Had it with the Food Channel...

[Karen]

I think they get tired, and more stressed, and it just wears them out. It seems emotionally exhausting, and some handle that better than others.

[cassiesmom]

I'm irked with this week's outcome. Debbie has behaved badly two weeks in a row and the judges have given her a pass both weeks. I thought she was gone for sure when she told BF that the capers were in the dressing. I'm rooting for Jeffrey.

[cassiesmom]

But I saw a program I LOVED yesterday! It was "Dinner Impossible" and they were doing a dinner party for Will Shortz and crossword puzzle enthusiasts (okay, I'll say it because I am one - word geeks). I love Will Shortz' clever puzzles, I listen to the NPR Weekend Edition Sunday puzzle on my way to church each week, and I love to eat! perfect combo!!

[Daisy and Delilah]

I don't want to spoil it for anybody so I won't say anything about NFNS until tomorrow.

I will say to Richard: Dude, I sure hope you're watching FN tonight for all the Mexican stuff after NFNS. I have alot of questions for tomorrow.

Elyse, I saw that Dinner Impossible show too. It was really cute.

[RICHARD]

I don't want to spoil it for anybody so I won't say anything about NFNS until tomorrow.

I will say to Richard: Dude, I sure hope you're watching FN tonight for all the Mexican stuff after NFNS. I have alot of questions for tomorrow.

Elyse, I saw that Dinner Impossible show too. It was really cute.

I will wait for the question and answer period tomorrow..

It's not pinales, diapers are panales!

And the "hormigos en los pantalones" means "Ow, that effing hurt!".... It's hormigas!!!!!

[Logan]

I'm glad I don't know much Spanish! And I was very happy when they made their decision tonight, although I have to admit that I thought Jeffrey was gone. Makes me want to go post over at the Food Network message board because all the know it alls there were convinced that Debbie had already won. LOL!

[RICHARD]

CM,

Oh, you have to check out the WHOLE story about "DI".

We talked about it in this thread....It's funny, sad and weird at the same time! The host, Robert Irvine, began the series, he was busted for 'lying' on his resume, then left the show.

They did one season with Micheal Symon as host-the program really stunk-then brought back Irvine this past year!

D&D,

I had never heard of garbanzos in menudo.

The shrimp cakes in the red sauce and cactus are called "tortas de camaron"
-the ant caviar is waaaay optional-and are a staple during the religious observance of Lent.

http://www.recipesource.com/ethnic/a...5/rec0561.html

This was the easiest recipe I found-I saw another that was way more complicated -

http://www.astray.com/recipes/?show=...ters)%20mexico

I had to laugh- when you look for a recipe, go with the simpler version, most
intricate versions are the "gourmet" variations that people think up.

You have to watch out if you do decide to try them, the can be ungodly salty. Some people prefer them that way...

Dried shrimp is very salty and some cooks -if they make the dish often- don't taste the dish, they just cook it up and take the chance!

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The taco stand segment really sucked.

I sat here drooling all over myself. I haven't had a good taco for a while.

Tacos de cabeza are the best.

From a cow head you get......Tongue, cheeks, eyes, and brain.

I won't do eyes but love the 'buche" and "sesos" tacos.

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I once had a bad experience with brain tacos, with the mad cow thing, it made it worse, but brains and cheeks are really good.

The program itself?

I loved the way that they put a spelling of the dishes on screen, I found Corwin to be a little rude and abrasive at times? He said some things that made me wince-you don't go into anyone's home and crack jokes about the food, prep or atmosphere. He ground on me a little when he started to do the
'wacky gringo TV show host' bit.

The women at the markets and cooking were the real thing.

You will see these women at the store in their aprons, shopping. Follow them home to get the best Mex food......especially tortillas!

[Karen]

I'm glad I don't know much Spanish! And I was very happy when they made their decision tonight, although I have to admit that I thought Jeffrey was gone. Makes me want to go post over at the Food Network message board because all the know it alls there were convinced that Debbie had already won. LOL!

I was happy as well - how many times did they tell her to use more spice, make her food more flavorful? If she had stayed, I would have lost faith in the whole thing ... she may get a show anyway, time will tell! I have seen commercials for Adam Gertler - who didn't win season - and his "will work for food" show. (He annoyed me, I don't watch it.) And on Bravo, the contestant Tabatha, who didn't win that season's "Shear Genius" got her own show - and a TV show isn't even part of the Shear Genius contest!