Becky, I think it's because the softer the bread the easier it will fall apart?
‘I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night. ~Sugar -----Original Message----- From: Becky McCullough via Cookinginthedark [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 3:33 PM To: [email protected]; Charles Rivard Subject: Re: [CnD] Cutting big sandwiches and stuff I can usually cut sandwiches better when toasted, I don't know why that is. Becky ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Rivard via Cookinginthedark" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; "Will Henderson" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 4:19 PM Subject: Re: [CnD] Cutting big sandwiches and stuff > Not sure, because I don't cut them. I suppose that you'd start at one > edge and measure so that it would be close to being equal pieces, then > press until the knife is on the plate at the sharp end. Then apply > pressure gradually until the knife has been worked down into the sandwich. > Then lift up on the knife and follow the partial cut until the sharp edge > is almost at the end of your cut, stab until the point meets the plate and > proceed as before until the sandwich has partially been cut all the way > across. You should then be able to put the knife back at the starting > point and, with one swipe, pull it through the sandwich with the sharp > edge touching the plate. This sounds more complicated when reading it > than it is to do. A good idea might be to practice on something thin, at > home, until you get the idea. A grilled cheese sandwich could be used. I > hope this made sense?? I've been picturing doing it in my head as I've > been typing. > > --- > Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're > finished, you! really! are! finished! > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Will Henderson via Cookinginthedark" > <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 1:21 AM > Subject: [CnD] Cutting big sandwiches and stuff > > >> This may be a weird question, but it's something I've been thinking about >> lately. >> >> When you eat sandwiches, especially those that have some bulk to them, do >> you cut them in half for easier eating? >> >> What about messier things, like hamburgers served to you at a non-fast >> food >> restaurant? >> >> I was served a burger today, and I found that there was a knife already >> in >> the burger for cutting in half. Even though I made sure it didn't have >> too >> much stuff on it, it had enough to make the cutting of the burger messy >> and >> awkward. Of course, by the time it was over, my fingers were all over >> the >> thing and while I somehow got it done, it was a job that I'm sure did not >> look very attractive. <smile> >> >> >> >> Any tips? >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Cookinginthedark mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >> >> >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2015.0.6086 / Virus Database: 4409/10516 - Release Date: >> 08/26/15 >> > > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > [email protected] > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
