Has anyone noticed that in his shows over the last few weeks he seems
unnaturally smiley and upbeat? Similar to the old "Essence of Emerils" and
"Emeril Live." of today. I have this theory that the Food Network thought
he was too Ho Hum and suggested he modify his TV persona. Does anyone
agree? Please....no "who gives a crap" responses.

As a Food TV junkie, I think a good show is one where the recipes sell
themselves. It's not all about the chef's personality (albeit there is
lower limit there). Case in point: Emeril's recipes are great (and always
have been), but because of all the showmanship and repetitive catchey
phrases and sayings, I can't watch it anymore. Of course, because of the
economics of Emeril, I don't expect any changes....ever. There is a lot of
money to be made off people who think a home is a single story rectangle
with wheels and that parmesan comes in a green can.

Back to George....although I'm not overweight or on a low carb diet, it's
clear to me that George has something wonderful to offer this incredibly
obese society in which we live. I don't want to see it go away because of
phoney smiles and unnatural hand waving. Fix his teeth and keep him the way
he was.

Doug from Massachusetts

>Has anyone noticed that in his shows over the last few weeks he seems
>unnaturally smiley and upbeat?

Well Doug. Let me say this I do like the man. However, I think some of his
recipes are a little. Well let's say €¦OFF. Some guy was there, he really,
really liked Hash browns, good old low carb threw some cauliflower into a
frying pan, and the guy was eating it up and smiling. Let me say this. I like
cauliflower as much as the next person but Fried cauliflower is NOT hash
browns. Not in this life anyway.

Amber in Central Illinois

On 20 Dec 2004 21:52:49 GMT, (Amberinauburn)
wrote:

>>Has anyone noticed that in his shows over the last few weeks he seems
>>unnaturally smiley and upbeat?
>
>Well Doug. Let me say this I do like the man. However, I think some of his
>recipes are a little. Well let's say …OFF. Some guy was there, he really,
>really liked Hash browns, good old low carb threw some cauliflower into a
>frying pan, and the guy was eating it up and smiling. Let me say this. I like
>cauliflower as much as the next person but Fried cauliflower is NOT hash
>browns. Not in this life anyway.
>
>Amber in Central Illinois


That was the "Calorie Commando" show, not "Low Carb and Lovin' It."

But I wholeheartedly agree...the cauliflower was interesting and low
carb and low calories, but it sure as hell wasn't hashbrowns and woudl
never suffice for a hashbrown junkie such as that man appeared.

Boron

Amberinauburn wrote:
>
> >Has anyone noticed that in his shows over the last few weeks he seems
> >unnaturally smiley and upbeat?
>
> Well Doug. Let me say this I do like the man. However, I think some of his
> recipes are a little. Well let's say €¦OFF. Some guy was there, he really,
> really liked Hash browns, good old low carb threw some cauliflower into a
> frying pan, and the guy was eating it up and smiling. Let me say this. I like
> cauliflower as much as the next person but Fried cauliflower is NOT hash
> browns. Not in this life anyway.

I think maybe you're thinking of that calorie commando guy?

nancy

Nancy Young > wrote in
:

> Amberinauburn wrote:
> >
> > >Has anyone noticed that in his shows over the last few weeks he
> > >seems unnaturally smiley and upbeat?
> >
> > Well Doug. Let me say this I do like the man. However, I think
> > some of his recipes are a little. Well let's say €¦OFF. Some guy
> > was there, he really, really liked Hash browns, good old low carb
> > threw some cauliflower into a frying pan, and the guy was eating
> > it up and smiling. Let me say this. I like cauliflower as much as
> > the next person but Fried cauliflower is NOT hash browns. Not in
> > this life anyway.
>
> I think maybe you're thinking of that calorie commando guy?
>
> nancy
>

On ocassion I go comando, it makes me smiley and up-beat too.

--
Starchless in Manitoba.
Type 2 Diabetic 1AC 5.6mmol or 101mg/dl

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
> Amberinauburn wrote:
> >
> > >Has anyone noticed that in his shows over the last few weeks he seems
> > >unnaturally smiley and upbeat?
> >
> > Well Doug. Let me say this I do like the man. However, I think some of
his
> > recipes are a little. Well let's say ?¦OFF. Some guy was there, he
really,
> > really liked Hash browns, good old low carb threw some cauliflower into
a
> > frying pan, and the guy was eating it up and smiling. Let me say this. I
like
> > cauliflower as much as the next person but Fried cauliflower is NOT hash
> > browns. Not in this life anyway.
>
> I think maybe you're thinking of that calorie commando guy?
>
> nancy

Nancy,

Since you brought up Calorie Commando, I feel compelled to give my view on
him. First of all, the idea of re-creating our favorite fatty dishes with
alternative, flavorful ingredients is a good one...which many people may
adopt and love. He needs to take his "flaming" personality and kick it down
a notch. We wouldn't want to turn off the homophobes that inhibit most of
the South and Midwest. I am not one, being from the state that allows same
sex marriage. And what's with that hair? It looks like he sprays on that
black stuff or something...I can't quite put my finger on it. Take a look
next time and you'll see what I mean. Finally, each and every person he
has on the show "ooh and ahh" over his recreation. Phoney Baloney. Just
once, I'd like to hear someone say, "You know, this is very tastey and I'll
probably make it often.......but it ain't gonna replace hash browns..."

