Long delay, but as for your first point I was thinking of a simple mechanical timer such as the one below. I think that could be set in around the same amount o

Long delay, but as for your first point I was thinking of a simple mechanical timer such as the one below. I think that could be set in around the same amount of time if not faster as long as it is kept within reasonable distance of where you stand while in the kitchen. Of course it doesn't solve the other problems. https://www.amazon.com/Lux-Minute-Minder-Mechanical-Markings/dp/B016TQKYW2/ https://www.amazon.com/Lux-Minute-Minder-Mechanical-Markings...