Had it with the Food Channel...

[Daisy and Delilah]

LOL, some blondes do.


The gal's name is Ariane and she was a contestant on this season's TC.

Here's another thing I noticed watching TVFN the other day.

On one program they were using Kroger brand food stuff. They usually will print "new" labels for the canned and boxed stuff or tape over the brand names. That was a first time I noticed any program using a store brand of food.

I remember seeing a show about FN, on FN. They specifically said they find it humorous when people spend days looking for the brands they see on there. In fact, they make the labels themselves. I'll never forget hearing that. I have seen them use Hellman's mayo and a few other things.

Has anyone noticed lately.....they seem to be talking about canola oil in recipes and not just olive oil?
I know they don't use olive oil in some cases but I've seen at least three shows instructing to use canola rather than olive oil and that's in a dish that OO would have been great.
Aaron McCargo has used grapeseed oil several times. How much can that stuff cost???

I caught Aida M. the other day plating up chicken that was obviously raw and her assistant had to eat some from the same plate. I hope he got the cooked stuff.

[RICHARD]

I remember seeing a show about FN, on FN. They specifically said they find it humorous when people spend days looking for the brands they see on there. In fact, they make the labels themselves. I'll never forget hearing that. I have seen them use Hellman's mayo and a few other things.

IT's Hellman's, East of the Rockies! I saw that on a label when I was a kid and still wonder about it.

I think they really do not think about the viewer's when if comes to brands.
The reason they do not let brand names get thru is that they do not want to have to enter into any contract with a distributor.

Appliances and cookware do what is called a promotional consideration-they give the appliances for a blurb at the end of a show or a close up of the name badge during the show.

Also, they want a company to BUY time for commercials, so any name flashing is good for the company, it's free advertising.

The last thing about product placement and why people want to know what is being used is really simple.

People want to know WHAT is being used. Some products vary in quality-salt is salt, but when you get to exotic marks or brands people want exactly the brand the cooks use.

I guess a good example is tomato products. Every brand has a different taste and sometimes using another brand/cheaper brand will change the flavor of what you are cooking.

People get to be brand loyal for a number of reasons, they are the peeps that will buy the Official RR Cookware or Knives. A bunch of BS, I think-I you know your kitchen you can cook in anything.

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I did not know they admitted to printing labels, I just saw the lettering on the cans/boxes and would laugh at the stupid names they came up-it reminded me of a movies I saw where they had a can of seafood soup and it was labeled something like Captain Jack's Chum Chowder..

Funny....

[Karen]

I know when Aaron McCargo use grapeseed oil once, he said he used it specifically because it has a different boiling/burning point ...

Of the three oils - olive, canola, and grapeseed, I am allergic to all but the grapeseed!

[RICHARD]

I know when Aaron McCargo use grapeseed oil once, he said he used it specifically because it has a different boiling/burning point ...

Of the three oils - olive, canola, and grapeseed, I am allergic to all but the grapeseed!

I had never heard of grapeseed oil until recently!

Having bitten into some grapeseeds and noticing that they were bitter I would have never thought about them being used for oil!

I just checked online to see what it costs and saw three prices -6.84 to 7.99 for 16 ounces. Probably cheaper at the store?

[Daisy and Delilah]

FN generally spares no expense with anything. They want to introduce everything out there, no matter what the cost.

Karen, what do you cook with? You must be allergic to most everything and that must stink.

[Karen]

FN generally spares no expense with anything. They want to introduce everything out there, no matter what the cost.

Karen, what do you cook with? You must be allergic to most everything and that must stink.

Butter, or peanut oil or corn oil if I "need" an oil. It's a challenge, feeding me!

[Daisy and Delilah]

Butter, or peanut oil or corn oil if I "need" an oil. It's a challenge, feeding me!

I'll bet it is. I once worked with a girl that was allergic to almost everything. She couldn't touch most of the materials we worked with so she had to wear gloves all the time(eventually, the gloves bothered her). She spent alot of time being tested somewhere(I want to say the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville). I'm pretty sure she had to resign due to allergies.

I can't imagine being allergic to so many foods and having to be careful of everything I eat or drink.

