"pltrgyst" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 22:08:13 GMT, "rmp" > wrote:
>
> >> Good Eats.
>
> It used to be great, but now that he's reduced to subjects like
> "beets" and "cooking in bags," I'm not so sure.

Yeah, and the meatloaf show was pretty silly. I think Alton is a sharp
cookie, but his shows are getting bad.

Jimmy Tango wrote:

> Yeah, and the meatloaf show was pretty silly. I think Alton is a sharp
> cookie, but his shows are getting bad.

As the saying goes - "You have your whole life to write your first
album... and maybe a year to write your second"...

~john!


--
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away...

On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 17:11:02 -0400, levelwave >
began spewing the following from their cake-hole:

>Jimmy Tango wrote:
>
>> Yeah, and the meatloaf show was pretty silly. I think Alton is a sharp
>> cookie, but his shows are getting bad.
>
>As the saying goes - "You have your whole life to write your first
>album... and maybe a year to write your second"...
>
>~john!

Is "good eats" the show with that guy who keeps getting all up in the
camera and saying really stupid stuff? He just made a hamburger
yesterday and was all proud of himself? That one? Dang, that dude is
a dork. (in my opinion)


--
Travis
'63 VW Camo Baja...
http://bugadventures.dyndns.org
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:wq!

In article >,
(Herself) wrote:
>
>And, hey, he's got a half hour to get the info across. He doesn't just
>make a dish, he explains why the ingredients do what they do. It's
>helped my cooking immeasurably. I didn't understand why certain
>ingredients did what they do in recipes...now I do, and I feel more
>comfortable to freestyle, and my cooking is much better.

Hear hear. Alton rocks, and anyone who says different is a
big old ninnyhammer.

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================================================== ======================
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than butchers call itself a civilization?" - Alton Brown

"travis" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 17:11:02 -0400, levelwave >
> began spewing the following from their cake-hole:
>
> >Jimmy Tango wrote:
> >
> >> Yeah, and the meatloaf show was pretty silly. I think Alton is a sharp
> >> cookie, but his shows are getting bad.
> >
> >As the saying goes - "You have your whole life to write your first
> >album... and maybe a year to write your second"...
> >
> >~john!
>
> Is "good eats" the show with that guy who keeps getting all up in the
> camera and saying really stupid stuff? He just made a hamburger
> yesterday and was all proud of himself? That one? Dang, that dude is
> a dork. (in my opinion)
>
>

More like a nerd, but a very informative one. All shows reach that plateau
where they seem to run out of ideas but in the past his show has been one of
the best on that network, IMO.

Jack Science

"travis" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 17:11:02 -0400, levelwave >
> began spewing the following from their cake-hole:
>
> >Jimmy Tango wrote:
> >
> >> Yeah, and the meatloaf show was pretty silly. I think Alton is a sharp
> >> cookie, but his shows are getting bad.
> >
> >As the saying goes - "You have your whole life to write your first
> >album... and maybe a year to write your second"...
> >
> >~john!
>
> Is "good eats" the show with that guy who keeps getting all up in the
> camera and saying really stupid stuff? He just made a hamburger
> yesterday and was all proud of himself? That one? Dang, that dude is
> a dork. (in my opinion)

Yes, I agree. I don't care for that show at all, but quite a few in this
group do. Personally, I don't care about or need to know the molecular
structure of a blob of cream cheese to make a cheesecake.

On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 17:46:07 -0400, travis
> wrote:

> that dude is a dork.

He's SUPPOSED to be dorky.

On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 22:33:40 GMT, "Jimmy Tango"
> wrote:

> Yes, I agree. I don't care for that show at all, but quite a few in this
> group do. Personally, I don't care about or need to know the molecular
> structure of a blob of cream cheese to make a cheesecake.
>
So, why torture yourself by watching it?

On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 23:20:33 GMT, sf > began
spewing the following from their cake-hole:

>On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 17:46:07 -0400, travis
> wrote:
>
>> that dude is a dork.
>
>He's SUPPOSED to be dorky.

Cool. He does a great job at that. :-)
I've only watched the show one time, on Saturday. He made hamburgers.
I have to say he was more excited about making hamburgers than anyone
I've ever seen. I'll give him that. There's gotta be some sort of
value there somewhere. To each his own. It's not my favorite show,
but my favorite shows probably wouldn't be appealing to you. Imagine
if everyone was exactly the same. What a boring world that would be.
We're lucky that people are as different as they are. (I think.)


