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Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 1:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
An appropriate term if ever I heard one!

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 5:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
**cough, cough** Ahem -- um cough up that no-white-sauce recipe Costa! And then we'll get away from Top Cheese. Wonder what our ingredient will be this week? Scallops, cheese...what's your guess for this week?

I was watching the Ultimate Recipe Showdown this weekend, and two of the four guys did scallops for their hot and spicy speed challenge. They both looked yummy. :-)

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 5:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Padma was on The View this morning with Steven, Spike and a female (I think Lisa, last season or the one before?) and they made recipes that I believe will be featured tomorrow night. Or they made low cost recipes. Or they cooked. LOL

Steven has a new look - slicked back hair and glasses - it's different..... whee!

Kellee
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07-07-2004

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 8:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kellee a private message Print Post    
Steven looked hot...lol..

I watched it on youtube and really was funny how Padma said that Lisa got a bad rep and how it was not warranted. Reallllllllly you can only edit what you already have.

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 9:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Right... hot.
(I did enjoy Steven in his season. This is not a great look for him. lol)

Kellee
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07-07-2004

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much better than the drunk tshirt look he sported in the reunion show..lol

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 4:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Are y'all talking about Steven from Season One? I don't watch The View, but I love him!!!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 6:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
OK, Teach. You'll have to play with it cuz I don't measure anything but...

Grate your cheese(s). Last time I cheated and used pre-shredded cheddar, parmesan, and something else (jack maybe?). Cut up 3/4 a block of cream cheese into cubes. Mix the cream cheese and grated cheeses together in a large bowl. Melt about a half stick of butter and stir in enuf breadcrumbs so that it looks like sand. Add at least a half cup of grated parmesan (I usually add more). Set aside (this is the topping.) Cook your pasta (I used half a large bag of elbow) until al dente and drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water. Add hot pasta to cheese mixture and toss together, along with the pasta water (you may not need the entire cup). Add seasonings (I use white pepper and cayenne pepper). Pour into buttered casserole dish. Sprinkle breadcrumbs on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 1/2 hour or until top is browned.

As to the amount of cheese, I use a lot of cheese. The first time I did this I used about a cup of cheddar, a cup of parmesan, 1/2 of Havarti, 1/2 cup of Swiss, and 1/2 cup of Gouda. If you want it really cheese-y use more cheese and cream cheese. Sometimes I just throw in the bits and pieces of ends that I have, sometimes I go buy specifically for the mac 'n cheese.

If you cheat and use the pre-shredded cheeses, it takes almost no time to prepare (you can mix the cheeses together while the pasta is cooking).

Marameko
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07-15-2002

Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 9:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marameko a private message Print Post    
Ty Costa I just copied/pasted this recipe............sounds awesome.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 9:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
It is. And it's so easy to make cuz you don't have to deal with making a Bechamel sauce!! :-)

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 12:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Lexie - yes, *that* Steven!

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 1:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Oh crap Bonza... How do I find it on YouTube? I'm like the worst YouTuber finder on the planet. Do you have "key" words I can use to search?

Debra
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11-20-2003

Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 1:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Debra a private message Print Post    
I found it Lexie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ya6F9sOEtA

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 1:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Wooo hooo!!! Thanks Debra! When it comes to goggling YouTubes, TVCH'ers are the bestest.

Nerovh
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06-12-2005

Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 1:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nerovh a private message Print Post    
Great video from the View, thanks for the link! I'm sorry, but I still wouldn't want to be around Lisa when things weren't going her way. There's no way all that bad atitude was editing. No way in the world.

Debra
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11-20-2003

Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 2:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Debra a private message Print Post    
Your welcome. Lexie I went to youtube.com and then used their search for the view padma. It came up as the top one. If it hadn't I would have sorted by date uploaded...

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 8:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Tonight a fun Super Bowl challenge! All stars against the current chefs. A win with the judges was 7 points, a win with guest judges was 3 points. The current chefs won!!

Winner of the challenge ... Carla!!!

Bottom 3 ... Stefan, Fabio and Jeff. Going home, Jeff.

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

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Carla the comeback kid with her New Orleans gumbo.
Jamie and Hosea strong.

Wished it had been Stefan going home, but didn't think it realistically would be. Fabio was very gracious with his remark about being given a 2nd chance.

Thorandtara
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09-15-2008

Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 9:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Thorandtara a private message Print Post    
First time for Stefan in the bottom 3 isn't it? How can Fabio lose to whomever, with the Wisconsin Viking "Cheeseheads" with no cheese on the other plate? I guess that's what happens when non of the judges know what the "Cheesehead" is!

Thorandtara
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09-15-2008

Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 9:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Thorandtara a private message Print Post    
But, I agree--fun challenge! One of the most fun! I really enjoyed this one.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 12:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
I'm disappointed Jeff left. I agree it was doubtful that Stefan would have gone, but I wouldn't mind not watching him demonstrate his ego every week. I thought Fabio might get sent home when he was talking back to the guest chef, but he recovered nicely with his 2nd chance remark.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 1:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I thought Jeff might have gone sooner.. but wasn't happy with the bottom three being the bottom three.. not that I was tasting of course.

It WAS a really fun challenge but I'd have liked to have seen a blind taste test.

Zgoodgirl
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08-22-2003

Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 4:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Zgoodgirl a private message Print Post    
I'm glad Jeff left and Stefan stayed. Jeff has been told over and over about simplicity and he never listened. And I like Stefan for some odd reason. Glad to see Carla win one for once.

I too also wished it was a blind judging.

Panda
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07-15-2005

Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 5:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Panda a private message Print Post    
ooh good idea Seamonkey about them having a blind taste test.

The judges didn't say Stefan's dish was really awful, but that it didn't have the strong Texas flavors.
They really didn't like Jeff's!!!

I am rooting for Carla and jamie.

Marameko
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07-15-2002

Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 5:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marameko a private message Print Post    
I hope Carla wins, she seems like such a nice person. She should also be in the running for fan favorite against charming Mr.Fabio.