[Karen]

I'll bet it is. I once worked with a girl that was allergic to almost everything. She couldn't touch most of the materials we worked with so she had to wear gloves all the time(eventually, the gloves bothered her). She spent alot of time being tested somewhere(I want to say the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville). I'm pretty sure she had to resign due to allergies.

I can't imagine being allergic to so many foods and having to be careful of everything I eat or drink.

You get used to it. Paul has been known to tell people - "It's okay, she's just allergic to Food." So I protest loudly!

I just have to be careful - and picky, or I pay the consequences.

[RICHARD]

I just saw a segment of "Chopped" on the tube and I figured out what it's based on.


The late night coming home from ingesting ethanol and inhaling hemp.

You stand in your kitchen and declare to your date whom you adore and have invited in for a bite to eat-based on tonight's ingredients-
I want to make Arctic Char, creamed corn and something with tamarind. You feed it to your 'date' and they soundly critique you after they eat the crap you cooked!

[jennielynn1970]

I've missed reading this thread. With being back to work I don't get to watch much of anything!!

[jennielynn1970]

You get used to it. Paul has been known to tell people - "It's okay, she's just allergic to Food." So I protest loudly!

I just have to be careful - and picky, or I pay the consequences.

I'm allergic to so much stuff, you'd think I'd be a beanpole. Nope. Still fat, lol. It's just not fair!!

[Daisy and Delilah]

Going out to eat must be impossible with so many allergies. I guess I've never thought about this. I'm slightly allergic to iodine so I'm itching when I eat seafood(my favorite food of all foods). That's my only issue. I'm really sorry that you girls have this problem.

Another agreement and lol with Richard. That is so funny. Here you go, make something out of this:

Crab Meat
Banana
Shredded Wheat
Avocado
Candied ginger

You don't really have to make anything but I think it's so funny. It does remind you of inviting your date over and all you have are those ingredients.

[happylabs]

I like the Challenges on Food TV. I am tired of seeing Giada de Laurentis' boobs! The teeth and the fake smile get to me too. Rachael Ray used to dress conservative but she is also now showing half of her boobs. I used to really like Sara Moulton and was sorry they took her off. I guess FoodTV is trying to attract the male audience with their porno show.

[RICHARD]

I like the Challenges on Food TV. I am tired of seeing Giada de Laurentis' boobs! The teeth and the fake smile get to me too. Rachael Ray used to dress conservative but she is also now showing half of her boobs. I used to really like Sara Moulton and was sorry they took her off. I guess FoodTV is trying to attract the male audience with their porno show.

Welcome to the thread....

You remind me of where this thread has been since it started!


D&D,

Crab Meat
Banana
Shredded Wheat
Avocado
Candied ginger


Shredded wheat and sliced bananas.

Avocado, crab meat with a little mayo, chopped veggies and a squirt of hot sauce on toasted rye bread?

The ginger to fight off the heartburn afterwards?



I really got hysterical when I thought about how they put together the ingredients for each challenge.

I can see the 'writer' hanging on the the doors of the cabinet where all the food is stocked. He's obviously 'compromised' with a wicked sense of the MUNCHIES and swaying side to side trying to figure out the steak, Froot Loops, chocolate sauce and string bean connection....


Oh, the judge, Alex, why is she on there?
Everything seems to offend her kitchen sensibility-I'd love to watch her cooking-She a real treat, ain't she?

[Daisy and Delilah]

LOL LOL LOL Good job Richard!! Not all mixed together but ok.
In the beginning of the show, they give explanations as to what they should do. They can use as little or as much of each ingredient. Why do they always use alot in each dish. Well, almost always.

Alex G. is probably my least favorite person on the FN. I can't stand her!! She's so full of herself. I hate that show she has too. She gives the word "smug" a new meaning.

What I despise the most about Giada is when she has guests. I know I keep repeating myself but.......she thinks she's the only person that knows how to cook. She acts even more goofy when someone is there. She's very very arrogant otherwise too. I've seen her on other shows and she keeps that big nose in the air.

Enough of the cleavage and porn music too.