tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post2437299367600102125..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: My Kitchen Rules - Who Rules Your Life?Lisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-52359289481105270362010-04-29T18:08:07.928-04:002010-04-29T18:08:07.928-04:00Susie, I'm hearing you and totally agree :-) A...Susie, I'm hearing you and totally agree :-) A good looking man who can cook - definitely hero material!Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-43801328455131972202010-04-29T18:04:53.365-04:002010-04-29T18:04:53.365-04:00Patti, it sounds like we have a lot in common :-)Patti, it sounds like we have a lot in common :-)Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-42774323135688549132010-04-29T17:59:36.401-04:002010-04-29T17:59:36.401-04:00Suzie, it's a fun show and the dinner parties ...Suzie, it's a fun show and the dinner parties in the first round focused on the whole dining experience, which I think made it more interesting for those who aren't into cooking.Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-81726892902478845922010-04-29T13:02:23.310-04:002010-04-29T13:02:23.310-04:00Yes, Narelle, Curtis Stone! That was the surname o...Yes, Narelle, Curtis Stone! That was the surname on the tip of my tongue but I wasn't sure. He is a a sweet-tempered guy, and his surfer look is nice too...Hmm, I'm thinking of a plot for a new romance now, LOL!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-33726503484482813102010-04-29T08:32:32.303-04:002010-04-29T08:32:32.303-04:00If I had more time for TV, cooking shows would siz...If I had more time for TV, cooking shows would sizzle and pop and bang their way into my life. We transplanted Southerners treat food like an art and LOVE talking about it, making it, eating it.<br /><br />Great post!!!<br />Pattipattihttp://www.pattilacy.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-81843889747958708742010-04-29T08:05:06.789-04:002010-04-29T08:05:06.789-04:00Oooh, Narelle, I love the analogy. Very nice. You&...Oooh, Narelle, I love the analogy. Very nice. You're so clever to tie this in with a cooking show. Which sounds fun, by the way. I don't cook, and I don't watch cooking shows, but I think I'd watch this show.Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-71367994116770640152010-04-28T17:52:14.412-04:002010-04-28T17:52:14.412-04:00T.Anne, I don't think 'My Kitchen Rules...T.Anne, I don't think 'My Kitchen Rules' has made it to North America, although I hope you're able to watch a similar show because it's lots of fun :-)Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-20371160722157749342010-04-28T17:48:14.388-04:002010-04-28T17:48:14.388-04:00Lisa, I'm hearing you about the clean up after...Lisa, I'm hearing you about the clean up afterwards :-) Even with a dishwasher there's always lots of cleaning to do! My husband and I both cook and if one of us cooks, the other one does the clean up. Although, I do tend to wash up as I go because I hate having dirty dishes piled up everywhere in my kitchen :-)Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-67742598617543327282010-04-28T17:41:39.277-04:002010-04-28T17:41:39.277-04:00Susie, by memory I think the Orange Blossom Custar...Susie, by memory I think the Orange Blossom Custard is a traditional Lebanese recipe. Was it Curtis Stone (blond, looks like a surfer)? He has been involved with some very successful cooking shows here in Australia.<br /><br />We had a similar show here a few years ago (starting in a grocery store, and they can only use ingredients in the shopper's basket) with a chef called Aristos. They Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-25432561591333562142010-04-28T17:28:59.794-04:002010-04-28T17:28:59.794-04:00D'Ann, I think this is why cooking shows are s...D'Ann, I think this is why cooking shows are successful - you don't need to be a good cook to enjoy the experience :-) Although, it's better to watch them with a full stomach otherwise that block of chocolate in the cupboard or tub of icecream in the freezer becomes very attractive!Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-56892330714271298262010-04-28T17:23:47.086-04:002010-04-28T17:23:47.086-04:00Dina, I'm currently watching Masterchef and a ...Dina, I'm currently watching Masterchef and a few nights ago the contestants were given a cooking challenge and only 2 minutes to grab their ingredients from the pantry (the size of a small store) - talk about time pressure! I was amazed that most of the contestants didn't forget to collect all their ingredients :-) Then they had only a limited time to prepare their dish - they need to beNarellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-16014887169502123562010-04-28T17:13:15.472-04:002010-04-28T17:13:15.472-04:00Deb, these cooking shows do inspire me to want to ...Deb, these cooking shows do inspire me to want to cook some of the dishes - especially the desserts :-) How terrible for you that mangoes are a luxury item - you'll have to visit Australia during our summer so you can buy a large tray of mangoes for a very reasonable price!Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-25908450235536829972010-04-28T11:45:21.926-04:002010-04-28T11:45:21.926-04:00I've never heard of this show but my husband I...I've never heard of this show but my husband I love Kitchen nightmares! So much fun to watch.Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-13882453246586998132010-04-28T09:10:10.776-04:002010-04-28T09:10:10.776-04:00I like a lot of cooking shows including Top Chef a...I like a lot of cooking shows including Top Chef and Iron Chef. I don't mind cooking, but I hate cleaning up afterward. And I make such a big mess that no one really wants to clean up after me. <br /><br />Love the idea of taking it to the amateurs and having them work at home. Sounds like a hoot.Lisa Karon Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-32132517305858148662010-04-28T08:55:27.193-04:002010-04-28T08:55:27.193-04:00This show sounds like so much fun. (And I confess ...This show sounds like so much fun. (And I confess I'm curious about the Orange Blossom Custard. Sounds delicate and yummy.) I don't watch a lot of cooking shows, but I used to watch "Take Home Chef" with my mom, featuring Curtis Ooh-can't remember his last name. But he'd sneak up on someone shopping in the grocery store, then go home with them and teach them how to Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-78240451076350354402010-04-28T08:27:51.415-04:002010-04-28T08:27:51.415-04:00I hate cooking, too, Dina! But I do love watching ...I hate cooking, too, Dina! But I do love watching cooking shows. Probably because my chef-to-be daughter loves watching them and I've gotten hooked. My Kitchen Rules sounds like one we would like! But I love how you've tied in spiritual truth, too, Narelle. A great reminder to start my day!Anne Mateerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11330467138236037032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-66031419486323423612010-04-28T08:24:05.415-04:002010-04-28T08:24:05.415-04:00Narelle, I am certainly no fan of cooking. I'm...Narelle, I am certainly no fan of cooking. I'm too spacey and tend to forget ingredients and burn things. I completely freak out cooking for anyone other than immediate family. I can't even imagine the pressure of a cooking show. Someone would need to institutionalize me. I now take salads and homemade dips to church pot lucks. I can usually do a decent job with those.<br /><br /><br />I Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-15607179554250508842010-04-28T06:19:14.111-04:002010-04-28T06:19:14.111-04:00Great post, Narelle and even at 6am those foods so...Great post, Narelle and even at 6am those foods sound yummy. I admit I love cooking shows. I love to cook and I have a little insight into the world of restaurants and behind-the-scenes. Do you find the tv chefs' dishes inspire you to 'try this at home'?<br /><br />How true that even with practice and experience, the smallest thing can go wrong--in the kitchen and in life. Pie crustDebra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.com