by Cody Froeter, CVRT
Cooking is something every person will experience to some degree at some point in their life. Some people detest cooking. Others think of it as just another task that needs to be done. Some people view cooking as a hobby. Others make it a passion or profession. Regardless of the perspective, every person will, at […] Read More »
Tags: cooking with vision loss, kitchen organization
by Polly Abbott, CVRT
PART THREE: Healthy Eating Usually Means Cooking from Scratch Cooking from scratch usually means following recipes. How are you going to save and access them? Do you need computer skills? Recipes on tape? A large print cookbook? An iPad with zoom or voice over? There are many options to explore. In the end a […] Read More »
Tags: Cooking, cooking with vision loss, recipes
by Polly Abbott, CVRT
PART TWO: Identifying Items in the Pantry and Reading Package Information Approach the organization of your fridge and pantry as you would any area of your home that you need to organize: Get rid of what you are not using or haven’t used in two years — old spices, that can of tuna, or the […] Read More »
Tags: Cooking, cooking with vision loss, healthy eating, organization
by Polly Abbott, CVRT
PART ONE: You Can Learn All the Skills You Need to Cook Healthy Meals Does this recipe sound familiar? Take one person with vision loss and add two family members who don’t put items back where they belong. Season with a dash of fear of knives and sprinkle with flour and assorted crumbs all over […] Read More »
Tags: Cooking, cooking with vision loss
by Polly Abbott, CVRT
Most people would like to eat a healthy, made from scratch, natural diet, wouldn’t you say? However, vision loss in the kitchen can feel like it is adding extra layers of difficulty to the 7-layer bean salad you wanted to make. Do you: Get frustrated spending 20 minutes looking for ingredients and kitchen tools […] Read More »
Tags: cooking with vision loss, kitchen organization, salad dressing