Jeff Edwards wrote:
> "iqdiva52" > wrote in
> lkabouttelevision.com:
>
> > Am I the only American who can't stand Paula Deen?I'm a southerner too...
> >
> >
>
> Nope.
>
> I think her show is tolerable, but nothing special. My wife, however,
> cannot be in the same room when it is on - nails on a chalkboard to her.
> And yes, we are southerners.

My wife (from Oregon) can't stand her. I tried to tell her that she
"cain't he'p" the way she "tawks" (I'm from Texas). But old Paula done
crossed the line. She uses that North Carolinian abomination, TEXAS
PETE. Ikk! Gag! Hardly worth calling a hot sauce due to its blandness.

What did they use on pulled pork before Texas Pete? I've made pulled
pork with El Yucateco habanera sauce and with Bufalo Chipotle sauce.
Much tastier.

Ted.

wrote:
> My wife (from Oregon) can't stand her. I tried to tell her that she
> "cain't he'p" the way she "tawks" (I'm from Texas). But old Paula done
> crossed the line. She uses that North Carolinian abomination, TEXAS
> PETE. Ikk! Gag! Hardly worth calling a hot sauce due to its blandness.
>
> What did they use on pulled pork before Texas Pete? I've made pulled
> pork with El Yucateco habanera sauce and with Bufalo Chipotle sauce.
> Much tastier.


Tonight, she makes buttery baked butter with a butter sauce.

Mrs. Dash must die wrote:
>
> Tonight, she makes buttery baked butter with a butter sauce.

That's my main complaint about her. I like her schtick, and much of
what she cooks looks delicious, but it's so heavily laden with fat and
salt, it's a wonder she doesn't weigh 500 lbs.

-L.

"-L." > wrote in message
oups.com...
>
> Mrs. Dash must die wrote:
> >
> > Tonight, she makes buttery baked butter with a butter sauce.
>
> That's my main complaint about her. I like her schtick, and much of
> what she cooks looks delicious, but it's so heavily laden with fat and
> salt, it's a wonder she doesn't weigh 500 lbs.
>
> -L.

I know, I wonder about all that butter and heavy cream also; she loads
everything with butter. Everything she makes is fattening and bad for you,
but looks like it tastes oh so good.
>

> wrote in message
ups.com...
>
> Jeff Edwards wrote:
> > "iqdiva52" > wrote in
> > lkabouttelevision.com:
> >
> > > Am I the only American who can't stand Paula Deen?I'm a southerner
too...
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Nope.
> >
> > I think her show is tolerable, but nothing special. My wife, however,
> > cannot be in the same room when it is on - nails on a chalkboard to her.
> > And yes, we are southerners.
>
> My wife (from Oregon) can't stand her. I tried to tell her that she
> "cain't he'p" the way she "tawks" (I'm from Texas). But old Paula done
> crossed the line. She uses that North Carolinian abomination, TEXAS
> PETE. Ikk! Gag! Hardly worth calling a hot sauce due to its blandness.
>
> What did they use on pulled pork before Texas Pete? I've made pulled
> pork with El Yucateco habanera sauce and with Bufalo Chipotle sauce.
> Much tastier.
>
> Ted.

I hate the expression (y'all) that she overuses; sorry about that. But, I
like her very much; I like her cooking style and her attitude, so I put up
with it.
I also enjoy watching The Barefoot Contessor. She is always preparing a
special ittle dinner on the beach with a neighbor, who is bringing the
flowers and dessert. I like that, because I want to be there, too.
>

I was at a bookstore the other day and saw a magazine I hadn't noticed
befo "Cooking with Paula Deen" or "Eating with Deenie" or some such
claptrap. Had a warm family photo on the cover -- got to get the boys
on there, or what'll they do for money when she passes on to the
kitchen in the sky? -- and a boldface headline that totally ****ed me
off (paraphrased):

SEE PHOTOS OF BOBBY'S BIG NEW HOUSE INSIDE!

