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, or to appear on our Cooking Without Looking TV Show or Podcast, please text or call 305.200.9104.

Chico Jackson had a hard time accepting that his retinitis pigmentosa. was taking his sight.  He continued to drive, and even devised ways to live with his blurry eyesight.  In his words, he was, 'hard-headed'. But, after attending the Louisiana School for the Blind, he was trained to live with his blindness. "You have to understand your purpose, and take steps to better your life," Chico says.  "Get out and don't be afraid of things." #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness You will want to try his creamy and dreamy, Strawberry Delight...a recipe of his mom's which the whole family always asks for.  Go to our website at www.cookingwithoutlookingtv.wordpress.com to get Chico's recipe, as well as other recipes and tips from People who are Blind/Visually Impaired. Remember to "Like" and Subscribe to our Cooking Without Looking YouTube Channel. For sponsorship information, please call or text 305.200.9104.

Don't be afraid of trying something.  If you want to do something, nothing can get in your way. Those are the words of Chad Bartelt, someone who has been losing his sight progressively since he was young.   He graduated college with textbooks that were read and recorded on tape.  He worked in the business world for Fortune 500 companies until a physical condition caused him to stop. Chad honed his cooking skills from the Lighthouse of Southwest Florida in Fort Myers, Florida.  The Florida Division of Blind Services also helped him get what he needed to live independently. #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness Chad will have you wanting to run out, and prepare his Blackened Mahi Mahi.  You can find his recipe and more on our website at www.cookingwithoutlookingtv.wordpress.com . For more information, please call or text 305.200.9104.

Lea Cazares started cooking when she was 10 years old.  She has always loved cooking.  In fact, she loves cooking so much that she makes three Thanksgiving meals...one to test new recipes with friends; one which is the official meal; and one afterward because Thanksgiving was so much fun! Lea was born sighted but went completely blind at 8.  She went to public school, then later transferred to a school for the blind and that's where she learned her skills and confidence.  She even taught her sighted friends Braille. #ChangingThe WayWeSeeBlindness Lea shares her family's Mexican Casserole recipe which will keep you asking for more.  You can find it on our website at www.cookingwithoutlookingtv.wordpress.com. While you are there, please consider giving by clicking on the Vision World Foundation link at the top of the page.  We appreciate it. For more information, please call or text 305.200.9104.

Casey Scoffield came in second in a chili cook-off.  He is sharing his award-winning recipe with us, and you can find it on our website at www.cookingwithoutlookingtv.wordpress.com Casey is visually impaired and only has light perception in one eye. He tells us to never let our fears hold us back because we will never reach our dreams. #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness If you want to support our content which features blind and visually impaired people, please go to our website, and click on the Vision World Foundation link at the top of the page. For sponsorship information, please call or text 305.200.9104.

Live your life as comfortable as possible. Those are the words of Bill Boules, and that is the advice he is giving anyone who has just found out that they are going blind. "Try new things...step out of your comfort zone," says Bill. Bill progressively went blind beginning when he was a child.  Now, he heads up the Rehab Department for the VA. #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness You will definitely want to try his Luscious Lasagna which encompasses all of the learning skills if you are going blind.  You can find his recipe at www.cookingwithoutlookingtv.wordpress.com. For more information, please call or text 305.200.9104.

Shawn Keen asked his open AI to create a recipe that no one had ever prepared before.  It gave him a chocolate chip cookie recipe with...rosemary! Shawn is a professional blind tech with glaucoma who lost all of his vision when he was 20.  He says that AI can be very helpful including creating a low carb meal plan for a week, a month or a year...whatever you want! #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness If you want to try Shawn's Cheesy Garlic Pull-Apart Bread, please go to our website at www.cookingwithoutlookingtv.wordpress.com. If you want to see more than 100 of our past Cooking Without Looking TV shows, please go to our Cooking Without Looking YouTube Channel. Remember to 'like' and Subscribe. If you want to support our mission to #ChangeTheWayWeSeeBlindness, please go to our website at www.cookingwithoutlookingtv.wordpress.com and click on the Vision World Foundation link at the top of the page. For sponsorship information, please call 305.200.9104, or call 305.200.9104.

