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Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Monday, December 01, 2008 - 3:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
I think you just misread Jodie75's post, Thorandtara. No need to apologize or have your posts removed!

I am single by choice, and childless by fate (scrambled up eggs or some such nonsense). I understand where Jodie75 is coming from. I have 10 nieces and nephews, and now I have 4 great nieces as well. I have attended countless birthday, graduation, and engagement parties; weddings; baby showers; and then of course there are always Christmas and Easter. Has there ever been a party for me? No. Sometimes it is damn painful that as an Aunt, regardless of whether I am single or childless, it is expected that I will be there with the gifts...and many times, a dish to pass at said parties. It can hurt.period.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Monday, December 01, 2008 - 5:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
I'd like to say thanks for all of you being so open. I have a "single" aunt (she has a g/f but they don't live together - and they've been together for 10 yrs.) who's 51 with no kids other than her dog Jo. With both my grandparents gone and my uncle and my mom living in different states, I'm quite sure there hasn't been a party in honor of my aunt in quite some time. I'm definitely going to remedy that when her next birthday rolls around!

Jodie75
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08-26-2004

Monday, December 01, 2008 - 6:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodie75 a private message Print Post    
Thora I don't want your post to be deleted, either, I agree with everyone else. Like Hukd said, I think you may have misinterpreted my post. And you did add something very positive - your idea to organize a "Habitat for Humanity" project is very inspiring.

I think Hukd said it much better than me - what she said about being a single person was what I really meant. And sometimes I feel very guilty because I can't always be the "aunt with the gifts" like people expect me to be. I don't see my family as often anymore, but I admit that I've turned down invitations in the past not because I was sick, but because I was embarrassed to show up without a gift! And not everyone has understanding families who would forgive this.

I very much appreciate everyone else's comments, and a particular person who's been writing me and has entirely restored my faith in humanity. :-)

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, December 02, 2008 - 8:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
So, do you think there could've been some way to salvage those banana s'mores? I think he could've done the traditional graham cracker topped with chocolate, topped with a banana slice (on the diagonal), topped with a marshmallow. They could've torched the marshmallow to melt it and then plopped on the top graham.

I used to make s'mores in the microwave. It's not that hard. They don't taste the same as they do outdoors with slightly burned marshies, but they do have all the other yummy elements!

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Tuesday, December 02, 2008 - 9:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
For me a somemore is ALL about the chocolate, and these just didn't have enough of that element. Yes, Costa, your idea would have improved the product!

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Wednesday, December 03, 2008 - 9:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
The winning chef tonight will be on the Today show tomorrow! Ariane is really redeeming herself; she was in the top 3 with Fabio and Jeff--and Ariane won!

Bottom 3 were Jamie (I was so sorry), Alex and Melissa. I just prayed Jamie would stay (she did); haven't really gotten to know either Alex or Melissa, so didn't really bother me which was going home. It was Alex who was eliminated, and in some ways he didn't seem too unhappy, because he gets to go home to his fiancee.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Wednesday, December 03, 2008 - 9:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
I was watching the Today show tonight (the dreamy Harry Connick Jr. was on), and the ladies talked about Top Chef. They were off, though. They said they judged the "finale" and picked the winner! LOL

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 1:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I was happy that Jamie didn't go home.. thought it should have been Melissa. Ariane has redeemed herself cooking-wise.. just wish I liked her better.

I agree that S'mores need to have that slab of chocolate. We used to put the graham cracker toopped by the hershey bar slab in a location where it would heat enough so the chocolate would start to melt but not run, while we toasted the marshmallows, then hold the MM on the stick over the chocolate and smash with the top graham cracker and pull out the stick and eat right away.. the chocolate would be real warm but solid, then the hot marshmallow would meld with the chocolate.. Yummy!

