Okay, so we may not have the exact recipe for cooking the perfect turkey, but we do have the inside scoop on several adaptive aids that will make cooking this year’s dinner a breeze.
Locking Lid Stainless Steel Pot – This medium-sized pot has a lid that locks in place and allows a person to strain liquid with one hand. Great for someone who has trouble with balance or can only use one hand at a time.
Talking Scale – This My Weigh Scale makes a great recipe scale. The included weighing bowl and tare feature allow you to get weights of multiple ingredients, and the bowl is removable, so you can empty out your items easily. The Vox also makes a great diet scale for weighing food portions and meals. The talking component means that the scale will announce the weight and is therefore adapted for a person with low or no vision.
Handheld Video Magnifier – These high-tech devices provide electronic magnification through a camera and LCD screen. Most devices feature several levels of magnification, inverted and color view options, and the ability to take a snapshot. The mini-CCTV’s allows for portability and convenience of use when reading recipes, ingredients, or menus at restaurants. Check out our CCTV Basics video and a product description of the Ruby CCTV.
Black Cutting Board – Ideal for those with low vision or arthritis. The board has suction cups to stick to the counter, keeping it from sliding.
Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Alarm with Strobe Lights – This combo alarm system allows has a loud 85 decibel alarm and uses strobe lights to alert hard of hearing of Deaf individuals of smoke or carbon monoxide. Even if you do not have a hearing impairment, consider checking the batteries in your smoke alarm.
Talking Digital Thermometers – You know your turkey is cooked through when the temperature reads 165 degrees. These talking digital thermometers will announce the temperature as it climbs and has a large, easy-to-read display.
Stove Knob Turner – This device is designed for those in a wheelchair who cannot reach the dials on the back of a stove. It has an large grip handle for easy comfort.
Just wanted to point out on the turkey, you may find discrepancies between temps but the 165 you have listed is correct. The breast meat will reach 165 before the thigh, so make sure ~every~ part of the bird is 165. If you stuff the turkey, that needs to be 165 as well.