"Melba's Jammin'" wrote
> "cshenk" wrote:

>> Remove
>> plate from tofu the slice as reasonably even as a kid can to about 1/2
>> inch
>> thick (show him how to use a finger joint for this)
>
> Please expand on that, Carol. Are you using that joint for measuring or
> for keeping the knife off the finger flesh?

Both really but more to measure. Take the tofu block and put it flat.
Place hand across then back off so one finger joint worth isnt covered.
Place knife just before fingers and gently press down to cut. An adult can
do this measure by eye but the really young ones (say 6-8 depending on
culture and cooking teaching) find a guide like this is handy (grin).

Take the slices and lay sideways then either cube sorta (youngers will find
this easier) or slice one more long ways strip (past age 8 most can do this
by eye and need no hand to steady it).

If they goof a little, it doesnt matter, will cook up the same.