Cooking and the Kitchen
This page is to help both parents and disabled individuals to find ways in coping with the task of everyday cooking. If you have anymore information, please visit the facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Disability-Is-Us/1594333590781758?fref=ts or the tweet at @disabilityisus
FOOD PREPARATION
Cutting
This tool is used to keep the food still while cutting or slicing: Here Another useful tool for cutting is a nelson knife. It is very good at cutting thick objects, such as potatoes, vegetables ect, but struggles with thin things like meat slices. It also doubles up as a fork.
Filling the Kettle
You can fill the kettle by getting a light measuring jug, fill it up with water and pour the contents from the jug into the kettle. Filling glasses and other containers
This tool is designed solely for visual impairment, sounding an alarm when the container is almost full with the liquid being poured: Here |
Opening Jars/bottle/lids:
A very good tool to open Jars, bottle lids, medicine lids ect is Sologrip Jar opener. Specially made for the use of one hand, has a non-slip base, and works like a treat: here however it has to be imported from the USA.
Alternatively there is the spillnot jar and bottle opener, but unlike Sologrip, fits only three sizes: here If you have a ring-pull tin, you could also use this to hold the tin steady as you open the tin. Peeling:
This tool clamps down onto the work service, allowing the user to peel just by holding the vegetable near the blade: Here Potato masher:
A useful tool to mash potatoes: here |
I have tried this tool, and in the past I've had to have holey bread, with this tool, I no longer have to have the imprint of my fingers on my sandwiches.
Tin openers:
Tin openers are a challenge when it comes to disability. If you only have the use of your left side, it's a challenge that gives a migraine, Luckily, I've found some tinopeners that may help you, no matter your disability. For those with left hemiplegia or the use of your right side, a mains tin opener may be useful: Here If you have right hemiplegia, or the use of your left hand, on the other hand, the button is on the wrong side, but the best tin opener I've found either side is this: Here Wall mounted tin opener, I have not tried this tin opener, here is the link. Tin Openers to Avoid:
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