A Wheelchair-Accessible Kitchen Makeover
Who doesn’t love a good kitchen renovation show? Watching a room go from meh to mah-velous packs a punch every time. While I didn’t have a TV-worthy budget, I did upgrade my 18-year-old wheelchair-accessible kitchen. When I purchased my condo in 2007, I changed the design and layout of the
Quadly Cooking: Middle Eastern Chili (Video)
What happens when you’re having “one of those days”? Well, something incredibly tasty might just be in store. This video is proof that even on the toughest of days, cooking with a disability can have a happy ending. Scroll down or click here to get your free copy of Quadly
Quadly Cooking with Abby
What’s the best part of having a spinal cord injury? It’s an easy answer: The friends I’ve made. I met Abby when she was 17 years old and in rehab. It’s been a joy to watch her finish high school, graduate from college, and go to work. She hopes to
What could ever go wrong when a quad is in the kitchen? (Video)
This video was never intended to be seen. I was simply testing out a new camera. And then things in the kitchen went… well, not as planned. You never know what might happen when a quad is in the kitchen. Watch the video below to find out what worked –
Quadly Cooking: Beef Stew in a Crock Pot Express (Video)
In this video I tested out the Crock Pot Express Mini by making beef stew for the first time ever. Is this really foolproof? Watch the video to find out. The recipe is below.
Quadly Cooking: Greek Lemon Chicken Rice
After having some amazing lemon chicken soup at a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant, I wanted to cook a dish with similar flavors. But I wanted it more filling than a soup. After looking at a number of recipes online that were too difficult, I decided to take the basic ingredients and toss
My Favorite Things in the Kitchen
Let’s be honest. Cooking with a disability takes quite a bit of time and effort. With my Quadly Cooking recipes, I offer Tips & Tricks to making healthy meals. But in addition to easy shortcuts, good cooking utensils, gadgets and appliances are necessary. So I have made a list of
Quadly Cooking: Easy “Pasta” with Meat Sauce
I love pasta. Spaghetti, linguini, macaroni, rigatoni. I love it all. Unfortunately, cooking pasta is difficult with limited hand function due to a spinal cord injury. But I’ve found an easy and healthy alternative.
Quadly Cooking: Lazy Friday Night Pizza
On the night my friend Dot completed chemotherapy, a group of friends was going over to her house to celebrate. Due to the chemo and the accompanying fatigue, they opted to order pizza. As I read her email, it was 2:00 in the afternoon and I agreed pizza sounded tasty.
Quadly Cooking: Sweet Potato Cinnamon Hash
My local grocery store has started carrying pre-cut vegetables like zucchini pasta, acorn squash pasta and sweet potato “rice.” The sweet potato rice is now a favorite of mine.
Jenny Smith
After a spinal cord injury at 16, I discovered that a wheelchair could take me places I never dared to imagined.
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