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Tiggeroo · 11-19-2009, 06:53 PM

changed your life and the way you cook?
I have learned many things from TFN. From Rachel Ray I always salt my pasta water now. From AB I will never boil ribs again. I also won't buy a kitchen tool unless it's a multi tasker.

LindaR · 11-19-2009, 07:15 PM

Well......I learned from Paula that butter and mayo are food groups that should be consumed daily!!!

I LOVE watching her show.....but purely for the entertainment aspect, not the cooking aspect!

nutterbutter2010 · 11-19-2009, 07:20 PM

I learned HOW to cook from them! I learned that simplicity is a great thing in the kitchen. Things really do taste best with just a little salt and EVOO (not a big pepper fan). I always tried to be to fancy, and everything turned out... not tasting like it should. I don't watch FN much anymore, but have SO MANY great recipies from them, and learned so many techniques. I wouldn't be half the cook I am today without FN... just don't tell my mom I said that.....

babycakes01 · 11-19-2009, 07:22 PM

I have learned how to cook better- and I won't go anywhere and smile at a crappy meal ever agin.

CourtasanSatine · 11-19-2009, 07:35 PM

I get a good laugh during Good Eats but learn at the same time (and I love Iron Chef America!).

gawrsh2008 · 11-19-2009, 07:37 PM

I learned never to cook an Emeril recipe without reading the WHOLE THING first!

Papa Deuce · 11-19-2009, 07:41 PM

I got fatter.

nutterbutter2010 · 11-19-2009, 07:43 PM

One complaint I have about FN is all the stuipd Challenge shows, and now the reality shows. I want to watch FN to see people cook, and get recipies from them. Yeah, it was fun at first to see people make the challenge cakes (especially when they were in Disney), but after a while, its just boring. Especially with its the Challenge: Chicken. Its chicken - who cares about that!!! Plus, if you do see something you would want to make, they don't give recipies on those shows. Waist of time IMO

Angelhalo · 11-19-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by nutterbutter2010

One complaint I have about FN is all the stuipd Challenge shows, and now the reality shows. I want to watch FN to see people cook, and get recipies from them. Yeah, it was fun at first to see people make the challenge cakes (especially when they were in Disney), but after a while, its just boring. Especially with its the Challenge: Chicken. Its chicken - who cares about that!!! Plus, if you do see something you would want to make, they don't give recipies on those shows. Waist of time IMO

I'm a cake decorator so I LOVE the cake challenge shows. Could do without the other challenges though and I can't STAND Unwrapped. I'm sick of seeing how crappy junk foods are made!

gawrsh2008 · 11-19-2009, 08:14 PM

I have to agree with you on Unwrapped. Marc Summers irritates the heck out of me.

I like the next Food Network Star but the Next Iron Chef is getting to me. I still watch it, though.

NikitaZee · 11-19-2009, 08:18 PM

I buy better quality ingredients, and I find a way to get basil and parsley into almost every dinner. I love Barefoot Contessa and the fact that she uses real butter, cream, mayo, etc. I bought her cookbook and love the recipes in it. Also - I've become an expert at chopping veggies quickly with the biggest, sharpest knife in my kitchen.

LuvCuteBoys · 11-19-2009, 08:22 PM

Awww... I love Marc Summers, Unwrapped, and the challenges. Can't stand Ina Garten though.

I always use a garbage bowl now. And I've learned that "off the hook" has more than one meaning

Angelhalo · 11-19-2009, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by NikitaZee

I buy better quality ingredients, and I find a way to get basil and parsley into almost every dinner. I love Barefoot Contessa and the fact that she uses real butter, cream, mayo, etc. I bought her cookbook and love the recipes in it. Also - I've become an expert at chopping veggies quickly with the biggest, sharpest knife in my kitchen.

I ADORE Ina!! She's one of the few that I trust on that channel to actually know what she's talking about!

gawrsh2008 · 11-19-2009, 08:25 PM

I cannot stand Ina. And as far as the GB goes, I just move the garbage can next to me and There it is. "walla

"

LuvCuteBoys · 11-19-2009, 08:26 PM

I have a tiny kitchen and there really isn't room for my garbage can

11-19-2009, 06:53 PM	#1
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NikitaZee DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 533	I buy better quality ingredients, and I find a way to get basil and parsley into almost every dinner. I love Barefoot Contessa and the fact that she uses real butter, cream, mayo, etc. I bought her cookbook and love the recipes in it. Also - I've become an expert at chopping veggies quickly with the biggest, sharpest knife in my kitchen. __________________ Me and DH DS9 DD5 DS2 CBR 1992 YC 1997 GF RPC 2001 Poly LVC/AKL/WL 2003 Poly 1983, 1985, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2009

11-19-2009, 08:22 PM	#12
LuvCuteBoys Doing good is not a competition Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,006	Awww... I love Marc Summers, Unwrapped, and the challenges. Can't stand Ina Garten though. I always use a garbage bowl now. And I've learned that "off the hook" has more than one meaning __________________ Please see the Hidden Mickey for Haiti thread

11-19-2009, 07:15 PM	#2
LindaR DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,552	Well......I learned from Paula that butter and mayo are food groups that should be consumed daily!!! I LOVE watching her show.....but purely for the entertainment aspect, not the cooking aspect!

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11-19-2009, 07:20 PM	#3
nutterbutter2010 DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 546	I learned HOW to cook from them! I learned that simplicity is a great thing in the kitchen. Things really do taste best with just a little salt and EVOO (not a big pepper fan). I always tried to be to fancy, and everything turned out... not tasting like it should. I don't watch FN much anymore, but have SO MANY great recipies from them, and learned so many techniques. I wouldn't be half the cook I am today without FN... just don't tell my mom I said that.....

11-19-2009, 07:22 PM	#4
babycakes01 Earning My Ears Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 67	I have learned how to cook better- and I won't go anywhere and smile at a crappy meal ever agin.

11-19-2009, 07:37 PM	#6
gawrsh2008 Earning My Ears Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 54	I learned never to cook an Emeril recipe without reading the WHOLE THING first!

11-19-2009, 07:43 PM	#8
nutterbutter2010 DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 546	One complaint I have about FN is all the stuipd Challenge shows, and now the reality shows. I want to watch FN to see people cook, and get recipies from them. Yeah, it was fun at first to see people make the challenge cakes (especially when they were in Disney), but after a while, its just boring. Especially with its the Challenge: Chicken. Its chicken - who cares about that!!! Plus, if you do see something you would want to make, they don't give recipies on those shows. Waist of time IMO

11-19-2009, 08:14 PM	#10
gawrsh2008 Earning My Ears Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 54	I have to agree with you on Unwrapped. Marc Summers irritates the heck out of me. I like the next Food Network Star but the Next Iron Chef is getting to me. I still watch it, though.

11-19-2009, 08:25 PM	#14
gawrsh2008 Earning My Ears Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 54	I cannot stand Ina. And as far as the GB goes, I just move the garbage can next to me and There it is. "walla " Last edited by gawrsh2008; 11-19-2009 at 08:25 PM. Reason: Yes. I can spell Voila.

11-19-2009, 08:26 PM	#15
LuvCuteBoys Doing good is not a competition Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,006	I have a tiny kitchen and there really isn't room for my garbage can __________________ Please see the Hidden Mickey for Haiti thread

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