--
Travis
'63 VW Camo Baja...
http://bugadventures.dyndns.org
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:wq!

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 22:33:40 GMT, "Jimmy Tango"
> > wrote:
>
> > Yes, I agree. I don't care for that show at all, but quite a few in
this
> > group do. Personally, I don't care about or need to know the molecular
> > structure of a blob of cream cheese to make a cheesecake.
> >
> So, why torture yourself by watching it?
>

I don't.

In article >,
Herself > wrote:
>Please...this isn't like NYPD Blue (can't stand that show) or Homicide.
>He uses the camera the same way that someone standing there would be
>moving around to see what he's doing.

Somone standing there would be inside the oven and refrigerator?
In the bottom of the mixing bowl looking up? No.

Don't get me wrong, I love the show. The silly camera angles
are part of its charm.

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On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 22:33:40 GMT, "Jimmy Tango"
> wrote:

>
>"travis" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 17:11:02 -0400, levelwave >
>> began spewing the following from their cake-hole:
>>
>> >Jimmy Tango wrote:
>> >
>> >> Yeah, and the meatloaf show was pretty silly. I think Alton is a sharp
>> >> cookie, but his shows are getting bad.
>> >
>> >As the saying goes - "You have your whole life to write your first
>> >album... and maybe a year to write your second"...
>> >
>> >~john!
>>
>> Is "good eats" the show with that guy who keeps getting all up in the
>> camera and saying really stupid stuff? He just made a hamburger
>> yesterday and was all proud of himself? That one? Dang, that dude is
>> a dork. (in my opinion)
>
>Yes, I agree. I don't care for that show at all, but quite a few in this
>group do. Personally, I don't care about or need to know the molecular
>structure of a blob of cream cheese to make a cheesecake.
>
>
The show is quite "gimmicky" and I consequently don't watch it much,
but the guy is quite adept in the kitchen and dispells a lot of myths.
I have his book - it was a gift - and I'm pleased with it.

Harry

On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 05:00:21 GMT, "Jimmy Tango"
> wrote:

>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 22:33:40 GMT, "Jimmy Tango"
> > > wrote:
> >
> > > Yes, I agree. I don't care for that show at all, but quite a few in
> this
> > > group do. Personally, I don't care about or need to know the molecular
> > > structure of a blob of cream cheese to make a cheesecake.
> > >
> > So, why torture yourself by watching it?
> >
>
> I don't.
>
Good for you! There are too many complainers out there who
actually watch the shows they complain about on a regular
basis.

"sf" > wrote in message
...

> >
> Good for you! There are too many complainers out there who
> actually watch the shows they complain about on a regular
> basis.
>

That's because the remote is buried deep in the couch.

Jack Clickah

>> > On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 22:33:40 GMT, "Jimmy Tango"
>> > > wrote:
>> >
>> > > Yes, I agree. I don't care for that show at all, but quite a few in
>> this
>> > > group do. Personally, I don't care about or need to know the molecular
>> > > structure of a blob of cream cheese to make a cheesecake.

I agree that some of the information is more than I need to know, but
it doesn't hurt. Heaven knows there are plenty of "why does X do Y?"
questions *here*. When Alton says "a souffle falls because...," I
listen. When he illustrates different kinds of fats with a toy train,
it sticks(!) in my mind longer than reading a page of print. I'm
probably not going to ever smoke my own bacon, so I'll skip repeats of
the junkyard competition show, but the chocolate chip cookie one is
worth making notes from.

Hark! I heard Frogleg > say:
> >> > On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 22:33:40 GMT, "Jimmy Tango"
> >> > > wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > Yes, I agree. I don't care for that show at all, but quite a few in
> >> this
> >> > > group do. Personally, I don't care about or need to know the
> molecular
> >> > > structure of a blob of cream cheese to make a cheesecake.
>
> I agree that some of the information is more than I need to know, but
> it doesn't hurt. Heaven knows there are plenty of "why does X do Y?"
> questions *here*. When Alton says "a souffle falls because...," I
> listen. When he illustrates different kinds of fats with a toy train,
> it sticks(!) in my mind longer than reading a page of print. I'm
> probably not going to ever smoke my own bacon, so I'll skip repeats of
> the junkyard competition show, but the chocolate chip cookie one is
> worth making notes from.

I love AB's show, but we've decided that as a family, we're watching
too much television, so we're dumping our satellite dish connection.
I guess if I want my "Good Eats" fix I'll have to buy the DVDs (or
record a few episodes while I can still get it)...


