Substitutes for Eating Utensils

Ever have one of those days when you seem to forget everything you are supposed to bring? What if this happens while you are at the beach having a picnic, or anywhere where you will need eating utensils? What could you use in place of that spoon, fork or knife? Would you simply eat with your fingers or would you try to find something to use instead of what you are missing?

Ok you are missing spoons, what are you going to use? Well you could use your fingers, but they usually do not make good substitutes for things that need spoons. If you are at the beach, look for a seashell that will serve the purpose. Be sure to wash it before you use it though. You can also use a small rock if you find one that has a hollow area or you can fashion a piece of aluminum foil into a spoon or scoop. A coffee scoop will also work if you have one.

Well, you have the spoons, but you forgot the forks. What will you use? You can use your fingers, they work real well for forks, but if you do not want to use your fingers you can use a pair of chopsticks, a hair comb or a hair pick, a skewer or a twig. As with the seashells, make sure what ever you use is clean.

The forks and spoons made it into the picnic basket, but the knives did not. What will you do for a knife? You can use a seashell if you are at the beach. Choose one that has a fairly thin edge that will do the job. If you are not at the beach you can use a letter opener, a single razor blade, a rock with a sharp edge or the serrated part of an aluminum foil box.

Forgetting to pack the eating utensils does not have to ruin a picnic. In some cases it can actually make the picnic more intriguing. Having to look for a substitute can be very interesting and fun if you do not "sweat the small stuff". Remember the reason for the picnic and enjoy the time with the people you are with and this may be just one time when it will be alright to use your fingers instead of a fork! Just remember to wash them first.