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Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, June 16, 2008 - 4:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
LOL SG! Aw shucks... thanks!!!

I keep getting told that I should do catering or something, because I'm a really great cook. But I'd have to give up my real job to do it and I kinda like my real job, too! I made and brought over a Mother's Day Brunch for my dad's wife (it was really simple... baked eggs (part of the recipe I stole from Cooking for Real), sugared bacon that I did NOT eat and made early in the day the day before so I could air out the house, baked home fries with onion and rosemary, fruit parfaits with fresh berries and yogurt in thrift store champagne glasses, mimosas... they all raved about it and I swear she was gonna offer me money to go into business! LOL.

BTW, for all you bacon freaks... Buy thick cut bacon and lay it out on a backing rack over a sheet pan. Sprinkle dark brown sugar over each slice, and back in a 350 degree oven for about a half hour or until desired doneness. Let cool. It's super sticky but apparently absolutely delish. I don't eat bacon, but every time I make this for a breakfast or brunch, I get major raves. The sweet with the salty smokiness of the bacon is a really tasty combo! :-)

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Monday, June 16, 2008 - 4:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Stick with your day job, Costa! Catering is very hard work - mostly on hoidays and weekends - and good, dependable help is VERY hard to get.

For years people kept saying I should be a caterer, and I wondered why they didn't LIKE me!

Cooking is much more fun when it is actually done for fun!

Nickovtyme
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07-29-2004

Monday, June 16, 2008 - 4:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nickovtyme a private message Print Post    
Costa, I'm gonna try your bacon recipe this weekend.

Sounds scrumpdiddlyumptious (sp?).

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, June 16, 2008 - 5:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I was happy that the cayenne hoarding didn't hurt Aaron in the end.

Sorry to see Jeffrey go just because I liked him.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Monday, June 16, 2008 - 5:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
<---wishes Costa would install a vent directly into my house so I could absorb all of the delicious smell of bacony goodness!

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Tuesday, June 17, 2008 - 1:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Lisa has some major knife skills in the kitchen - I suck! - but maybe she needs some sunglasses?

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Tuesday, June 17, 2008 - 6:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
UMMMM...bacon! Thanks for the word. My brain was just not processing yesteday!

By the way, my friend had complications from the RECONSTRUCTION too, and now wishes she had just left well enough alone...although I don't think she had them removed.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Sunday, June 22, 2008 - 9:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
What did you think of tonight's show? I was surprised Nipa went home since they talked about her flavors being good; evidently her mutilation of not one but two fish was just two too much. I don't have any real favorites yet; they're still not standing out in their own unique ways.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Monday, June 23, 2008 - 4:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
For the first time this season, Lisa is not annoying me as much as she did when it first started - perhaps now that she's ditched her Three C's of cooking... You are correct that she has major knife skills in the kitchen.

What Nipa did to that fish was a crime. Nipa was a one-trick pony. She couldn't cook anything unless it had curry. At the end of the day, she would not appeal to the masses (viewers) if all her dishes were Indian.


Texannie
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07-16-2001

Monday, June 23, 2008 - 5:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
i was stunned they sent Nipa home because I was sure they wanted an Indian cooking show! but good for them.

Angelicfairies2
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07-19-2004

Monday, June 23, 2008 - 6:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Angelicfairies2 a private message Print Post    
Thank God, she's gone!!

Bombaycat
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07-21-2007

Monday, June 23, 2008 - 7:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bombaycat a private message Print Post    
Well this episode flip-flopped my opinion. I really thought that Nipa was going to win. I'm thrilled that they sent her home.

Adam is trying to be a comedian and not a chef. Jennifer's lack of confidence and crying is getting on my nerves. Both need to go.

Lisa and Kelsey have been my least favorite but my opinion has changed. Both toned it down this episode and became more likable.

Shane stepped it up, while Aaron choked. I like these two guys, but I doubt either will be in the final 2.

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Monday, June 23, 2008 - 8:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
Kelsey and Adam have been my favorites since the start. They might not be the best chefs but their personalties are the ones I'd watch if they they had a show.

I know Kelsey is a bit too perky for many but I thought that she'd eventually tone it down to be more "normal" in perkiness. And it'll probably be easier for her to maintain long term.

Adam seems sweet and funny, for me he has a vibe as everyones friend and likable, well from my perspective. I would watch his show.

Jennifer comes off as a nice person but one personality trait that drives me nuts is when people don't prop themselves up or lack confidence...not cool.
I knew Nipa was kept for the past few episodes only to aggravate me and that she wouldn't be around for too long. Honestly, if they were interested in a show about Indian foods Nipa was a poor candidate for the the gig or really any FN gig. Indian food is so much more than curry.

I think Lisa might be the most talented of the group. Since we are talking about winning a TV show I don't think she'll be well received from the public. Not to be shallow, but for my taste, she's too hard looking. Her eyes, eyebrows and hair all make her look somewhat unapproachable. I think it could be fixed easily by a makeover but I suspect she's spent a lot of time getting her look exactly how she wants it, and might not be willing to soften her look.

I want to like Shane more than I do. I become a little nervous watching him. I want to help him spit words out. I almost feel like I'm watching my son on stage and he's too uncomfortable to do the great job I know he could.

