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Food Network Shows

berta — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 17:55:05 GMT

I like to watch some of the Food Networks shows,but they must be running out of shows to show because I counted 28 shows in a row of Diners,Diners-Dives in a row.REALLY.Bring back the older ones that were fun to watch.This just my opinion.

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traveler — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 17:59:40 GMT

I think they put a lot of their shows on their other channel-Cook or Cooking. Of course it's on a more expensive tier than the food network. Don't know why.

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brii — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 18:01:39 GMT

I watch the Cooking Channel more than Food Network now.

I get tired of all the competition shows on Food Network. There are just too many on in a row of all of their shows.

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shoptilyadropagain — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 18:04:09 GMT

That whole network has gone down the drain. I think about the only thing I watch is Triple D but I tire of it after about 3 or 4 shows in a row. Oh, I do watch Ree Drummond occasionally too and sometimes Trisha Yearwood.

I think it's turned into a food gameshow network and I'm just not interested in that junk. Chopped is OK once in a while but I get bored with it.

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CelticCrafter — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 18:05:35 GMT

On 11/7/2014 berta 53 said:
I like to watch some of the Food Networks shows,but they must be running out of shows to show because I counted 28 shows in a row of Diners,Diners-Dives in a row.REALLY.Bring back the older ones that were fun to watch.This just my opinion.

And they do it a couple of times a week with Triple D.

That channel has gotten boring.

The Cooking Channel isn't much better with running multiples of the same show too.

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circles — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 18:14:20 GMT

I use to like Triple D....but it bores me to death now....way too many airings in a row...yes, I do change the station...but every time I go back....its still on...

Chopped in another program that plays over and over in a row....

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corita — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 20:34:36 GMT

On 11/7/2014 brii said:
I watch the Cooking Channel more than Food Network now.

I get tired of all the competition shows on Food Network. There are just too many on in a row of all of their shows.

I agree.. it seems that one competition show does well and soon there are several following that same blueprint for a show! Too many shows based on the same focus!! I'd much rather see a variety of foodie shows.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 20:55:47 GMT

Three D's I think is really in expensive to produce. Same w/3D's.

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misspammie — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 22:22:34 GMT

anyone remember the "frugal gourmet'? (Pgh. area) frugal my hiney! loved watching, but not frugal at all,,,,,he said "price of the produce makes it 'last ' longer?? or something like that>

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DoneTryin — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 22:51:13 GMT

I used to like watching some of their programs, but lost interest with all the competition shows. Restaurant Impossible just makes me gag sometimes, for obvious reasons. DDD is OK, but more like a travelogue than a cooking show. They do run worthwhile program at Thanksgiving, with lots of helpful cooking tips & ideas for preparing the holiday feast. Not that I do, but it's fun to watch.

Last week, I watched an episode of The Kitchen on one of the cooking channels because they did a segment about re-working soup & sandwich combos. I got a couple of good ideas, but won't watch it again because it consists of several hosts, sometimes talking over each other, & it just got too loud & silly at times.

Sigh. Guess I'll just have to go back to reading cookbooks for entertainment.

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CelticCrafter — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 00:34:26 GMT

On 11/7/2014 misspammie said:
anyone remember the "frugal gourmet'? (Pgh. area) frugal my hiney! loved watching, but not frugal at all,,,,,he said "price of the produce makes it 'last ' longer?? or something like that>

I actually made one of his recipes this week.

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ivey — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 07:16:22 GMT

I used to like DDD until I got tired of Guy cramming food in his face. Back in someone's cooking area.

I do like the Sat. morning shows here. Pioneer Woman, Trisha Yearwood, The Kitchen. And on Sunday, I like Ina Garten and the one with the girl from Minnesota--can't think of the name. Also, I like Chopped.

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sfnative — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 07:23:26 GMT

On 11/7/2014 misspammie said:
anyone remember the "frugal gourmet'? (Pgh. area) frugal my hiney! loved watching, but not frugal at all,,,,,he said "price of the produce makes it 'last ' longer?? or something like that>

I watched him until he got in trouble big time with the l-w. Thereafter, I donated his cookbook. Wouldn't have anything of his in the house.

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mewsmomtoo — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 10:33:23 GMT

Oh yeah, I remember the Frugal Gourmet and what he got in trouble for.

But back to the Food Network. I really enjoy Chopped and have lately enjoyed Beat Bobby Flay, a fun and very entertaining 1/2 hour show. Hate Triple D and not very fond of Triple G either b/c of the host. He's become a caricature.

The Kitchen could be a really good show except for all the talking over and the silliness, like the above poster mentioned and, like someone else said, I really enjoy the focus on Thanksgiving as we get closer. I hope they have the live show this year. Haven't seen a commercial for it. I wonder if they moved it to the Cooking Channel. I hope not because I don't get that channel,.

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LizAnne_1 — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 11:06:39 GMT

Sara Moulton used to have two shows a day on FN. One was live. I always liked her.

FN needs a major overhaul with more innovative programming. It could be so much better than it is. Same goes for HGTV.

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misspammie — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 16:09:33 GMT

On 11/7/2014 CelticCrafter said:
On 11/7/2014 misspammie said:
anyone remember the "frugal gourmet'? (Pgh. area) frugal my hiney! loved watching, but not frugal at all,,,,,he said "price of the produce makes it 'last ' longer?? or something like that>

I actually made one of his recipes this week.

Celtic, was it yummo and wonderful? I bet it was! good for you. which recipe was it??

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JuJu Squeezie — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 16:09:34 GMT

Ree Drummond has good recipes but I feel like she's on Nitrous Oxide the whole show.

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misspammie — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 16:15:03 GMT

sf, know nothing about this.o. took me forever to reply,,,someone might be on my six?????

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JuJu Squeezie — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 16:17:39 GMT

On 11/7/2014 sfnative said:
On 11/7/2014 misspammie said:
anyone remember the "frugal gourmet'? (Pgh. area) frugal my hiney! loved watching, but not frugal at all,,,,,he said "price of the produce makes it 'last ' longer?? or something like that>

I watched him until he got in trouble big time with the l-w. Thereafter, I donated his cookbook. Wouldn't have anything of his in the house.

I have all his cookbooks, but yes, he really got himself in a mess. His recipes are spot on though.

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CelticCrafter — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 16:36:52 GMT

On 11/8/2014 misspammie said:
On 11/7/2014 CelticCrafter said:
On 11/7/2014 misspammie said:
anyone remember the "frugal gourmet'? (Pgh. area) frugal my hiney! loved watching, but not frugal at all,,,,,he said "price of the produce makes it 'last ' longer?? or something like that>

I actually made one of his recipes this week.

Celtic, was it yummo and wonderful? I bet it was! good for you. which recipe was it??

It was Vegetable Clam Sauce for over pasta.

Kind of like clean out the produce drawer, dice, slice and chop it all up. Saute it all together with garlic, salt, pepper and parsley, add some white wine and a can of clams, with the juice.

We had it over rigatoni and it was so good.