Kathy Peterson and her husband have been married nearly 49 years.  But, after being diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, and going blind, she realized that they started as one relationship, and as her sight declined, it became another relationship. #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness Check out the recipe for her hearty ham and bean soup on our website www.cookingwithoutlookingtv.wordpress.com . While you are there, please help support our efforts by clicking on the Vision World Foundation link at the top of the page and consider donating. Also, go to our Cooking Without Looking YouTube channel, and 'Like' and subscribe. Everyone on The Cooking Without Looking TV Show and Podcast are Blind or Visually Impaired. For more information, please call 305.200.9104, or e-mail reneerentmeester@gmail.com .

Jessica Clay wasn't born blind.  She went blind slowly after suffering a bout with diabetic retinopathy.   Jessica's advice is don't be ashamed of being blind. Don't let it define you.  Give yourself a break.  You're human. #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness Jessica shares her Cheddar Garlic Buttermilk Biscuit recipe along with some special tips if you are blind or visually impaired.  You can find the recipe on our website at www.cookingwithoutlookingtv.wordpress.com  While you're there. please consider supporting our Vision World Foundation by clicking on the link at the top of our homepage. If you would like to sponsor our Cooking Without Looking TV Show or podcasts, please call 305.200.9104 or email reneerentmeester@gmail.com

How do you explain blue to a child who's never seen the sky? That's the question Erica Sanchez Kress poses as a visually impaired person. Erica lived the first half of her life sighted, and when she graduated from college, she began losing her sight.  In the beginning, she had what she calls, "white cane shame", and hid her cane in her closet.  She has gotten past that point, and now considers her cane a fashion accessory...a very helpful one. #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness Check out her Oreo Balls recipe on our website at www.cookingwithoutlookingtv.wordpress.com Please go to our Cooking Without Looking TV Show YouTube Channel to enjoy our past shows featuring people who are Blind/Visually Impaired. To support our efforts, please call 305.200.9104, or click on the Vision World Foundation link at the top of our website home page.

Go for it!!! That's the advice of Jordan Thomas, owner of the Twisted Tomato in Delray Beach, Florida. A former firefighter, Jordan is blind, only seeing light or darkness.  He said that after he became blind, he realized he wanted to do something different, and remembered that what he had really enjoyed was working in his family's restaurants when he was young. #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness For Jordan's Buffalo Ranch Chicken Casserole recipe, and other recipes, please go to our website at www.cookingwithoutlookingtv.wordpress.com . While you are there, please consider giving to Vision World Foundation by clicking on the link at the top of the page. Check out our Cooking Without Looking YouTube Channel for episodes of our Cooking Without Looking TV Show. For sponsorship information, please call 305.200.9104.

Where were you on 9/11? Michael Hingson was on the 78th floor of the World Trade Center. Blind since birth, Michael took control of his panicked co-workers, and, with the help of his guide dog, Roselle, led his frightened friends down 78 flights of stairs through fire, smoke and debris. He became an international hero.  One of the main lessons he learned was this:  Don't worry about what you can't control. Listen to his firsthand account of the day the world cried for America. #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness Then, Michael shares his go-to recipe for Sourdough Garlic Bread which you can find on our website at www.cookingwithoutlookingtv.wordpress.com You can find our Cooking Without Looking TV Show and Podcasts on our Cooking Without Looking YouTube Channel.  Please 'Like' and Subscribe! For sponsorship information, please call: 305.200.9104, or email reneerentmeester@gmail.com

Sex for a person who is blind is different because, "We touch instead of see. We feel what we're doing," says Blind Canadian Podcaster Victor Gouveia.  "We feel our partner's pleasure." Within days of getting married, Victor went blind from diabetic retinopathy.  Then, within a couple of months, his daughter was born.  A brief flash of light allowed him to see his baby's face before he went blind 22 years ago. His Meet My Blind Life podcast introduces the world to people who are blind/visually impaired. #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness You can find Victor's Marvelous Macaroni Salad on our Cooking Without Looking TV Show website at www.cookingwithoutlookingtv.wordpress.com. Many thanks to Blind United for their support. For sponsorship information, please call 305.200.9104.

