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Old 01-15-2011, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by fabrichore
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I DO NOT like Paula Deen. I can't stand how she constantly says "Ya"ll". Granted I do know shes from Georgia and some of the people talk that way, but it irratates me to no end. I totally refuse to watch her anymore. And she always CRAMS way to much food in her mouth at one time, thats nasty and I always wait for her to choke. But I am sure that if she did, it would be edited out.
Now for the show Down Home with the Nealy's....OH PLEASE...get a motel room. I can't stand the way the talk on that show, to me its too "sexually oriented" but then again maybe its just me.
Same with Guy Fieri (spelling im sure is wrong). He crams TOO MUCH in his mouth also, but I come to expect that from men. But have you noticed how much JEWELRY he is now wearing....and its not anything small its all HUGE, look at the watch, OMG that watch face is as big as my hand is, and the gold chain he wears, that must weigh ten pounds. I call him "Wanna Be Mr.T" lol. If he would do away with some of that Jewelry, and wouldn't cram so much in his mouth he wouldn't be bad. I do watch him sometimes because I do like to see what kinds of foods are favorites all over the country on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.
Now Rachel Ray, she drives me BONKERS. I like her recipes and I even have one of her cookbooks....BUT can you imagine how much MORE cooking she could get done if she didn't "talk with her hands". LOL But I watch her sometimes still.
Now for Ann Berreli (Secrets of a Restuarant Chef) am I the only one that has noticed that she is trying REALLY REALLY hard to act like Rachel Ray? I mean Rachel Ray coined EVOO and a few others, but This woman is now trying to coin some too...one I can think of right off is BTB=bring to boil....Oh well.
Hell's Kitchen....OH that show makes me want to REACH IN my TV and grab Chef Ramsey by the throat and squeeze it. He is so very disrespectful to those chefs it isnt even funny, and yes I do know that when they signed up for that show that they probably had to sign a waiver that they can't sue or something and allowing them to be treated that way. What a shame. And now they are doing a NEW REALITY show...what a surprise LOLOL..thats all thats on TV anymore. Called i think it is "Conviction Kitchen" or something like that. Its some chef and his wife hires convicts to work in his kitchen...Well THAT SHOW WILL NOT be watched on my Tv. For one, that man is trying to act like Chef Ramsey from Hell's Kitchen which is HORRIBLE and just the way that he talks to those people. Granted they have done wrong and I am sure they did their time for what they did, but they still DO NOT deserve to be treated that way. But then, thats my opinion.
Deanna, tell us how you really feel....LOL
yes ,you hit the spoon on the pot , my sentiments exactly.
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Old 01-15-2011, 05:00 PM
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I love the Contessa but my favorite has to be Alton Brown.
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Old 01-15-2011, 05:07 PM
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I have the exact same cannisters and I do love them. Bought them on-line at a restaurant supply company and got them cheap. What I do >> have is that huge expanse of kitchen counter to space them out on. I still love them. BTW, the biggest one filled with flour weighs a ton!
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I like Ina also, I think she is down to earth even though she does use a lot of butter and onions in her recipes. She was going to be at a Stonewall Kitchen store signing her books just before Christmas one year. My mom went to get one and said that the line was very long even before the store opened! She couldn't believe people waited so long in cold weather for a signed cookbook.

I like Robin Miller also, she does quick fix meals that look really good and seems like she could be your next door neighbor.

There used to be an Italian guy named Mike Chiarello that had a show. His food looked delicious, but had ingredients I don't normally stock in my kitchen. Seemed like a wonderful guy with lots of great ideas.

