"ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
...
> ... what y'all are on about.
>
> I seldom have time to watch TV these days, but I was flipping thought the
> satellite channels available in our neck of the woods last night - and lo
> and behold - I see Food Network is now amongst their offerings....
>
> Heh. Rachael Ray did not endear herself to me by making cabbage soup
> <blech> on the first of her shows that I watched <lol>. She also struck me
> as somewhat, ahem, chubbier than pictures/videos I've seen of her on the
> 'net.
>
> Saw several other good shows though - and hoo-boy, Paula *does* have a
> rather strong "southern accent" <g> - so I'm a bit mystified why so many
> r.f.c.-ers seem to find the channel lacking. Maybe you guys are just
> spoiled for choice, unlike some of us ;-)

One of my problems with it is that they do so many repeat shows. The other
problem is that the PBS stations also have cooking shows and for whatever
reason, I find those shows to be better. Perhaps it is because for the most
part the people on there are not super bubbly. Okay, Sarah Moultin might be
the exception. She can be kind of bubbly. I just find most of those shows
to be more interesting than the ones on the cooking channel.

"projectile vomit chick" > wrote in message
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On Dec 31, 6:22 am, "Phyllis Stone" > wrote:
>
> Food Network used to have more of a mix of cooking shows and shows
> like Food Finds and other non-cooking shows. Now whenever you turn
> it on, it's all baking competitions and the like. At least, that's what it
> feels like.

And that dumb jackass with the bleached hair and sunglasses on the
back of his head standing around dumpy ********s shoving greasy
garbage in his mouth and exclaiming "that's money!".......it's more
like WWF than anything nowadays.

Oooh I can not stand his DDD show. How many times can we watch him shove
some huge, greasy diner food down his gullet? He does not bother me as much
on the other shows he is on, but I can not stand that one. Also can not
stand Food Feuds. That's just about as bad.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 07:17:35 -0500, "Nancy Young"
> > wrote:
>
>> Food Network used to have more of a mix of cooking shows and shows
>> like Food Finds and other non-cooking shows. Now whenever you turn
>> it on, it's all baking competitions and the like. At least, that's what
>> it
>> feels like.
>
> I also hate those shows based on a company, like that cake one. I
> don't like Bobby Flay's "Throwdown" either.

I forgot about that one. Soooo stupid. He rarely wins. Why do they
bother?

"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
b.com...
> On 12/31/2010 8:31 AM, ravenlynne wrote:
>> On 12/31/2010 2:29 AM, ChattyCathy wrote:
>>> ... what y'all are on about.
>>>
>>> I seldom have time to watch TV these days, but I was flipping thought
>>> the
>>> satellite channels available in our neck of the woods last night - and
>>> lo
>>> and behold - I see Food Network is now amongst their offerings....
>>
>> I'm sorry lol.
>>
>> No, I'm kidding. It's worth it for Ina's show.
>>
> <snip>
>
> I can't stand Ina. She's more irritating to me than Rachael Ray. When I
> think about it, I probably cooked more like Rachael Ray's style (probably
> not the same dishes) when I had a family to feed.
>
> Ina is always cooking for her "friends". I don't know about y'all, but I
> can't throw those fancy dinner parties with expensive ingredients (which I
> surely can't get here) for *my* friends. Most of my friends prefer
> everyday food prepared with a little creativity thrown into the pot.
>
> I used to like Paula Deen, but she's gone over-the-top. I think she just
> ran out of recipes containing a pound of butter in every dish and had to
> drag up some kitsch to cover up for the lack of substance.
>
> I used to love that Ming guy, but they took him off. AAMOF, all of the
> ones who really cooked are gone now. I watch it for entertainment not
> cooking.

They really trashed Ming on the Iron Chef thing. Said his plating style was
too '80s.

?
"Omelet" > wrote

>
> I showed my best friend Lynn' a jar opening "sekrit" a couple of days
> ago when making that Picante Cheese Ball I'd been wanting to attempt.
>
> It was an 8 oz. jar of pimentos and neither of us could budge the sealed
> lid.
>
> I took a butter knife out of the drawer (one with no tang but with
> solid, heavy molded handle) and gently knocked the edge of the lid with
> the knife handle a few times.
>
> On the third careful whack, you could audibly hear the sound change to a
> higher pitch, indicating the breaking of the seal.
>
> The jar opened easily after that, and with no damage to the glass rim of
> the jar.
> --
> Peace! Om
>
> Web Albums: <http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet>
> "One man's theology is another man's belly laugh."
> --Robert Heinelien

There are all sorts of jar opening devices available, but breaking the seal
is the trick for anyone. Cheap too.

On Sat, 1 Jan 2011 13:49:57 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

> I forgot about that one. Soooo stupid. He rarely wins. Why do they
> bother?

