does anyone know of a good resource for like cooking as someone with physical disability? either recipes or strategies or whatever. I am mega tired of the handful of things I have the physical ability to cook and want to branch out but cooking can be pretty hard on my spoons
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I don't know how well this will accommodate your needs, but budget bytes is a very good recipe website. Apart from the fact that it has lots of pictures and clear instructions, the fact that it's designed to help people cook on a budget means that lots of the recipes incorporate canned/frozen ingredients, and are meant to be cooked quickly after a long day of work https://www.budgetbytes.com/
something that helped me and my partner was multicooker appliances. i dont have any specific places to send you offhand, but we have been served well by a zojirushi rice cooker and an instant pot. it took me like a year to pay for it but it has been so worth it. if your budget for tools is less, regular slow cooking comes up a lot wrt ease of prep, and you can thrift functional slow cookers and rice makers readily.
i have been recommended "cooking is terrible" for this, but i cannot vouch for it. i can recommend one sheet meals as a genre of recipes.
+1 for the rice cooker, just making some spiced rice or beans or whatever else the cooker does by pressing a button is amazing and covers your sides, then you can have seared meat, something simple like that because it takes a while - anything braised/smothered as well, but a roux could be a little difficult. you can buy pre-made roux at the store though for that sort of thing
Hi Vivian, I'm going to suggest Ruby Tandoh's book Cook As You Are, which has a section on lower work recipes. You can read the intro preview if you want to see how she explains that section, in case it sounds right for your needs.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cook-As-You-Are-Kitchens/dp/178816752X
Also, in case folks are checking in here who have cognitive or developmental disabilities, Ruby offers an easy-read version of ten recipes from Cook As You Are with step by step photos. You can find that on her website as a free PDF.
Seconding @PsyComVet's suggestion of a slow cooker/instapot. Reduces the need the amount of manual prep of ingredients because it'll all break down in the pot and only requires a button press. If you're looking for specific tools, here is a list of a number of kitchen implements that may be useful, though idk your space/budget/exact needs. For strategies, I keep lots of pastes for shortcuts to flavor: harissa, miso, curry, bouillon, pesto, gochujang, etc., using them in marinades, soups, sauces, and stews so I don't have to process all my ingredients from scratch. Haven't found specific recipes or ways to search for friendly recipes, but I tend toward one-pot and one-sheet meals on tired days