It is not just what works for me. It is also about not looking like a 4 year old in public. I understand that exceptions need to be made for blind people but touching your food is taking it too far!
On 1/23/12, Tom Dickhoner <tdickho...@fuse.net> wrote: > Again, as far as the fingers are concerned, I can't remember anyone frowning > on me using them except for teachers of the blind who made a big deal out of > doing that. I believe that good eddiquette is important. I don't believe in > picking up food from the plate and putting it in my mouth unless it is fried > chicken, a hamburger, french fries and the like. As long as you use the fork > or spoon and use the fingers as a guide, I see nothing wrong with that. > > We're blind, others in the restaurant or meeting are eating and watching > what they are eating or talking to others. The only gawking would be if > one's head is in the plate, picking up food that should be eaten with a fork > or just bad manners. Other than that whatever else you do is fine. > > Jessica, I didn't know you are only 16. In time you will mature, and you > will learn to do what works best for you. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sisi Ben-Simon <fireb...@netvision.net.il> > Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 2:25 PM > To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > Subject: Re: [CnD] cutting food > > I use bread sometimes but I try not to use fingers when I'm not alone, > especially in a restaurant. I prefer to cut a piece and eat it and then cut > another one, not the whole stake or pancake at once. This way it really > doesn't matter where I started and where I should be cutting. When I'm in a > restaurant or a hotel eating an omlet or some other fluffy egg I just put it > on a piece of toast so I don't have to struggle with food sliding down the > plate or on the table. Jesica you're only 16 so you have a lot of time to > learn and find out whatever works for you. > > Take care > Sisi > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tom Dickhoner" <tdickho...@fuse.net> > To: <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> > Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 9:07 PM > Subject: Re: [CnD] cutting food > > >> AA pusher is a piece of bread or a eating utensel such as a knofe that >> allows you to be able to get the food from the late to the fork. You hold >> the bread to the food, you find it, and you guide the bread to the fork. >> It is supposed to look dignified, and it is suppose to avoid using >> fingers. I have no problem with fingers. They work better than a knife or >> a piece of bread >> _______________________________________________ >> Cookinginthedark mailing list >> Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >> >> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >> signature database 6821 (20120123) __________ >> >> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. >> >> http://www.eset.com >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > -- sent from my BrailleNote _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