Doug from Massachusetts

doug ventura wrote:

> > I think maybe you're thinking of that calorie commando guy?
> >
> > nancy

> Since you brought up Calorie Commando, I feel compelled to give my view on
> him. First of all, the idea of re-creating our favorite fatty dishes with
> alternative, flavorful ingredients is a good one...which many people may
> adopt and love. He needs to take his "flaming" personality and kick it down
> a notch. We wouldn't want to turn off the homophobes that inhibit most of
> the South and Midwest. I am not one, being from the state that allows same
> sex marriage. And what's with that hair? It looks like he sprays on that
> black stuff or something...I can't quite put my finger on it. Take a look
> next time and you'll see what I mean. Finally, each and every person he
> has on the show "ooh and ahh" over his recreation. Phoney Baloney. Just
> once, I'd like to hear someone say, "You know, this is very tastey and I'll
> probably make it often.......but it ain't gonna replace hash browns..."
>

laugh ... the cauliflower did look good, but i agree. as i have
said in the past, his speech mannerisms are odd. i did see him make
ribs for someone who, when they tried them, had no reaction at
all. i'm thinking, you shouldn't even think about messing aroun with
someone's ribs, man.

nancy

doug ventura wrote:

> Since you brought up Calorie Commando,<clip> He needs to take his "flaming" personality and kick it down
> a notch. We wouldn't want to turn off the homophobes that inhibit most of
> the South and Midwest. I am not one, being from the state that allows same
> sex marriage. And what's with that hair? It looks like he sprays on that
> black stuff or something...I can't quite put my finger on it. Take a look
> next time and you'll see what I mean <clip>
> Doug from Massachusetts

He's flaming? Here I am in the south and I didn't
even catch that? Perhaps there are homophobes in
places other than the South and Midwest too?
I agree about that hash brown "alteration".. that
was pretty lame. But some of his recipes appear
quite tasty with the alterations made.
Goomba

doug ventura wrote:

> > I think maybe you're thinking of that calorie commando guy?
> >
> > nancy

> Since you brought up Calorie Commando, I feel compelled to give my view on
> him. First of all, the idea of re-creating our favorite fatty dishes with
> alternative, flavorful ingredients is a good one...which many people may
> adopt and love. He needs to take his "flaming" personality and kick it down
> a notch. We wouldn't want to turn off the homophobes that inhibit most of
> the South and Midwest. I am not one, being from the state that allows same
> sex marriage. And what's with that hair? It looks like he sprays on that
> black stuff or something...I can't quite put my finger on it. Take a look
> next time and you'll see what I mean. Finally, each and every person he
> has on the show "ooh and ahh" over his recreation. Phoney Baloney. Just
> once, I'd like to hear someone say, "You know, this is very tastey and I'll
> probably make it often.......but it ain't gonna replace hash browns..."
>

laugh ... the cauliflower did look good, but i agree. as i have
said in the past, his speech mannerisms are odd. i did see him make
ribs for someone who, when they tried them, had no reaction at
all. i'm thinking, you shouldn't even think about messing aroun with
someone's ribs, man.

nancy

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
> Amberinauburn wrote:
> >
> > >Has anyone noticed that in his shows over the last few weeks he seems
> > >unnaturally smiley and upbeat?
> >
> > Well Doug. Let me say this I do like the man. However, I think some of
his
> > recipes are a little. Well let's say ?¦OFF. Some guy was there, he
really,
> > really liked Hash browns, good old low carb threw some cauliflower into
a
> > frying pan, and the guy was eating it up and smiling. Let me say this. I
like
> > cauliflower as much as the next person but Fried cauliflower is NOT hash
> > browns. Not in this life anyway.
>
> I think maybe you're thinking of that calorie commando guy?
>
> nancy

Nancy,

Since you brought up Calorie Commando, I feel compelled to give my view on
him. First of all, the idea of re-creating our favorite fatty dishes with
alternative, flavorful ingredients is a good one...which many people may
adopt and love. He needs to take his "flaming" personality and kick it down
a notch. We wouldn't want to turn off the homophobes that inhibit most of
the South and Midwest. I am not one, being from the state that allows same
sex marriage. And what's with that hair? It looks like he sprays on that
black stuff or something...I can't quite put my finger on it. Take a look
next time and you'll see what I mean. Finally, each and every person he
has on the show "ooh and ahh" over his recreation. Phoney Baloney. Just
once, I'd like to hear someone say, "You know, this is very tastey and I'll
probably make it often.......but it ain't gonna replace hash browns..."

Doug from Massachusetts