--
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...fish heads, fish heads, eat them up, yum!

"j*ni" > wrote in message
...

> I love AB's show, but we've decided that as a family, we're watching
> too much television, so we're dumping our satellite dish connection.
> I guess if I want my "Good Eats" fix I'll have to buy the DVDs (or
> record a few episodes while I can still get it)...

Y'know, we went through much the same thing, but I found that
the main difference was that WITHOUT the satellite, we were
watching way too much LOUSY television. With the satellite
(Direct TV, for what it's worth), I find I spend most of my TV-
watching time on such things as the History Channel, Discovery,
Food Network, etc., and practically none on the same ol'
braodcast-network drivel.


Bob M.

Jack Schidt® > wrote:
>
>"sf" > wrote in message
.. .
>
>> >
>> Good for you! There are too many complainers out there who
>> actually watch the shows they complain about on a regular
>> basis.
>>
>
>That's because the remote is buried deep in the couch.
>
>Jack Clickah

Or deep in something.

--Blair
"Jack Cloaca."

On 2003-09-26, pltrgyst > wrote:

> It used to be great, but now that he's reduced to subjects like
> "beets" and "cooking in bags," I'm not so sure.

Oh, so you know all this stuff, already. How nice for you. I, for
one, know most people haven't a clue about cooking en papillote, or
how easy and convienient it can be. It's a natural for the microwave,
bringing classic French cooking and modern, time-saving technology,
together.

I've been cooking since I was 5 and I still learn something new on
almost every show. I had problems with the yogurt in Indian curries
breaking. Alton explained why. He did a episode on beer. Being totally
intrigued by how easy he made it look, I found a brewing mentor, have
brewed 20 gals of beer, and am well on my way to completing my
own stainless steel, 10 gal, all-grain brewery.

After spending 30 years watching a long chain of tv cooking programs
show the same mind numbing close-up of the cook mincing an onion or slowly
adding each ingredient of a cake recipe to a droning Kitchen Aid, I think
Good Eats is a godsend.

Tonight, Alton does tomato sauce from scratch.

nb

On 2003-10-02, notbob > wrote:

> After spending 30 years watching a long chain of tv cooking programs
> show the same mind numbing close-up of the cook mincing an onion or slowly
> adding each ingredient of a cake recipe to a droning Kitchen Aid, I think
> Good Eats is a godsend.
>
> Tonight, Alton does tomato sauce from scratch.

....and goes into detailed discours on HOW TO DICE AND ONION!!!

ARRRGH!!!


nb

Good Eats is one of best shows on the cooking channel.

Far, far more intelligent and accurate than the cooking clown, Emeril.

Where else do you learn that browning beef is for the Maillard
effect and not perpetuating the myth of "sealing in juices."

Many kudos to Elton.

On 2003-10-02, Gerald I. evenden > wrote:

> Where else do you learn that browning beef is for the Maillard
> effect and not perpetuating the myth of "sealing in juices."

Graham Kerr, years ago.

>
> Many kudos to Elton.

It's "Alton", and I agree.

nb

On Thu, 02 Oct 2003 15:55:54 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>On 2003-10-02, Gerald I. evenden > wrote:

>> Many kudos to Elton.
>
>It's "Alton", and I agree.
>
(Laughing) Elton was his "nephew" on a show a year or two ago.

"Gerald I. evenden" > wrote in message >.. .
> Good Eats is one of best shows on the cooking channel.
>
> Far, far more intelligent and accurate than the cooking clown, Emeril.
>
> Where else do you learn that browning beef is for the Maillard
> effect and not perpetuating the myth of "sealing in juices."
>
> Many kudos to Elton.

Elton Brand is fantastic. Last night he did fried chicken I learned
two very important techniques. I am analytical by nature so this show
lends to that other level of thinking that Emeril doesn't. Don't get
me wrong I enjoy Emeril also.

Vince Poroke wrote:

> Elton Brand is fantastic.

(smile) Is he anything like Alton Brown?

nancy

Nancy Young > wrote in message >...
> Vince Poroke wrote:
>
> > Elton Brand is fantastic.
>
> (smile) Is he anything like Alton Brown?
>
> nancy

Maybe in your world his name is Alton Brown but in bizzar neather
regions of my skitzo mind he is Elton Brand the basket ball player.
THe mind is mysterious or in my case it is a mystery as to where it
went.