[nabs-l] On No Cook Cooking

Tue Jul 26 03:53:31 UTC 2011

HI Brigit and all,
I agree there. I don't think there was any bad intent, but rather there were 
basic tips such as washing produce and cleaning counters to ensure people 
actually did that. Shows for the general audience start out this way too, as 
you said. Hadley has other seminars in which they share recipies and tips 
for actual cooking like in the crock pot. Some people said maybe Hadley 
believes blind people can't cook, and after looking at their seminar list on 
cooking I do not think that is the case at all.

Now as for the seminar itself I listened to most of it. I felt they couldn't 
cover much in an hour. They had a Q and A part and then brefily described 
some no cook recipies. My favorite was the desserts where they explained how
easy making a smoothy was! I was not aware that you just needed to chop up 
fruit, freeze them, and blend them later.
They will put out a resource list with the recipies they referenced. Oh, I 
also learned the health benefits of some spices.

Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: Bridgit Pollpeter
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 7:26 PM
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Subject: [nabs-l] On No Cook Cooking

This Hadley seminar may not be for everyone-- nothing ever is.
Personally, I'm more apt to watch the Food Network or search for recipes
online, but just because I don't choose to take a seminar like this does
not mean it is wrong, or that Hadley has wrong intentions in offering
it.

To be honest, most cooking shows will provide basic advice like starting
with a clean service or using clean utensils or washing produce, and
these shows are not blind specific-- they are geared towards the entire
viewing audience.

So it seems unfair to make the assertion that Hadley begins the seminar
by reminding to wash your cook station because they assume blind people
don't know this.  I would think everyone- blind and sighted- would be
aware of this, but obviously this is not the case since I find this
advice elsewhere including cookbooks and Food Network programs.

Trust me, I know how easy it is to paint a person or group or idea as
bad, but it's a little unfair.  Short of Hadley point-blank making
statements like blind people are dirty or can't handle sharp objects or
are too vulnerable in the kitchen, etc., we shouldn't assume the intent
behind seminars like this is because they believe blind people less
capable.

And if someone wishes to take a class like this, it does not mean they
are not capable or not independent.  We all seek different resources and
tools to achieve success in any endeavor.  As I said in an earlier post,
if we are being as independent as we can be and reaching for our full
potential, what does it matter how we got there?

When we automatically assume everyone and everything else has misguided
or bad motives, we risk reverse prejudice.  We are certainly allowed
opinions, and we can disagree, but neither should we make erroneous
judgments or allow our thinking to be clouded by one view point.  If
I've learned anything since losing my vision eight years ago, it is
this.

Sincerely,
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Read my blog for Live Well Nebraska.com at
http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/

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Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 18:00:34 -0700
From: "T. Joseph Carter" <carter.tjoseph at gmail.com>
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I?ve found it and started listening?so far I?m seven and a half
minutes in and so far they?ve talked about the importance of washing
your fruits and veggies, keeping cookware and counter tops clean,
etc.  I suppose there are people who don?t know that, but it?s not
terribly inspiring so far.

Joseph - KF7QZC

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Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 18:34:02 -0700
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Evening, Joseph,

Don't you know Joseph the way blind folks get off on cooking, in
filth? How dare they tell us to clean our counters! Carkeeping cookware
and counter tops clean,
etc.  I suppose there are people who don???t know
that, but it???s not terribly inspiring so far.

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