Cooking with Disabilities, An Exercise in Creative Problem-solving. Re-post from National Public Radio which begins with a blind chef. Here is the link.
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Ten years ago we had a client at the Carroll Center from up-state New York who had fallen off a roof and was terribly injured. He longed to reclaim his family role and barbecue again on the grill in his garage. I went out to search for anything that would help him and was thrilled […]
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Is inviting neighbors, friends or relations to coffee or dinner a reasonable proposition if you do not have any assistance? Here are three facts to help you decide: The best thing about being the host at home is you know just where everything is and can move freely and confidently. You are in charge of […]
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Fast food restaurant may be difficult to navigate alone, but the food choices are mostly designed to be picked up. You may struggle to keep the filling inside the bun or pastry, and to prop up the floppy pizza slice while you guide the tip into your mouth. And of course there are those squirty […]
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The last time I visited our local Chinese restaurant I was hosting an older gentleman and his wife. He was very aware of my vision loss. His way of trying to assist me was that every time I put down my glass he moved it to a safer spot! His wife took over ordering the […]
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It’s good to take something with you to a pot luck. It gets you into the kitchen where the action is, and makes you a contributor, not a bystander. There’s no need to bring a pie, of course. Drinks, chips or a fruit platter from the grocery store are all appreciated, but there is something […]
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There are plenty of excellent blind cooks, and some brilliant ones like Christine Ha who won the Master Chef contest a few years ago. This post is not meant for them, but for anyone new to cooking without using vision. And also for the tired and hungry who want a summer dinner without stress or a lot […]
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It’s still winter here! We all want hot food. Maybe you’d love to make a nourishing soup or a big breakfast for yourself or your family. At the Carroll Center we have clients arriving every couple of weeks who haven’t cooked for several years. They feel – or their families feel – that cooking isn’t […]
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There is a lot to hate about losing your sight, and having to ask for help from strangers is right up there. After a long time it can get to be quite fun sometimes (no really!). But at first it’s beyond awful. There are you, a paid-up member of the human race, having to ask […]
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