[Sca-cooks] OT- Woe is me!

[Stefan li Rous]

Glenda said:
> Now for the cooking bit:
> <insert sobs here> I can't cook Andrew the soft foods needed for his teeth!
> I can't chop or peel with only my off hand! It's very depressing for me, but
> I've enlisted Wayne, who doesn't like cooking much, but will play with
> knives, as my assistant. So far I've made mashed potato with grated Romano
> cheese, mashed carrots, and partially mashed peas, and got out some chicken
> & pumpkin soup that I make in large batches and freeze. Am going to do some
> apple-sauce, some custards and mousses, and some smooth scrambled eggs over
> the next days, and porridge is a good thing too. I've single-handedly made
> some jelly (US jello) for him, and some Milo milk (chocolate vitamin drink),
> but I needed help even with that (can't open the press-top tin with one
> hand!).
>
> Anyone else got some good ideas for soft foods that are fairly plain (his
> palate's not strong on herbs and spices as yet), that can be cooked by a
> one-handed cook, and an assistant?

It just wasn't your day, was it? I'm happy no one was hurt worse.

I'm not sure I have any specific ideas for the food. However, I think
you could use a electric blender or food processor with one hand to
get more diced up foods.

Another item and cheaper, might be one of the chopper glasses. Okay,
I can hear the hisses and the groans from some of you out there
already. But I do find them useful sometimes. This is usually a
glass jar about 3 or 4 inches high and about as much in diameter.
They have a screw-on top with a spring loaded plunger going through
the top. On the top is a knob to press or pound on. On the other
end in the jar are several blades. The only problem I can see is
holding the jar while you screw on and off the cap with one hand.
Perhaps you can wedge it against something.

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