[NFB-InTheKitchen] tips for eating pasta

[Debbie Gabe]

Hi Madison,
If you cannot scoop the pasta up or stab it with your fork, try using a spoon to scoop it up.

Or start by using your fork as a mini cane and finding out where the pasta is on the plate. Then pushing it all to one side and then pushing the pasta on to the fork with a piece of bread or a knife, or if nothing else, a spoon.

I think those are all better than asking someone to help you!

And I also would suggest that you consider practicing a lot at home by yourself until you get the hang of whatever works best for you.

If the sauce is thick, I usually  use a fork. If the sauce is thin, and the pasta is short, then I might turn to the spoon.

Good luck.
Happy new year.
Debbie Gabe
NFB of Hawaii

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Hi all,
I know that this isn't a question about actually cooking something but since it's food related I'm hoping that I won't get in trouble for asking. I love pasta but I often have trouble getting it on the fork/spoon and then keeping it on the utensil. I'm not talking about long stringy noodles either; I'm simply talking about macaroni and cheese and flat noodles (like Penn) with Alfredo sauce. My dad makes pasta and Alfredo sauce (no not from scratch) and I don't have trouble eating this or the frozen meals that you simply heat up in the microwave; it's with eating pasta in restaurants that serve it in large bowls and pasta that we order that comes in the food delivery containers (especially in large ones) that I mainly struggle with but I don't want to just plain stop these sorts of things as they're nice treats sometimes. I often have to get help from someone; I know they don't mind but it's really frustrating when you have trouble simply eating food. Any suggestions? Look forward to anything that anyone can provide me!!
Madison
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