</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="margin-top:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="margin-top:0in;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Guacamole:</span></b><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="Default" style="margin-top:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This will not be the classic guac recipe, but it might be the best one you ever had. The classic recipe may only incorporate 4 ingredients, but this one will be enriched to be extra creamy and to hold better and longer, without the avocado turning dark.</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="margin-top:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="margin-top:0in;line-height:normal"><b><u><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">REGISTRATION:</span></u></b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="margin-top:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">People who wish to participate in the IABS Virtual Cooking Course will be expected to pay an admission fee of $30, as well as purchase materials and ingredients that will be utilized during the course. A full list of materials and ingredients will be sent to all students by November 8th, 2021. Spots for the IABS Virtual Cooking course are limited, and only the first eight people who register will be accepted. To register for this course, please reach out to Glenn Moore at </span><a href="mailto:gmoore3rd@gmail.com"><span class="Hyperlink0"><b><span lang="NL" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">gmoore3rd@gmail.com</span></b></span></a><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> for more information regarding registration and payment for the course. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Denise Avant, ESQ<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">1<sup>st</sup> Vice President<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">National Federation of the Blind of Illinois<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">For more information about NFBI,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Go to www.nfbofillinois.org<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>Chapter-Presidents mailing list</span><br><span>Chapter-Presidents@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/chapter-presidents_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Chapter-Presidents:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/chapter-presidents_nfbnet.org/rob.tabor%40sbcglobal.net</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>