Uh, no thanks. Cooking was fun. Watching her remarry on TV was
pushing it. Reveling in the riches of her milquetoast, charmless sons
is just an *inch* too far. The entire Deen family gets shoved into the
"annoying" niche of my brain, where they can swap tips on being bubbly
with Rachael Ray.

pfoley wrote:

> I hate the expression (y'all) that she overuses; sorry about that. But, I
> like her very much; I like her cooking style and her attitude, so I put up
> with it.
> I also enjoy watching The Barefoot Contessor. She is always preparing a
> special ittle dinner on the beach with a neighbor, who is bringing the
> flowers and dessert. I like that, because I want to be there, too.
>

Y'all is a real, frequently used word down south. Paula's accent is what
grates on my nerves, and I LIVE here in the south!
The Barefoot Contessa just strikes me as a huge phony with her
"rent-a-friends" parties. Why doesn't she just say "I'm going to show
you how to make such-and-such today instead of pretending every show is
a party prep??? I like her recipes, just not the faux lifestyle she
portrays and that fake laugh of hers. Great house, kitchen and hair
though

> Y'all is a real, frequently used word down south. Paula's accent is what
> grates on my nerves, and I LIVE here in the south!
> The Barefoot Contessa just strikes me as a huge phony with her
> "rent-a-friends" parties. Why doesn't she just say "I'm going to show you
> how to make such-and-such today instead of pretending every show is a
> party prep??? I like her recipes, just not the faux lifestyle she portrays
> and that fake laugh of hers. Great house, kitchen and hair though

I get the same feeling about Ina Garten. She's a women of heft (snicker) and
I always get a kick out of how her face lights up when she starts making
dessert.

As for Paula Deen, she would be a lot easier to take if you turned off the
sound, and turned on live captions.
But her cooking's not bad.

Larry T

LT wrote:

> I get the same feeling about Ina Garten. She's a women of heft (snicker) and
> I always get a kick out of how her face lights up when she starts making
> dessert.

I'd rather see a cheerful woman of "heft" than a man with "short dick
syndrome".. y'know?

"LT" > wrote in message
ink.net...
>> > As for Paula Deen, she would be a lot easier to take if you turned
>> off the
> sound, and turned on live captions.
> But her cooking's not bad.
>
> Larry T

You think listening to Paula Dean with her Southern accent is hard to take.
Try watching the Closed Captions .. they dont know what to type when it
comes to some of the words thats used. Now thats funny !
>
>

Larry wrote (I undid cross-posting):

> As for Paula Deen, she would be a lot easier to take if you turned off the
> sound, and turned on live captions.
> But her cooking's not bad.

I'm afraid I have to disagree with you; I find her cooking little better
than Sandra Lee's. I'd also modify your first sentence as follows:

"As for Paula Deen, she would be a lot easier to take if you turned off the
television."

Bob

On 14 Sep 2006 20:12:02 -0500, "Bob Terwilliger"
> wrote:

>Larry wrote (I undid cross-posting):
>
>> As for Paula Deen, she would be a lot easier to take if you turned off the
>> sound, and turned on live captions.
>> But her cooking's not bad.
>
>I'm afraid I have to disagree with you; I find her cooking little better
>than Sandra Lee's. I'd also modify your first sentence as follows:
>
>"As for Paula Deen, she would be a lot easier to take if you turned off the
>television."
>
>Bob
>
>

I agree with you Bob. And her cooking is not the type of southern
cooking I grew up with in Viriginia.

Granted, they are to very different southern states, but I tend to
lean towards the southern cooking of that Grande Dame of Southern
Cooking, Edna Lewis. She was a Virginian too... And her cooking
stands the test of time, and I not sure Paula's does.

Paula seems too gimmicky to me..and she tends to use more convenience
foods than I like. Edna Lewis's food was not incredibly high fat, or
full of convenience foods....just very good southern cooking that
oftentimes had a touch of elegance to it.

Get the book she co-authored with a Georgian chef, Scott Peacock: The
Gift of Southern Cooking. It will open your eyes.

