cooking shows

[vesta111]

  I have noticed that on the cooking shows seldom do they show the cooks tasting as they go along.

"Chopped" is an example, for all that prize money I do not know how the contestants can cook anything with out knowing when to adjust the seasoning.

Some of the best cook in my family were my grand mothers.  They both tasted everything from raw pie crust to sauces every few minutes.

By the time dinner was ready they just took a small plate of food as they had tasted so much they were almost full.

Another complaint I have are the Chiefs that have Salt and pepper in bowls and just add a handfull of salt and chuck in to the food.    Good grief they have no idea how much salt they are using and for people on a low salt diet---not good.

Does anyone else have any complaints about these shows.?

[Thor]

An experienced cook can just know how much to put in. I can measure out an amount of seasoning into my palm and it'll be right at 1 teaspoon.

My only beefs with any of these shows are people trying to talk with their mouths full and the rampant gluttony demonstrated on a few of them. DDD is one that encompasses BOTH.

[debk]

I don't ever measure spices, or seasonings. I'm like Thor, I know how much to shake into my palm.

I'm a taster too. I put in initially what I want, taste, add more as needed.

And I do watch my salt intake.


I love Chopped!!

[Eupher]

I don't ever measure spices, or seasonings. I'm like Thor, I know how much to shake into my palm.

I'm a taster too. I put in initially what I want, taste, add more as needed.

And I do watch my salt intake.


I love Chopped!!

Me three, but I do use a pepper mill and a small tupperware container that contains kosher salt. These I just eyeball.

I most definitely taste, especially with sauces.

Chopped - the guy that officiates that thing irritates the shit out of me.

[NHSparky]

Which is why I like Emeril.  Eyeball it, then add more of what you like.

And sorry, vesta--we DO need salt to live.  Not tons of it, mind you, but some.

[vesta111]

Which is why I like Emeril.  Eyeball it, then add more of what you like.

And sorry, vesta--we DO need salt to live.  Not tons of it, mind you, but some.

This I know Sparky, salt is necessary for life and has iodide added.

A method of payment for wages at one time it spawned those saying that some people are not worth their salt.

Anyone  know why some old wives tales say that if one spills salt they must throw it over their left shoulder.?  I have seen Rachel Ray do this a few times.

My Hubby seldom puts salt on anything and I put salt on most everything, watermelon, cantelope, grape fruit's, all veggies.   My complaint was the huge amount of salt some of the Chefs use.

Then I wonder how the cooks in New York can cook without using it not to mention not using Lard. I hear Mrs. O has it in for fried food and wants french fries to be replaced with carrot sticks.  I can see french fried carrot sticks with salt but has anyone checked in to the number of adults and children that choke to death on raw carrots each year?

I say ban raw carrots for the sake of our children.

[IassaFTots]

This I know Sparky, salt is necessary for life and has iodide added.

A method of payment for wages at one time it spawned those saying that some people are not worth their salt.

Anyone  know why some old wives tales say that if one spills salt they must throw it over their left shoulder.?  I have seen Rachel Ray do this a few times.

My Hubby seldom puts salt on anything and I put salt on most everything, watermelon, cantelope, grape fruit's, all veggies.   My complaint was the huge amount of salt some of the Chefs use.

Then I wonder how the cooks in New York can cook without using it not to mention not using Lard. I hear Mrs. O has it in for fried food and wants french fries to be replaced with carrot sticks.  I can see french fried carrot sticks with salt but has anyone checked in to the number of adults and children that choke to death on raw carrots each year?

I say ban raw carrots for the sake of our children.

 

[debk]

Nooooo, not carrots....I like carrots!!!   


Ban peas.


 

[Eupher]

Nooooo, not carrots....I like carrots!!!   


Ban canned peas.


 

FIFY

[NHSparky]

Nooooo, not carrots....I like carrots!!!   


Ban peas.


 

Nope--canned green beans.  There's just something about them that makes me puke.  Ever since I was a kid I couldn't eat them.  Fresh ones are a different story.

[bijou]

The annoying thing about Chopped is the whiny judge who doesn't like onions.  If you don't like a food to the extent that it interferes with your ability to eat random meals, then don't be a judge on a cookery show.

[Chris_]

The annoying thing about Chopped is the whiny judge who doesn't like onions.  If you don't like a food to the extent that it interferes with your ability to eat random meals, then don't be a judge on a cookery show.

I can't stand the presenter on that show.  Probably because he looks and sounds like Keith Olbermann.

[IassaFTots]

I can't stand the presenter on that show.  Probably because he looks and sounds like Keith Olbermann.

He used to be on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy I think.

[Chris_]

He used to be on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy I think.

MSNBC, Bravo... same difference.

[IassaFTots]

MSNBC, Bravo... same difference.

Yup.  Pretty much.

[Wineslob]

Can't stand Jamie Oliver.....I just wanna cut his lips off....

[Eupher]

If that Rachael Ray bitch says "Yummy!" one more time, I'm gonna toss my remote through the damned screen....

[IassaFTots]

If that Rachael Ray bitch says "Yummy!" one more time, I'm gonna toss my remote through the damned screen....

Uh.  I think it's yum-mo.  Why don't you change the channel???   

I don't like her either, btw.  I am more of a Gordon Ramsey/Mike Symon kind of girl, but Alton Brown is pretty cool.

[Eupher]

Uh.  I think it's yum-mo.  Why don't you change the channel???   

I don't like her either, btw.  I am more of a Gordon Ramsey/Mike Symon kind of girl, but Alton Brown is pretty cool.

I have to pry it out of Mrs. E's hands first, but we're equally scrambling to get that bitch off the tube.

Your choices are good for what they do. Giada is a hawt little number and easier on the eyes than are the guys, and Mrs. E enjoys the Barefoot Contessa.

I kinda like Two Fat Ladies meself, though one of 'em croaked a few years ago - the smoker, as I recall.

[IassaFTots]

I have to pry it out of Mrs. E's hands first, but we're equally scrambling to get that bitch off the tube.

Your choices are good for what they do. Giada is a hawt little number and easier on the eyes than are the guys, and Mrs. E enjoys the Barefoot Contessa.

I kinda like Two Fat Ladies meself, though one of 'em croaked a few years ago - the smoker, as I recall.

I used to love Two Fat Ladies, and Justin Wilson, and the old Jacques and Julia show~  Their scrambled egg cook off was fabulous!

[NHSparky]

If that Rachael Ray bitch says "Yummy!" one more time, I'm gonna toss my remote through the damned screen....

Only if I get to her first and throat-punch her the next time I hear her say, "E-V-O-O..."

Uh, Rach, you no-talent hack?  It's called EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL.  Say it, I know you can.

[Chris_]

I'll be glad when I can turn on Food TV and not see Bobby Flay.

[Thor]

Rachel Ray drives me nuts not only with EVOO, but her use of bastardized words like, "Sammies" & "Delish". Stupid bitch can't use a REAL words......... 

[IassaFTots]

I'll be glad when I can turn on Food TV and not see Bobby Flay.

I hear ya but when I google recipes, some of the best I ever have used end up being his or Tyler Florence's  YAK! 

[Chris_]

I like Tyler Florence.  He does have some really good recipes, but his show comes on in the middle of the afternoon and I never see it.