Re: [CnD] Better techniques for spreading
Will, first of all, there a couple of things to know about spreading bread. I'll try to share them with you, so, here goes. The first thing to know is that because you are blind, your fingers are your eyes. The only way you can get that butter spread on the toast is to put the butter on a spoon or a knife, use that silverware to get the butter on the bread the best you can. Use a finger to get the butter or catsup on evenily. Always keep in mind these two things. Sighted people look what they are doing when spreading. You need to use your fingers to help you know what you are doing. The other thing to always be sure to do is to make sure you wash your hands before doing anything with food. Your fingers aren't going to hurt the bread. As for the squeeze bottles for mustard, catsup,pickle relish, or sour cream are great. I give those bottles one good squirt, and I use my clean fingers to spread the condiments evenly on the hotdog or burger. Hopefully this will help. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask them. Someone is always willing to help and to answer your questions ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] Better techniques for spreading
When using a squeeze bottle for mayo or ketchup I put a glob of it on one bun or piece of bread then slap the other one on it and move them around to distribute it on both. Butter, when soft, is fairly easy to spread in a single swipe on the bread. Cold stuff that isn't whipped is much harder, and I've been known to melt it in the microwave and then brush it on, which also doesn't tear up the bread, which hard cold butter can do. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Will Henderson Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 11:07 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: [CnD] Better techniques for spreading Hi, Again, this may seem like a weird question but I need to find a better way. Does anyone have good techniques for a totally blind person to spread things like butter on toast or some kind of thing on bread? I'm trying not to get my fingers involved, especially when I'm around other sighted people. I was in a situation where we were all helping with breakfast, and they asked if I wanted to toast and butter the bread. I toasted it but someone else buttered it. What about things like mustard on sandwiches or ketchup on burgers when we use the squeeze bottles? And, what are good ways to practice? Thanks! Will ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] Better techniques for spreading
Well, I'll give that a try. I guess I just wanted to be somewhat co shire with sighted friends around. I want to be able to help in things as well. I know that if I'm the one making my own sandwich or whatever, then I either limit or don't really use the things like ketchup or whatever. I just don't want my friends to think that I can't do this kind of stuff. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Nicole Massey Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2013 6:05 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: Re: [CnD] Better techniques for spreading When using a squeeze bottle for mayo or ketchup I put a glob of it on one bun or piece of bread then slap the other one on it and move them around to distribute it on both. Butter, when soft, is fairly easy to spread in a single swipe on the bread. Cold stuff that isn't whipped is much harder, and I've been known to melt it in the microwave and then brush it on, which also doesn't tear up the bread, which hard cold butter can do. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Will Henderson Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 11:07 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: [CnD] Better techniques for spreading Hi, Again, this may seem like a weird question but I need to find a better way. Does anyone have good techniques for a totally blind person to spread things like butter on toast or some kind of thing on bread? I'm trying not to get my fingers involved, especially when I'm around other sighted people. I was in a situation where we were all helping with breakfast, and they asked if I wanted to toast and butter the bread. I toasted it but someone else buttered it. What about things like mustard on sandwiches or ketchup on burgers when we use the squeeze bottles? And, what are good ways to practice? Thanks! Will ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] Better techniques for spreading
Thanks very much for that. I appreciate it. I will keep this in mind when I try again. I guess I don't care in my own kitchen. I began thinking about it when I was spending time with people on a weekend trip, and we all shared a kitchen. I guess there are just some things blind people do that are a little different. I will need opportunities to practice and get my confidence up though. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Tom dickhoner Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2013 4:34 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: Re: [CnD] Better techniques for spreading Will, first of all, there a couple of things to know about spreading bread. I'll try to share them with you, so, here goes. The first thing to know is that because you are blind, your fingers are your eyes. The only way you can get that butter spread on the toast is to put the butter on a spoon or a knife, use that silverware to get the butter on the bread the best you can. Use a finger to get the butter or catsup on evenily. Always keep in mind these two things. Sighted people look what they are doing when spreading. You need to use your fingers to help you know what you are doing. The other thing to always be sure to do is to make sure you wash your hands before doing anything with food. Your fingers aren't going to hurt the bread. As for the squeeze bottles for mustard, catsup,pickle relish, or sour cream are great. I give those bottles one good squirt, and I use my clean fingers to spread the condiments evenly on the hotdog or burger. Hopefully this will help. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask them. Someone is always willing to help and to answer your questions ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] Better techniques for spreading
Will, After a little practice you will be able to feel through the knife or spoon where the spread you are applying is either on the bread or where it is not. I practiced with a piece of toast at first and after getting the technique down, I practiced with untoasted bread. Toast is a little firmer and a little rougher than a piece of bread so it gives a good tactile reference to allow you to feel through the knife where you have or have not buttered it. run the knife across the toast without any spread on it so you can get to know the feel of it through the knife without anything on the toast. I used peanut butter to practice with since it is a little thicker and stickier than regular butter... plus I love peanut butter and enjoyed practicing and eating my mistakes and successes! (grin) To butter, I usually start at one edge and spread towards the middle. I do the same at the opposite side buttering again towards the middle. Then I spread from the middle to the two edges that I did not butter. After doing this, I trail the knife blade along the edges, from corner to corner, to hopefully completely cover the entire piece of the toast. As you spread the peanut butter on the toast, be conscious of the feel of the toast and peanut butter under your knife... you should be able to detect where there is peanut butter and where it is missing on the toast. When you reach the point where you think the peanut butter is covering the toast, go ahead and inspect your work by taking a look at it with your fingers... Practice makes perfect! The more you do it the easier it will become. Remember, there is no right or wrong way to apply a spread, butter, peanut butter, mayo, mustard, etc, and this is just my technique... After a bit of doing it I am sure you will have great success doing it your way! Good luck... Dale Campbell ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
[CnD] Better techniques for spreading
Hi, Again, this may seem like a weird question but I need to find a better way. Does anyone have good techniques for a totally blind person to spread things like butter on toast or some kind of thing on bread? I'm trying not to get my fingers involved, especially when I'm around other sighted people. I was in a situation where we were all helping with breakfast, and they asked if I wanted to toast and butter the bread. I toasted it but someone else buttered it. What about things like mustard on sandwiches or ketchup on burgers when we use the squeeze bottles? And, what are good ways to practice? Thanks! Will ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
