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The fork.

by Thomas » Thu Nov 16, 2006 3:32 pm

It's time to do away with it--or lessen its use.

Last night, as I kept trying to hold the rice dish on my fork I wondered why I simply don't just use a spoon for rice.

This morning, over some slithery sunnyside up eggs, same problem.

What's with this fork invention anyway. Do you think it will last? Should it last?

Warning: this complaint comes form a guy who can't do a thing with his hands if he has gloves on them.
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Re: The fork.

by Howie Hart » Thu Nov 16, 2006 3:46 pm

I have the same problem trying to eat soup with a fork. However, trying to eat spaghetti with a spoon and no fork can present problems. :roll:
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Re: The fork.

by Thomas » Thu Nov 16, 2006 4:53 pm

Howie Hart wrote:I have the same problem trying to eat soup with a fork. However, trying to eat spaghetti with a spoon and no fork can present problems. :roll:


Spaghetti? What's the spoon for? Can't you twirl with one hand?
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Re: The fork.

by Jenise » Thu Nov 16, 2006 6:48 pm

Spaghetti: you're supposed to cut it with a knife then eat it with a spoon. And no whiplash either!
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Re: The fork.

by James Roscoe » Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:03 pm

Jenise wrote:Spaghetti: you're supposed to cut it with a knife then eat it with a spoon. And no whiplash either!


What are fingers for? :oops:
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Re: The fork.

by Thomas » Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:57 am

Last night I tested my theory at dinner. Used a spoon to eat my yellow rice with morrocan olives. My wife threw an olive at me for being stupid, and for embarrassing her in front of the neighbors who joined us for dinner...
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Re: The fork.

by Cynthia Wenslow » Fri Nov 17, 2006 11:03 am

At least it wasn't a fork she threw.
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Re: The fork.

by Jenise » Sat Nov 18, 2006 2:25 pm

James Roscoe wrote:What are fingers for? :oops:


Rigatoni. :)
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Re: The fork.

by Howie Hart » Sat Nov 18, 2006 3:43 pm

Jenise wrote:
James Roscoe wrote:What are fingers for? :oops:


Rigatoni. :)

The what are elbows for? :roll:
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Re: The fork.

by Jenise » Sat Nov 18, 2006 3:58 pm

Howie Hart wrote:Then what are elbows for? :roll:


You're setting me up, but: mac n' cheese. Every kid knows that.
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Re: The fork.

by Carl Eppig » Sat Nov 18, 2006 9:18 pm

James Beard said you should use your hands when cooking unless it was essentially necessary to use something else. Wonder if he meant the same thing for eating? :)

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