One thing that's wrong with the Food Network

Re:One thing that's wrong with the Food Network (Davydd)

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:01:15 GMT

bill voss

I have mountains to look at.

I have my navel to look at. Oops! No, I don't anymore. I've eaten too much roadfood.

Re:One thing that's wrong with the Food Network (1bbqboy)

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:18:18 GMT

I have mountains to look at.

Re:One thing that's wrong with the Food Network (Greymo)

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:30:36 GMT

It is the only way I can watch my football and my basketball games and the Olympics and Lacrosse.

Re:One thing that's wrong with the Food Network (felix4067)

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:37:07 GMT

Niagara

felix4067

Greymo

Well, in today's world, TV is as necessary as a computer.

How do you figure? I've never owned a TV in my life, and if no one else is home it never occurs to me to turn the one in my house on.

Edit:
Wait, I lied. I still own the 13-inch black and white TV my dad bought me when I was ten...does that count?

I guess that there's no need for TV when you live in a happenin' place like G.R. - you can always drive over to Grand Haven and watch the Musical Fountain for entertainment,

I'm fairly certain I don't need your obvious sarcasm. Other than your BS post, what is there about TV that is necessary to everyday life, no matter where you live?

Re:One thing that's wrong with the Food Network (Niagara)

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:24:29 GMT

felix4067

Greymo

Well, in today's world, TV is as necessary as a computer.

How do you figure? I've never owned a TV in my life, and if no one else is home it never occurs to me to turn the one in my house on.

Edit:
Wait, I lied. I still own the 13-inch black and white TV my dad bought me when I was ten...does that count?

I guess that there's no need for TV when you live in a happenin' place like G.R. - you can always drive over to Grand Haven and watch the Musical Fountain for entertainment,

Re:One thing that's wrong with the Food Network (tommyeats)

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:07:35 GMT

Greymo

Well, in today's world, TV is as necessary as a computer. I would hate to give either one up.

in today's world, with the internet what it is, TV is becoming increasingly less and less important. Or necessary.

YMMV.

Re:One thing that's wrong with the Food Network (felix4067)

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:02:57 GMT

Greymo

Well, in today's world, TV is as necessary as a computer.

How do you figure? I've never owned a TV in my life, and if no one else is home it never occurs to me to turn the one in my house on.

Edit:
Wait, I lied. I still own the 13-inch black and white TV my dad bought me when I was ten...does that count?

Re:One thing that's wrong with the Food Network (Greymo)

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:41:33 GMT

Well, in today's world, TV is as necessary as a computer. I would hate to give either one up.

Re:One thing that's wrong with the Food Network (tommyeats)

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:15:51 GMT

I don't have a TV. TV is below me.

Re:One thing that's wrong with the Food Network (SassyGritsAL)

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:42:58 GMT

I do so agree w/you about the Neely's. They need to get a room instead of a show. They are so "honey this, sweetie these", that is makes me ill.

Re:One thing that's wrong with the Food Network (Niagara)

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:58:35 GMT

The Food Network's target audience is people who like ot eat, not cook.

Re:One thing that's wrong with the Food Network (boyardee65)

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:10:38 GMT

LMAO Jane!! What a funny post!

David O.

Re:One thing that's wrong with the Food Network (Jane Stern)

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:01:02 GMT

re: ugly cakes,this may one of the greatest blogs of all time...
http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/

Re:One thing that's wrong with the Food Network (chewingthefat)

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:53:30 GMT

The Neeley's are an embarassment, not watchable!

Re:One thing that's wrong with the Food Network (chewingthefat)

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:49:45 GMT

Michael Hoffman

I find it annoying when the camera moves away from Giada's bust during her shows.

Me too, I simply get closer to the TV, I get on my tiptoes and look down!

Re:One thing that's wrong with the Food Network (Michael Hoffman)

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:19:36 GMT

I find it annoying when the camera moves away from Giada's bust during her shows.

Re:One thing that's wrong with the Food Network (gostillerz)

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:06:37 GMT

stricken_detective

Whatever happened to Ham On The Street? I liked that guy.

That's on Fine Living Network now, along with Emeril Live and The Best Of.

Re:One thing that's wrong with the Food Network (stricken_detective)

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:32:34 GMT

Whatever happened to Ham On The Street? I liked that guy.

Re:One thing that's wrong with the Food Network (quijote)

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:55:01 GMT

I only get to see these shows when I'm visiting my father, so maybe I'm off-base on the things that annoy me....

