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Me and the Barefoot Contessa

shelley

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Did you liked cooking before you had a stroke? I will have only one hand. I asked asked myself, "Can i did it again?" YES! You can do this and I'll give you a couple of lessons.

 

1. Get a dvd or ondemand for your favorite chef. I like the Barefoot Contessa because she has Back to Basics - very clean, very nice and easy recipes. ! watched it over and over so I can make the recipe. If you don't have Barefoot Contessa, it's okay, use someone else.

 

2. The food processor is a must have. Not just to cut vegeatbles, but one someone is making a dressing and add olive oil and a whisk, you can use a food processor.

 

3. The OVEN. It can really hurt if you don't think things through. What does the recipe bake? If there is a 9 x 13 pan for lasagna, make 2 (or more) little pans. Stand on the side of the oven and be careful of your other arm.

 

4. The cutting board is really needed. I have one that has a few nails and it has a vise and spikes to hold the vegetables or the meat so you can cut it. You need to have one because the cutting board doesn't have nails. A handicapped retail or online can help.

 

5. Thank Goodness that i have an battery operated can opener. The only thing is that I have to get someone when it needs batteries.

 

I hope this helps! Bon Appetite!

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mcdube

Shelley, all good advice. I still enjoy cooking and I use all the tools you mentioned. At 27 years post, I have a lot of experience there. I even found ways to prepare food without the tools, especially when I dont have my tools with me and I want to help in the kitchen where I am a guest, like family. I have posted a few suggestions over the years but if someone is stuck, just IM me and it will be a pleasure to help.

 

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Shelley,

 

Good for you! I am also a cook. I agree that the keys include the correct equipment. I would add a standalone mixer to the list. I found it really difficult to handle a non-standalone. I also find that cooking by myself is easiest. That way I can concentrate. Having to deal with other people while I am cooking is difficult for me. Also allowing enough time and taking breaks.

 

Keep it up!

 

Lin

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Shelley,

 

Good for you! I am also a cook. I agree that the keys include the correct equipment. I would add a standalone mixer to the list. I found it really difficult to handle a non-standalone. I also find that cooking by myself is easiest. That way I can concentrate. Having to deal with other people while I am cooking is difficult for me. Also allowing enough time and taking breaks.

 

Keep it up!

 

Lin

Lin,

 

Right on the money! I should have put these things on the list.

 

Shelley

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Shelley, all good advice. I still enjoy cooking and I use all the tools you mentioned. At 27 years post, I have a lot of experience there. I even found ways to prepare food without the tools, especially when I dont have my tools with me and I want to help in the kitchen where I am a guest, like family. I have posted a few suggestions over the years but if someone is stuck, just IM me and it will be a pleasure to help.

 

mc

 

Thank you, I'll IM go! :forgive_me?:

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