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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, June 07, 2010 - 4:14 pm
FN used to have Saturday mornings be all about the learning shows. From the basics "How to boil water" to what's his name, the chocolate guy. I used to enjoy watching those shows, even though I could've taught them! I'm not a Giada fan, so never watch her shows (her smile and ginormous boobs distract me and not in a good way). I like Ina, but yeah, this weekend's "Tex Mex" was a joke. It wasn't even Tex Mex! I used to really enjoy FN on Saturday and Sunday mornings, but sadly, not so much any more. And it seems much of what they now show are reruns of "Food Network Night Time". Like that makes it so much more special, so see a rerun of a show like "Chopped" on Saturday afternoon. Actually, now that I think of it, I used to have FN on all the time when I first started working from home. They had a lot of diversified shows then, including those random "game shows" in the afternoon. What the heck did they do??? (I blame Emeril and that 30 minute person!)
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, June 07, 2010 - 4:15 pm
I have the priviledge of cooking at least once a week with two very accomplished chefs at Second Harvest, the middle TN food bank. We have a Culinary Art Center which does catering to raise the money to buy food to supplement what is donated. I rely on those chefs for my educational needs - both are endlessly patient teachers! - and turn to the Food Network for entertainment! If I am not there to taste and enjoy the food, then entertain me in the preparation!
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Southern_grits
Member
10-08-2009
| Monday, June 07, 2010 - 4:36 pm
I do love the site that someone posted here awhile back the Food Network Humor! http://foodnetworkhumor.com/ That went into my favorite bookmarks already. I love Food Network but I love good humor too. I will probably catch TNFNS in on of the million reruns during the week, I've burned hubby out on the Food Network so thouroughly I rarely get a chance to see anything first-run.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, June 07, 2010 - 4:58 pm
Ack! That picture of Giada on the Food Network Humor site? THAT is why the woman scares the crap out of me! She looks like she wants to eat someone!
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Monday, June 07, 2010 - 5:44 pm
I'm with Tishala, I watch for cooking tips and how to's not their personalities. I really disliked Guy from the get go and have never watched one of his shows. I even had to skip Ace of Cakes when he showed up. I like Ina, and very few others, don't like to watch Paula, the Neeleys, Guy, Giada. I sort of like that cooking simple gal and there are a few new ones that I have only recently seen. I used to watch tons of Food Network, now I spend most of my time learning how to do stuff on HGTV instead.
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Landileigh
Member
07-29-2002
| Monday, June 07, 2010 - 9:49 pm
i've become a huge fan of anne burrell of "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef". I watched her show yesterday morning on how to make creamed spinach (one of my FAVES!) and it looked simple enough, and now i had the clues how a chef really makes it, so i bought fresh spinach and made it last night. THE ABSOLUTE FRIGGING BEST SPINACH EVER!!! and she and I are very similar in our real personalities. I have my own personal "words" for things too!
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Mummy35332
Member
09-09-2005
| Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 1:51 am
I don't want to be entertained on FN. I want to learn. I learned so much from Sara Molten every night at 7 p.m. for years. Now I watch FN for the competitions only. Give me Sara Molten, or another teacher back in prime time. Some of us still need lessons.
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 4:50 am
I wish the Indian girl had a more assertive personality! I adore Indian food and would love to expand my horizons in that cuisine! SG - Check your email re a Lebanon lunch meeting soon!
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 4:51 am
Have y'all checked out the Cook network? It's new, and it looks like it's a teaching network ...
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 4:58 am
Tn, get thee to thy nearest Indian grocery store. They are really helpful there. But surprisingly, you'll find aisles of boxed seasonings, just ready to add. I was on a mission to find really good authentic biryani here in San Diego. I found a local Indian grocery store, went in and explained that I wanted to make a spicy biryani, and he sent me home with a package. A few modifications to make it vegetarian, and it was the best biryani I've had here in San Diego! If you don't have a local store, check out the various Indian groceries online. Lady, from what I've heard, quite a few of the shows on the Cook Network are FN rejects, or old shows that are being shown as new. Then again, if they are actually showing the old "teaching" shows, it might be worth it to check it out... I don't know if I get that station with my more or less basic digital cable...
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 6:32 am
Personally I love Tex Mex and I resent someone's implication that it is slop. Paula Deen reminds me of many of my older aunts and grandmother. I watch Food Network because I'm an indifferent cook and sometimes they will inspire me to try something new, as long as it is relatively easy. Guy has always annoyed me and I don't care for the Neelys either.
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Southern_grits
Member
10-08-2009
| Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 7:05 am
TN- I told ya I was bad at email!! You have mail, and my phone number.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 7:36 am
Roxi, AMEN! I think it's unfair to call any style/nationality cooking slop. It may not be one's cup of tea, but it doesn't make it 'slop'.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 8:32 am
Good Tex Mex is required at least weekly around my house! French cuisine, on the other hand, rarely comes to mind. Not dissing it, just not my (to quote Texannie) cup of tea.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 8:42 am
Whenever we travel, it's almost a law to go from the airport straight to get tex mex!!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 9:07 am
Actually, I'll seek out good Mexican (Note: not Tex Mex) whenever I travel. I found an awesome taco shop on Maui last summer.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 9:17 am
I agree. Authentic Mexican. Especially Mexican street foods. But to clarify, I called chili slop, not Tex-mex qua Tex Mex. I do, however, hate Tex Mex and I'm allowed to hate whatever foods I want to hate. Sorry if my food preferences offend.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 9:29 am
I grew up eating Tijuana's street tacos. There is nothing better than good Mexican street food! 
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 10:09 am
You are certainly allowed to hate any food you like Tish, just as others can defend it.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 11:07 am
No Tish, your food preferences don't offend, just your phrasology...LOL! (Is phrasology a word?) (JUST KIDDING!)
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 11:59 am
Costa - Nashville is 17% first generation immigrant population wise - or was in the 2000 census! We have any and every kind of grocery store imaginable, so that you for the excellent suggestion!
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 12:08 pm
SG - Please give me one more chance - your email must have gone to "junk" and been lost! I promise to look for it there. Costa - "that you" appears to be the southern way of saying "thank you!"
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 12:12 pm
On the Mexican food bit- My daughter has been dating (a bit over a year)a guy whose second generation Mexican/American. His food culture has survived. I just recently found out he COOKS!!!!! authentic Mexican food. He recently made a to die for salsa and some sort of fish stew. I made such a big deal over it that now whenever he goes to his moms or grandmas for dinner he brings me a plate of whatever they ate. I love that boy lol. In the Chicagoland area we have a great selection of authentic Mexican foods along with the Americanized TeX Mex. But right now my fave is the guy that pushes the cart with tamales and the corn on the cob yummy. Hmmmmm food is good.
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Southern_grits
Member
10-08-2009
| Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 12:28 pm
TN, sure! I sent it from a different email so it probably did go to junk. I will resend it, and maybe it will help to tell you the first part of the addy is cherihas. I am having a bad day here so when I wrote down my phone number major brain gas was in play and I gave you the wrong prefix. OIY! I sent a correction and will resend the first email with a correction. I'm looking forward to meeting you.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 12:58 pm
Is the first episode being re-run any time soon? I'd like to watch it.
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