Mark Cadigan and Tanja Milojevic were in the same car, just going in different directions yet they ended up together.   Mark and Tanja have been together for five years.  They are both blind. Together, they have created  getbraille.com to make the world more accessible for people who are blind/visually impaired.  As they say, most companies want their materials accessible, but they may not have the budget.  Mark and Tanja want to change that. #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness Please go to our website at www.cookingwithoutlookingtv.wordpress.com to check out their Spicy Chicken and Pineapple Skewers. You are enjoying this latest episode of The Cooking Without Looking Podcast because of the sponsorship of Blind United. For more information, please call 305.200.9104.

One night after Tara's friends were partying, they asked her if she wanted to go to get something to eat.  She said sure, but, when they handed her the keys, she reminded them that she was blind. "I don't want to be treated like I'm blind," Tara said.  "My parents told me if you want something, you have to work for it.  You can cry but then you have to come out of the corner because we have work to do." #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness You will want to check out Tara's 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies recipe on our website at www.cookingwithoutlookingtv.wordpress.com. Please 'like' and subscribe to our Cooking Without Looking YouTube Channel. This Cooking Without Looking Podcast is sponsored by Blind United Interest Groups.

When Micah Ranquist was a toddler, his mom noticed he was doing strange things like running into the wall, and taking corners.  Doctors told her that Micah was just trying to get attention.  But that wasn't it. It would be first when Micah was in his 20's that he would get the correct diagnosis: Retinitis Pigmentosa. #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness Micah's recipe for the PERFECT chicken breast gives us the correct way to prepare this culinary standby so that it's not too dry. Please go to our website at www.cookingwithoutlookingtv.wordpress.com to get his method. For sponsorship of our Cooking Without Looking YouTube Channel, our TV Show or podcasts, please call 305.200.9104.

Living with a disability develops strengths that you didn't know you have.   Resilience. Grit. Creativity. That's what Dr. Kirk Adams says about his blindness.  As Managing Director of his own business, Innovative Impact, he helps private business owners hire the perfect workforce made up of people with disabilities.  "Living in a world not designed for you gives you an unique ability." You will not want to miss out on Dr. Adams' unique frittata recipe.  You can find it on our website, www.cookingwithoutlookingtv.wordpress.com. #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness Please check out our Cooking Without Looking YouTube page and "like" and subscribe. For sponsorship information, please call 305.200.9104.

Kyle Laconsay of Hawaii starting losing her eyesight in her mid '30's.  She had several operations and one worked so she still has some sight in her left eye. Her philosophy about blind ness is this: Do what you love, only do it differently! #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness You can find the recipe for Kyle's Merry Berry Crumble at our website www.cookingwithoutlookingtv.wordpress.com For more information on sponsoring our Cooking Without Looking TV Show and/or podcast, please call 305.200.9104.

Annie Obasih was going blind since birth, but it was when she was about 26 when she was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa (RP).  She was worried that she wouldn't be able to support her children if she lost her job because of her visual impairment. But, after holding major jobs with New York, she retired and started her journey to creating, "Annie's Gourmet Syrup."   Annie created flavors that you have never heard of including jalapeno pepper syrup, and she's creating even more even as we speak. She wants all of us to know that blindness doesn't have to hold people back. #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness Annie's syrup goes well with the cornbread pudding recipe she shares with us.  To find the recipe, go to our website at www.cookingwithoutlookingtv.wordpress.com Enjoy our Cooking Without Looking Podcast on Spotify, or anywhere you get your podcasts. For past Cooking Without Looking TV Shows, go to the Cooking Without Looking YouTube Channel.

Ne' Vaeh Brooks has been visually impaired since birth.  But she has never let that get in the way of her artistic abilities. "We are more capable than people give us credit for," says Ne' Vaeh. She is taking art therapy classes, and would like to be an art therapist one day, and own her own business. #ChangingTheWayWeSeeBlindness If you want to try her Crispy Fried Fish, just go to our website at www.cookingwithoutlookingtv.wordpress.com Enjoy Ne' Vaeh's podcast on our Cooking Without Looking YouTube page, or anywhere you get your favorite podcasts. For more information on sponsoring our shows or podcasts, or donating to Vision World Foundation, please call 305.200.9104