Mystic Access Podcast

Welcome to our final podcast before the end of 2017. Please note that Mystic Access closes for the holidays at the end of day Wednesday, December 20, and we reopen again on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Orders for hardware and SD cards will be shipped out to you as quickly as possible during this period, but please know that, like you, we’re celebrating our midwinter holidays, too. Thanks for your understanding. It’s been a pleasure to serve you this year.

In today’s episode, Kim is celebrating a very special occasion… listen to find out more.

Chris begins by discussing his experience installing Windows 10 on a blank solid state drive with Narrator and Cortana. Then he demonstrates his [amazon text=Cook’s Essentials air fryer,&asin=b073bpx152]which he uses all the time, and finds beautifully accessible.

Next, Kim and Lisa put on their aprons to share some yummy, and easy holiday recipes with you.

Kim’s Mom’s Sausage Balls

My mom, Barbara, has been making this recipe for as long as I can remember, and I began helping in the preparations ever since I was big enough to reach a flat surface.

One pound hot sausage

Let all ingredients reach room temperature, then combine sausage and cheese… mix well.

Add Bisquick, combine and mix well.

Roll into small (walnut sized) balls and bake at 380 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

May be baked and frozen.

Lisa’s Grandmother’s Cheese Log

2 pk Cream cheese — softened

Mix all ingredients thoroughly with your hands or a mixer, and chill.

Roll into two or three logs, then add in finely chopped pecans or walnuts. Wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Microwave Chocolate Fudge

1 can sweetened condensed milk

Combine chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for one minute, then let sit for one minute. Mix well.

To get all your chocolate melted and well-combined, heat again on 30-second intervals, mixing after each one until everything is creamy and well-combined.

Add in vanilla extract, mix again.

Pour into shallow pan and refrigerate until the fudge sets up… this takes a couple of hours. Remove and cut into small squares. Enjoy.

Mystic Access wishes you and yours a wonderful, safe and happy holiday season.

Climb aboard for this exciting episode of the Mystic access podcast, where, as usual, we have announcements and demos to make your holidays brighter.

Chris is excited to announce that the From Window-Eyes to The Future class that he recently taught will be turning into a product later this week. Stay tuned to the website, or subscribe to our regular newsletter (from any page of the site) for info on the product release.

Speaking of new products, Kim discusses her upcoming product entitled Browse Happy, which explores tips, tricks and methods to support you in browsing the internet with greater ease and efficiency, no matter your screen reader or browser. It won’t be released until February 5, 2018, but is available for pre-order right now. You won’t be charged for the product until the release date.

If you want to get some products at a discount, Kim hints that there may be another sale in our near future. Stay tuned to the site and the newsletter to find out when it begins.

We have three demos for you this time around. Chris begins by showing you his new [amazon text=Christmas train&asin=B01M2YUBCC] that sits in the tree rather than under it. Lisa then helps your house to smell nice for the holidays by showing you her [amazon text=Glade automatic air freshener&asin=B004GCUK8A] and demonstrating how it works. Finally, if you’re traveling this holiday, or just need some extra room and / or a creative way to display your stuff, you may enjoy Kim’s guided tour of her [amazon text=Lay-n-Go bag.&asin=B00B04V3PQ]

Enjoy possibly finding something for your own list to Santa, or a present for someone you love on this episode. We appreciate having you as a listener!

In this episode Chris announces that the Mystic Access podcast is ten years old this month– Happy Birthday!

Chris enters the Magic Castle and speaks to Denise of Speaktomecatalog.com.

Chris Kim and Lisa share some announcements about upcoming classes as well as the Orbit Reader 20 Tutorial currently on pre-order.

Kim and Lisa return to the Magic Castle where they speak to Jeff Thompson. They have a fun conversation with Jeff.

The Mystic Access team rounds out the podcast talking about Thanksgiving dinner then Lisa shares a fun link about a potato song.

Mystic Access is happy to present our 2017 appearance on the Tek Talk Stocking Stuffers program.

In this episode Chris starts by announcing the paid class he will be teaching on the 28th-30th of November, From Window-Eyes To The Future. This class will assist Window-Eyes users in the transition to either JAWS or NVDA. This class will run for three days.

Next Chris demonstrates changing the Alexa voice from US english to other english dialects using the [amazon text=All New Second Generation Echo.&asin=B06XCM9LJ4]

Kim talks about Alexa integration using her new [amazon text=Sonos One&asin=B074XLMYY5] and demonstrates her first time setup.

Also somewhere within the podcast Chris Kim and Lisa anounce a coupon code that is good for 10% off of any order at the Mystic Access shop through November 23.

Finally Chris Kim and Lisa enter the Mystic Access Magic Castle where they speak to Kathy Keck from Touched by Fantasy. Kathy creates handpainted, unique,one of a kind, special, gifts as well as Wine and martini glasses with braille messsages on them.

Enjoy and Happy Holidays from us at Mystic Access.