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morganj614
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itsbob said:
And used an electric knife without turning it on
BBQ's...use fingers. Sit down meals...use utensils.
onebdzee
off the shelf
morganj614 said:And used an electric knife without turning it on
I would also like to add that my youngest used a fork to stab that butt....and he would've been the first one to just grab at it at home(he told me that he was "with strangers" and "was being polite"
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Eating ribs and chicken with your fingers in a casual setting is acceptable - utensils are just pretentious.
Steak and pork chops, however, require a knife and fork. Cut off a bite, place it in your mouth, close your lips, chew, swallow, repeat. Biting off part of what's on your fork is never acceptable under any circumstances when you are in public.
In a more formal setting, utensils are to be used with everything, even french fries. If your hostess is so uncouth as to serve messy finger food at a formal event, make a great show of using said utensils and embarrass her for the barbarian she is.
Steak and pork chops, however, require a knife and fork. Cut off a bite, place it in your mouth, close your lips, chew, swallow, repeat. Biting off part of what's on your fork is never acceptable under any circumstances when you are in public.
In a more formal setting, utensils are to be used with everything, even french fries. If your hostess is so uncouth as to serve messy finger food at a formal event, make a great show of using said utensils and embarrass her for the barbarian she is.
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Wenchy
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At B and T's BBQ, I felt perfectly comfortable slicing the meat ( with an unplugged electric knife ) placing the pork on my plate with a fork, dousing it with sauce, and then eating the pork off of my plate with my fingers.
It all depends on the setting.
My children use their utensils, but when I'm serving ribs I need to remind my son to pick it up and get his fingers dirty. He has no problem with KFC.
What's better than sucking the BBQ sauce off of your fingers in between bites?
It all depends on the setting.
My children use their utensils, but when I'm serving ribs I need to remind my son to pick it up and get his fingers dirty. He has no problem with KFC.
What's better than sucking the BBQ sauce off of your fingers in between bites?
Unless I am at a formal sit down dinner, I will pick it up and just eat it. Now as far as the formal sit down is concerned, I will not even pick up my roll with my hand to take a bit. I had to go through a formal class on what to do and not to do while dining. Believe it or not.
If I am at home, the only rule is that there are no rules! Except maybe watch your fingers around my plate!!!
But, I did vote to use utensils at a party...
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dems4me
Guest
Porkchop is a fork and knife event, but Pizza's throws me sometimes. I'm usually not sure and if other folks are eating it with their hands I do too so I don't make them feel rouge or anything or have me stand out as a snob Then again, I prefer to eat Speghetti with a fork and a spoon. :shrug:
I'm usually not sure and if other folks are eating it with their hands I do too so I don't make them feel rouge or anything or have me stand out as a snob Then again, I prefer to eat Speghetti with a fork and a spoon. :shrug:
SamSpade
Well-Known Member
Funny, this reminds me of a joke I heard as a kid, where Dad invites the boss home for dinner. They're having pork chops, and there's ONE chop left over on the plate in the middle of the table.
Suddenly the lights go out - and there's a loud scream.
When the lights come on again, everyone has their fork in the boss's HAND (which is on the last chop).
Suddenly the lights go out - and there's a loud scream.
When the lights come on again, everyone has their fork in the boss's HAND (which is on the last chop).
MysticalMom
Witchy Woman
dems4me said:Porkchop is a fork and knife event, but Pizza's throws me sometimes.
People laugh at me because I always eat my pizza with a fork.
Pizza is a casual food and it's acceptable to eat it with your hands. UNLESS it's really sloppy, fall-apart pizza - then you should use a fork.dems4me said:
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