Chef and cookbook author Melinda Winner was diagnosed withrheumatoid arthritis (RA)more than 25 years ago. To help others with arthritis regain independence in the kitchen, she authoredA Complete Illustrated Guide to Cooking With Arthritis. These tips are an excerpt from her book.
- When filling or emptying large pots of water, use a plant stand for transport and a small plastic measuring cup to transfer the water.
- Use a small kitchen funnel to separate egg yolks from the whites. Simply place the funnel over a glass. To separate the egg, crack the egg into the funnel. The white will slide into the glass while the yolk stays in the funnel.
- Many times when you buy a bottle of sauce, it needs shaking before opening. Don’t shake it; roll it. If your hands are sore, use your forearm and the weight of your body.
- 有时开门会有麻烦，尤其是门把手。一个解决方案是把门把手换成把手。这样你就可以用你的手肘和前臂把门打开。然而，有一些门没有这样的选择，所以尝试以下方法:在衣柜的双扇门或冰箱门上系一条漂亮的丝带或围巾。当你用手拉不开的时候，用你的手臂穿过缎带，用你身体的重量打开门。
- To cut and peel apples and vegetables, use an apple corer. Simply place the corer over the item you are cutting, place your forearms on the fruit, and use the weight of your body to push it through. To peel, lay the slice on its side, hold the slice in place with a fork and cut the outer skin with a pairing knife.
- Freeze fresh herbs and spices in tablespoons, teaspoons and half-teaspoon measurements. Freeze these in water, milk, tea or cream. Also freeze tomato paste. Use an ice cube tray for the perfect measurement. Once frozen, place in marked bags in the freezer. The next time you need a teaspoon of basil, just grab a cube. This is a time saver and an energy saver.
- To fill a water bath pan for cooking, put the pan in a cold oven and use a measuring cup to fill the pan. Then preheat the oven. This will bring the water up to temperature, and you won’t need to maneuver a full pan of water into the oven.
- Having problems whisking? Substitute a whisk for a handheld electric drink mixer. They are lightweight and have thick handles.
- 把你的香料和罐装食品放在转盘上。这让你很容易找到那些需要的东西，而不是移动沉重的罐头食品，或不得不移动10个项目只是为了得到你需要的香料。
- Store your pots and pans on wall hooks or a pot hanger from the ceiling. This will eliminate unnecessary bending.
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