Rachael Ray

By fnmusings@gmail.com (Sue) Giada moves on to the potato salad. She boils one pound of halved red potatoes and scoops them out of the water and into a bowl. She adds two cups of halved cherry tomatoes, black olives (I’d use Kalamata), chopped fresh parsley and fresh thyme. She adds salt and pepper and three chopped scallio...

By fnmusings@gmail.com (Sue) Rachael Ray did a turn on Jimmy Kimmel last night appearing in a video on how to make a budget meal. I thought ugh and I hoped Jimmy would rescue the piece, but, actually, Rachael did! Jimmy “played” the schlubby, bumbling, clueless guy. They go to a supermarket and Rachael asks what his favori...

By fnmusings@gmail.com (Sue) Why does Mel have to walk around the kitchen gathering ingredients in her arms as she goes? That’s an RR move, isn’t it? Rach was so right about identifying Melissa as a blonde mommy version of Rachael Ray. Beyond Pork and Beans Succulent Braised Pork

By fnmusings@gmail.com (Sue) Debbie - Baked Calamari with Yams Jeffrey – Spaghetti with Tofu “Chicken” Nuggets Melissa – Mashed Potatoes with Brussels Sprouts Katie and Debbie have to make an adult version of chicken nuggets and mac and cheese. Grilled Cheese Skewers And Tomato Soup With Bacon Lardons.

By fnmusings@gmail.com (Sue) It’s funny how when I make Rachael Ray’s recipes in my head, I run screaming from the room. She did manage to sneak in one recipe, which was a chicken and rice dish. I never thought I would say this about a Rachael Ray recipe, but I completely did NOT understand this recipe.

By fnmusings@gmail.com (Sue) Now if only Rachael could give her own recipes a makeover! RR wanted to do a "sammie" as well, but her recipe was unattractive and unappealing. NO ONE likes sautéed green peppers, even if they are cubanelles. With these steamed anemic looking peppers, she cooked a bunch of brown ground meat a...

By fnmusings@gmail.com (Sue) Daisy’s potatoes do look nice. She scoops them into a bowl and sprinkles them with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. (We learn the pepper grinder is her favorite kitchen gadget.) A little vinegar and olive oil goes over while they’re hot. Daisy adds some freshly chopped chives to add “a...

By Sue Even Tracy Morgan, who is not known for his culinary prowess, knew how to use it. To me, that's just scary. Here is someone who is cooking for millions of people and she could not even identify a cutting board. But how long do you think it will be before she's selling a version of one?

By Sue Then Giada adds 2 cloves of chopped garlic (I’m definitely getting out my garlic press here - I don’t want to risk an overly large piece of garlic in these little individual servings.) She grates in fresh nutmeg, and then adds salt, pepper and parsley. It really is a delicious looking mixture.