Christine

LT wrote:
> > Y'all is a real, frequently used word down south. Paula's accent is what
> > grates on my nerves, and I LIVE here in the south!
> > The Barefoot Contessa just strikes me as a huge phony with her
> > "rent-a-friends" parties. Why doesn't she just say "I'm going to show you
> > how to make such-and-such today instead of pretending every show is a
> > party prep??? I like her recipes, just not the faux lifestyle she portrays
> > and that fake laugh of hers. Great house, kitchen and hair though
>
> I get the same feeling about Ina Garten. She's a women of heft (snicker) and
> I always get a kick out of how her face lights up when she starts making
> dessert.

Um, The Barefoot Contessa *is* Ina Garten

"denise~*" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>
> LT wrote:
>> > Y'all is a real, frequently used word down south. Paula's accent is
>> > what
>> > grates on my nerves, and I LIVE here in the south!
>> > The Barefoot Contessa just strikes me as a huge phony with her
>> > "rent-a-friends" parties. Why doesn't she just say "I'm going to show
>> > you
>> > how to make such-and-such today instead of pretending every show is a
>> > party prep??? I like her recipes, just not the faux lifestyle she
>> > portrays
>> > and that fake laugh of hers. Great house, kitchen and hair though
>>
>> I get the same feeling about Ina Garten. She's a women of heft (snicker)
>> and
>> I always get a kick out of how her face lights up when she starts making
>> dessert.
>
> Um, The Barefoot Contessa *is* Ina Garten


Yes she is... I was just using her real name, rather than the show
title/nick name...

Larry T

"Goomba38" > wrote in message
...
> pfoley wrote:
>
> > I hate the expression (y'all) that she overuses; sorry about that.
But, I
> > like her very much; I like her cooking style and her attitude, so I put
up
> > with it.
> > I also enjoy watching The Barefoot Contessor. She is always preparing a
> > special ittle dinner on the beach with a neighbor, who is bringing the
> > flowers and dessert. I like that, because I want to be there, too.
> >
>
> Y'all is a real, frequently used word down south. Paula's accent is what
> grates on my nerves, and I LIVE here in the south!
> The Barefoot Contessa just strikes me as a huge phony with her
> "rent-a-friends" parties. Why doesn't she just say "I'm going to show
> you how to make such-and-such today instead of pretending every show is
> a party prep??? I like her recipes, just not the faux lifestyle she
> portrays and that fake laugh of hers. Great house, kitchen and hair
> though
--
Well if you are a southerner, why does her accent bother you; don't
understand? It's that y'all thing that annoys me. I can see why Barefoot
Contessa would bother you, but I kind of like that play acting; maybe it is
not faux; maybe that is how she lives; maybe those are her friends. Choose
to believe.

On Thu, 14 Sep 2006 19:05:41 GMT, "pfoley" >
wrote:

>
>"Goomba38" > wrote in message
...
>> pfoley wrote:
>>
>> > I hate the expression (y'all) that she overuses; sorry about that.
>But, I
>> > like her very much; I like her cooking style and her attitude, so I put
>up
>> > with it.
>> > I also enjoy watching The Barefoot Contessor. She is always preparing a
>> > special ittle dinner on the beach with a neighbor, who is bringing the
>> > flowers and dessert. I like that, because I want to be there, too.
>> >
>>
>> Y'all is a real, frequently used word down south. Paula's accent is what
>> grates on my nerves, and I LIVE here in the south!
>> The Barefoot Contessa just strikes me as a huge phony with her
>> "rent-a-friends" parties. Why doesn't she just say "I'm going to show
>> you how to make such-and-such today instead of pretending every show is
>> a party prep??? I like her recipes, just not the faux lifestyle she
>> portrays and that fake laugh of hers. Great house, kitchen and hair
>> though
>--
>Well if you are a southerner, why does her accent bother you; don't
>understand? It's that y'all thing that annoys me. I can see why Barefoot
>Contessa would bother you, but I kind of like that play acting; maybe it is
>not faux; maybe that is how she lives; maybe those are her friends. Choose
>to believe.
>
>
I am a southerner and it bothers me too. I have aunts who cook just
like her, even look like her but doesn't put on the act she does.
Its more of a cartoon copy of the wonderful southern women I know.

