Storrmmee wrote:

>totally disagree, 99 percent of tv is a
> waste, nothing to be afraid of if you can
> turn it off, if you take one cooking class
> from a reputable school you learn all of
> that science stuff, and experience
> teaches most of it as well, tv is for the
> most part something that should
> entertain and educate if you haven't had
> the oppertunity to learn it from a real
> source of education... ymmv

And.....I completely agree with you! TV has never been a big part of my
life, as would much rather read, be on my computer, or just spending
time with my family and friends. When I do have some time to just sit
and be a couch potato <G> then I want to watch something that will
entertain me....a "no-brainer" show, that will make me smile and feel
good, such as I particularly enjoy "Glee", "Drop Dead Diva", "Project
Runway", etc. I don't turn on TV to get an education. I feel anyway,
that experience is the best teacher there is. There is good shows on the
various channels, but there is a lot of crappy stuff too.

I started cooking/baking when I was 9 years old and joined a 4-H Club,
and belonged for 4 years, so I got my basic knowledge there, and through
several years of taking Home Economics in school, but most of what I got
was hand's on from a fantastic cook and baker....my dear mother. I also
have been an avid cookbook collector all my life and hubby built 5 long
shelves in our storage room for them, and they are completely filled. I
read them, as one would a bible.

I have won several blue ribbons in local baking contests, and I'm going
to be 71 years old next month, so I'm not a novice in the kitchen, but I
don't boost certainly that I know it all.

Judy