Rarely? I don't think I've *ever* seen him win. I was hoping that
for once he'd break with tradition and win the Thanksgiving throwdown
with Pioneer Woman. If he can't win against her (since she's a "big
fish" with a following of her own), who can he win against?

--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 19:34:27 -0500, ravenlynne
> wrote:

> Agreed...The things of hers I've made have been great. I don't care for
> her monotone.

Ina Garten has a monotone voice? I've never noticed that. She's
quiet and calming, but definitely not monotoned.

--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

On Sat, 1 Jan 2011 13:52:02 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

> They really trashed Ming on the Iron Chef thing. Said his plating style was
> too '80s.

Ouch!

--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

Janet Wilder wrote:
> On 12/31/2010 7:27 PM, L G wrote:
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>> "notbob" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On 2010-12-31, ChattyCathy > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> <blech> on the first of her shows that I watched <lol>. She also
>>>>> struck me
>>>>> as somewhat, ahem, chubbier than pictures/videos I've seen of her on
>>>>> the
>>>>> 'net.
>>>>
>>>> With all the new found fame and money, she's probably eating out, more
>>>> often. Maybe she quit smoking, but no likely. Probably jes pigging
>>>> out.
>>>>
>>>> nb
>>>>
>>>
>>> I haven't watched Rachel Ray for a few years. But did you ever notice
>>> the portions she cooks? HUGE! She'd say "this will feed a family of
>>> four". For example, she'd start with monstrous chicken breast halves.
>>> I never saw chicken breast halves that size in my life. Surely that's
>>> a whole chicken breast, not a breast half? She doesn't say so. And she
>>> declares it's four servings but trust me, that's a meal for 8-10 with
>>> leftovers. I don't trust her
>>>
>>> Jill
>> Her audience may not be all old people, like you. Younger people
>> typically have a higher metabolism.
>
> Her family is Italian. The Italians I grew up with believed in huge
> portions.
>
Another reason I like Italians!

sf wrote:
> On Sat, 1 Jan 2011 13:49:57 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>> I forgot about that one. Soooo stupid. He rarely wins. Why do they
>> bother?
>
> Rarely? I don't think I've *ever* seen him win. I was hoping that
> for once he'd break with tradition and win the Thanksgiving throwdown
> with Pioneer Woman. If he can't win against her (since she's a "big
> fish" with a following of her own), who can he win against?

He doesn't actually try to win. He still does sometimes.

nancy

On Sat, 1 Jan 2011 19:06:18 -0500, "Nancy Young"
> wrote:

> sf wrote:
> > On Sat, 1 Jan 2011 13:49:57 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> I forgot about that one. Soooo stupid. He rarely wins. Why do they
> >> bother?
> >
> > Rarely? I don't think I've *ever* seen him win. I was hoping that
> > for once he'd break with tradition and win the Thanksgiving throwdown
> > with Pioneer Woman. If he can't win against her (since she's a "big
> > fish" with a following of her own), who can he win against?
>
> He doesn't actually try to win. He still does sometimes.
>
I've never seen him win, so I assumed the premise of the show was for
him to lose.


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Never trust a dog to watch your food.

On Sat, 01 Jan 2011 19:01:10 -0500, L G > wrote:

> Janet Wilder wrote:
> > Her family is Italian. The Italians I grew up with believed in huge
> > portions.
> >
> Another reason I like Italians!

They can have an impromptu party and have enough to feed everyone w/o
breaking a sweat.

--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

sf wrote:
> On Sat, 01 Jan 2011 19:01:10 -0500, L > wrote:
>
>
>> Janet Wilder wrote:
>>
>>> Her family is Italian. The Italians I grew up with believed in huge
>>> portions.
>>>
>>>
>> Another reason I like Italians!
>>
> They can have an impromptu party and have enough to feed everyone w/o
> breaking a sweat.
>
>
So they must do well with leftovers!

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 1 Jan 2011 13:49:57 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>> I forgot about that one. Soooo stupid. He rarely wins. Why do they
>> bother?
>
> Rarely? I don't think I've *ever* seen him win. I was hoping that
> for once he'd break with tradition and win the Thanksgiving throwdown
> with Pioneer Woman. If he can't win against her (since she's a "big
> fish" with a following of her own), who can he win against?

I think I saw him win once but I can't remember what it was.

I hate that commercial with the little jingle about Bobby Flay on your
doorstep. If he did turn up I would shut the door in his face.

On Sat, 01 Jan 2011 20:39:33 -0500, L G > wrote:

> sf wrote:
> > On Sat, 01 Jan 2011 19:01:10 -0500, L > wrote:
> >
> >
> >> Janet Wilder wrote:
> >>
> >>> Her family is Italian. The Italians I grew up with believed in huge
> >>> portions.
> >>>
> >>>
> >> Another reason I like Italians!
> >>
> > They can have an impromptu party and have enough to feed everyone w/o
> > breaking a sweat.
> >
> >
> So they must do well with leftovers!