I do watch when its a topic I like, get some recipe ideas but I turn
the sound down real real low.

pfoley wrote:

> Well if you are a southerner, why does her accent bother you; don't
> understand?

Because accents vary by locale as well as social/environmental
background. For example, there are many different accents in the state
of NY alone.A southern accent in Georgia can be totally different than
one from Alabama or Texas....
Paula Deen's isn't a very classy accent to me.

pfoley wrote:
> > wrote in message
> ups.com...
> >
> > Jeff Edwards wrote:
> > > "iqdiva52" > wrote in
> > > lkabouttelevision.com:
> > >
> > > > Am I the only American who can't stand Paula Deen?I'm a southerner
> too...
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > Nope.
> > >
> > > I think her show is tolerable, but nothing special. My wife, however,
> > > cannot be in the same room when it is on - nails on a chalkboard to her.
> > > And yes, we are southerners.
> >
> > My wife (from Oregon) can't stand her. I tried to tell her that she
> > "cain't he'p" the way she "tawks" (I'm from Texas). But old Paula done
> > crossed the line. She uses that North Carolinian abomination, TEXAS
> > PETE. Ikk! Gag! Hardly worth calling a hot sauce due to its blandness.
> >
> > What did they use on pulled pork before Texas Pete? I've made pulled
> > pork with El Yucateco habanera sauce and with Bufalo Chipotle sauce.
> > Much tastier.
> >
> > Ted.
>
> I hate the expression (y'all) that she overuses; sorry about that.

It's funny how the FN personalities all become self-parodies, with
ridiculous overuse of favorite expressions, etc.

I don't like Paula Deen, and abhor her stupid sons.

> wrote in message
ups.com...
>
> pfoley wrote:
> > > wrote in message
> > ups.com...
> > >
> > > Jeff Edwards wrote:
> > > > "iqdiva52" > wrote in
> > > >
lkabouttelevision.com:
> > > >
> > > > > Am I the only American who can't stand Paula Deen?I'm a southerner
> > too...
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Nope.
> > > >
> > > > I think her show is tolerable, but nothing special. My wife,
however,
> > > > cannot be in the same room when it is on - nails on a chalkboard to
her.
> > > > And yes, we are southerners.
> > >
> > > My wife (from Oregon) can't stand her. I tried to tell her that she
> > > "cain't he'p" the way she "tawks" (I'm from Texas). But old Paula done
> > > crossed the line. She uses that North Carolinian abomination, TEXAS
> > > PETE. Ikk! Gag! Hardly worth calling a hot sauce due to its blandness.
> > >
> > > What did they use on pulled pork before Texas Pete? I've made pulled
> > > pork with El Yucateco habanera sauce and with Bufalo Chipotle sauce.
> > > Much tastier.
> > >
> > > Ted.
> >
> > I hate the expression (y'all) that she overuses; sorry about that.
>
> It's funny how the FN personalities all become self-parodies, with
> ridiculous overuse of favorite expressions, etc.
>
> I don't like Paula Deen, and abhor her stupid sons.

Geez, what do have against her sons?
>

"pfoley" > wrote in message
ink.net...
>
> > wrote in message
> ups.com...
>>
>> pfoley wrote:
>> > > wrote in message
>> > ups.com...
>> > >
>> > > Jeff Edwards wrote:
>> > > > "iqdiva52" > wrote in
>> > > >
> lkabouttelevision.com:
>> > > >
>> > > > > Am I the only American who can't stand Paula Deen?I'm a
>> > > > > southerner
>> > too...
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > Nope.
>> > > >
>> > > > I think her show is tolerable, but nothing special. My wife,
> however,
>> > > > cannot be in the same room when it is on - nails on a chalkboard to
> her.
>> > > > And yes, we are southerners.
>> > >
>> > > My wife (from Oregon) can't stand her. I tried to tell her that she
>> > > "cain't he'p" the way she "tawks" (I'm from Texas). But old Paula
>> > > done
>> > > crossed the line. She uses that North Carolinian abomination, TEXAS
>> > > PETE. Ikk! Gag! Hardly worth calling a hot sauce due to its
>> > > blandness.
>> > >
>> > > What did they use on pulled pork before Texas Pete? I've made pulled
>> > > pork with El Yucateco habanera sauce and with Bufalo Chipotle sauce.
>> > > Much tastier.
>> > >
>> > > Ted.
>> >
>> > I hate the expression (y'all) that she overuses; sorry about that.
>>
>> It's funny how the FN personalities all become self-parodies, with
>> ridiculous overuse of favorite expressions, etc.
>>
>> I don't like Paula Deen, and abhor her stupid sons.
>
> Geez, what do have against her sons?
>>
>
>

