Using a pot or pan with two handles will help you avoid a major kitchen accident or the risk of injury. The two-handled pan distributes the weight more evenly between both of your hands and wrists.
Be sure you choose a food processor that is manageable for you, considering physical limitations that you developed from having arthritis. Before you buy it, be sure you are able to change the blades easily and remove the plastic bowl and plastic lid from the food processor. Consider mini food processors for your needs as well.
Rocker knives are an example of a specialty cooking tool. The two-handled design puts strength and control back into cutting and chopping. The rocker blade design has the motion built right in.
When moving the soup pot, make sure you have a good grip on both handles of the pot. Use a ladle to pour soup into the bowl at the table where you will be eating, so you don’t have to carry a bowl full of hot soup across the kitchen.
Secondly, think about what you are storing. Prepare and store foods that you use often and have them in ready-to-eat condition. If you like to nibble on fresh vegetables, clean and cut them up to store in small batches so that they are readily available. Make it easy on yourself.
