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Bluejaxrock
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04-23-2004

Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 8:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bluejaxrock a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Beth. I thought about pizza, spaghetti, mac & cheese (not Nikki's) w/ham, salads, breakfast-for-dinner, etc. for $10 or less. Family of four, right? Easy enough.

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 9:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Richard made something with beets. lol .. that's all I remember about his dish.

Antonia did a whole wheat pasta with vegetables.

Didn't Stephanie do polenta that was overcooked?

One of the 'bearded boys' did a spaghetti and a carrot soup, I think.

Yes, it was $10 to make a healthy meal for a family of four.

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 9:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
Is polenta the same as couscous? Yes, I think you're right Vacanick, that it was overcooked and mushy.

One of the "bearded boys"! Love that. Think it was maybe Nick? the one who is so fond of soups.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 9:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
no, couscous is more similar to a pasta. polenta is a corn meal based dish that is similar to mashed potatoes or potato cakes depending on hos it's prepared.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 9:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Actually, couscous IS a pasta. The Israeli couscous is larger in size than the "standard" Mediterranean couscous. Most couscous dishes are Mediterranean (and often combine sweet and savory, such as adding tomatoes, onions, and raisins). Yum! I'm getting hungry!

And polenta IS corn meal. Served "soft" it's more like a hot cereal (think the texture of cream of wheat). But it can be cooked till it's stiffer, turned out into a pan to set, and then cut up and fried (yum!). Most polenta dishes are Italian. The secret to good polenta is to stir constantly while adding the corn meal and while cooking the polenta (otherwise it's lumpy and disgusting).

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 11:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
I'm another one that can't stand Lisa and wish she'd gone home. But the curry dish was a really bad idea for kids.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 11:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
i was just looking at the Top Chef site at Bravo and I think Nikki's dish was misleading. yes, it's all one pot but if you read the instructions you have to add the veggies at several different times. that's not an easy peasy one dish meal in my opinion! LOL

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 11:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Is Lisa the negative one?

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 1:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Lisa is the one that Dale called out with the negative attitude. She stands at judges table with her arms crossed. And she's usually in the bottom three ... so I hope she's out soon as well!

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 6:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Stephanie's flavor combination that the judges didn't like was - I think! - peanut butter and tomatoes. My EX-husband was a big fan of peanut butter and tomato sandwiches - never could find the charm in them myself!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 7:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
One word: EEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!! I love peanut butter and I love tomatos, but not together, thankyewverymuch!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Friday, May 02, 2008 - 5:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
i love that Tom told her 'your combination of foods was just weird' LOL

Teenangel
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02-16-2008

Friday, May 02, 2008 - 5:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teenangel a private message Print Post    
I want to add that I was truly amazed at the kids in this competition and the way the chefs handled them. I would have been terrified to hand over a knife or peeler or such to a child especially under such stressful conditions but... these kids really impressed me with their abilities and the desire to help out and do a good job. Kudos to them!

Teenangel
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02-16-2008

Friday, May 02, 2008 - 5:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teenangel a private message Print Post    
OH, and I was not surprised about Mark, he has not been doing well in the challenges and I totally agree with everyone about Lisa, I hope she is out of there soon.

Riviere
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09-09-2000

Saturday, May 03, 2008 - 12:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Riviere a private message Print Post    
Thing was: Mark was a sloppy chef. As in, he tasted from a ladle and then served using it. Who feeds a child a curry dish? He needed to leave about 3 weeks ago...
Richard Blais comment was right on. The man who served salmon with 20 scales. He is happier to make baby Blaises than be a chef?
This season really has zero top chefs.....

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, May 03, 2008 - 6:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Yes, the scales on the salmon were an awful mistake, but Richard has been in the top three of almost all of the quick fires since then, and I don't think he's been in the bottom three since. BUT, just because working with the kids made him want to have children, he shouldn't be a chef? Should Antonia because she missed her daughter not be a chef either? What about those that miss their spouses?

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Saturday, May 03, 2008 - 8:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Richard didn't say he would be happier making little Blaizes. He said he wanted to after seeing how emotional Antonia was and after working with the kids. He never said he didn't want to be a chef.

I was glad to see Antonia step it up, go back to her roots, and win both challenges.

I'd have rather have seen Lisa go home. There is nothing wrong with serving curry to children; what was wrong was what was in his curry. No one said it was too spicy. But it was all sweet potato with no other veggies. I think had he made a more complex curry, he might've stayed.

Lisa really has a bit of an attitude, or a major chip on her shoulder, or something. I don't know what's up with her, but I suspect her 'tude is gonna be her downfall soon, and not her food.

Stephanie really disappointed me this episode. I really want to like her, but... peanut butter and tomato???? Sorry, I don't care if you grew up eating that. It's a flavor combination that doesn't even sound good!

Pinkij
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05-02-2008

Saturday, May 03, 2008 - 3:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pinkij a private message Print Post    
I must be the odd one. When i saw that I was like yum! I love peanut butter and tomato! It came from when my mom use to make me peanut butter and tomato sandwiches when I was a kid. Still make them to this day.

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Saturday, May 03, 2008 - 5:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alisons a private message Print Post    
We used to eat peanut butter and pickle sandwiches and also peanut butter and onion (you ate this when you had a cold - a home remedy) but never heard of pb and tomato. I think I would probably like it.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Saturday, May 03, 2008 - 6:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Actually I was a little bit surprised that at least three chefs included peanuts/peanut butter in view of how many schools have banned peanuts due to the potential for allergies. (but of course the kids in that program may have already been cleared of peanut allergies).

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 5:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Alisons, when I was a child we used to eat peanut butter and sliced pickles on buttered toast.


Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 6:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Peanut butter and bacon sandwiches are fantastic (but a little artery clogging...).

I Googled peanut butter and tomato sandwiches, and there are plenty of sites touting it's yumminess, as well as recipes for things like peanut butter and tomato soup! I may just have to try that since I love peanut butter and I love tomatoes!

Kellee
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07-07-2004

Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 3:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kellee a private message Print Post    
Sea yeah that surprised me too, working with kids as I do I know for some even being in the same room could set off a reaction. I would have avoided it totally.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Monday, May 05, 2008 - 4:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
I was looking forward to seeing the re-run of this on Saturday and totally missed it!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, May 05, 2008 - 8:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I'm sure the kids are well-educated about peanuts, and if anyone was going to have a reaction, it would've been brought up. I'm also sure the producers checked and/or screened the kids both helping the chefs and eating the meals. Stuff like that is irrelevant to the show, so I'm not sure why they would show it. (Background info only.)