pfoley wrote:
> > wrote in message
> ups.com...
> >
> > pfoley wrote:
> > > > wrote in message
> > > ups.com...
> > > >
> > > > Jeff Edwards wrote:
> > > > > "iqdiva52" > wrote in
> > > > >
> lkabouttelevision.com:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Am I the only American who can't stand Paula Deen?I'm a southerner
> > > too...
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Nope.
> > > > >
> > > > > I think her show is tolerable, but nothing special. My wife,
> however,
> > > > > cannot be in the same room when it is on - nails on a chalkboard to
> her.
> > > > > And yes, we are southerners.
> > > >
> > > > My wife (from Oregon) can't stand her. I tried to tell her that she
> > > > "cain't he'p" the way she "tawks" (I'm from Texas). But old Paula done
> > > > crossed the line. She uses that North Carolinian abomination, TEXAS
> > > > PETE. Ikk! Gag! Hardly worth calling a hot sauce due to its blandness.
> > > >
> > > > What did they use on pulled pork before Texas Pete? I've made pulled
> > > > pork with El Yucateco habanera sauce and with Bufalo Chipotle sauce.
> > > > Much tastier.
> > > >
> > > > Ted.
> > >
> > > I hate the expression (y'all) that she overuses; sorry about that.
> >
> > It's funny how the FN personalities all become self-parodies, with
> > ridiculous overuse of favorite expressions, etc.
> >
> > I don't like Paula Deen, and abhor her stupid sons.
>
> Geez, what do have against her sons?

They're dumb. They're Beavis & Butt-head with southern accents.

>> I don't like Paula Deen, and abhor her stupid sons.
>
> Geez, what do have against her sons?

Apparently you have not seen the show they now have. They travel around and
give reviews of food. Sounds innocent enough, but they act like a couple of
Gomer Pyles.

Larry T

On 14 Sep 2006 12:23:13 -0700, wrote:

>
>pfoley wrote:
>> > wrote in message
>> ups.com...
>> >
>> > Jeff Edwards wrote:
>> > > "iqdiva52" > wrote in
>> > > lkabouttelevision.com:
>> > >
>> > > > Am I the only American who can't stand Paula Deen?I'm a southerner
>> too...
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > >
>> > > Nope.
>> > >
>> > > I think her show is tolerable, but nothing special. My wife, however,
>> > > cannot be in the same room when it is on - nails on a chalkboard to her.
>> > > And yes, we are southerners.
>> >
>> > My wife (from Oregon) can't stand her. I tried to tell her that she
>> > "cain't he'p" the way she "tawks" (I'm from Texas). But old Paula done
>> > crossed the line. She uses that North Carolinian abomination, TEXAS
>> > PETE. Ikk! Gag! Hardly worth calling a hot sauce due to its blandness.
>> >
>> > What did they use on pulled pork before Texas Pete? I've made pulled
>> > pork with El Yucateco habanera sauce and with Bufalo Chipotle sauce.
>> > Much tastier.
>> >
>> > Ted.
>>
>> I hate the expression (y'all) that she overuses; sorry about that.
>
>It's funny how the FN personalities all become self-parodies, with
>ridiculous overuse of favorite expressions, etc.

Maybe that's because it's a network full of people that are being
themselves. Unlike actors that play a character on TV, on the Food
Network, what you see is what you'd get in real life.

