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Created by Chef Debra Erickson
The Blind Kitchen provides accessible cooking tools for blind and vision-impaired cooks.
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Kitchen Confidence for Seniors with Vision Loss

Date: 2 Sessions Sep 15 and Sep 22

Time: 5:30 to 7:30 pm

Location: Vancouver, Washington, Clark County Food Bank

Workshop Description: The kitchen can be an intimidating place for adult cooks after losing part or all of their vision. There are many excellent cooks in the world that have enjoyed cooking for years, and it can be a mystery how they can continue to cook safely, confidently and independently. The fears of getting cut or burned or looking messy and disorganized are very real. There are ways to address these fears thoughtfully and strategically. All one needs are the right tools, strategies and specialized information. This 2 session workshop teaches seniors who are interested in cooking how to make their kitchens accessible in ways that do not interfere with the sighted family members who also use the kitchen. Each participant in the workshop will go home with a set of adaptive culinary tools, curated especially for this workshop, for use in their own homes. Follow this link to discover the tools that will be used in this hands on participatory workshop and write to info@theblindkitchen.com to learn more.

This workshop has been developed with The Blind Kitchen,, the Fort Vancouver Lions Club and the Clark County Food Bank, Spots are limited so register soon! To learn more write to info@theblindkitchen.com and follow this link to see the tools that will be provided to each participant:

https://theblindkitchen.com/?s=Kitchen+Confidence+for+Seniors+with+Vision+Loss+Collection Chef Debra stands behind the counter at The Blind Kitchen, surrounded by an assortment of adaptive cooking tools. by @theblindkitchen1

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Kitchen Confidence for Youth with Vision Loss” is the name of a new workshop brought to you by The Blind Kitchen, The Clark County Food Bank and the Fort Vancouver Lion’s Club. It is a 2 part session held on August 4th and 18th. It is open to vision impaired youth and their families who reside in Clark County in Washington State. The cost is free and each family will leave the class with a Collection of adaptive culinary tools that they can practice their new skills in their own kitchens.

For more details, write to info@theblindkitchen.com and we will send you a link that has all of the information you need: dates, times, location and how to register. But don’t delay, there is room for only the first eight families who register.

#theblindkitchen1 #vison loss #confidenceyouth
📸 @nayo_creative_productions by @theblindkitchen1

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Flipping an egg safely and confidently is a challenge for many people with vision impairments. Recently, on the Double Tap Podcast @doubletaponair , Chef Debra demonstrated in real time that it can be done with predictable attractive results. Watch this short clip to hear Chef Debra describe each step. Visit The Blind Kitchen website to learn mor or purchase the egg ring she used or click here to purchase the egg ring: https://theblindkitchen.com/product/egg-rings/

#theblindkitchen1 # #BlindCooking #VisionImpairment #CookingTips #InclusiveLiving

📹🎬 @nayo_creative_productions by @theblindkitchen1

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The Electric Plug Guide allows the cook to safely and confidently guide an electric plug into an outlet, preventing the possibility of shock or electrocution. This is a common fear for many people, especially those who are visually challenged. It can be used with either two-prong or three-prong electric plugs.

Why Blind Friendly:
People with sight limitations have often expressed their fear of plugging in electric appliances. They fear being shocked or electrocuted when feeling around to plug something in. I share this fear and this electric plug guide completely removes the possibility of being hurt in this way.

Use and Care:
This tool includes two video tutorials and written instructions. One video is of how to install it and the other is how to use it. After it has been installed.

https://theblindkitchen.com/product/electric-plug-guide/ The white plastic plug guide is aligned with the outlet against a tile wall. Two fingers are pressing against the plug guide to install it. by @theblindkitchen1

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I try to avoid groping clumsily in a strange environment. That is why this “hand on chair” strategy for gracefully taking a seat in a restaurant is one of my favorites. Your dining companion needs to be aware so they can guide you strategically and confidently into your seat. But it does not happen by chance. Follow this link to learn how it is done: https://theblindkitchen.com/hand-on-chair-guiding-technique/ Wood dining table with five chairs. Each seat is set with a napkin, silverware, placemat, wine glass and smaller water glass. The table faces a floor to ceiling window with a blue curtain. by @theblindkitchen1

