C’mon food network
I’ve written before about online video players, and since that post, USA network has stepped up their game. I’m still waiting for the CW network to get their stuff together in time for the return of Reaper. A&E is still totally clueless, and I can’t stand to miss Intervention and Dog the Bounty Hunter. But I would like to call out the Food Network on two things. The first; they don’t provide full episodes online. I’m hooked on ‘Good Eats‘ but its on at a weird time for me, so I miss it alot. So I want everyone to harass them.
Second, and this is my biggest beef, I would like to petition them to start a single man’s/ college kid guide to microwave cooking. I’ll be glad to provide recipes and even host the darn thing. I serious, I can do things with Ramen noodles that would make an Iron Chef envious. Here’s a quick tip: While boiling Ramen noodles, add a little crushed pepper and dried onion, both things you could have readily available in a dorm room, and next thing you know, you have gourmet noodles. It doesn’t matter what seasoning packet comes with them, add those two for a little kick. Your friends will be impressed.
Next tip: Chef Boyardee. Take just about any canned pasta they have and before you microwave it, add a little garlic powder and EVOO( see I can be like Rachel Ray too! - extra virgin olive oil) and you would be amazed at just how much that raises the bar for cheap pasta. Seriously, you do that and it’s pretty much Fazoli’s. It’s definitely better than Pizza Hut.
You like your mom’s homemade soup? Celery salt. You like stuffing but can’t stand Stove Top? Add celery salt and sage, or make it even simplier, double the margarine and add poultry seassoning. Just like Thanksgiving! Don’t get me started on how perfect fish cooks in the microwave. Fish is meant to be cooked with invisible waves of electricity. Take your favorite white fish(catfish, tilapia or even cod), baste it in your favorite salad dressing and microwave it for a few minutes and you’re cooking with the Naked Chef.
I once cooked red beans and rice with sausage using a 100w light bulb and aluminum foil that would make Emeril say “Bam!”
You do this and you can set up an account on CyberSpaceMenus and you’ll be paying for your own tution in no time!
Now I’ve made my case for a new show. If I could only get a studio next to Giadaландшафт(link #2), I would work for free!