Personally, outside the television world, I'd much rather spend time
with Paula than Bobby, Ina, or Emeril. Not liking someone just
because they have an accent is like disliking someone because you
don't like their name. It's a grade school mentality, imo.

wrote:

> Personally, outside the television world, I'd much rather spend time
> with Paula than Bobby, Ina, or Emeril. Not liking someone just
> because they have an accent is like disliking someone because you
> don't like their name. It's a grade school mentality, imo.

Ohhhhhh no... the accent is just the grating bit on top of what she says
that is annoying. Her food doesn't impress me terribly either.. some
okay, some not. Her sons are just banking on her fame to make a living,
which is also kinda annoying.
Goomba

Goomba38 > wrote in news:iP-
:

> Ohhhhhh no... the accent is just the grating bit on top of what she says
> that is annoying. Her food doesn't impress me terribly either.. some
> okay, some not. Her sons are just banking on her fame to make a living,
> which is also kinda annoying.
> Goomba

The first time I tuned into her sons' show, I remember thinking "who are
these guys and why would FTV give them a show". When I figured out who
they were, it made more sense, but I did not really know until then that
Paula had enough popularity/pull to warrant that.

-Jeff

Goomba38 said...

> Ohhhhhh no... the accent is just the grating bit on top of what she says
> that is annoying. Her food doesn't impress me terribly either.. some
> okay, some not. Her sons are just banking on her fame to make a living,
> which is also kinda annoying.
> Goomba


Be thankful that Paula doesn't let her husband Michael do a "how to boil
water" episode by himself. Each half hour will end with "To be
continued..." for a couple days.

Andy

Barging in...I'm a lurker today..I will take any of the so called cooks
except that know it all ( and YOU know nothing) Attitude of EMERIL !!!!
I do not like Paula Deen either...Too much of a good thing is TOO MUCH
!


DANCE As Though No One is Watching !!
Live The Moment !!!!

>
> I hate the expression (y'all) that she overuses; sorry about that. But, I
> like her very much; I like her cooking style and her attitude, so I put up
> with it.
> I also enjoy watching The Barefoot Contessor. She is always preparing a
> special ittle dinner on the beach with a neighbor, who is bringing the
> flowers and dessert. I like that, because I want to be there, too.
> >

I can do without Paula and the Bubbas, but have always really enjoyed
Ina Garten.
Have been busy the past few months chairing an fundraising auction for
our local Habitat for Humanity. We thought it would be fun to include
a few celebrity items, so the search was on...First to respond with a
lovely signed cookbook was The Barefoot Contessa. Of the celeb chefs,
Ina Garten was the only one who even had a means of contact and she's
aces in my book!

Nancy T

ntantiques wrote:

> Have been busy the past few months chairing an fundraising auction for
> our local Habitat for Humanity. We thought it would be fun to include
> a few celebrity items, so the search was on...First to respond with a
> lovely signed cookbook was The Barefoot Contessa. Of the celeb chefs,
> Ina Garten was the only one who even had a means of contact and she's
> aces in my book!

Yes, that was classy of her.
Did you have any other responders?

On 14 Sep 2006 20:17:02 -0700, "ntantiques" >
wrote:

>
>>
>> I hate the expression (y'all) that she overuses; sorry about that. But, I
>> like her very much; I like her cooking style and her attitude, so I put up
>> with it.
>> I also enjoy watching The Barefoot Contessor. She is always preparing a
>> special ittle dinner on the beach with a neighbor, who is bringing the
>> flowers and dessert. I like that, because I want to be there, too.
>> >
>
>I can do without Paula and the Bubbas, but have always really enjoyed
>Ina Garten.
>Have been busy the past few months chairing an fundraising auction for
>our local Habitat for Humanity. We thought it would be fun to include
>a few celebrity items, so the search was on...First to respond with a
>lovely signed cookbook was The Barefoot Contessa. Of the celeb chefs,
>Ina Garten was the only one who even had a means of contact and she's
>aces in my book!
>
>Nancy T

If she was the only one you could contact, maybe that's why she was
the first to respond?

Well, ol' Paula's new show trailers (PARTIES WITH PAULA) have her
gushing over a a bust of her sculpted in butter.

Hoowee. When is Giada going to break out the designer lard they make in
Bella Italia?

T.

said...

