i figured out how to stop sandra Lee's "cooking" show.

[sniffa]

hide her can-opener.*




* if she switches to pop-top cans, then hide her booze.

[Left Is Write]

1. You know, not everything she does is horrible.

I used one of her recipes once - chicken breasts in a tequila-lime marinade - and it was delicious.

[sniffa]

3. did you use reaL chicken or

frozen dinner chicken?

i've seen her use tv dinners. :wow:

[Left Is Write]

7. I used fresh skinless, boneless chicken breasts, just as she did.

[Katina]

2. I can't stand that show

I'm glad I'm not alone! :hi: and I sure don't believe her name is Sara Lee...I for one, am someone who does not like Sara Lee!

[sniffa]

8. i sometimes yeLL/scream at the tv when she's on

most common reason for my yeLLing: whiLe making some piece of junk meaL by combining 3-5 boxed/canned goods or whatever, she informs the viewer that, "if you're writing down the recipe and having troubLe keeping up, don't worry; just go to food network.com and get my recipe there."

i usuaLLy scream, "THAT'S NOT A FUCKING RECIPE!"

[Left Is Write]

9. Sandra Lee, not Sara Lee.

[Katina]

11. you are right

I can't stand the show so much that I've taken to calling her Sara Lee. It made sense to me in a weird sort of way. thanks for the correction.
:spank:

[Gormy Cuss]

4. Just to be safe,

hide her booze first.

[sniffa]

5. it's cocktaiL time

[LostinVA]

6. She makes Rachael Ray look like Mario Batali

[sniffa]

10. i stiLL can't beLieve she had a 1 hour thanksgiving speciaL

i mean, just how much can you stretch out, "now peeL back a corner of the fiLm on this hungry man dinner. coming up after the break, i'LL show you how to cut the fiLm off of the peach cobbLer."

[LostinVA]

13. hehehehehe

[Left Is Write]

12. Look at the following recipes...

If they didn't have Sandra Lee's name attached to them, would anyone make fun of them? They seem like "real" recipes to me.

Lox and Cream Cheese Stuffed Cucumbers
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
Show: Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee
Episode: Semi-Homemade Wedding
Lox and Cream Cheese Stuffed Cucumbers
2 unwaxed cucumbers
1 (8-ounce) container cream cheese, softened
1 (8-ounce) container sour cream
1 (3-ounce) package smoked salmon, chopped into small pieces
1 shallot, diced
1/2 lemon, juiced, seeds removed
1 bunch fresh dill, chopped
Pinch salt and fresh ground pepper

Using a peeler, create stripes on the outside of the cucumber by peeling along length of cucumber, leaving every other section intact. Cut off ends of cucumber and slice into 1-inch rounds. Using a melon baller, scoop out the seeds and inner flesh from the top 2/3's of each cucumber slice. Do not scoop all of the way through. Set aside. In a bowl, combine equal parts cream cheese and sour cream. Mix in salmon, shallots, lemon juice, salt and pepper, combining thoroughly. Transfer the mixture to a pastry bag with a star 8 tip. Pipe the filling generously into each cucumber section. Garnish with sprig of dill. As an alternative, use red pepper cream cheese.



Beer Salmon
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
Show: Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee
Episode: Weekend Gathering
Beer Salmon
1 (12-inch) tail piece salmon fillet (about 1 1/2 pounds)
2 teaspoons garlic salt
3 tablespoons brown sugar
4 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 (12-ounce) bottle beer

Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

Using aluminum foil, create an oblong cooking tray (approximately 13 inches by 8 inches by 2 inches) to be placed directly on grill. Place salmon fillet in center of tray. Season first with garlic salt, sprinkle with brown sugar, and then cover with pieces of butter. Top with sliced red onions. Pour beer of choice into tray to just below the highest point of the fillet. Cover tray with aluminum foil to envelope fish completely. Place tray on grill, cover with lid, and grill for approximately 8 minutes or until just cooked through.



Black Pepper Crusted Prime Rib
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
Show: Food Network Specials
Episode: Sandra Lee's Semi-Homemade Holiday
1 (3 1/2-pound) beef rib roast, de-boned* and tied
1 jar peeled whole garlic cloves
1 packet Italian dressing mix
About 1 cup cracked black peppercorns

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Rinse the roast and pat dry. Bring roast to room temperature. Stud prime rib with garlic cloves by cutting slits into the meat and placing cloves inside. Rub Italian dressing mix all over roast. Pour black peppercorns into a shallow dish and dredge the roast in the pepper so that it's completely covered. Transfer to a roasting pan lined in aluminum foil.

