Hold The Fungus

Congratulations to Rock for winning Hell’s Kitchen.  His performance was nearly flawless, and the men actually managed to put aside their differences and work as a team.
Bonnie’s performance left a lot to be desired and her leadership in regards to preparation was sorely lacking. She was also saddled with a team that has more often than not worked […]

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Last night Top Chef said goodbye to Sara N.  A pleasant young woman who apparently can cook, but has pretty much flown below the radar throughout this series with no controversy, no wins, and no major losses. That may have been her biggest error. This is after all a tv show and somehow I suspect […]

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I don’t think I have ever changed favorites more during a series than I have during the current Hell’s Kitchen series. It seemed like nearly every week folks would exhibit some really unappealing traits which would have me rethink my favorite.
Initially, I found Melissa the frontrunner for my favoritism, as she was from my home […]

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Although the main point of this blog is cooking for picky eaters, I do occasionally find time to do some baking.  Recent Food Network shows like Ace of Cakes and Cake Challenges have enticed me to learn more about cake decorating and I will be writing some about my experiences as I learn.
This stylized flag cake involved a lot […]

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It was with mixed feelings that I watched Joey get eliminated on  Top Chef last night. His hometown is two towns away (about 5 miles) and he now lives in my hometown - NYC. Like most folks, I try to root for the home team when possible.  He even comes across as a fairly likable guy […]

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I first discovered this show in the second episode of the current series and I must admit this show is very entertaining, although cooking seems to be secondary to the drama. It is “reality TV”, but the ineptitude almost seems to have been planned.
Last night’s episode had me in stitches when a 26 and a […]

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I would like to congratulate Amy for winning the recent Next Food Network Star series.  Her performance throughout the series was exemplary.
This is sort of a bittersweet thing for me.  I was very tossed up about the final three. I doubtless would have watched the winner’s show regardless of who won, but being a picky […]

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As I write this first post, It occurs to me that I have really missed out on a lot over my lifetime by not cooking. Being a “picky eater”, those cooking for me settled into a routine of making the same meals week in and week out. Most folks who cook for their family probably […]

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