[nabs-l] cooking technique?

[David Andrews]

Please do not lecture me about what is proper on this list, and what 
isn't.  I run all the NFB lists and have done so since 1991.  Also, 
while I am not offended, we have list members who are offended by 
profanity, so keep your four letter words to yourself.

I did give advice, and acknowledge that there are other methods, I 
don't actually bother with the bowl usually, just know it as a valid method.

I also think  I raised a valid point.  If someone wants to learn 
about x and do x as a career, and he can't figure out any of its 
alternative techniques -- then one has to wonder how well suited he 
is to pursue x.

Yes this, and our other lists are places to ask questions, seek 
advice, learn etc., but like most things, it can get more complicated.

David Andrews, List Owner

At 11:26 PM 12/3/2011, you wrote:
>Dave, your way works but it just makes extra unneeded dirty 
>dishes.  And yes you were being rood as hell.  This other person 
>just asked a simple question on how to adapt things for a 
>student.  Keep your wise shit to your self if you want to answer a 
>person's question.  I have seen so many people on this list tear one 
>another apart for just asking a question, and I thought that this is 
>what these lists were created for. To ask for help and advice from 
>other blind or visually impaired peoples.  Now to the more important 
>part of this email.
>On a liquid measuring cup, there are marks going up the side of the 
>cup. You could use something to carve a certain number of lines per 
>measure.  for example, 1 line for a fourth, 2 for a third, 3 for a 
>half, and 4 for a whole cup.  There are also some brailed measuring sets on
>blindmicemeggamall.com
>These sets are rather expensive, but I myself would get them if I 
>could. They are worth the investment.  There are also some print 
>liquid measuring cups that have raised lines on them.  You could 
>also use dimo tape to braille up some numbers to stick on each line 
>of the cup.  Hope these suggestions help.  I wish you luck.  No one 
>should be kept from cooking if it can be adapted.
>
>-----Original Message----- From: David Andrews
>Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2011 10:50 PM
>To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>Subject: Re: [nabs-l] cooking technique?
>
>Probably similar to measuring dry ingredients.  You can put liquids
>in wide-mouthed containers and dip out small amounts.  For a cup or
>larger amounts pour into the measuring device, which you hold over an
>empty bowl which will catch excess.
>
>Cooking questions can be asked on blind-cooks,
>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blind-cooks_nfbnet.org
>
>Finally, at the risk of being a wise guy, one has to wonder how good
>a cook this guy will make if he can't figure out some alternative
>techniques for himself.
>
>Sorry if that is out of line, but had to say!
>
>Dave
>
>At 12:53 PM 12/3/2011, you wrote:
>
>>Hey NABSters, I will be working with a totally blind culinary 
>>student and need to find a way for him to do liquid measuring. Dry 
>>ingredients are no problem but liquid measure is different -- how 
>>do you who cook measure liquids for recipes? Thanks for any assistance.
>>Annemarie Cooke