Place roast in the oven and cook for 1 hour. Turn oven off and let meat sit in oven until meat reaches the desired degree of doneness, about 130 to 135 degrees F for medium rare. Let rest for 10 minutes before carving.

*Cook's Note: Have butcher remove ribs from roast and tie it.



Butterflied Jerk Chicken
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
Show: Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee
Episode: Grilled Birthday Bash
Butterflied Jerk Chicken
INDOOR: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Follow directions for preparing chicken. Lay chicken (skin side up) on a foil-lined pan. Roast in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Turn brush with glaze and continue roasting for 10 minutes. Turn once more generously brush with glaze and cook an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until done.

For Chicken:
1 whole roasting chicken
1/4 cup Jamaican jerk seasoning
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

For Glaze:
1 cup dark rum
1/4 cup frozen pineapple juice concentrate
1 teaspoon allspice
2 tablespoons brown sugar

To butterfly chicken, start by removing neck, giblets, and cut away excess fat. Next, take a pair of kitchen shears and cut along both sides of backbone to remove. Turn chicken over skin side up and press down between the breasts to break the keel bone (this will allow the chicken to lay very flat on grill).

In a small bowl, combine jerk seasoning, cloves, and cinnamon. Sprinkle liberally over all sides of chicken; set aside. Chicken can be prepared up to this point a day ahead.

For glaze: In a small pot over medium-high heat, combine all glaze ingredients. Bring to boil and cook until glaze thickens, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside.

Set up grill for indirect grilling over medium heat or heat a 10-inch cast iron grill pan over medium-high heat. Oil grate when ready to start cooking.

Place the chicken in the skillet skin side down and cook until skin is crisp and has nice grill marks. Brush the flesh side with the glaze, then turn the chicken over and brush the skin side. Transfer the grill pan to the oven and bake until chicken is cooked golden and the internal temperature of the thigh registers 180 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 30 minutes. Transfer to cutting board; let rest 5 minutes before cutting. Serve hot.




Espresso Toffee Fudge
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
See this recipe on air Tuesday Feb. 20 at 12:30 PM ET/PT.
Show: Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee
Episode: Chocolate Chips
Espresso Toffee Fudge
Butter-flavored cooking spray
1 stick butter
4 cups sugar
1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
1 (12-ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
30 large marshmallows
3/4 cup toffee bits

Lightly coat 9 by 13-inch baking pan with butter-flavored cooking spray. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, sugar, evaporated milk, and espresso powder. Stirring constantly, bring to a rolling boil for 10 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips and marshmallows until blended. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle toffee chips evenly over fudge and pat lightly. Cool until set, about 3 to 4 hours. Cut into bite-sized squares.




Good grief, I can't believe I'm defending Sandra Lee, but she's not quite the total cretin people make her out to be.

[sniffa]

15. i can't beLieve you're defending her either.

:wow:

take away her name, and i wouLd reject these recipes just the same, since most use pre-cooked/prepared items. that's crap, not cooking.

and i'm not beLitting peopLe who cook that way... just those who get paid to cook that way on tv.

[Left Is Write]

17. The only thing "pre-cooked" I see in those recipes is the smoked salmon.

I'd use it. If I don't smoke my own salmon, it's not really cooking?

Is she supposed to make her own cream cheese too? Her fudge recipe is very similar to my mother's (and my mother is a very good "real" cook). The beer salmon sounds delicious. And the jerk chicken recipe - that's not cooking?

You want to see recipes for crap-out-of-a-can, check the Duggars' website.

[SammyWinstonJack]

20. I haven't made any of her recipes, however, they don't sound unappetizing in the least.

They seem like real time savers and user friendly for those of us who are not gourmet chefs. :shrug:

[leftofthedial]

14. take away the cans of fix-a-flat

she uses to pump up those "boobs"

[AlCzervik]

16. i need to rent a storage building to hide her booze.

[sniffa]

18. i dunno if that'LL work

she might be abLe to snake a straw under the door. :hi:

[AlCzervik]

19. probably, i can picture her going all Kill Bill and busting down the door.

IT'S COCKTAIL TIME GODDAMNIT!!!!!!!!