Was Aaron the one who mentioned his son ran away? So very sad! Hope all works out for his family and that his son is well and at home.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, June 23, 2008 - 8:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I knew there wasn't a snowball's chance in you-know that Nipa would win. Lack of Indian cuisine on FN or no, she just wasn't versatile enough. And the squealing as she picked up the trout? She was raised in America, not India. If she really has led that sheltered of a life, she had no business even trying to get on this show. I also have no idea why they picked her for the top 10 either.

I still can't stand Lisa's eyes, and I think that would distract me enough so that I wouldn't ever want to watch a half hour show (remember the comments last season about Amy's teeth and Rory's mouth?).

At any rate, I am so glad Nipa is gone. The bizarre way she filleted a teeny piece of that trout was totally offensive.

Of the remaining contestants:

Aaron. I want to like him. I really do. But he seems so boring to me.

Jen. I am so tired of her excuses. Seriously, girl, get a grip. And just when I think she's gonna stand up for her cooking, she flops back on herself.

Adam. Sorry, but this is Food Network, not the Comedy channel. That was a stupid move, that fake trip. I watch the food channels for the food. When I want funny, I'll watch a comedian. (And I'm not all that impressed with his food).

Shane. I want to like him. I do. But again, he's borderline on impressing me.

Kelsey. Now that's she's tone the perkiness a bit, I really like her. If she keeps it out of the "I'm in college and have no money" shtick, I think she'll make it to F2. She does have some chops.

Lisa. While she has cooking chops, I just don't like her. 'Nuff said.

Angelicfairies2
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07-19-2004

Monday, June 23, 2008 - 9:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Angelicfairies2 a private message Print Post    
Oh I'd like to add that I DO NOT like Lisa

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Monday, June 23, 2008 - 11:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
LOL@Lilfair...I'm sure that the FN kept Nipa on JUST to irritate you!

I'm sorry, that was just too big of a target.

And I'm SOOOO glad she's gone. I guess we didn't need a Spice Queen on FN...we have enough queens on So You Think You Can Dance and Design Star (bad pun intended).

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Monday, June 23, 2008 - 6:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
you made me smile, Roxip and it was much needed since I fought with my internet connection alll day.

Another thing about tptb over at FN I think they are conspiring with tptb over at HGTV. sigh

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 6:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I'm pretty sure they are the same brain...LOL!

Hope you get your internet fixed soon. Life without connections can be difficult.

Nickovtyme
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07-29-2004

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 8:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nickovtyme a private message Print Post    
I was starting to like Lisa until she was sure to let us know she spilled coffee on her 300 dollar shirt.

who cares how much money you wasted on your shirt...you can get the same shirt on sale at Walmart for 3.50.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 8:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Ohgoodgawd, I forgot about that part, Nick. The shoes AND the shirt. She HAD to mention the designer shoes and the price of the shirt!

And what the heck is she doing wearing a $300 shirt in a kitchen anyways? Yeah, OK, so she put on an apron, which covers only part of her. Still...

(I really REALLY dislike people who are so into status quo. It's so unnecessary!)

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Sunday, June 29, 2008 - 6:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
No spoiling? Who is going home tonight?

Carlpsmom
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01-03-2004

Sunday, June 29, 2008 - 8:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Carlpsmom a private message Print Post    
I'm DVRing it at 12. Sorry!

Nickovtyme
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07-29-2004

Sunday, June 29, 2008 - 9:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nickovtyme a private message Print Post    
Jen went home...she actually said she was surprised.

<snicker>

What a train wreck she turned out to be.

Ramsfan
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01-27-2004

Sunday, June 29, 2008 - 9:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ramsfan a private message Print Post    
I'm glad that Jen went home tonight. She and Nipa were my two greatest irritants on this season's show!

Looking at the FN lineup that already exists, I would think they would be going for a guy. What male host/chefs do they have on anymore?
-Bobby Flay
-Tyler Florence (are his shows new or reruns?)
-Guy Fieri
-Pat Neely
-Emeril Lagassi
-Alton Brown
-Does Michael Chiarello still have a show? And what about Mario Batalli?

As opposed to the female hosts/chefs
-Rachel Ray
-Paula Deen
-Giada
-Sandra Lee
-Robin Miller
-Sonny ? (Chic and Easy)
-Ingrid Hoffman
-Gina Neely
-Ellie Krieger
-Ina Garten
-Nigella Lawson
-Ask Aida (new in Aug.)

I guess there's not as much of a gap as I thought, but I'm sure I'm missing people... (And I may have completely missed this discussion earlier.)

I think Aaron would fit but I'm not completely sold on him. I would have loved for him to come out and be himself. I feel like he really could compete...

Nickovtyme
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07-29-2004

Monday, June 30, 2008 - 8:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nickovtyme a private message Print Post    
I think it's a race between Shane, Kelsey and Lisa.

Shane and Kelsey for their knowledge and youhfulness.

Lisa because she is the culinary dominatrix.

So good of her to point out how nice she was being.

Aaron just isn't cutting the mustard.

The other guy...is just that.