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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, July 02, 2007 - 1:51 pm
Sandra Lee also uses five ingredients or less (Semi Homemade). She'd be a good one for quick meals, since she basically doctors up stuff (what is it? 75% storebought and 25% homemade?). I think Alton's science can go over peoples' heads sometimes, although I really enjoy him.
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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Monday, July 02, 2007 - 2:54 pm
Alton was the best part of the show with is head in his hands bemoaning sending them all home. Paul is my fav. Wouldn't watch any of the others.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Monday, July 02, 2007 - 4:51 pm
Since you brought up Sandra Lee...I think her show is horrible! If you don't watch and just listen to her talk, half the time she doesn't finish her sentences or says things that don't make sense. She is just soooooooooo boring that she almost makes these final 4 look like real stars! Oh, and today Giada said that adding vanilla to this cake she was making would add sweetness. I don't think vanilla extract is sweet, even if Giada tells me so.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, July 02, 2007 - 6:03 pm
Oh, I do, too, Huk. Can't stand the woman. But, for a "basic" cook who is time-challenged, she does have some decent ideas. Vanilla enhances the sweetness of many dishes. It's used to enhance almost everything, including chocolate (like, oh, say, fudge). You never really taste the vanilla in a pound of fudge, now do you? 
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, July 02, 2007 - 7:35 pm
Right, Costa - it is like using salt on grapefruit or pineapple or balsamic vinegar on strawberries - it enhances a natural flavor! If any of you haven't tried those combinations - give them a shot!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Saturday, July 07, 2007 - 6:20 pm
Isn't there a new episode on tonight? Is anyone gonna spoil for us west coasters? Pretty please???
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Saturday, July 07, 2007 - 6:21 pm
it's only saturday ... this show is a sunday show
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Sunday, July 08, 2007 - 11:48 am
Yeah, that stoopid day off for holiday in the middle of the week totally messed me up. I coulda sworn yesterday was Sunday!!! Sorry about that!
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Sunday, July 08, 2007 - 1:50 pm
It messed me up even worse, Costa! I have been thinking it was next WEEK!
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Sunday, July 08, 2007 - 7:04 pm
I'm pissed! I can't believe they kept Jag and let Paul go all because Jag cried!!! Oh puleeezzzz!!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Sunday, July 08, 2007 - 7:12 pm
Daaah, this is not a spoiler thread!! Crap.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Sunday, July 08, 2007 - 8:00 pm
Just to clarify, our policy allows spoilers (without spoiler boxes) in the show thread, during and after the East Coast showing of any show.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Sunday, July 08, 2007 - 8:22 pm
Y'know, I've said for a while now that I think they want Jag to win. They've been giving him preferential treatment for the last few episodes. They keep telling him he needs to simplify things and he doesn't, yet he stays. So I'm absolutely NOT surprised that Paul left. FWIW, I guess Food Network does have a Latin inspired show coming up... Simply Delicioso or something like that. So Jag's Latin Fuse-ee-own isn't gonna be so unique. So it's down to Rory, Amy, and Jag? Of those three, I hope Amy wins. Don't like the other two and would NEVER watch their shows. Are you listening Food Network??? Never!!!
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Sunday, July 08, 2007 - 8:55 pm
Amy was great! So glad she stayed and I hope she wins. I guess tonight the judges totally forgot what they said about Jag previously. How he has a real temper and he blames everyone else for everything that goes wrong.
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Uncle_ricky
Member
07-02-2007
| Sunday, July 08, 2007 - 10:35 pm
It's definitely Amy's game to lose. She'd have to conk each judge over the head with a frying pan, knock them unconcious, and then stuff their bodies into a walk-in freezer in order for the other two to have even a microscopic chance of winning. And we know THAT'S not gonna happen.
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Darclyte
Member
07-11-2005
| Monday, July 09, 2007 - 4:11 am
This was the first time I could see Amy winning. She really did do it all in this episode. I still hate her hair, teeth and crooked mouth, but she does have cooking skills. I think they dumped Paul because he's a gay guy who specializes in parties...and that's who won season one (2 gay party planners.) They probably opted to keep Jag just because he's something different. At this point, I think it will be Jag and Amy and the people's vote should be interesting. Jag has those anger issues and his questionable resume to contend with, but he has been much more "fun" to watch than boring Amy. Rory doesn't have a chance against either of them in a final 2 battle, as nearly everyone I've read on many forums can't stand her. Amy though is like a poor version of Ina (the Barefoot Contessa.) Jag at least is his own person...if he can just get it all together.
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, July 09, 2007 - 5:32 am
If I could afford a private chef,, Jag is definitely the one I would hire to work for me. His knife skills are impressive, and I prefer his flavor profiles. I LIKE complex dishes, and I watch the Food Network for entertainment not recipes.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, July 09, 2007 - 6:32 am
Paul was one of my favs, but I don't think they showed preference to Jag over him. They both bombed at the cooking, but Paul totally bombed at the commentating part of it. They said it was a tough decision, so who do you let go? The person who doesn't do well on TV if you are looking for a host of a TV show. Also, Pauls concept "Entertaining on a Budget" really isn't all that different from the show the Party Boys host(ed). Amy has annoyed me from the get go, but she blew me away last night with the commentating.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Monday, July 09, 2007 - 6:36 am
Whatdayamean, Paul bombed at commentating? Plum tomatoes come from Plumby, who doesn't know that? 
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Monday, July 09, 2007 - 7:58 am
I agree with Texannie. Although I would have preferred they kept Paul, simply because I love his sharp wit. But he had way too moments of silliness in between. I'm still favoring Rory, simply because I find her easier to watch than Amy. But Amy was amazing last night at both the commentating and the cooking (and apparently Rory's food was second favorite). Amy has a great knowledge of food and seems quite capable of doing a great meal...but I'm not sure I would ever attempt any of her recipes. But that's just my preference.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, July 09, 2007 - 8:47 am
My danged DVR corrupted itself recording this episode last night. So now I'm stuck waiting until the midnight showing on Thursday. <sigh>
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, July 09, 2007 - 11:14 am
shoot..forgot about the land called Plummy! LOL
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Monday, July 09, 2007 - 12:44 pm
That was hilarious! LOL
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Laneesmom
Member
05-12-2005
| Monday, July 09, 2007 - 9:11 pm
JAG IT UP! Go JAG! 
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - 12:03 am
I like JAG the best, Amy seems to be doing the best, after blowing away the competition this week and I fear Rory will win anyway.
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