I would certainly think so!

--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

In article >,
"Julie Bove" > wrote:

> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Sat, 1 Jan 2011 13:49:57 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> I forgot about that one. Soooo stupid. He rarely wins. Why do they
> >> bother?
> >
> > Rarely? I don't think I've *ever* seen him win. I was hoping that
> > for once he'd break with tradition and win the Thanksgiving throwdown
> > with Pioneer Woman. If he can't win against her (since she's a "big
> > fish" with a following of her own), who can he win against?
>
> I think I saw him win once but I can't remember what it was.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Throwdown!_with_Bobby_Flay

"Flay's record is 32 wins, 1 tie, and 67 losses."

I like the show, myself.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

?
"Dan Abel" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Sat, 1 Jan 2011 13:49:57 -0800, "Julie Bove"
>> > > wrote:
>> >
>> >> I forgot about that one. Soooo stupid. He rarely wins. Why do they
>> >> bother?
>> >
>> > Rarely? I don't think I've *ever* seen him win. I was hoping that
>> > for once he'd break with tradition and win the Thanksgiving throwdown
>> > with Pioneer Woman. If he can't win against her (since she's a "big
>> > fish" with a following of her own), who can he win against?
>>
>> I think I saw him win once but I can't remember what it was.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Throwdown!_with_Bobby_Flay
>
> "Flay's record is 32 wins, 1 tie, and 67 losses."
>
> I like the show, myself.

We watch it on occasion. He sometimes tried to get a bit too fancy when he
is competeing for a more "comfort food" type of item. He is also a gracious
loser and readily concedes that the other cook is better than him on a
particular item.

"Dan Abel" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Sat, 1 Jan 2011 13:49:57 -0800, "Julie Bove"
>> > > wrote:
>> >
>> >> I forgot about that one. Soooo stupid. He rarely wins. Why do they
>> >> bother?
>> >
>> > Rarely? I don't think I've *ever* seen him win. I was hoping that
>> > for once he'd break with tradition and win the Thanksgiving throwdown
>> > with Pioneer Woman. If he can't win against her (since she's a "big
>> > fish" with a following of her own), who can he win against?
>>
>> I think I saw him win once but I can't remember what it was.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Throwdown!_with_Bobby_Flay
>
> "Flay's record is 32 wins, 1 tie, and 67 losses."
>
> I like the show, myself.
>
That many wins? I guess I don't watch it all that often.

On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 11:12:28 -0800, projectile vomit chick wrote:

> On Dec 31, 6:22*am, "Phyllis Stone" > wrote:
>>
>> Food Network used to have more of a mix of cooking shows and shows
>> like Food Finds and other non-cooking shows. *Now whenever you turn
>> it on, it's all baking competitions and the like. *At least, that's what it
>> feels like.
>
> And that dumb jackass with the bleached hair and sunglasses on the
> back of his head standing around dumpy ********s shoving greasy
> garbage in his mouth and exclaiming "that's money!".......it's more
> like WWF than anything nowadays.


The 'jackass' in question doesn't do much for me either; was watching one
of his shows (DDD?) and he reminded me of a seal scarfing down fish just
like I've seen them do at the zoo...

FWIW, so far I really like the "Chopped" shows and Ina Garten is very
easy to watch too - IMHO, of course.

--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

On Sun, 02 Jan 2011 10:16:06 -0600, Andy > wrote:

> I like Ina's programs and dishes too! Her laughs could use a little
> improvement.

Her laugh goes with her voice. I don't want another Paula Deen; one
is enough. Thank you.

--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

On Sun, 02 Jan 2011 11:33:31 -0600, Andy > wrote:

> sf > wrote:
>
> > On Sun, 02 Jan 2011 10:16:06 -0600, Andy > wrote:
> >
> >> I like Ina's programs and dishes too! Her laughs could use a little
> >> improvement.
> >
> > Her laugh goes with her voice. I don't want another Paula Deen; one
> > is enough. Thank you.
>
>
> sf,
>
> Happy 2011.
>
> Agreed!
>
> <smootch>
>
Back at ya Andy! Have you eaten your Black Eyed Peas yet?

--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

In article >,
sf > wrote:

> On Sun, 02 Jan 2011 10:16:06 -0600, Andy > wrote:
>
> > I like Ina's programs and dishes too! Her laughs could use a little
> > improvement.
>
> Her laugh goes with her voice. I don't want another Paula Deen; one
> is enough. Thank you.

I realize that everyone has their own preferences, but one Paula Deen is
more than enough for me. Her voice just grates on me, and it's not just
the overdone accent. On the other hand, I find Ina's voice (and her
gentle laugh) very soothing.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA