[NFB-InTheKitchen] tips for eating pasta

[Regina Mitchell]

Thanks

These are brilliant suggestions.


On Sat, Jan 7, 2023 at 5:20 PM Debbie Gabe <debbiegabe at live.com> wrote:

> Hi Madison,
>
> If you cannot scoop the pasta up or stab it with your fork, try using a
> spoon to scoop it up.
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> 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.
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> I think those are all better than asking someone to help you!
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Good luck.
>
> Happy new year.
>
> Debbie Gabe
>
> NFB of Hawaii
>
>
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> *From:* NFB-InTheKitchen <nfb-inthekitchen-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf
> Of *madison.martin2000 at outlook.com
> *Sent:* Thursday, January 5, 2023 11:39 AM
> *To:* nfb-inthekitchen at nfbnet.org
> *Subject:* [NFB-InTheKitchen] tips for eating pasta
>
>
>
> 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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Kindly,
Regina Mitchell

National Federation of the Blind of Nevada
Board of Directors | Scholarship Committee Chair
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