Tag: kitchen safety

Cooking in an Unfamiliar Environment

Cooking in an Unfamiliar Environment

Last week I went away for yet another training camp in Mallorca. Only this time it was slightly different. For the first time in my 10 years of being on the British Cycling Paracycling Squad, we went self-catering. Now I love cooking, and in many 

My Kitchen Struggles

My Kitchen Struggles

I’m writing this post for a couple of reasons really. Firstly to highlight and share some of the struggles I face in the kitchen when not being able to see, and secondly to see if anyone has any tips or advice on how to overcome 

Classic Cooking Mishaps

Classic Cooking Mishaps

A lot of what I have written about on this blog focuses on how I successfully cope in the kitchen without sight. However, it would be wrong of me to pretend that it is easy, simple and that it never goes wrong. There is always 

Oven Gloves

Oven Gloves

A few weeks ago I posted a blog about my adventures with my grill. In it I mentioned that I really struggle to get on with oven gloves as they reduce my manual dexterity and I hate not being able to feel what I am 

Learning to Use a Mandoline

Learning to Use a Mandoline

A mandoline is a sharp, flat-bladed kitchen tool that allows you to very finely and evenly slice your ingredients, mainly fruit and vegetables. It’s razor sharp blade can be adjusted to alter the thickness of slice and in some fancy versions you can change the