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 5:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
Let me know if anyone catches Ariane on Today Show. I am not sure if I missed her. I tuned in at 7:30am, and have been keeping a half an eye on the show while working, but may miss her segment (also if it was on in the first 1/2 hour). I wonder if there will be a link on either the Bravo or Today website?

Bombaycat
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07-21-2007

Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 6:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bombaycat a private message Print Post    
I thought while watching TC last night, this Today Show segment looked familiar, particularly when Meridith said she didn't like watermelon. Then when Kathy Lee spit out her bite, I knew I had seen this late spring/early summer. Back then they only showed Tom and the dishes being judged, not the chefs.

They have yet to show it on the current show as of 8:58. I'll let you know when/if they do.

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 7:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
Hmm, they are into the 9:30 am EST segment, and just announced Eric Rippert(!) coming up, no mention of Ariane...I wonder what happened, and why didn't they edit that out of the show if she's not going to be on?

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 7:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Is Jamie Lauren related to Tammy Lauren? They do look alike.

Marameko
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07-15-2002

Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 7:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marameko a private message Print Post    
I was unable to finish watching my DVR of last night's show as I needed to come to work < imagine that >. However I am aware of Kathy Lee Crosby's reaction and I am sorry that happened. She is always over the top to me and quite the little drama queen.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 7:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
i didn't get why she had such a strong reaction. the judges loved that dish.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 7:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Too bad they didn't have Melissa's shrimp for Kathy Lee!!

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 7:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
Oh, my goodness, how did the Today Show grow into a 4-hour epic???? I thought I could turn my TV off at 10 am and then realized that the Today Show just keeps on going!!! Ariane evidently coming up in the 10 to 11am slot. I remember the good old days when Today Show was just 2 hours--actually went down to NYC when a child and stared in the glass windows at the show being shot. I knew it had grown to 3 hours--but FOUR! Wow!

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 7:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
10:23am just announced Ariane coming up "soon", with mushroom and goat cheese bruchetta(sp????).

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 8:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I thought Kathy Lee's response on national television was quite rude. Just another reason to add to the long list of things I dislike about her.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 8:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Beth, where are you? Coming up is Eric Ripert (in Chicago) CST.

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 8:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Julieboo, I caught Eric Ripert (love him) earlier EST--and just finished watching Ariane at approximately 10:52am EST. They saved her for next-to-last of 4 hours. Wow, way to get people to tune in for four hours. I thought I had missed her in first 1/2 hour.

Kathy Lee and Hoda Koki(sp?) were with Ariane for her presentation. They had her do THREE dishes in four minutes--holiday-type hors d'oeuvres.
I don't think Kathy Lee should be doing any cooking segments, just judging from last night and today. The first dish was done really fast, and the only thing I remember was Kathy Lee kind of turning her nose up at it. The second was presented best: 2-minute shrimp w/avocado dipping sauce. The third (the bruchetta) was cut off before she could finish it. I wish they had focused on just 2 items...what was the need for rushing it with three, I wonder?

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 8:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
It's Hoda Kotb. She was a very popular news anchor here in New Orleans before she went big time.

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 8:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Lexie_Girl, I knew I had the spelling wrong, but couldn't figure out. I really like Hoda, I met her once in person; she was so kind and gracious (we were filming a segment of my Clutter Workshop and she totally participated). I was also really impressed with Hoda in the wake of Katrina.

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 9:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
I am going to amend my above comment re the presentation on Today: I taped it and rewatched and actually it WAS just two dishes--what I was thinking was the "first dish" was actually preparing the marinade for the shrimp! But they would have had time for the brucheta if they had eliminated their intro to the segment--which was reshowing Kathie Lee spitting out Jeff's dish (why this fascination with spitting?). And then today Kathie Lee calls Jeff's dish "putrid".

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 9:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Niiice. That woman has no business being on live TV.

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 10:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
The Today show is actually a two part show, the morning news show is two hours; and then a more variety/interest show for the following two hours.

Not all markets carry the second two hours... in my area, it's only shown on Fridays.