A FoodTV Moment
Like probably most people with food blogs, when there is nothing else on TV, the default channel that gets turned to is the Food Network channel. There are some great shows on the Food Network, but I don’t think I’ve ever gotten a *recipe* from a show. Instead, I tend to absorb concepts and techniques.
One of the FoodTV hosts that can grate on my nerves a bit is Rachael Ray. She’s just a bit too perky and giggly for me. On the other hand, she also is the person who introduced the “garbage bowl” concept to me.
It’s a simple concept, really. I mean, it’s so obvious, and I don’t have a clue why I never really thought of it. But basically, she always has a nice, big bowl sitting next to her on the counter as she cooks, and she tosses garbage and waste into it as she goes.
Now why on earth didn’t I think of that on my own? I’m embarassed.
In our old house, a garbage bowl seemed a bit pretentious. I mean, you could touch just about every part of the kitchen while standing in one place. But since moving into the new house, the garbage bowl has become an important part of the cooking routine. Why? Because food prep takes place on the opposite side of the island from the garbage cabinent. And it is a BIG island (see below).
So thanks, Rachael, the garbage bowl was a great hint. Now if only you could work on a bit less perkiness and giggling.
Kitchen Island
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February 21st, 2005 at 10:53 am
Can’t for the life of me figure out why the food channel put Rachel Ray on for 13 shows today (Monday, 2/21)!!!!! I like Rachel Ray but I think 13 back-to-back shows of the same person is just too much. I look forward to seeing certain cooks at certain times of the day and I was really upset that they are showing $40 a day for most of the day. I doubt if anybody would be too happy with this setup.
April 3rd, 2005 at 7:10 am
A couple of months ago there was a programme about an African restaurant in New York. It was not a whole programme but a segment in one. It looked very interesting but I can’t remember anything else about it. Can anyone help me with the name of the place or a web site about it? Thanks.
November 21st, 2005 at 3:36 pm
please help me with the recipe for chicken and dumpling
March 10th, 2006 at 1:28 pm
sem nakopci text
March 13th, 2006 at 7:07 pm
If we could get thru one “30 Minute Meal” with hearing “e v o o, that’s extra virgin olive oil” I might keep watching RR. We all probably know what olive oil is………….and two or three times each program is more than a bit much! She does do some good things and come up with good ideas………..garbage bowl would be one more dirty bowl for me as I am right next to my garbage disposal and trash disposal when I cook.
March 21st, 2006 at 4:54 pm
Just a question, has Rachael Ray ever heard of composting or recycling? We don’t find it that hard. The “garbage bowl” is a composting bowl - the recyclables go into the sink and only really take a few seconds to rinse out. C’mon RR! edrc! Every day recycle, compost.
March 31st, 2006 at 5:09 pm
rachael ray come up for air she never stops talking makes me nervous
June 16th, 2007 at 11:13 am
Does anyone know where to find that small green and white bowl that Rachael Ray uses in just about every episode I’ve seen.