Very well said, Nicole. I like it! Jessica, wanting full independence is awesome. But to get there, you're going to have to practice and probably get your hands messy at times along the way. I, too, am trying to think of something you could practice on that has the same consistency as meat. If you are alone when you eat your meals at times, it is a perfect time to always practice cutting up your food. I take my time when I cut mine, feel my steak with my fork and knife to tell which is the piece I cut, and which is the remainder of the steak that needs cutting. If I try to rush and cut up the meat quickly, that's when it wants to slide all over my plate. I have also been known to very discretely touch to see if I'm on the right track.
In all of these suggestions, tips and support, there could be something you can use. I hope this helps. Rhonda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nicole Massey" <ny...@gypsyheir.com> To: <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 10:51 AM Subject: Re: [CnD] cutting food. You want full independence, but you don't want to have to check your progress with fingers while you're using that independence? I periodically check where things are on my plate using finger tips or a roll or other hand acceptable food item, and no one has ever said a word. I also cut bigger pieces, spear them on a fork, and nibble on them. No one has ever said anything about that either, save for the occasional comment that it's a big bite, which is satisfied when I start to nibble the piece down to a reasonable size. One more thing -- you said you want full independence. That's good, but don't forget that wants aren't needs, and you may have to settle for something less, especially as a transitional step, before you develop the skills. I'm trying to think of something that has a similar consistency to meat that you could get to practice on, like a slab of Styrofoam or foam rubber that you could cut into pieces to develop some knife and fork skills, but nothing is coming to mind right now. -----Original Message----- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of jessica Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 9:39 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: Re: [CnD] cutting food. You are correct about your method not working for me. I want full independence. sent from my BrailleNote ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean Marcley" <jmarc...@juno.com To: <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Date sent: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:27:52 -0700 Subject: Re: [CnD] cutting food. If there are sighted people around, ask them to cut it for you. If you are at a restaurant, ask the waitress if it can be cut in the kitchen before she brings it to your table. My motto is if someone else can do it without too much trouble - great. If I am by myself, then I can make as much of a mess cutting my food as I want to. I understand your desire to do it yourself and my experiences might not be right for you. Thought I'd share, though. Jean ----- Original Message ----- From: "jessica" <jessicabrown...@gmail.com To: <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 8:15 AM Subject: Re: [CnD] cutting food. Hi. I am trying to cut the food for myself but I do not like cutting one bight at a time. That is why I want to learn how to do it all at once. Wen I try to cut from the edge in, Every time I make a cut a new edge is formed and I can not tell what edge to cut from. I do not want to touch my food because that makes my hands messy and other people do not like me touching my food. I do not like touching my food either. When I try to hold the food from moving with the fork I end up cutting the food out from under the fork and then it moves around. I do not mean to offend you. That is just my feelings around the situation. Sorry for the long email. sent from my BrailleNote ----- Original Message ----- From: <ajackson...@att.net To: <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Date sent: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:05:24 -0500 Subject: [CnD] cutting food. Hi, Jessica, Learning to cut food takes some practice. It's always best to start from the edge and work in; if you are cutting it for yourself, perhaps cutting one bite at a time would be easier. If you are cutting it for some one else, such as a young child, you may need the help of a very clean finger to touch the edge of the food and guide you to where to make the next cut. Using a fork to hold the food in place also keeps it from sliding all over the plate. Hope this helps, Alice _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ----- No virus found in this message. 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