[nabs-l] On No Cook Cooking

[Kirt Manwaring]

Bridget,
  Posts like this are what keeps me subscribed to this time-waster of
a list.  I'm not even going to try and throw in my two cents here,
because you've covered it to the point where I'd just make myself look
silly.  Very, very well said.

On 7/25/11, bookwormahb at earthlink.net <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 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
> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> 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/
>
> Message: 3
> 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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