I love to watch cooking shows. My favorites are the cooking competition shows, but I'll really watch any of them (except Giada. Can't STAND her.) Since we don't have cable I watch most of my cooking shows on the PBS Create channel or on Hulu. Master Chef, Top Chef, Hell's Kitchen, Iron Chef America, Chopped, Worst Cooks in America - love them. Since I'm such a connoisseur of cooking shows, I thought I throw out an idea to all of you producers that are reading my blog right now for inspiration. (ha!)
In all of my viewing of TV cooking shows, I have yet to see one that would work in my reality. Never is my kitchen empty and devoid of all other human beings. 30 Minute Meals? Rachael, honey, it takes me 30 minutes to peel the kids off of me and get INTO the kitchen. Cooking for Real? Puh-lease. For real entails math homework, screaming babies and fighting kids while another young person tries to dig in the fridge because they're hungry and just can't wait and daddy is calling to say he has to work late. The TV is on, the kids are talking back and forth the computer is on...I don't have the time nor the luxury to put together something fabulous and to wander through my garden picking herbs I grew myself. Besides, by the time I get it to the table they've inhaled it before I can even sit down. At our house, we end up praying and thanking God for our food AFTER we eat more often than not. Nice, huh?
So that's what I'm proposing, food programming producers and network bigwigs. A cooking show with a mom trying to get dinner on the table. Nothing fancy but something yummy. Something that can be created in the midst of chaos. We could call it 'Witching Hour'. No? How about 'That IS Dinner!'? 'Sit down and eat'? 'This isn't a restaurant!'?
'Just eat it.'
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
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I think it will be a hit!
A great idea! You could also call it:
There Are Starving Kids In Africa!
or
You'll Eat It And Like It
or
When You're The Cook We'll Eat What You Make
or
Then Just Go Hungry
Love it!
Love Viv's ideas too. Just hilarious!
I don't like Giada much either. I think she cooks with "marscapone" every meal just because she likes to exaggerate the word "marscapone".
BTW, I'm watching "Kitchen Boss" as we speak. I love Buddy.
This is why I love you.
How about, "Eat It or Wear It"
You mean you don't spend hours browsing for herbs your backyard garden?!? I love Sit Down and Eat...I probably say that at least 40 times each night!
Love this idea...I'd definitely watch!
I HATE "30 Minute Meals" Its only 30 minutes if you have a prep crew making it - and her ingredients are ridiculous....
I would love to see a show that is a little more real....how about
"you'll eat it and LIKE it"
or
"I am not a short order cook..."
or
"its that or nothing!!"
I would watch that show!
And I don't like Giada either...someone that makes such fattening food shouldn't be that skinny!
i love Giada......but i do understand why i am one of the few :OP
OH.......MAn you nailed this one on the head my friend!
You are hilarious!! I love the name ideas too:-)
your right there should be a more real show just for crazy family kitchens like ours! and I don't like that g girl either..she's to skinny..and well it's not appetizing to watch a skinny cook..Paula dean now that's a mouth watering show! still they need some kids in those kitchens ;)
I love it! I'd definitely watch it! lol
What a brilliant idea! Take away 3 kids and add 4 dogs and it could be filmed just for me!
Let me know when they start filming!
I think you're on to something! I went the route of "Theater" here.
http://errabundusbus.blogspot.com/2008/02/bisque-and-bread-recipe-play.html
Love your blog,
Kari
I'll watch just about anyone besides Giada too. Her way too big smile and word usage drive me nuts! I like the idea!
Genious. Now that's a show I'd watch!
What a great idea!! LOL
It would definitely be entertaining!! :)
My dad watches a lot of cooking shows. I cannot stand Giada!!! Her voice annoys the crap out of me!
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