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Nice recap! I think you captured the episode really well :-)

I couldn't believe the attitudes following Dzintra's eye problem. Someone who tried three times to get onto the show wasn't leaving unless it was really important (and, seriously? Plexi-glass in her eye is a bit too serious to ignore.) I get the whole "suck it up" perspective...I do it all the time...but you know when you're risking serious injury.

And I like the changes they've made...glad they realized that letting people practice was a good thing!

(BTW, I thought Doreen was bottom three, wasn't she?)

Ribeye. Always. Nicely rare. Preferably with scalloped potatoes and green beans :-)

I really enjoy your column and I'm going to keep reading...it reminds of the "old days" ;-) Thanks!

I chose Pumpkin Pie Brulee the last time...I think I'll also be making Pioneer Woman's Sweet Potatoes. My family does like their sweets!

Pumpkin Pie Brulee sounds lovely :-)

My son ate everything until he was about 5...everything. Guacamole. Calamari. Steak. Potatoes. Veggies. And this was at home and in restaurants.

Then it all changed and we went through a four-year period of PB&J, mac and cheese (Easy Mac, no less), and hot dogs.

It's only been the two years that he's back to eating a wider variety of foods again. And I love to have him help me in the kitchen :-) (He made the cornbread tonight and he makes a great batch of pancakes!)

So the judges tell the cheftestants to be more personable and to share their stories. Then they ask them if (in this case) they have ever cooked Beef Wellington before. Kelsey says "yes", and remembering what she's been told, says "in cooking school". And is criticized.

How are they supposed to know how to answer the questions if the rules keep changing? ;-)

I have a fudge recipe that my mom taught me 40 years ago that I love. The closest I've seen to it is an old Hershey's, but the amount of milk is different. It's melt-in-your-mouth yummy :-)