On Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:33:07 -0500, Kate Connally >
wrote:

>
>Well, I thought that whole thing was unfair. Usually one doesn't
>have to *memorize* a recipe. They never told them to memorize it.
>They assumed, as would I, that the recipe would remain up there for
>them to refer back to. Yes, you read the whole recipe through before
>you start but, if you don't know you're supposed to memorize it why
>would you? And then they take it away without warning? That was
>totally unfair, even if they had been experienced cooks.
>

It has nothing to do with being fair, but it has a lot to do with
entertainment. It is also a very strong way to make a point. I bet
they read recipes through now.




>
>I agree with this. I think it is ridiculous to expect them to
>make those restaurant-type dishes. Especially since they're
>not even the sort of thing I would want to eat or order in a
>restaurant. If I were on the show and found out that was what
>they wanted to teach me to cook I'd just quit. I won't even eat
>half the stuff in those dishes - like mushroom, scallops, mussels
>(or were they clams?).

Only thing I'd pass was the salmon roe. I thought all the other
dishes were just great. We certainly don't eat some of the fancy
dishes every night, but a couple of times a week, it is nice to take
the extra prep time and make dinner look very elegant. We also use
the good crystal and China sometimes too, just for the fun of it.




>> Then they
>> get offered $25K if they can beat out the other contestants and if they
>> don't they get booted off the show on national TV.
>
>Well, they knew that when they signed up for it. Again, no one
>made them do it.

Exactly.