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I think I'd hand him the cookbook and utter a cheery "Tally Ho, luv!"

I wonder if that extends to toilet paper. hahahahaha. Only the best for her a##holes. How goes the blizzard? Hope you're staying warm.

The shrimp looked great -- not limp and bland at all, like boiled shrimp so often is. Ina roasted that shrimp, vera charles . She usually roasts shrimp these days because it has so much more FLAY-vor. Did anyone catch the remark Ina made about "Dolly Parton size chicken breasts" in the episode with that girl from big girls cook or something like that. What a ridiculous remark, can't believe they left that in the show....

I really liked Hawk, searching with his girlfriend in Atlanta. I thought he was Richard T. Jones at first glance. It sucks that he had to find out about his credit troubles on a nationally broadcast program, though. I found it odd that he was going for over $250K homes as a "first place", but whatever. I was rooting for him to get a deal to go through, because they seemed like a fun couple. This post has been edited...

Did anyone catch the (repeat) episode with the two gay guys looking for a house in San Juan? Totally adorable couple, and a beautiful house, but with some very odd fixtures. The sink in one of the homes was made of rock, and the realtor told them it used to be used as a cow trough. I really don't think I'd care for that in my bathroom. If it is the episode I am thinking of I thought it was in the Yucatan Peninsua (Mexico) --...

Pat Neely seems to come across as being so whipped. He is always watching his words and looking for Gina's approval. I know. I noticed this from the beginning, and especially during their Chefography. I mean, he never stopped carrying a torch for this woman, who clearly is so self-centered and overbearing to the point of being cartoonish...I notice that even the daughters seem to be overwhelmed in her presence.

Well, it is midnight on Christmas Eve in East Hampton. I imagine Ina fixed hot toddies for Jeffrey and herself, and knowing how many people her recipes serve, I imagine she and Jeffrey are VERY hot by now. I hear that Jeffrey is writing his own cookbook, due to come out next year ... "Grilling Thrills and Other Misadventures." He has learned from Ina that having a limited repertoire is not a hindrance when you want to write...

It's funny that Jack's place so resembles Ina's. They must have similar decorating tastes. The first time I saw the cocktail party episode, I also wondered why the fuss was made about him videotaping her set-up, when his party was in the barn. My next questions was why was his party was in the barn? Oh, well. His house is really beautiful. The shrimp looked great -- not limp and bland at all, like boiled shrimp so often is....

You know, I watched this show today, but it was so disjointed (although perhaps more in line with real-time cooking), that I missed seeing the finished product with the beef wellington. I do wonder why FN feels compelled to reuse sets for the different shows, though as this is essentially Anne Burrell's set with a few different props.

I thought that the cocktail party appetizers looked great. So did I, & I spent 20 minutes trying to find the recipe on the piece-of-shit FN website. I ended up Googling & finding another one from Food & Wine, I think, that was even easier. You don't brown the meat & instead of the mushrooms/shallots, you use Boursin cheese. Wrap it up in the puff pastry & bake. I'll be making these next Wed....