How to Eat a Corn Dog

Today, we welcome Dr. Liam Haymond. Dr. Liam completed his training in feeding himself this past year and his research interests include mess making, introducing food to his hair, and hiding crumbs in his lap until his mother goes to get him out of his high chair and then observing the subsequent shower of crumbs on to the dining room floor. In his spare time, Dr. Liam enjoys giving kisses and snuggling his blankie.

Thank you for having me. Today, as you can see, we are working with a common corn dog. The specimen is of average size and length and coated in a corn-based crust.

Thank you for having me. Today, as you can see, we are working with a common corn dog. The specimen is of average size and length and coated in a corn-based crust.

As we consider the corn dog, it's important to remember temperature, mouth size, and proper grasp.

As we consider the corn dog, it’s important to remember temperature, mouth size, and proper grasp.

As one brings the dog to one's mouth, it's imperative to balance to corn dog by lightly grasping the stick in one hand and using the other hand to firmly grip the top of the dog.

As one brings the dog to one’s mouth, it’s imperative to balance to corn dog by lightly pinching the stick in one hand and using the other hand to firmly grip the top of the dog, like so.

Any questions at this point? No? In that case, we will continue.

Any questions at this point? No? In that case, we will continue.

We continue the method of pinching, gripping, and stuffing as much into the mouth as possible, all along the length of the dog. I will demonstrate.

We continue the method of pinching, gripping, and stuffing as much into the mouth as possible, all along the length of the dog. I will demonstrate.

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how to properly consume a corn dog. Thank you again for having me and best of luck in your own eating endeavors.

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how to properly consume a corn dog. Thank you again for having me and best of luck in your own eating endeavors.

Recent Happenings

We’ve been so busy lately!

Liam really enjoys creating installation art in the kitchen.

Liam really enjoys creating installation art in the kitchen.

The kids building a mega fort.

The kids building a mega fort.

Amelie made her first cake. Turned out pretty cute and tasted good, too!

Amelie made her first cake. Turned out pretty cute and tasted good, too!

Easton loves preschool! Here he is at the car wash center during their transportation unit.

Easton loves preschool! Here he is at the car wash center during their transportation unit.

Saw these at the grocery store--took me right back to my childhood in El Salvador!

Saw these at the grocery store–took me right back to my childhood in El Salvador!

 

Could this guy get any cuter? Almost time to celebrate his 2nd birthday!

Could this guy get any cuter? Almost time to celebrate his 2nd birthday!

It’s been a fun month!