I admit it. I'm a Food Network nut.
I watch every day for way too long.
I start out with Paula Deen so I can hear her delightful cackling laugh. I always hope I'll get to hear her say "mix some butter with some awlive awol yawl."
I move on next to the incredibly beautiful and exotic Giada DeLaurentis. Yes, I have one of her cookbooks and yes, I use it. Now she has a show called "Giada's Weekend Travels" and I got to see her take MY dream vacation on the Greek Island of Santorino! Sigh.......maybe someday.
Then on to the amazing Barefoot Contessa, Ina Garten. I want to be Ina Garten. She cooks the most delicious looking food and lives in that awesome Cape Cod style house in the Hamptons. And she has that cute little hubby Jeffrey.
Next I move on to the much maligned Sandra Lee. Poor Sandra. Everyone makes fun of her but I adore her. She's pretty and I love to watch her take tiny mincing steps toward the fridge or oven while never taking her eyes the camera. And if I'm really lucky, I get to watch her close a drawer with her hip and say "woooooooo!" Last Halloween, I discovered she does a killer Cher impersonation. Yes, I love Sandra.
Then comes the cute, bubbly, effervescent Rachael Ray. At least she used to be cute, bubbly and effervescent. Lately, she looks tired and stressed and she's just - dare I say it - loud and kind of obnoxious. She's become a Supa Star and she's dyed her hair black and tanned her skin and it kind of reminds me of when Rosanne Barr did the same thing right before she spontaneously combusted. I wish Rachael was still the old, not so famous Rachael. I loved her then.
Now when it comes to the guys on Food Network, my fave is the cute and ingenious Alton Brown. His shows are not only entertaining but educational. Love 'em!
I love all the guys from Dave Lieberman to Tyler Florence to Bobby Flay, but I have a crush on Chef Susur Lee. Maybe it's his long, flowing black hair. I just love him.
Now if only they would tape some new cooking segments, I'd be in Hawg Heaven, as Paula would say. But even if they don't, I'll keep watching. How can I stop? I'm a Food Network junkie!