I agree about the cake shows. When a plot's suspense revolves around whether the cake will be done on time, or whether it will collapse or not, then it's time to pick up a novel and get reacquainted with a real plot.

I kind of like the Barefoot Contessa shows, but it seems that all the ones I've seen (not many, admittedly) feature the Contessa laboriously cooking for a dinner party that her daughter or niece is having, while that daughter or niece is out buying flowers. And then, the Contessa isn't even at the dinner. That strikes me as kind of sad, in a comic sort of way.

I'm also a bit annoyed by the camera's focus on Giada's bust during her shows.

I find Ted Allen annoying.

Sorry, that was more than one thing!

Re:One thing that's wrong with the Food Network (1bbqboy)

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:29:52 GMT

not having cable can really be a blessing

Re:One thing that's wrong with the Food Network (boyardee65)

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:51:56 GMT

There a lot of shows on food network that I don't watch. For various reasons I will not watch Emeril ( over enthusiastic audience and over used "BAM")
Paula Deen, ( too saccharine for my taste.)

Sandra Lee, (how many times do we have to see her with soft focus?)

The Neelys, (Cloyingly sweet!)

Challange, (too esoteric.)

Shows that I will watch:

Throwdown! with Bobby Flay, (kinda cool to lose or win against a legend.)

D.D.D. with Guy Fierri, (funky and fun.)

Iron Chef, (I like the competition part of it.) Also I like watching other cooks than me sweat sometimes!!

Tyler Florence' Ultimate, (I use some of these recipes at home.)

Good Eats, (some great recipes here!)

Guy's Big Bite, (good pub food.)

JMHO

David O.

Re:One thing that's wrong with the Food Network (Michael Hoffman)

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:17:25 GMT

Stephen Rushmore Jr.

Michael Hoffman

As someone who doesn't eat cakes or pies or any other sweet baked goods -- well sweet anything -- I have no interest in those programs.

Thanks Michael, we can all sleep better now.

Well I'm certainly pleased to know you'll be able to get your needed beauty rest.

Re:One thing that's wrong with the Food Network (Davydd)

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:05:29 GMT

Not wrong? Diners, Drive Ins and Dives and Feasting on Asphalt.

Re:One thing that's wrong with the Food Network (felix4067)

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:55:46 GMT

It might actually be easier to post a list of the things that are NOT wrong with the Food Network. Just a thought...

Re:One thing that's wrong with the Food Network (saps)

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:36:50 GMT

Another thing wrong with the Food Network is the over-made up behemoth Paula Deen.

Re:One thing that's wrong with the Food Network (gostillerz)

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:29:25 GMT

bill voss

For the first part, you need that lame....pause...for..dramatic.....effect...

Second part, I was just venting.

Now.... William...... Voss?

Just trying to be funny :D

Re:One thing that's wrong with the Food Network (billyboy)

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:08:09 GMT

Michael Hoffman

As someone who doesn't eat cakes or pies or any other sweet baked goods -- well sweet anything -- I have no interest in those programs.

Michael, your post really reminds me of an exchange between the nurse and Juliet in "Romeo & Juliet".

Nurse: Do you not see that I am out of breath?
Juliet: How art thou out of breath, when thou hast breath-
To say to me - that thou art out of breath?

OR
Billyboy: How can thou say that thou haveth no interest in sweet baked goods when thou haveth interest to post that thou haveth no interest?

Re:One thing that's wrong with the Food Network (1bbqboy)

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:42:25 GMT

Re:One thing that's wrong with the Food Network (gostillerz)

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:39:19 GMT

Alfonso Nguyen........................................................take..................................................your knives..........................................................................................................................and................................................................................................go........

But stay tuned for the money jamma slamma hey yall stoup unwrapped show on napkins, following the Good Eats episode "what is this stuff coming out of my faucet". And my personal favorite... Challenge: What CAN'T you put white truffles on to make it on a Food Network show!

And why do they air the same episodes 36 times a week?

Re:One thing that's wrong with the Food Network (felix4067)

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:04:41 GMT

fabulousoyster

I never watch the Food Network anymore, its just boring to me. I hate reality shows anyway and thats what the Food Network seems to be now.

Exactly. Remember when there used to be people who cooked while explaining how they cooked something? I could give a rip less if some unknown "chef" from some unknown place can beat some barely-know FN chef in a race against the clock. What I would like is to find new and different ways to cook things at my house, which is decidedly NOT a four-star restaurant.