Food Network Thread

[ilikeplanets]

Here are some things I have never heard of or was largely unfamiliar with before the food network enlightened me...and man do they use these ingredients a lot

Gnocchi
Mascarpone
Prosecco
Pancetta
Broccoli Rabe
Cherimoya
Quail Eggs


Have any of you foodies used this stuff? Makes me feel kinda bad that I eat mostly cereal and fruits, there's no skill in preparing that. Do you guys ever watch anything on this channel? I like Chopped, Ted Allen is quite soothing. I do not like the Barefoot Contessa, what the fuck is that?!?

[vixnix]

I like gnocchi, marscapone and and pancetta...haven't had the others. I used to make wholemeal gnocchi with my elder son when he was little, we had more time for that kind of thing then. My favorite recipe with pancetta at the moment is from a River Cottage cookbook, it's so simple just pancetta and new potatoes and peas, olive oil and garlic.

I wish we did have the food network but we decided to use the money we were considering spending on cable, to sponsor two children in India through world vision. Which is kinda cool. Ideally we could have both though, I love cooking shows.

[reprise85]

my sister used to watch this stuff 24/7 when we still lived at home. i dont get it. i really have no interest in watching cooking shows.

[Toast]

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[MyOneAndOnly]

I've cooked with everything on your list.

Barefoot contessa sucks. Not a big fan of quail eggs. broccoli rabe is tasty but don't overcook it. gnocchi needs to be made with mostly Potato

[MyOneAndOnly]

As far as cooking shows go. America's test Kitchen on PBS is pretty coll

[obscured01]

Originally Posted by scottytheoneand

As far as cooking shows go. America's test Kitchen on PBS is pretty coll

Before I had satellite I used to watch this pretty frequently. Now I don't really watch cooking shows. I used to really like Giada, Tyler Florence and Paula Dean.

the food network sucks
it encourages excess and teaches nothing about cooking which is supposed to be the premise of it all
you don't learn to cook by watching people on fucking tv cook, you'd learn more going to the site and read the recipe and trying it out until you get it right
its just pointless

these shows are edited to death where all of a sudden a perfect meal is pulled out of the oven which was already in the oven and not the one that was actually prepared
its just food porn
i get watching it to see delicious food prepared by professionals but
i just don't get it

i mean julia child when you watch her and get over the voice probably you'd learn to do stuff right but not how its presented on this network now

the travel/weird food shows are the only good food programming and they're just all about how entertaining anthony bourdain naturally is and how weird the shit that zimmer guy eats

[vixnix]

I learned how to make a french omlette by watching Gordon Ramsey show some other lady how to do it. I guess that is the only thing I've learned after a lot of watching though, so that's not great is it. And it's only an omelette. I think my favorite tv chef is Rick Stein, though. And I do watch him just as much for him as the food.

[ilikeplanets]

I don't care for the direct cooking shows as much, I like the competitions. I know it's staged and full of exaggerated personalities, but it's television. I've learned a few helpful tips actually. And Alton Brown

you throw some eggs into a pan and put some stuff on it and then fold it over
who n eeds anything more
all this fancy shit is bullshit
geek usa will confirm that last statement

[Mooney]

Originally Posted by Toast

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[TheGirl]

I'm not so into the recipes but I sure do love Chuck Hughes

[sickbadthing]

this is the worst thread in the history of netphoria

hey ilikeplanets you should make a follow up thread entitled HEY EVERYONE I'M FUCKING YOUNG AND STUPID

[sickbadthing]

if you want to learn how to cook watch public tv

[Kahlo]

Originally Posted by scottytheoneand

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Barefoot contessa sucks.

This. I really don't see the appeal of the woman at all. Her delivery is flat, her recipes are uninspiring and the show is tedious to watch. It's not the worst programme on the show though - that honor goes to Diners, Drive-ins and Dives with that arsepiece Guy Fieri.

I don't watch this channel at all tbh, but my wife has it on every now and then because she enjoys Ace of Cakes.

[Eulogy]

Originally Posted by Kahlo

This. I really don't see the appeal of the woman at all. Her delivery is flat, her recipes are uninspiring and the show is tedious to watch. It's not the worst programme on the show though - that honor goes to Diners, Drive-ins and Dives with that arsepiece Guy Fieri.

I don't watch this channel at all tbh

this is like the third time in the last 24 hours you've directly contradicted yourself within a single post

[Eulogy]

i don't ever choose to watch the food network but it's a thing i can have on in the background and not be mad about

[Toby]

I have a boner for that black chick with the big booty. Cooking for real or something.

[Kahlo]

Originally Posted by Eulogy

this is like the third time in the last 24 hours you've directly contradicted yourself within a single post

I've watched those shows once, did not enjoy them, and have not watched them again as a result. How is that contradicting myself?

[Eulogy]

Originally Posted by Kahlo

I've watched those shows once, did not enjoy them, and have not watched them again as a result. How is that contradicting myself?

i'm not getting drawn into your bullshit

[Kahlo]

Nice response. I didn't realise you had a sense of humour.

[yo soy el mejor]

they need a show with an old mexican lady teaching how to make mexican food. i don't much care for learning how to make confit d'oie or egg white frittata with lox and arugula.

i never watch television but sometimes we will watch chow tips on youtube. those are just tips, though.

[MyOneAndOnly]

Originally Posted by Mooney

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thank you

I needed some white sauce inspiration

[MyOneAndOnly]

Originally Posted by Kahlo

This. I really don't see the appeal of the woman at all. Her delivery is flat, her recipes are uninspiring and the show is tedious to watch. It's not the worst programme on the show though - that honor goes to Diners, Drive-ins and Dives with that arsepiece Guy Fieri.

I don't watch this channel at all tbh, but my wife has it on every now and then because she enjoys Ace of Cakes.

I met Guy Fieri two years ago. he is more annoying in real life than on tv. he also is extremely short.. and sweaty, just like on tv.

I had dinner once with Mario Batali. He's coll. On tv he looks huge. in real life he's the size of a hobbit. He was also wearing crocs, cargo shorts and a vest, just like he does on tv. I spoke with someone who works with him and they said he wears that same outfit every single day. Of all the TV chefs he's one of the few that I have any respect for. Probably because he doesn't do the typical "cooking show"

I had dinner about 10 years ago with Emeril Lagasse and his wife. Very charming guy, but I can't stand his tv shows. Just like all the other "cooking shows" he's just acting out the recipes on a stage. Someone else preps everything and creates the recipes. He just performs it.

when it comes to food shows, I'd rather watch something like Anthony Bourdain's. I'd rather see a travel program or a show that talks about the culture or the context of food than some celebrity recipe schtick.

[Kahlo]

The person I always wanted to have dinner with is Nigella Lawson, but in recent years I get the impression that she is actually a bit of a dick.

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At the moment I tend to watch Masterchef - it's kind of the UK version of Iron Chef but much less irritating and full on.

[Dead Frequency]

I'm making cookies, right now

[Cool As Ice Cream]

cooking doesn't get tougher than this!

[Kahlo]

Originally Posted by Cool As Ice Cream

cooking doesn't get tougher than this!

ha. yes!

[Dead Frequency]

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