I haven't watched the Food Network in a while, but those were some that stood out to me when I was watching it all the time.
Mike Chiarello is still on. He is on the Cooking Channel. I think thats him anyways. :) I do like Ina Garten. She is so down to earth. I wonder when she dies if I send her my name and address if she will give me her big huge glass canisters. I love those so much. And they are not cheap by no means. LOL.
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And she's so skinny! Do y'all think she actually eats her own food?
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No one mentioned Semi-Homemade. Sandy always has her kitchen dressed with her theme and her table-scape also matches. I would never go through all that hoopla, even for a party. Her recipes are pretty easy. Anyway, she makes it look easy. But the best thing on her show is the cocktail at the end of her show. Too bad I don't drink or I'd be trying them all.
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I have that cook book. Think the author was Marcia Adams, maybe. Tried several of the recipes and they were all good. Loved the stewed tomatoes with drop biscuits.
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I think she is really a great chef but the butter she uses my goodness would make my heart pitty pat? Who is your favorite cook on tv? do you ever try their recipes? Buy their cookbooks?
I bo't one cookbook once. It was Amish recipes but the real reason I bo't it is because it had gorgeous pictures of Amish quilts in it. LOL
P.S. I never did try any of the recipes.
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Old 01-15-2011, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by fabrichore
Originally Posted by Airwick156
I DO NOT like Paula Deen. I can't stand how she constantly says "Ya"ll". Granted I do know shes from Georgia and some of the people talk that way, but it irratates me to no end. I totally refuse to watch her anymore. And she always CRAMS way to much food in her mouth at one time, thats nasty and I always wait for her to choke. But I am sure that if she did, it would be edited out.
Now for the show Down Home with the Nealy's....OH PLEASE...get a motel room. I can't stand the way the talk on that show, to me its too "sexually oriented" but then again maybe its just me.
Same with Guy Fieri (spelling im sure is wrong). He crams TOO MUCH in his mouth also, but I come to expect that from men. But have you noticed how much JEWELRY he is now wearing....and its not anything small its all HUGE, look at the watch, OMG that watch face is as big as my hand is, and the gold chain he wears, that must weigh ten pounds. I call him "Wanna Be Mr.T" lol. If he would do away with some of that Jewelry, and wouldn't cram so much in his mouth he wouldn't be bad. I do watch him sometimes because I do like to see what kinds of foods are favorites all over the country on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.
Now Rachel Ray, she drives me BONKERS. I like her recipes and I even have one of her cookbooks....BUT can you imagine how much MORE cooking she could get done if she didn't "talk with her hands". LOL But I watch her sometimes still.
Now for Ann Berreli (Secrets of a Restuarant Chef) am I the only one that has noticed that she is trying REALLY REALLY hard to act like Rachel Ray? I mean Rachel Ray coined EVOO and a few others, but This woman is now trying to coin some too...one I can think of right off is BTB=bring to boil....Oh well.
Hell's Kitchen....OH that show makes me want to REACH IN my TV and grab Chef Ramsey by the throat and squeeze it. He is so very disrespectful to those chefs it isnt even funny, and yes I do know that when they signed up for that show that they probably had to sign a waiver that they can't sue or something and allowing them to be treated that way. What a shame. And now they are doing a NEW REALITY show...what a surprise LOLOL..thats all thats on TV anymore. Called i think it is "Conviction Kitchen" or something like that. Its some chef and his wife hires convicts to work in his kitchen...Well THAT SHOW WILL NOT be watched on my Tv. For one, that man is trying to act like Chef Ramsey from Hell's Kitchen which is HORRIBLE and just the way that he talks to those people. Granted they have done wrong and I am sure they did their time for what they did, but they still DO NOT deserve to be treated that way. But then, thats my opinion.
Deanna, tell us how you really feel....LOL

DITTO!!!!!!!!!
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Old 01-15-2011, 05:28 PM
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Mr. Food used to be on my favorite local channel - "It's So Good" I have his cookbooks & they're great!
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Originally Posted by craftymatt2
I love Paula Deen, and the way she talks, not unlike some people. She also uses a lot of butter but so do I. And I do like Ina. Love her house and Paulas. But food is fun.
I agree with this...give me a little butter, rather than a lot of the fake stuff that is SUPPOSED to be good for you.
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Live near Savannah, GA. and have been to Paul Deen's (Lady & Sons) restaurant. She uses to much salt can't eat there.
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Originally Posted by amandasgramma
-- something about her soft voice irritates me!!!

It's funny because it's her soft voice that I like. She is so calm and cool and collected.....like nothing ever irritates her. Maybe she's one of the Stepford wives.
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