You guys had a riot? On account of me? A real riot?

Jayne ,'Jaynestown'


Natter 46: The FIGHTIN' 46  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


sarameg - Sep 01, 2006 8:51:02 am PDT #5649 of 10001

It's adding stuff to Mac n Cheese!!

Nothing wrong with that. It was one of our tried and true camp meals. But putting it on your website and calling it a recipe!!!


Calli - Sep 01, 2006 8:51:06 am PDT #5650 of 10001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

I have made brownies from a mix and jazzed them up by adding kalhuha. Somebody get me a show on food.tv.

If the speculation thread isn't whether Alton Brown or Bobby Flay will kill her first (and with what), it should be. Hey, it could be another Clue spin-off. Emeril Lagasse in Boston with poisoned pudding mix.


beth b - Sep 01, 2006 8:51:24 am PDT #5651 of 10001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

nothing makes me feel better than to see people rant about Sandra Lee. She makes my blood sugar rise. Everything vaguely dessert like gets an extra dash of sugar....and the tablescapes ..eww. and so fussy -- and it is amazing to see her do so much with out barely touching the food. I only watch her to be appaled.....


sarameg - Sep 01, 2006 8:52:47 am PDT #5652 of 10001

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Just for Jessica. Note last ingredient

I should be working, huh?


amych - Sep 01, 2006 8:53:02 am PDT #5653 of 10001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

If the speculation thread isn't whether Alton Brown or Bobby Flay will kill her first (and with what), it should be.

My bets are on Bourdain.


Connie Neil - Sep 01, 2006 8:56:07 am PDT #5654 of 10001
brillig

Now I want mac n cheese with cut up hot dogs.

Word.

And Anthony Bouradin is too busy hating Rachael Ray. He was in China bad-mouthing her in passing and worrying about one of her fans sneaking up and killing him.

Damn, I miss cable! I want Bourdain and Alton and Mike Rowe! Just let me have Travel, Food Network, Discovery, and TLC, and I'd be a happy, content woman! Oh, and Fox on Tuesday and Wednesday.


Vortex - Sep 01, 2006 8:57:03 am PDT #5655 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Seriously. The woman is whacked.

don't. even. get me started.

Issue 1 -- skinny cooks. Don't trust 'em. Clearly, you don't actually eat. If you don't eat, how do you know how the food tastes?

Issue 2- The recipes are OFTEN more time and effort (and cost) than just making the damn thing would be. In addition, your "recipes" are so simple that you add elaborate steps and ingredients to justify your existence. As Aimee said, it's adding stuff to mac 'n cheese.

Issue 3- you're a drunk. Every show features a cocktail, even a child's birthday party show. You are more excited about the booze than any other aspect. Coincidence? I don't think so.

Issue 4 - Your "tablescapes". People come to dinner parties for the food. The decor is nice, but your over-the-top, tacky, EXPENSIVE ideas seem orchestrated to distract attention from the food. Which is bad. further, your decorating ideas often involve items that people do not already own (who owns "card themed" bowls? much less in multiple sizes!), inciting them to spend more money.

Issue 5 - Lay off the mascara. It makes you look even more scary. You're stick thin with big black lines around your eyes and a tube of mascara per show. Corpse much?


Jessica - Sep 01, 2006 8:57:33 am PDT #5656 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Note last ingredient

See???? In a sane world, that comment would have been a mean-spirited exaggeration on my part, but it's just not possible to exaggerate how horrible she is.


ChiKat - Sep 01, 2006 8:59:22 am PDT #5657 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?

Now I want mac n cheese with cut up hot dogs.

My sistah!! I may make that for supper.

Vortex's entire post has me cackling. Because it's True.


beth b - Sep 01, 2006 9:00:15 am PDT #5658 of 10001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

I have a few friends that don't cook - I am afraid they will see her and continue being afraid of cooking