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Archive through September 27, 2007

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Dfng
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08-04-2005

Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 3:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dfng a private message Print Post    
well in honor of the chicken, I made a frozen chicken pattie sandwish yesterday....lol.

I wish I could find the time to cook like you all...it would also help if I had all of your talent as well.

I too love Casey and thought she was robbed. I'm a little shocked that Hung had 1/2 hour longer to cook and then expected the others to stop cooking and help him plate. Maybe because they have always helped each other in the past so I guess I can't fault him for asking. I don't remember, did Hung whine about the others not helping him to plate?

Maris
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03-28-2002

Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 4:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
Remember the prior week how Hung said he wouldnt help anyone. I think he probably made it known that nobody should expect help from him. Karma is a boomerang.

Dfng
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08-04-2005

Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 5:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dfng a private message Print Post    
I forgot about that Maris... Karma indeed!

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 6:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alisons a private message Print Post    
Dfng, I just watch the cooking shows on TV and copy them. That chicken thigh dish I talked about above is a knockoff of something Nigella Lawson does, but she also includes other root vegetables like carrots and turnips. I sometimes throw some of those veggies in too but I don't always have them. But it is a really easy "one pan" dish that takes about two minutes to prepare.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 7:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Well, my homage to the chicken was marinated chicken thighs on the grill. i diced up some russet potatoes tossed them in olived oil, chopped up some onion and bacon and put it all on a roasting pan and baked at 400.

Bombaycat
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07-21-2007

Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 7:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bombaycat a private message Print Post    
Dfng - When the judges were questioning Hung about something, he complained that he had asked the other chefs to help him plate and they declined.

This episode will reair today at 7pm ET. I plan to rewatch and focus on what the judges exactly asked him.

Wahmmy
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07-24-2005

Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 7:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wahmmy a private message Print Post    
Hung is kind of a whiner. But, I have never seen anyone cut a chicken apart as fast as he did.

My husband can cut a whole chicken apart very quickly, but Hung is like a machine.

Landileigh
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07-29-2002

Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 8:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landileigh a private message Print Post    
my homage to the chicken was buying a cooked chicken in a bag at my grocery store.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 8:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
LOL Landi!!

Bombaycat
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07-21-2007

Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 9:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bombaycat a private message Print Post    
Landi - Identify with your way of cooking. Kitchen clean-up is a breeze. LOL.

Wahmmy
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07-24-2005

Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 10:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wahmmy a private message Print Post    
If God wanted us to cook chicken ourselves everytime, they wouldn't offer it in the grocers all cooked and ready to eat.

That's my story and I am sticking to it.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 12:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Just more proof that God is a loving and giving God, Wahmmy!

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 3:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alisons a private message Print Post    
My grocery is kind of hit or miss with the precooked chicken, but sometimes convenience is the deciding factor and I just take my chances.

I didn't take Hung's explanation as looking for an excuse, but more as to trying to figure out why there was a problem. He clearly thought that he got the potatoes right, but also knows that the judges know what they are talking about, so I thought he was just more or less thinking aloud that it must have just taken him too long to plate and they collapsed. After all, NO ONE is required to help anyone else plate in this competition, and the judges know it better than anyone.

Your earlier remark reminds me of a joke from Big Brother earlier this season - Jameka was saying that she could "taste" God and of course all the smart-aleck posters immediately quipped that God probably "tastes like chicken."

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 9:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
It can really be hard to make "waitable" food. That is why there are several chefs in a restaurant kithen - I think I would like Hung to cook for me, and his knife skills are completely amazing! So are mine, but not in a good way!

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 5:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alisons a private message Print Post    
My knife skills are horrible. I signed up for a knife class through the local public school system's evening classes, but it turns out I am going to be out of town on business that evening and not able to attend.

Here is what I do - I will be cutting up something, a piece of whatever it is will start falling on the floor and I will try to catch it with BOTH hands, *including the hand holding the knife!* Needless to say, I have gotten really good at first aid! (Hold the cut ABOVE your heart.)

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 2:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Looking foward to this tonight!

Gldnlvr
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08-03-2007

Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 2:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gldnlvr a private message Print Post    
Is tonight the finale (finally)??? I was thinking it was next week.

Even if this show is missed, I know it will be shown dozens more times!

Maris
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03-28-2002

Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 4:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
is tonight finale night??? It is a long shot, but I would love it if Dale won. I know he hasnt got a chance but still hoping.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 4:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
I think its a two-part finale.


Kappy
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06-29-2002

Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 8:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kappy a private message Print Post    
Next is the 2nd half of the finale ~ I think. Don't read any further if you don't want to know who the final three are . . . . . .

SPOILER AHEAD

SPOILER AHEAD

SPOILER AHEAD

Dale won tonight's challenge so he's in the final three and they are having THREE in the finals rather then two. From the previews, it doesn't look like they will have any help as they have in the past.

Casey did her meat too raw tonight but the guest chef felt her sauce more then made up for everything else so she also is in the finals.

Hung said one thing off-camera and then another to the judges (what else is new) and cried about his mother and yes, he is in the final three.

Brian was sent home which wasn't a surprise. I love the guy but always thought he had just barely squeezed by all season.

Go Casey!!!!! The preview shows her having a minor meltdown next week but we all know how deceiving the previews are. I'm hoping that means she actually wins.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 8:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Deleted - -already answered! :-)

Penpoint
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03-27-2001

Thursday, September 27, 2007 - 12:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Penpoint a private message Print Post    
I'm so happy Dale is in the finals and I'd love to see this funny decent man win. Although I imagine the producers would be very happy to see the female, Casey, as Top Chef since the first two winners were male.

Marameko
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07-15-2002

Thursday, September 27, 2007 - 4:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marameko a private message Print Post    
Three solid candidates for Top Chef, I am not surprised at these three, glad Dale made it through.

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Thursday, September 27, 2007 - 6:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
I love Dale .... and his comment about never cooking for cowboys but that he's slept with one or two. lol! I'm pulling for him to win!

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Thursday, September 27, 2007 - 6:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alisons a private message Print Post    
Hey Dale, the way to a man's heart is through his stomach - you should start cooking breakfast for those cowboys!