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People often ask how I select the tools for The Blind Kitchen and there is a method to my madness. One of these is that the tools will stand the test of time and not be obsolete tomorrow. Listen to this short clip that I did on the Spark Your Marketing podcast with Beverly Cornell:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/W9vyH-cpl-o
@wickedlybranded by @theblindkitchen1

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I have been known to say, “if they were going to take away my vision, they should have given me an extra hand.” I never have enough hands – especially when cooking. I need one hand to “see” for me and let me know where things are located, and the other hand to do the work for me: pouring, wiping, cutting and other cooking tasks. I literally would accept a third hand if someone were to offer it to me. That could raise complications in choosing upper body clothing, mittens and such but I think the pros would outweigh the cons. Read the full post here: https://theblindkitchen.com/an-extra-hand-for-the-cook-with-vision-loss-please/ Chef Debra grabs a towel clip. taken in Willamette Falls Studios by @theblindkitchen1

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Are you interested in learning ways to use Fall ingredients in your cooking? Tools and strategies to make the most of fall in tandem with your vision challenges in the kitchen will be discussed. Today, Wednesday, October 7, at 4 pm PST ( 7 pm EST) we will discuss all things cooking with vision loss.

To receive the link to join the conversation via Zoom, phone or with your Smart Speaker, send an email to: community@acb.org and ask to be added to the daily community events email list. You will be amazed at the number and variety of community calls available. Chef Debra is at The Blind Kitchen wearing a black chef coat and red apron. by @theblindkitchen1

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Helping sighted parents of legally blind children and young adults to teach their own young family members to cook safely and independently in their own kitchens is an important mission for The Blind Kitchen. This podcast clip from my conversating with the “Double Vision Podcast” introduces the concept and if you want to learn more or purchase the adaptive culinary tools used in our workshops, visit The Blind Kitchen website or follow this link to discover the tools in the “Kitchen Confidence for Youth with Vision Loss Collection:.

https://theblindkitchen.com/product/kitchen-confidence-for-youth-with-vision-loss-collection/

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oZUnPTOKQLQ by @theblindkitchen1

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No need to get out of the water for this shark! It is a handy little tool that allows the cook to safely and easily remove stems from small fruits and vegetables such as tomatoes and strawberries without removing the bulk of the fruit or vegetable. Visit The Blind Kitchen website to learn more or to purchase or follow this link:
https://theblindkitchen.com/product/shark/ taken in Willamette Falls Studios by @theblindkitchen1

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Today, at 2 pm PST, 5 pm EST, Chef Debra of The Blind Kitchen will moderate a discussion group where the theme will be “Summer Time Cooking”. Join this lively group on the Zoom call and learn how others with vision challenges overcome these with tools and strategies. Here is the Zoom link to join the call:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89409298718?pwd=dHE5RmJBY0hkODlET015YklmNENEUT09
Meeting ID: 89409298718
Passcode: 389879
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When shopping in person in a store, having a stash of rubber bands on your wrist can be very helpful.

You can quickly slip a rubber band onto a can or box to help you to differentiate between items that are the same shape and size. For example, if I am buying 3 cans of soup: French onion, tomato, and chicken noodle. I would put one rubber band on the can that occurs earliest in the alphabet (c = chicken noodle), two rubber bands on the one that occurs next in alphabetical order (f – French onion), and three (or none at all) on the one that occurs last (t – tomato).

The small bands will not affect the checker’s ability to scan them and I will know exactly which is which when I get home and unpack the groceries. Once I am home, I can use whatever system works for me in my pantry, but I will not need any assistance to quickly know which can is which.

This works for boxes too, and also for any like packages such as ground meat or any items that look and feel the same. This also works for bottles such as shampoo and conditioners which are often the same shape and size. The bonus is that the rubber won’t get ruined or fall off when it gets wet so you can keep the rubber band on in the refrigerator or the shower!

https://theblindkitchen.com/use-rubber-bands-to-shop/ Chef Debra is at The Blind Kitchen, holding a can with a rubber band wrapped around the outside. by @theblindkitchen1

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