low-rent cooking porn is not at the top of the list of america's problems.

the most memorable recipe (the others were so horrible i've blocked them) was the "warm olive salad". to make this one just dumps two JARS of two different kinds of olives, into a pan with a cup or two of olive oil and fries them for awhile before serving.

I bet she really gets filthy in bed. At least I hope.

and p.s. she can't help it if she's hot. Don't be a hater just to hate. But I do agree with the Rachael Ray statement.

Even more amazing than her half-assed recipes? Her half-assed crafts projects!

Ever wonder how the other trophy-wives have time to make home preserves after a busy day of getting their hair and nails done?

http://www.semihomemade.com/crafts/jamit.htm

"step one: Fill a small glass canning jar with your favorite store-bought jam..."

She is an anarchist deconstructionist genius. She believes in nothing.

And @4 - if forced to crassly speculate on the sexual proclivities of Food Network personalities, I'd suspect that Rachael Ray is much filthier in bed, as she seems genuinely out of her mind. Sandra Lee seems too Stepford Wife-ish.

"The oldest of five children, Sandra was responsible for helping her mother manage the household finances as well as the care taking of her four siblings. With her family living on welfare and food stamps, Sandra quickly learned how to turn budget-friendly packaged foods into delicious and specials meals for the family."

Okay, so her name probably isn't real and she looks like a Barbie, but who cares? She's teaching people how to make meals at home. She could do worse. There's no shortage of fancy chefs and Tuscan cookbooks out there. If someone wants to learn how to make a decent souffle, they can elsewhere.

Oh please tell me she drained off the brine first.

@6 - i don't care that she once had a difficult life, you don't get awarded a television show that represents you as a knowledgable cook just because you had it hard once.

p.s. @12 - i think i love you

Try the Mesa Grill if you get the chance.

Using prepared foods makes recipes more expensive and far less nutritious. Raw materials are always less expensive than pre-packaged preserved crap.

Her "recipes" may be easy but they are most definitely not cheap.

Unless cable is so expensive you do need to watch her show because you can't afford food.

#6 Angel food cake is very easy to make from scratch and pretty cheap as well. A store bought cake might be pricier and nasty.

Bobby Flay is a hot dog, but he can cook and I think is virtually all who remains of the real chefs on the Food Network. Alton Brown is the only good host, especially the road food show. But the true heart of darkness is Paula Dean, who, in my mother's words, cooks all -white meals.

It's best to watch KCTS if you need to watch cooking shows. the FN is all about product placement and entertaining bored homebodies, not cooking.

Mike in Mo: If you want to see a nice kitchen rack, check out Everyday Italian with Giada De Laurentis.

I want to enter that competition just so I could laugh in that guys lame face.

If you want real cooking watch Top Chief on Bravo. Or I do kinda like Good Eats and Elton Brown. I like to actually learn about how cooking works.

And when she tastes something, well, I'm just not going to finish that thought...

Don't tell me I'm the only one who knows how to make dried red beans, onion, garlic, rice, and whatever frozen veg you have on hand into a crockpot stew for a week's worth of dinners....