Cooking Shows:
I have learned a lot from them. I watch the shows more for the cooking personalities than for the food. Paula was a homebound shutin for 10 years and almost broke. Used $200 to start her business...now she is a success. Giada DeLarentas had to go against her family because they are in the movie business and wanted her to be an actress...she chose to go her own way to culinary school. I think she is real and not phoney...now she is a success. Rachel Ray started with her family teaching her about cooking, and worked her way up doing it her way...now she is a success. They are all real and started at the bottom and have made it. IMHO
P.S. I definitely agree about the Neeley's...Get a motel room!!