What cooking shows do you all watch?

[kozar]

I tend to be watching competition type cooking shows, but, I'm cynical.
I feel, they know ahead of time, what the " challenge" will be.
And also, I'm getting tired of these " competitors, talking to the cam, with their," personality "
I remember Emeril, Julia, Wolfgang.
They taught cooking.


Koz

[jimfields33]

1. Master chef. Love it.

Both adult and junior shows are awesome.

[kozar]

4. I tried MC,

It still felt scripted, to me.

Koz

[jimfields33]

6. You very well may be right.

I think all reality shows are for the most part. I’m just glad it’s different from Hell’s Kitchen which I watch a few seasons but became very repetitive.

[kozar]

8. Exactly, what I am sensing!

HK,( I've seen them all), starts with 16-20 contestants, no 2 are the same. You will find one you like, you will find one you hate.
I believe, HK , looks at the metrics, for next weeks show, until about , the last 7 .
By then, they got you hooked.


Koz

[rampartc]

2. america's test kitchen appeals to the scientist in me

but the guy with the barbecue is the one i want to visit for labor day.

[kozar]

3. Interesting,

I learned alot from Alton Brown. Kinda science guy as well.
Then he went over to TV world.
I'll check it out. Thanks,

Koz

[rampartc]

5. pbs, of course.

[kozar]

7. No worries,

I spent years on PBS, watching, All Creatures Great and Small.
Im a PBS fan.

Koz

[Walleye]

9. Steven Raichlen project fire on PBS. Barbecue and other PBS cooking shows

[kozar]

11. Ty

[dwp6577]

19. iron chef is the last cooking competition show I could stomach

Project fire/Project smoke, Patti Jinich, america's test kitchen. Honed my skills with these shows and ATK has great reviews of ingredient brands, kitchen tools, etc...
John Catucci's "you gotta eat here" shows some great ideas for "bad for you food"

[Walleye]

22. Yes I think ATK is very interesting. I watch it all the time and it improves my appetite for supper

[lamp_shade]

10. Pati's Mexican Table

https://patijinich.com/

[kozar]

12. Ty/ nt

[Callalily]

34. I watch that one too. I've even made some of her recipes.

[msongs]

13. how many chocolate cake recipes can there be in 50 yrs of cooking shows? nt

[kozar]

14. So make a ne one,

I don't make choc. Cakes, because ,I, don't bake, much
I live ,fuĺtime, in,a camper,I use my oven
As little, as possible

Koz

[SWBTATTReg]

21. I had to laugh when I read your response. Epic! Just how many recipes are out there in the real world, on

everything? I bet it's millions and millions (just like the number of songs out there). I say stick w/ the few that you like, and slowly expand to include other nice / good recipes that you or your friends encounter. My Mom compiled all of them into a family cookbook, that she gave out for Xmas, it was wonderful. And I still use it too, even though it is worn out.

[Walleye]

23. My mom did the same thing, it's a treasure, that book

[SWBTATTReg]

24. You're right, it's a treasure for the ages, especially when your Mom makes it. How nice!

[global1]

15. Frankie Celenza, Struggle Meals on TasteMade.....

check him out. He's the real deal.

[kozar]

16. Too many comdics,

Very simple recipes,
Yes he is cost effective,
Bit you should, as his kids, have a full spice cabinet,

Very Simple recipes, as long as you , can afford, spices.
That he, says, should be, in , your panty
Koz

[kozar]

17. Frugal cmeals, do have,

A spice cabinet.

Koz

[FarPoint]

26. He is a natural.....

I enjoy his approach wherein he reflects how an at home cook prepares/plans meals....He is funny as well...Makes you feel you are in the kitchen with him...

[AKwannabe]

18. Chopped!

It is glamorized and edited to the moon
But entertaining as well.

Beat Flay ok too
So, yes. Competition shows.

I get cool ideas and techniques too

[viva la]

27. I love Ted.

He's so genial, like Mr. Rogers.

[kozar]

29. I liked Chopped as well,

But I say again,
Scripted, edited,

[RussellCattle]

20. Rory O'Connell on PBS is a pleasure to watch. The antithesis of Gordon Ramsey in every possible way.

Kind and gentle cooking, respect for the ingredients and not all about technique. Great recipes and food.
Pati is good too. Funny and her trips to Mexico are great. And her kids.

[Retrograde]

25. If youtube shows count, Tasting History

recipes plus their history - episodes range from what miners ate in the Old West to dinner on the Hindenberg.

Otherwise, Iron Chef (I discovered it while on a trip to Japan) to Good Eats. Netflix has some of the Brazilian and Mexican Iron Chef spinoffs. I've also become addicted to Korean cooking shows on Netflix.

[kozar]

30. Tasting History

I'll check out , thanks.
Iron Chef, too many reincarnations, way too many weird ingredients that it is no longer,
A cooking show.

Koz

[viva la]

28. I love Supermarket stakeout

It's silly, but I enjoy watching them bargain with shoppers for their groceries.

[kozar]

31. I watch it , now and then,

And think,
I just planned my meals, bought my food. Only got hit twice by carts.
Would I do that again? For 100 bucks? No. I agree, it is a silly show.

Koz

[viva la]

32. I know. Sometimes they only get $20 extra.

I wouldn't go back and re-shop for that.

But if I did sell my groceries, I'd go hang out and watch them cook.

[spinbaby]

33. Imamu Room

A lovely Japanese woman living in Canada packing lunches and cooking meals. It’s a soothing look at Japanese home cooking. Find her on YouTube.