There’s a lot of Sandra Lee bashing that goes on in the “Foodie” world. Come on, admit it. We’ve all snickered at her cute little outfits that she matches to her kitchen decor in every episode. We’ve giggled at her seemingly unnatural preoccupation with fancy, fruity cocktails. We’ve chortled at her oh, so perfect “tablescapes”, because after all, who has the time to run around collecting all of that flotsam and jetsam, much less arrange it into a cohesive backdrop to show off a bunch of desserts made from store bought angel food cake and pudding cups. And, most of us have downright sneered at her proclivity for concocting dishes out of boxed, canned, prepackaged food products. Personally, I absolutely cringe every time I hear her mispronounce mascarpone. (That’s right, Sandra. It’s MASCARPONE, not MARSCAPONE. Got it? Thanks.)
Yes, indeed. We’ve all had our fun at Sandra’s expense. Yet I must confess, she kind of fascinates me. While I’ve never been that kind of cutesy, matchy, crafty person, I secretly wish I could be. I’d love to be able to whip up a lovely, themed buffet table out of pine cones, plastic flowers and pipe cleaners! And, though I don’t use a lot of processed foods in my own cooking, I can certainly appreciate Sandra’s creative energy and resourcefulness in hers. She fills a pretty wide niche for those who don’t have the time or inclination to spend hours in the kitchen. In fact, I have tried a few of her “Semi-Homemade” recipes, and they were pretty tasty. read more >>
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