I love to cook my own meals. I find
that it tastes better and a healthier solution in comparison to
prepackaged food. This way I can put exactly what I want in my meal.
Although, I do have some difficulties
preparing some of the food. For example, chopping or slicing
vegetables. When doing so I need the use of both of my hands. This
can be a
problem because the tremors in my left
hand are a lot worse than my right. Cutting or slicing vegetables can
be a bit of a task. That's were the use of Medicinal Marijuana
comes in. When my muscles in my hands
and arms are more relaxed I can slice/chop my vegetables a lot more
easily.
The are a lot of meals that you can
make without even lifting a knife. One of these I like to make would
be a stir-fry. I just take a frozen by of mixed vegetables and some
spices for some flavor. All you need to
do is pour enough oil in a pan to lightly coat the bottom. Then take
the bag and pour about a cup of frozen vegetables in the pan and
turn the heat onto low-medium
(Quantities vary per person). This should take around 10 - 15 minutes
to cook. You shouldn't see any oil left over in the pan. The great
thing
about this dish is that you can make it
your own. Add in things that you think would taste good with it and
experiment. That is my favorite part about cooking. Finding out
different variations that make your
dish taste the way you like it.
Tools that help make cooking and
preparing easier can be found anywhere. A small spray bottle can be
used to apply vinegar to french fries. Just pour the vinegar in the
spray
bottle it it can be easily applied to
your fries or whatever else you like to put it on. You could also buy
squeeze bottles for condiments that don't already come in them.
Storing food after you made it can
sometimes be a hassle. I find that the containers with the snap on
lids are more convenient to use than something like a zip-lock bag.
They
are more sturdy, stack-able and can be
re-used many times. I get mine at the dollar store for $1.50 to $2.50
each. I have seen some assistive cooking tools online but I have
found them to be a little pricey. For
every tool I could find online I could find a cheaper solution
locally. You just have to ask yourself what exactly you need help
with.
Preparing my own meals makes me feel
more independent. Being independent makes me more optimistic about
doing other things for myself in life. I find that one of the
greatest
feelings for a disabled person is being
more independent. This is why I have made this blog. To show that if
we put our minds together we can achieve great things!
HI,,,,have similar problems with chopping and slicing veg....so I bought a wee food processor which is great at chopping and slicing and takes seconds to do! ,,,,just a thought for you!
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