[Blindtlk] Good techniques?

[Judy Jones]

I would refrain from the finger-spreading at for instance a potluck or 
gathering, stick with learning the knife technique, you will get good at it. 
You do, however position your fingers by the bread, or roll, or the item 
about to be spread, which makes sense, and if spread gets on them, is very 
minimal and can wipe off discretely with a napkin.

Judy


-----Original Message----- 
From: justin williams via blindtlk
Sent: Monday, December 7, 2015 9:57 AM
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Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Good techniques?

If you want to make sure you get the butter or peanut butter out, you can
use a spoon.  It makes it more difficult to spread, but will get more out of
the container.   Second, you can use your hands just enough to make sure you
have it spread evenly if you want, or that you have enough on the sandwitch;
one or two fingers should be enough for this.  It is your sandwytch. If you
want to use a knife, you probably will not get enough the first time always
unless you dig your knife down far into your butter.
For mustard, I would just use a spoon if the knife is giving you trouble.
Just use your fingers on the knife to see how much butter, or jelly you
have; that's what I do.
If anyone has any other suggestions, suggest away.
Justin

-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tom Cramer
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Sent: Monday, December 07, 2015 11:37 AM
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Cc: Tom Cramer <tom.cramer1 at gmail.com>
Subject: [Blindtlk] Good techniques?

Hello,

I think this question will be way too basic for everyone but I hope to get
some good techniques other than just being told to not be afraid to ask
sighted company to help me.  I think this is an important skill, especially
now that I'm trying to be more independent and do more for myself.

I found I am not good at something very basic, like spreading.  I'm talking
about things like putting any kind of spread on bread or multiple spreads on
sandwiches.  I never really thought of it because I'm generally always with
family or friends and they always did it.
But when I was by myself, or when everyone just kind of did their own thing
and simply told me that the sandwich fixings were on the counter, I realized
how deficient I was in this skill.
I asked other blind people and they just said that they weren't afraid to
use their fingers to spread or that I could simply ask someone to do it.

So, specific questions.
First, I use a knife but don't seem to get much stuff on it.  Any good
techniques to tell how much is on the knife or how much more to get?
Second, what about the actual spreading technique?  I find mine to be uneven
and yet I thought I covered the bread.
Finally, what do you do if you're doing a sandwich and want more than just
one thing like mayo and mustard and squeeze bottles aren't available?

I know my family is happy to help me, and my friends haven't said anything
yet, but do I really want my friends doing something like buttering bread or
making my sandwiches for me?

Thanks for entertaining these very basic questions.
Tom

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