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Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - 7:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
somebody on that dessert team made pineapple upside down cake with cornmeal ...

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - 8:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
The person sent home was Camille, on the dessert team. She made some dish that didn't work out, so she put it in the freezer, I think. Someone will be around here in a few that has a clue, lol ...

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - 8:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I bet it just burns Hung that he was on the winning team but he didn't win it!! <snicker>

Done right, cornmeal in desserts does work. But you gotta know what you are doing.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - 8:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Nah, Lady! You did good. Between you 'n Hermi, I got all I needed (who won, who got kicked off). And since I barely remember who Camille was, I guess it's not a big deal she's gone, yes? :-)

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - 8:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
Okay, then for the elimination, they had to divide into teams of three and each team would be responsible for one course of a four-course meal that would be served to some of the finest palates around! They initially drew names, but then ended up realigning because they didn't like their team or course.

Team one, course one was Hung, Lia and CJ and they did shrimp and did really well. The judges declared Lia's best.

Team two, course two was Joey, Howie and Casey and they did tuna. Casey had the worst dish, but had immunity. They did not work well together as a team, and the men blamed Casey in confessionals, saying with her having immunity she didn't try as hard.

Team three, course three was Tre, Brian and Sara N. They did beef and all did a good job.

Team four, course four was Dale, Camille and Sara M. They did pineapple based desserts and they all did terribly. The judges felt that Dale was most to blame as the leader for going this route, but that Camille's cake was worst.

Teams two and four both got called back for possible elimination.

In the end..... going home..... Camille, for an absolutely terrible pineapple upside down cake!

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - 8:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
Hung was really pissed that he was in the bottom two of the Quickfire. He can be pretty arrogant and hinted in a confessional that the judge didn't know what he was talking about.

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - 8:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
My faves are probably Tre and Lia. :-)

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - 8:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Thanks Hermi! (And evil one that I am, I can't wait to watch Hung NOT win!)

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - 8:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
After wracking my brain for several minutes the only two desserts that I can think of that have cornmeal are Indian pudding and chess pie. What others are there, Costa? I am from the south, and these are the two that I know - and LOVE! AND I am always anxious to learn more about FOOD!

I think the dessert team should have gotten FAR more credit for even trying desserts which is an area most chefs are very ignorant about - doubtless this is what gave rise to pastry chefs!

As the saying goes, "Cooking is an art, and baking is a science!"

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - 8:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
In Italy, cornmeal (polenta grade) is used to bake cakes and other pastries. You can use cornmeal to make pie crusts (it adds a teensy bit of crunch).

And interestingly, I just googled to see if I could find a cake recipe that I know, and found this! Mama D's Cornmeal Pineapple Upside Down Cake!!!

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - 9:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
I thought the elimination tonight was largely based on producers' advice on who is most camera-worthy (or not). I imagine they were advised to keep Howie and Joey, even though I think it was Howie's that was said to be barely better than Casey's. Then on the other (dessert) team, I felt there was strong inclination to eliminate Dale, but there goes Camille....who actually is the person I know that least of the bottom six (ie not as "camera worthy"). I don't really like this kind of elimination, although it definitely is "the nature of the beast" to keep those that are the most interesting or most controversial.

Kappy
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06-29-2002

Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 6:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kappy a private message Print Post    
I didn't know Camille was even on the show until last night, lol.

I predict Joey, Sara and Sara as the next 3 to go easily. I'm just glad Dale is still there. I don't like it when Tom gets on one person's case as if they're all to blame. Others could have stood up to him and said no to dessert. Or maybe it's just Tom's way of giving that person a warning.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 6:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
I thought the same thing, Kappy! I was looking at her and wondering who she was because she looked like a complete stranger to me.

