Cooking Without Looking

Today we welcome Dave Page from the South Coast of the U.K.

Dave has been blind since birth.  Dave went to a mainstream school, and not, as he says, a specialist school.

Dave points out that the folks who went to the specialist school are sometimes in for a shock when the real world isn't as accessible as it was in school.

We also talk about how both the sighted and blind communities should give each other a little more grace to cr...

Often when we go blind, it's the people who are closest to us who tell us we can't.

That's what author Michele Farrell tells us about her blindness journey.

Michele has three pieces of advice for anyone who is losing their eyesight.

#ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness

Listen for the very special baked spaghetti recipe that Michele shares with us.

Please visit our website at www.cookingwithoutlookingtv.wordpress.com for FREE recipes and t...

"Don't spend time thinking you're alone," says Scott Thornhill, Executive Director of the American Council of the Blind.  "Get skills and build relationships."

That's Scott's advice for people who are begging to lose their sight.  He was a little boy when the doctor told him that he may be blind from RP by the time he was 40.  But, it happened earlier and now he has some light perception.

Scott often flies the friendly skies, and h...

It is our Cooking Without Looking TV Show/AnyDay Cookware Edition! Host Allen Preston and Guest Host Erica Kress will host Lynn Coats as she prepares Marcella Hazan's Tomato Butter Pasta in AnyDay Cookware. AnyDay General Manager, Danielle Walsh, will create another AnyDay recipe, No-Boil "Baked" Ziti; and give us tips for cooking delicious food in the microwave using Anyday Cookware. If you enjoy cooking with your microwave, this ...

Happy White Cane Awareness Day!

Nelly Cardenas needed some Sprite for a special cake she was making.  But, instead of reaching for the Sprite, she grabbed a beer!

Needless to say, Nelly tossed that batter out!

Nelly has been totally blind since birth from Retinopathy of Prematurity.  She leads an independent life with the help of her white cane.

#ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness

She will tell us how to make her Sopita which is the on...

This is our Cooking Without Looking TV Show/AnyDay Cookware Edition!

Host Allen Preston and Guest Host Erica Kress host Lynn Coats as she prepares Marcella Hazan's Tomato Butter Pasta in AnyDay Cookware.

AnyDay General Manager, Danielle Walsh, will create another AnyDay recipe, No-Boil "Baked" Ziti; and give us tips for cooking delicious food in the microwave using Anyday Cookware.

If you enjoy cooking with your microwave, this sho...

The Perfect Steak and Paired with the Perfect Wine!  Matt Schumacher will help you with both!

Four years ago, Matt Schumacher was in an accident, and became blind instantaneously.

He had to learn to live all over again, this time with no sight.

Matt had been on his way to become a sommelier.  He was a wine specialist with hours and hours of study and research.  Because of his blindness, he was not able to finish his sommelier certi...

When Juan Medina reached out to us, he wanted to talk about ways to break stereotypes of the blind.

Well, Juan, you came to the right place.  Our motto is: #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness

Listen as Juan speaks about breaking the stereotypes including cooking, transportation, employment and volunteering.

As Juan's parents used to tell him, don't let your disability get in the way.  Just find a different way to do things.

You will want...

Sayyida Victoria Hilliard was going about her day like any other when suddenly, her eyesight was gone.

Joseph Fleeks was 16 years old, and an up-and-comer star athlete when he was shot in the face, and blinded.

The condition which stole Sy's eyesight causes paralysis in others some times.  

Sy, Joseph and I had an intriguing conversation:  What would you rather be?  Blind or Paralyzed?  What is your answer?

#ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlin...

Ed Davis' Famous Chili and Fa' Shandra Howard's Delicious Baked Pork Chops and Smothered Potatoes...Those are the recipes on this edition of The Cooking Without Looking TV Show Blind United Edition. Hosts Allen Preston and Annette Watkins introduce us to Ed Davis, President of Blind United, and organization whose motto is what the group stands for: Building Bridges. Closing the Gap. Making Connections. Learn how to make the most te...

If you've wanted to learn more about air fryer cooking, this is the show for you! Cooking Without Looking Host Allen Preston and Guest Host Sylvia Stinson-Perez welcome Flo Walsh and Dave Carragher as the give us the lowdown on using the air fryer if you are blind or visually impaired or even if you're sighted! Flo prepares her Jamaican Jerk Sweet Potato Fries. Dave prepares his Chicken Meatballs. #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness  @co...

Let's try Dinner and a Dessert! Cooking Without Looking TV Show hosts Allen Preston and Annette Watkins welcome Jessica Clay as she prepares her Mexican Street Corn Chicken. Then, if you want to cool your palate Annette prepares her vegan Chocolate peanut butter tofu pudding. Everyone on The Cooking Without Looking TV Show is Blind/Visually Impaired. #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness For more information, please call 305.200.9104. If y...

Chef Debra Erickson and Chef Earl Frederick create the Poached Shrimp in Orange Juice, Ginger and Sauternes. Chef Debra is legally blind; Chef Earl is not. Chef Debra prepares it first. Chef Earl dons a blindfold, and creates the same recipe. Who wins? Watch now! #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness. For more information, please call 305.200.9104. For this recipe and more, please go to www.cookingwithoutlookingtv.wordpress.com Check out o...

Do you want to make an elegant, but easy dinner for friends and loved ones? Philip and Mary Sotelo, a blind couple from the Two Blind Mice Show will show us how to make Stuffed Chicken Cordon Bleu. Cooking Without Looking TV Show host Allen Preston and Guest Host Jessica Clay discuss the recipe with the couple, as well as the work of Philip and Mary on their Two Blind Mice Show. The recipe can be found on our website at www.cooking...

"I enjoy being blind," says Philip Sotelo.  "I think I like it better than when I had sight."

Both he and his wife, Mary are blind.  Their podcast, "Two Blind Mice," showcases everything that is available to people who are blind.

"Once you seek out what is available to help you live an independent life, you realize that these programs are free," says Philip.

Mary mentions the role humor plays in the married lives of people who are ...

Maryann Grignon has been through a lot of changes recently...and, she's totally blind. Her advice is to gain as many skills as possible so you can maneuver challenging times without losing yourself. #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness Maryann's Healthier Banana Nut Chocolate Chip Muffins will leave you wanting more while staying guilt-free! You can find it on our website at www.cookingwithoutlookingtv.wordpress.com . For more information...