"Michelle" > wrote in message
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> Hi All,
>
> I wondered if anyone had any tips or tricks for
> cooking with a broken arm. My sister had a car
> accident, and is in a cast for 5 weeks. Fortunately,
> it's the left arm, and she is right handed, so she can
> do a few things - but chopping is right out.
>
> I've suggested she check the prepared fresh foods
> at the grocery store for things like ready-prepped
> vegetables, or even the grocery salad bar - but
> if anyone has other/better suggestions, I'd love to
> pass them on to her!
>
> She lives in a fairly large midwestern city, so has
> access to things like Costco. No Trader Joe's, though.
>
> Thanks for any ideas!
>
> Michelle

She might have to get someone to help her at least to do some of the prep
work. Such as chopping. Yes, you can get some things chopped already but I
would think even opening those packages could be trouble for her. I assume
that she lives alone? If it were me, I would have someone chop or cut up
veggies and portion them out into little sandwich bags. She could then if
necessary, cut the bag open with scissors and dispose of it. Also, if it
were me, I likely wouldn't eat much in the way of cooked foods. I would eat
things like raw veggies, nuts, sandwiches. Pizza might be another option if
one liked it. Easy to eat with one hand so long as the pieces aren't cut
too large.