>
> Jeff Edwards wrote:
>> "iqdiva52" > wrote in
>> lkabouttelevision.co
>> m:
>>
>> > Am I the only American who can't stand Paula Deen?I'm a southerner
>> > too...
>> >
>> >
>>
>> Nope.
>>
>> I think her show is tolerable, but nothing special. My wife,
>> however, cannot be in the same room when it is on - nails on a
>> chalkboard to her. And yes, we are southerners.
>
> My wife (from Oregon) can't stand her. I tried to tell her that she
> "cain't he'p" the way she "tawks" (I'm from Texas). But old Paula done
> crossed the line. She uses that North Carolinian abomination, TEXAS
> PETE. Ikk! Gag! Hardly worth calling a hot sauce due to its blandness.
>
> What did they use on pulled pork before Texas Pete? I've made pulled
> pork with El Yucateco habanera sauce and with Bufalo Chipotle sauce.
> Much tastier.
>
> Ted.


I enjoy her show!

Sure, all TV chefs have to act and talk to the camera. Paula can ham it
up as good as the next TV chef.

My all-time favorite TV chef was Justin Wilson. He was so deadpan funny.
R.I.P.

I GAR-ON-TEE!

Andy

Andy <q> wrote in :
> I enjoy her show!
>
> Sure, all TV chefs have to act and talk to the camera. Paula can ham
> it up as good as the next TV chef.
>
> My all-time favorite TV chef was Justin Wilson. He was so deadpan
> funny. R.I.P.
>
> I GAR-ON-TEE!

I always got the sense that Justin was relatively genuine. Granted, I'm
sure he was putting some of it on, but I could buy that he was an old
cajun coot from the swamp for the most part. I think the problem a lot
of people have with Paula is that something about it just doesn't seem
real. Maybe she's being very true to herself, but it comes across as
over-the-top in a manufactured way.

-Jeff

"Jeff Edwards" > wrote in message
5.20...
> Andy <q> wrote in :
> > I enjoy her show!
> >
> > Sure, all TV chefs have to act and talk to the camera. Paula can ham
> > it up as good as the next TV chef.
> >
> > My all-time favorite TV chef was Justin Wilson. He was so deadpan
> > funny. R.I.P.
> >
> > I GAR-ON-TEE!
>
> I always got the sense that Justin was relatively genuine. Granted, I'm
> sure he was putting some of it on, but I could buy that he was an old
> cajun coot from the swamp for the most part. I think the problem a lot
> of people have with Paula is that something about it just doesn't seem
> real. Maybe she's being very true to herself, but it comes across as
> over-the-top in a manufactured way.
>
> -Jeff

I think that she is a hard-working woman who struggled to get where she is
today but never allowed the money and fame to change her character. If you
watched her Chefology, she really is inspirational...and I love her cooking
but I guess I am biased being from N.C....and I do like Texas-Pete!

"DonEagles" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Jeff Edwards" > wrote in message
> 5.20...
> > Andy <q> wrote in :
> > > I enjoy her show!
> > >
> > > Sure, all TV chefs have to act and talk to the camera. Paula can ham
> > > it up as good as the next TV chef.
> > >
> > > My all-time favorite TV chef was Justin Wilson. He was so deadpan
> > > funny. R.I.P.
> > >
> > > I GAR-ON-TEE!
> >
> > I always got the sense that Justin was relatively genuine. Granted, I'm
> > sure he was putting some of it on, but I could buy that he was an old
> > cajun coot from the swamp for the most part. I think the problem a lot
> > of people have with Paula is that something about it just doesn't seem
> > real. Maybe she's being very true to herself, but it comes across as
> > over-the-top in a manufactured way.
> >
> > -Jeff
>
> I think that she is a hard-working woman who struggled to get where she is
> today but never allowed the money and fame to change her character. If
you
> watched her Chefology, she really is inspirational...and I love her
cooking
> but I guess I am biased being from N.C....and I do like Texas-Pete!
==
I agree, that is the way I feel about her also.
----
>
>

On Thu, 14 Sep 2006 18:36:08 -0400, "DonEagles" >
wrote:

>
>"Jeff Edwards" > wrote in message
. 45.20...
>> Andy <q> wrote in :
>> > I enjoy her show!
>> >
>> > Sure, all TV chefs have to act and talk to the camera. Paula can ham
>> > it up as good as the next TV chef.
>> >
>> > My all-time favorite TV chef was Justin Wilson. He was so deadpan
>> > funny. R.I.P.
>> >
>> > I GAR-ON-TEE!
>>
>> I always got the sense that Justin was relatively genuine. Granted, I'm
>> sure he was putting some of it on, but I could buy that he was an old
>> cajun coot from the swamp for the most part. I think the problem a lot
>> of people have with Paula is that something about it just doesn't seem
>> real. Maybe she's being very true to herself, but it comes across as
>> over-the-top in a manufactured way.
>>
>> -Jeff
>
>I think that she is a hard-working woman who struggled to get where she is
>today but never allowed the money and fame to change her character. If you
>watched her Chefology, she really is inspirational...and I love her cooking
>but I guess I am biased being from N.C....and I do like Texas-Pete!
>
Those Chefographys were really good. I even liked Ina after I saw her
profile, and I'm not a big fan of hers. I'm from Oregon, so I don't
think the fan bases are all that regional. I can't stand the ones
from California, except Giada. I can tolerate the down home, country
people much more than the pretentious, "I'm rich and you're not"
preppy personalities anyday.

Jeff Edwards wrote:
> Andy <q> wrote in :
> > I enjoy her show!
> >
> > Sure, all TV chefs have to act and talk to the camera. Paula can ham
> > it up as good as the next TV chef.
> >
> > My all-time favorite TV chef was Justin Wilson. He was so deadpan
> > funny. R.I.P.
> >
> > I GAR-ON-TEE!
>
> I always got the sense that Justin was relatively genuine. Granted, I'm
> sure he was putting some of it on, but I could buy that he was an old
> cajun coot from the swamp for the most part. I think the problem a lot
> of people have with Paula is that something about it just doesn't seem
> real. Maybe she's being very true to herself, but it comes across as
> over-the-top in a manufactured way.
>
> -Jeff

Justin Wilson was a highway safety engineer working for the state of
Louisiana. He would travel around the state and put on safety
lectures. He was so funny that he became a professional comedian. The
cooking was just a hobby. He put out comedy records and toured with
big bands.

It's odd that now he's known for the cooking shows, but it was really
the humor in his presentation, rather than the magnificence of the
recipes, that made those shows popular.

Ob topic: I don't watch much Food TV anymore because I'm sick of the
same faces over and over. Flay at least tries to do different things.
Paula Deen is the same act over and over. I don't need to watch her
untalented sons - so I don't.

Susan B.

Andy wrote:
> said...
>
> >
> > Jeff Edwards wrote:
> >> "iqdiva52" > wrote in
> >> lkabouttelevision.co
> >> m:
> >>
> >> > Am I the only American who can't stand Paula Deen?I'm a southerner
> >> > too...
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >> Nope.
> >>
> >> I think her show is tolerable, but nothing special. My wife,
> >> however, cannot be in the same room when it is on - nails on a
> >> chalkboard to her. And yes, we are southerners.
> >
> > My wife (from Oregon) can't stand her. I tried to tell her that she
> > "cain't he'p" the way she "tawks" (I'm from Texas). But old Paula done
> > crossed the line. She uses that North Carolinian abomination, TEXAS
> > PETE. Ikk! Gag! Hardly worth calling a hot sauce due to its blandness.
> >
> > What did they use on pulled pork before Texas Pete? I've made pulled
> > pork with El Yucateco habanera sauce and with Bufalo Chipotle sauce.
> > Much tastier.
> >
> > Ted.
>
>
> I enjoy her show!
>
> Sure, all TV chefs have to act and talk to the camera. Paula can ham it
> up as good as the next TV chef.
>
> My all-time favorite TV chef was Justin Wilson. He was so deadpan funny.
> R.I.P.
>
> I GAR-ON-TEE!

That's because he was also a comedian! Check out his records sometime.

Susan B.