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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Dear Fahad,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> I often say that my kitchen is my favorite room in the house. I love to cook and love to share my cooking with my friends, whether that means sharing food or techniques. In fact, my wife and I are planning to have cooking classes in our home soon!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> There is a wealth of information about a variety of things here and I am certain there are more amateur (or even less) chefs out here. I at least know there are lots of people who love to eat and I count myself among them. That’s why I love to cook!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> What is your biggest challenge in the kitchen? Is there something you would like to learn or a recipe you would like to try? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> I recently got a cast iron 2-burner skillet and I am working to get the heat levels consistent. I am working on my omelet technique but, so far, they are scrambled eggs! (smile)I love to bake pastries and bread. My signature dishes are shellfish lasagna and something I call “Messy Mikes”, aka, Sloppy Joes. I love to smoke meat and fish and had a smoker with an offset firebox. Let us know what you would like to learn and someone out here will likely be able to tell you how to do it!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Fraternally yours,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Marion<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> NFBF-L <nfbf-l-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Fahad Amjad via NFBF-L<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 12, 2024 4:20 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Fahad Amjad <famjad917@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBF-L] Inquiry<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hello,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>My name is Fahad, and I hope you are all doing well. I am reaching out to ask if anyone knows of any organizations or entities that teach adaptive cooking to blind or visually impaired individuals in the Jacksonville area. I heard of VERC, but they are not willing to work with me, and I haven't received any long-term or practical solutions from my DBS counselor. I would love to know what my options are.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>Fahad Amjad <o:p></o:p></p></div><div id=ms-outlook-mobile-signature><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>Get <a href="https://aka.ms/o0ukef">Outlook for iOS</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></body></html>