Jessica I asked because of the way you described your handling of your fork and knife. It is more of an European style than what most Americans use. Most Americans hold their fork for cutting meat or other foods with the curve of the fork away from themselves rather then towards themselves. With this approach it is easier to use the fork as a guide for the knife. It also helps with being able to gauge the size of the portion you want to cut. In order to ensure that your fork is holding the portion of food you want to eat be sure that the knife follows the outer curve downward to the food before cutting. Some people say that the Americans are backward to the Europeans. So if you are using your fork to hold something in the European style , turn your fork over. You want the back side of your fork facing away from you. Hope this helps and continue to practice every chance you get even if you have to devise ways to get those chances. I apologize for the length of this note. -----Original Message----- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of jessica Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 10:40 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: Re: [CnD] cutting food.
Canada. Why do you ask? sent from my BrailleNote ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean Hunt" <krazyg...@sbcglobal.net To: <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Date sent: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:56:27 -0600 Subject: Re: [CnD] cutting food. Jessica Where are you from? -----Original Message----- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of jessica Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 8:40 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: Re: [CnD] cutting food. I mean that When I use the fork to hold the food from moving I end up cutting the piece of food that the fork is holding and then the fork is no longer holding the food from moving. sent from my BrailleNote ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Rivard" <wee1s...@fidnet.com To: <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Date sent: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:32:33 -0600 Subject: Re: [CnD] cutting food. I don't follow what you mean by the food that the fork is under. The fork is stabbed down into the meat, then you use the fork as a guide for the knife. --- Shepherds are the best beasts, but Labs are a close second. ----- Original Message ----- From: "jessica" <jessicabrown...@gmail.com To: <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 5:55 PM Subject: Re: [CnD] cutting food. I mean that I try to use the fork to keep the food from moving around but when I cut with the knife I cut the part that the fork is under and then all of the food is free to move around. No! I do not want you to shut up. You are being very helpful. sent from my BrailleNote ----- Original Message ----- From: "Heidi Thomas" <heidi.thoma...@comcast.net To: <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Date sent: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:26:20 -0000 Subject: Re: [CnD] cutting food. Hehehe, no offense taken ... Hope you're not either ... Eating with my hands is probably appalling to you and I'm sorry to offend you. ... So I didn't understand an do now, how do you mean cutting food out from under the fork? If you want me to shut up because I'm not being of any help, I will. Smile just say so, No, is the answer if it is no. I'm really sorry. Heidi -----Original Message----- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of jessica Sent: 23 January 2012 15:15 To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org 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. 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