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You cannot live off yogurt and celery sticks,that being said...her Gooey cakes are and have been the most requested item I have ever made for my Grandchildren.That does not mean they have them day and night ,just on occasion,and I do not see anything wrong with that.I have found the people that talk about healthy eating,just might eat cookies once in a while!!
mosky, whenever this topic comes up, be it PD or the food that has a prominent place on ITKWD or whatever, the argument that there's nothing wrong with ooey-gooey, fat-laden, highly processed food once in a while is suggested.
And yes, of course that's true. I would wager that almost all of us indulge on occasion. But that's not the point -- at least, it's not my point.
My point is that this type of food is front and center in her cooking, just as it often seems to be with DV (who, btw, I like as a host). Some of us just prefer a different style. And no, that does not mean just yogurt and celery sticks (not that there's anything wrong with that). 
To me, everyday comfort food is fresh-tasting and bright in flavor. It doesn't rely on a Cream of Whatever soup and a pile of shredded cheese. When I hear "comfort food," though, on QVC or from purveyors like PD, I usually see some ooey-gooey casserole.
Another point is that while you and others like to say that there's nothing wrong with this kind of food on occasion, I would bet that for far too many people, it is how they cook and eat on a regular basis. That's their choice, of course, but I wonder whether a fresher, more healthful but still delicious kind of cooking wouldn't be just as appealing if it were front and center more often.
Example: I just received my copy of "The Great Big Pressure Cooker Cook Book" yesterday, So far I've been impressed with the recipes that I've seen and am looking forward to making them. But what really impressed me was the author's mission statement:
"Most of us are trying to cook fresher... we all want delectable, innovative, fake-free meals -- in minutes...we've 86'd the faux viniagrettes and bottled sauces, the cream-of-this and fat-free that.
Instead, we've used real ingredients that bring the most flavor to the meal. Sure we use canned broth and tomatoes because good-quality versions are close to what we'd make on our own.
But we skip a bottle of fat-free ranch dressing or a can of gloppy enchilada sauce and come out with better meals that take very little time.
Buy the best you can comfortably afford -- with few other ingredients listed on the label and no artificial flavorings.
Dare to go fake-free."
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You cannot live off yogurt and celery sticks,that being said...her Gooey cakes are and have been the most requested item I have ever made for my Grandchildren.That does not mean they have them day and night ,just on occasion,and I do not see anything wrong with that.I have found the people that talk about healthy eating,just might eat cookies once in a while!!
mosky, whenever this topic comes up, be it PD or the food that has a prominent place on ITKWD or whatever, the argument that there's nothing wrong with ooey-gooey, fat-laden, highly processed food once in a while is suggested.
And yes, of course that's true. I would wager that almost all of us indulge on occasion. But that's not the point -- at least, it's not my point.
My point is that this type of food is front and center in her cooking, just as it often seems to be with DV (who, btw, I like as a host). Some of us just prefer a different style. And no, that does not mean just yogurt and celery sticks (not that there's anything wrong with that).
To me, everyday comfort food is fresh-tasting and bright in flavor. It doesn't rely on a Cream of Whatever soup and a pile of shredded cheese. When I hear "comfort food," though, on QVC or from purveyors like PD, I usually see some ooey-gooey casserole.
Another point is that while you and others like to say that there's nothing wrong with this kind of food on occasion, I would bet that for far too many people, it is how they cook and eat on a regular basis. That's their choice, of course, but I wonder whether a fresher, more healthful but still delicious kind of cooking wouldn't be just as appealing if it were front and center more often.
Example: I just received my copy of "The Great Big Pressure Cooker Cook Book" yesterday, So far I've been impressed with the recipes that I've seen and am looking forward to making them. But what really impressed me was the author's mission statement:
"Most of us are trying to cook fresher... we all want delectable, innovative, fake-free meals -- in minutes...we've 86'd the faux viniagrettes and bottled sauces, the cream-of-this and fat-free that.
Instead, we've used real ingredients that bring the most flavor to the meal. Sure we use canned broth and tomatoes because good-quality versions are close to what we'd make on our own.
But we skip a bottle of fat-free ranch dressing or a can of gloppy enchilada sauce and come out with better meals that take very little time.
Buy the best you can comfortably afford -- with few other ingredients listed on the label and no artificial flavorings.
Dare to go fake-free."
suzyQ3,
Is this the book you are referring to?
The Great Big Pressure Cooker Book: 500 Easy Recipes for Every Machine, Both Stovetop and Electric by Bruce Weinstein, Mark Scarbrough
You cannot live off yogurt and celery sticks,that being said...her Gooey cakes are and have been the most requested item I have ever made for my Grandchildren.That does not mean they have them day and night ,just on occasion,and I do not see anything wrong with that.I have found the people that talk about healthy eating,just might eat cookies once in a while!!
mosky, whenever this topic comes up, be it PD or the food that has a prominent place on ITKWD or whatever, the argument that there's nothing wrong with ooey-gooey, fat-laden, highly processed food once in a while is suggested.
And yes, of course that's true. I would wager that almost all of us indulge on occasion. But that's not the point -- at least, it's not my point.
My point is that this type of food is front and center in her cooking, just as it often seems to be with DV (who, btw, I like as a host). Some of us just prefer a different style. And no, that does not mean just yogurt and celery sticks (not that there's anything wrong with that).
To me, everyday comfort food is fresh-tasting and bright in flavor. It doesn't rely on a Cream of Whatever soup and a pile of shredded cheese. When I hear "comfort food," though, on QVC or from purveyors like PD, I usually see some ooey-gooey casserole.
Another point is that while you and others like to say that there's nothing wrong with this kind of food on occasion, I would bet that for far too many people, it is how they cook and eat on a regular basis. That's their choice, of course, but I wonder whether a fresher, more healthful but still delicious kind of cooking wouldn't be just as appealing if it were front and center more often.
Example: I just received my copy of "The Great Big Pressure Cooker Cook Book" yesterday, So far I've been impressed with the recipes that I've seen and am looking forward to making them. But what really impressed me was the author's mission statement:
"Most of us are trying to cook fresher... we all want delectable, innovative, fake-free meals -- in minutes...we've 86'd the faux viniagrettes and bottled sauces, the cream-of-this and fat-free that.
Instead, we've used real ingredients that bring the most flavor to the meal. Sure we use canned broth and tomatoes because good-quality versions are close to what we'd make on our own.
But we skip a bottle of fat-free ranch dressing or a can of gloppy enchilada sauce and come out with better meals that take very little time.
Buy the best you can comfortably afford -- with few other ingredients listed on the label and no artificial flavorings.
Dare to go fake-free."
suzyQ3,
Is this the book you are referring to?
The Great Big Pressure Cooker Book: 500 Easy Recipes for Every Machine, Both Stovetop and Electric by Bruce Weinstein, Mark Scarbrough
Yup. I just shortened the title so that my post wouldn't be too long. 
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