Marameko
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07-15-2002

Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 9:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marameko a private message Print Post    
Hukdon I fully understand what you mean about mixing shows/names. I just looked at Camille's photo,I even watched 2 episodes yesterday. I never "saw" her before.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 2:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
I didn't recognize her either! There's a few of them I couldn't tell you their names if my life depended on it. Not liking Hung and his attitude. FOAM!!!! hahahaha

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Friday, July 13, 2007 - 1:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alisons a private message Print Post    
They should have done pineapple tartare (ha) with melon, pineapple sorbet with mint and a pineapple tart with a white chocolate and raspberry sauce. Nothing spectacular, but it would have kept them out of the bottom three

Cdbga
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10-04-2004

Saturday, July 14, 2007 - 10:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cdbga a private message Print Post    
It kills me how much trouble these chefs always have with desserts. I know baking is science and all that, but you can make a great dessert without having to bake anything. LIke Alisons suggestions in the above post...or I know on Take Home Chef I once saw Curtis do some sort of roasted pineapple with caramel thing that just looked scrumptious.

I did find it quite funny that Brian managed to do seafood again AND got Top 3 for it after last episode's "No more seafood" warning. I know its because of the team element, but I still thought it was funny.

Also find it funny how much Collichio seems to get under some of these chef's skin. Has anyone seemed as bothered by him in previous seasons. Seems like in Season 1 they were pretty much just "Yeah, leave me alone and let me cook now" mode. But that could be my faulty memory.

Kstme
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08-14-2000

Saturday, July 14, 2007 - 2:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kstme a private message Print Post    
No one has brought this up, but gelatin will not set if 'fresh' pineapple is used. That's basic 9th grade Home-Ec. :-) I agree, Alisons, there were so many 'other' things they could have made!

This is my first season watching.

Smartypants
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03-09-2007

Saturday, July 14, 2007 - 9:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Smartypants a private message Print Post    
wow..you all sound like great chefs...i love the show but honestly I usually have no clue what they're talking about..never tasted the types of foods they are making...even y'alls conversations are going over my head...i mean, is gelatin the same as jell-o ?

but, not to completly knock myself I do manage a respectable variety of dinners...with my trusty Mrs. Dash, Cavenders, and Worstishire

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Saturday, July 14, 2007 - 10:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
I'm no chef! I make due with cooking for my family, but I don't cook anything like they do! Sometimes I don't know what they're talking about either! Yes, gelatin is like Jello, although she could have used (probably) a plain variety. And yes, it says on all the boxes of Jello to never add fresh pineapple! LOL

Landi
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07-29-2002

Saturday, July 14, 2007 - 11:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
she most likely used Knox (plain gelatin). my daughter has made many panacottas and she uses that. gelatin sheets are not a common grocery item, but a specialty item you get from like Dean & Deluca.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Sunday, July 15, 2007 - 8:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Jell-o contains gelatin, plus other flavorings and colorings to make whatever flavor is in the package. Unflavored gelatin is actually part of what's in a box of Jell-o.

BTW, unless you buy pre-made Jell-o or other gelatin desserts, made without gelatin, well, gelatin is NOT vegetarian.

And Landi's right... most grocery stores do not carry gelatin sheets.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Sunday, July 15, 2007 - 11:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
As soon as Joey talked about Tom "trying" to get under his skin, I said to DH --Joey must be arrogant; he can't take criticism from anyone (and it wasn't even really criticism). You'd think these people would listen and LEARN from the guy they KNOW will be judging thme every week! Hung, though, takes the cake in the arrogance dep't. Was fun to see him lose.

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Sunday, July 15, 2007 - 12:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alisons a private message Print Post    
I have had my issues with gelatin - as a teenager, I could make tons of complicated pastries before I could ever make those darn Knox Blox (the jello squares that do not melt in the sun.) In fact I am not sure that I ever did get them to work, though my best friend's mother could whip them out like clockwork.

But seriously - who, with even a minor knowledge of gelatin, would ever trust the stuff to set up within two hours? Less than that, really. Especially if people are in the kitchen with you constantly opening and closing the refrigerator.

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Wednesday, July 18, 2007 - 8:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Does anyone want to hear the spoiler??? :o))