en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/617578 Comments by Lov2Cook http://blog.hgtv.com/greenhome/2010/04/30/tidbits-about-the-basement/#IDComment72411793 I LOVE the porch, tower, outside kitchen and almost everything BUT the orange and white furniture is the worst..... sorry but what were you thinking? Tue, 4 May 2010 15:06:09 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/greenhome/2010/04/30/tidbits-about-the-basement/#IDComment72411793 http://stageblog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2009/08/susies-answers-finale/#IDComment31964250 Actually I meant to say we are in constant awe of the Iron Chefs. Man......... what talent Lin Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:40:43 +0000 http://stageblog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2009/08/susies-answers-finale/#IDComment31964250 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2009/08/quick-vote-melissas-new-show/#IDComment31093298 Something is messed up on this blog. I actually got a note in my email stating I was using foul language. I don't see the message here. I left this blog 3 or 4 days ago because of the troll lurking amoug us here. Watch out bloggers there are usurpers here. Lin Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:30:00 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2009/08/quick-vote-melissas-new-show/#IDComment31093298 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2009/08/quick-vote-melissas-new-show/#IDComment30853556 Hi Barb, I went back and and looked at all my comments and they all appear very positive except the last one about Melissa which attracted someone named "luvcookin" who seems kind of rude. Are you sure you meant me? BTW, what does it mean when I pass the curser over the place where the avatar goes and it says I'm hiding under a rock? I wish I was more computer savvy and had chosen a different moniker. Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:12:18 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2009/08/quick-vote-melissas-new-show/#IDComment30853556 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2009/08/quick-vote-melissas-new-show/#IDComment30814465 Your intent is to criticize me it appears. Please drop this as your are treading very close to harrassment. Perhaps you need to look for help as someone earlier suggested. Lin Sat, 15 Aug 2009 01:26:30 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2009/08/quick-vote-melissas-new-show/#IDComment30814465 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2009/08/quick-vote-melissas-new-show/#IDComment30774364 Chris aka Sanita :^) Not a problem. The lady keeps accusing everyone of what she is most guilty of. Me thinks she Is she "Love2Boast" also? When luvcookin said talk to me about criticizing I burst out laughing. I thing I've posted no more than 10 time thru the entire 9 weeks. ____Actually my intent was to help those who found the dressing too tart or tangy. Honey really does help if you're using cheap basalmic.__Cheers,__Lin__ Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:18:46 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2009/08/quick-vote-melissas-new-show/#IDComment30774364 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2009/08/quick-vote-melissas-new-show/#IDComment30704805 4th, My screen states there are 27 comments on this dessert but only 6 are showing up. My sister replied to this recipe with a gentle negative with one star and it was not allowed. The rest of the comments don't add up either. 5th, well you caught me! I was in a hurry & not aware I was posting to the sentence police. 6th, while you did not enlighten me with an opinion on it. There is no way the average cook could accomplish this meal for $10 7th, This is a blog. Everyone has an opinion and on a blog they also have right to express it. So you could follow your own advice and if you don't like the way a blog is beginning ....... Don't read it. Yes, I wanted Jeffrey to win because he had new ideas and was inspiring. You wanted Melissa. So be it. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:18:15 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2009/08/quick-vote-melissas-new-show/#IDComment30704805 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2009/08/quick-vote-melissas-new-show/#IDComment30704747 Sorry but I don't linger near my computer waiting to ambush bloggers not agreeing with my thinking and waiting for comments on my pearls of wisdom so I'm somewhat tardy in my reply. I stand by all I said.____1st, I've heard all of her tips before thus far. Perhaps you missed it on another show.____2nd, if you'll read the comments on the salad dressing you'll find the main complaint was tartness. The reason Melissa's may not have seemed tart to her was the age of the basalmic. As we all know, the older the vinegar the sweeter. Honey will help this. I'm sure hers was expensive AND well aged. My cookbooks having this recipe state this and I have over 700.____3rd, my children and the children I know would not go for these dishes so in this case I may be generalizing but the torte has way too much fat content for the average child or adult.____ Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:17:24 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2009/08/quick-vote-melissas-new-show/#IDComment30704747 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2009/08/quick-vote-melissas-new-show/#IDComment30571012 All of Melissa's tips are so lame and old. The salad dressing needs a 1/2 tsp of honey and really well aged basalmic to pull it off.....Too tart! Kids won't touch any of this stuff. The dessert was disgusting and FN won't even publish the comments. The torte was not something even she wouldn't feed her own offspring, considering how unhealthy it was. AND 10$??? Is this a joke? Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:28:29 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2009/08/quick-vote-melissas-new-show/#IDComment30571012 http://stageblog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2009/08/susies-answers-finale/#IDComment29945602 I find it intriguing that at least half of the posters wanting Melissa also wanted Jeffrey to have a show so to me Melissa's majority of the votes doesn't mean much. Also to those who keep harping about poor sports ........ Hey! Squeaky wheels get greased according to the old adage. People have a right to opinions so I say let 'em rave but keep it somewhat PC. I was for Jeffrey all the way and I'm still hoping he'll get a show. With Michael Chiarello & Mario Batali seemingly not taping any longer for FN, Jeffrey would have been a nice addition. I believe Ellie Krieger has a splendid show and she's more decaffinated, easier to watch and less pedestian than Melissa with the same intended values. Fri, 7 Aug 2009 15:28:21 +0000 http://stageblog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2009/08/susies-answers-finale/#IDComment29945602 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/bobs-blog/2009/08/02/parting-glances/#IDComment29941959 One last thought- Posters keep writing in, " but Melissa won the vote". At least half of the Melissa backers wanted them both to have shows so actually the the majority of votes didn't mean much. And to those who scold bloggers for being poor sports, if Jeffrey does get a show in the future the FN will say it happened by popular demand. Fri, 7 Aug 2009 14:50:18 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/bobs-blog/2009/08/02/parting-glances/#IDComment29941959 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2009/07/ask-susie-finale/#IDComment29437952 It seems you're a little hostile. What's the matter with expressing an opinion? You can tell the nature of a post early on. If you don't agree with them don't read them. Tue, 4 Aug 2009 17:57:06 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2009/07/ask-susie-finale/#IDComment29437952 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2009/07/ask-susie-finale/#IDComment29437421 Forgot to mention the fact, Melissa stole my chicken recipe. I was making that chicken long before FN. Then I acquired some taste and started exploring. That chicken fell by the wayside long ago. Tue, 4 Aug 2009 17:50:15 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2009/07/ask-susie-finale/#IDComment29437421 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2009/07/ask-susie-finale/#IDComment29435196 I like this guy's thinking. I was going to post a comment but someone else said it all. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ As far as I’m concerned, the FN was just looking for someone to host their $10 show and they thought Melissa would cave in. While I was never a Melissa fan (can’t stand her actually) I don’t think this new show was her intent. This was a farce from the git-go. Early on some tunnel visionary at headquarters thought oh my, the economy down so let’s find some patsy to host this idea. While the FN is responsible for improving our outlook on food (we buy 10 yr old balsamic, truffle oil, maracaspone, sambal, etc & we never did before) you have let us down with this charade. We’re searching for new shows on other networks and hopefully we can forget FN all together. Jeffrey had us entranced. He’s just what the doctor ordered. Too bad your foresight is so myopic. Now you got another “mommy show” which most moms have no time to watch. Al Tue, 4 Aug 2009 17:22:10 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2009/07/ask-susie-finale/#IDComment29435196 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2009/07/susies-answers-episode-7/#IDComment28770554 This is getting rediculous. Jeffrey has always has always been a gentleman. I can't remember him accusing anyone of anything even when he probably should have. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:40:56 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2009/07/susies-answers-episode-7/#IDComment28770554 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2009/07/ask-susie-episode-8/#IDComment28757068 PS: If you are the type of viewer Melissa would attract then that's one more reason to hope Jeffrey wins. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:08:11 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2009/07/ask-susie-episode-8/#IDComment28757068 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2009/07/ask-susie-episode-8/#IDComment28755465 You must be a relative of Melissa's. Why so much anger? We love Jeffrey here and we are all college grads. Stop with the insults. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:49:51 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2009/07/ask-susie-episode-8/#IDComment28755465 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2009/07/ask-susie-episode-8/#IDComment28644630 I've been for Jeffrey since day one. I find Melissa almost as annoying as you. It is rude to post in capitals. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:14:21 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2009/07/ask-susie-episode-8/#IDComment28644630 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2009/07/ask-susie-episode-8/#IDComment28644366 I wonder why you are so against this incredible talent. He's very nice looking and is polished. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:10:18 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2009/07/ask-susie-episode-8/#IDComment28644366 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2009/07/ask-susie-episode-8/#IDComment28644110 I enjoy the fact that Guy is doing his own thing. To me, it's part of his appeal. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:06:27 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2009/07/ask-susie-episode-8/#IDComment28644110