[General Scarlett]

So does anyone watch this show??

I have to admit that while Head Chef Gordon Ramsey is the 'uber-bastiche' of the kitchen, there's something about him that is intriguing........and he's got a kind of 'charm' that is extremely evident on other shows that he's part of.......

I love watching him in this show though........anything that shows smart-@$$es getting their come-uppance is in some way refreshing.........

But maybe that's just me!!

[bluebikerboy1]

im watching it. me persoanlly think the guys should get a pass on the next elimination cause the fat asian guy passed out and cant compete anymore. besides that i have no real favorites. i think rock will go far cause he is smart enough to stay in the back out of chefs line of fire.

[General Scarlett]

I'm thinking the same thing........if I had to pick the final two now, I'd go with Rock and the short order girl cook (I cannot remember her name right now!)

And in all honesty?? The Asian guy was an albatross from day one....I think the guys should have learned more quickly to pull together without him.....I mean, come on, he's been either out sweating all over the fish (eeewwwww) or too weak to stand (so they send him to the rooms)........

I'm seeing that these shows seem to always pick a 'lame duck' as the laugh factor.........

[bluebikerboy1]

the short order chef i think is going to strugel later on in the competition cause she is lacking the knowledge. i see her as the mom of 4 kids in last seasons show. yeah she can cook some mean tacos (her specialty was turkey tacos i think) but she lacked experience and that is what got her in the end. i see that happening to the short order cheff. i could be wrong of course.

[General Scarlett]

Tru, tru.........the thing is, out of all the women, she's the only one who seems to have the most brains all around.......which isn't always the 'winning' combo, but still.......the knowledge can be learned, the talent needs to be as natural as breathing.

And the other chicks in the kitchen think that they're all better than her.....to me that's a HUGE mistake....but hey, I could be wrong too!! hehehe :p

[apacolypse]

I watch it...when I remember to do so.

I think it is funny. All of that can't be just made up, some of it has to be scripted.

Its a funny show. lol

[bluebikerboy1]

i want to learn how to make rosato (spelling is off i know). seems no one can get it right half the time.

[General Scarlett]

'Risotto' is indeed a difficult dish to master......it takes A LOT of time and patience.........and stirring.......but when done correctly, it is A-MAZING!!!!

(I make it, took me a while to 'master' the technique)

[bluebikerboy1]

any advice? a link to a good recipe?

[General Scarlett]

OK, this is a really simple and standard recipe......courtesy of my girl Giada..........and I'll give you a link to FoodNetwork.com for more..............


http://web.foodnetwork.com/food/web/...x=11&image.y=9


Mushroom Risotto with Peas Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
Show: Everyday Italian
Episode: Risotto Cravings





8 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
1/2-ounce dried porcini mushrooms
1/4 cup unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups finely chopped onions
10 ounces white mushrooms, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups Arborio rice or short-grain white rice
2/3 cup dry white wine
3/4 cup frozen peas, thawed
2/3 cup grated Parmesan
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, optional

Bring the broth to a simmer in a heavy medium saucepan. Add the porcini mushrooms. Set aside until the mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes. Keep the broth warm over very low heat.
Melt the butter in a heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add olive oil. Add the onions and saute until tender, about 8 minutes. Add the white mushrooms and garlic. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the porcini mushrooms to a cutting board. Finely chop the mushrooms and add to the saucepan. Saute until the mushrooms are tender and the juices evaporate, about 5 minutes. Stir in the rice and let it toast for a few minutes. Add the wine; cook until the liquid is absorbed, stirring often, about 2 minutes. Add 1 cup of hot broth; simmer over medium-low heat until the liquid is absorbed, stirring often, about 3 minutes. Continue to cook until the rice is just tender and the mixture is creamy, adding more broth by cupfuls and stirring often, about 28 minutes (the rice will absorb 6 to 8 cups of broth). Stir in the peas. Mix in the Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper, to taste