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Hey, hey, hey don't bring the Barefoot Contessa into this.

Don't take the VN, it's 10$ if you're not a resident.

Seriously though, I'd love to see a Staten Island Slice review, despite my love-hate relationship with my home-semi-urban-wasteland.

Recipes look gross. Eat what you actually like, in small portions as necessary. I love how she constantly says "I actually eat lots of fresh produce blah blah blah" but endorses all this crap.

Haven't tried the Ben & Jerry's flavor, but have had mixed feelings about the ones out in ice cream shops. Some are quite tasty--I think it's more a mood. Sometimes I want a fine, subtle gelato and sometimes I want that ooey-gooey-way-too-much-junk-in-it feel of ice cream. When I want B&J, I'm usually in the latter mood.

One thing I have really mixed feelings about is cheesecake flavored ice cream. I've only had the Cold Stone version, which I thought was tasty but off putting. Thoughts?

Softened cream cheese in eggs is amazing! More people should do that!

I used to subscribe to her daily newsletter, but had to end it because she seriously makes me want to barf. Unsubscribing was blissful. Her newsletters, articles, advice, etc is like driving past a bad car wreck on the interstate. As much as you don't want to look. . . .

No doubt she has supporters, but I think she perpetuates eating disorders in our society with her sheer IRRATIONAL disdain for anything that has more than 100 calories. All of the processed crap she advocates and uses in her recipes will only leave the body wanting more; totally counterproductive for people trying to lose weight. She needs to stop duping people into her BS for the sake of making a buck. And her cutesy fartsy manner of writing (always replacing "them" with "'em"; her "Top Ate" lists) is beyond annoying. If she actually TALKS like that, well - I feel sorry for her immediate family.

Her tyrannical articles are harmful. She makes otherwise healthy, albeit ignorant, people ashamed of eating real, natural, wholesome foods. I'm here to ask you, no BEG you - stop listening to this muck and put some damn guacamole on that baked tortilla chip if you want it! And love it! And then drive, walk, or bike to the store and buy yourself some real food - fresh fruits, veggies, lean meats, and complex whole grain carbs. I promise me your body will thank you. Stop this love/hate relationship with your body and take care of it; this isn't a place for frickin' Hungry Girl and her propaganda.

Shame on Weight Watchers, known for their healthy approach to weight loss and adapting a new attitude, for supporting and advocating this garbage.

I like to watch her show just to see how she's going to top herself from day to day. Bacon wrapped mac and cheese in a deep fryer. I missed the fried butter balls episode. Too freakin funny!

recently discovered and was pleasantly surprised by BIG AL'S pizza on Hylan Blvd. Their sauce is great!

I have not made Ree's olive bread, why you ask? From Ree's Blog quote "The Cast of Characters: French bread, green olives, black olives, green onions, butter, real (not low-fat or fat-free) mayonnaise, and Monterey Jack Cheese." That is why! It is a Paula Deen recipe. Sitck a buttah, mayo, cheese....comprende. All recipe deal breakers for me.

Now I lived in rural NC, and I was not near anything that resembled a good grocery store other than the freaking piggly wiggly. I managed to get good ingredients. How did I manage that? Survey says, I got in the car and drove (sometimes for over an hour) to them. Some I ordered by phone or catalog and some kind people (bless you) shipped to me. I do not accept that she cannot get good ingredients. I will not accept that as an excuse. In the early 90's there was not an "internet" and I got them in Cow Patch North Cackilacky.
The piggly wiggly had three kinds of cheese grated kraft, yeller and owrenge.
Giada doesn't appeal to what I would cook because like her I am italian and I cook those things all the time. I am the everyday italian. Everyday I am "italian".

Check that: Clarissa and Jennifer rode up to every venue in a motorcylce with a sidecar. The white van showed up later with their provisions in it later. Sorry - senior moment!!!