Flameless kitchen

dancsfo

I saw a TV show on a flameless kitchen — where a gas rangetop was removed since it was a danger to a child who liked to fiddle with the knobs, and that forced the parent to keep an eye on it constantly. They instead relied on a multi-cooker (like an Instant Pot) along with a counter-top oven (a combo microwave / toaster oven). An unintended benefit, in addition to safety, was that there was less tending in the kitchen, and gave time back for other tasks. You prep, put the ingredients in, set it and forget it. They had to adjust recipes, of course, but it worked out. There was even a braised hamburger cooked in sauce (like a Salisbury steak).

I think this can help caregivers to PWD for the same reasons. You can use flame-free induction ranges, but that requires tending, so they ruled that out.

I've used a multi-cooker, and with a bit of practice, you can get beyond just stews and soups.

I suspect that a regular oven with a child-lock will also work, if you are careful to keep PWD away from hot surfaces.

Locking a kitchen to keep a PWD out is ideal, but is not always practical.