The pain of watching someone cook who can't cook.

[jennyema]

Anyone who calls herself a "barefoot countess" certainly presents herself in a smug and pompous manner.

That isn't to say "real countess'" are pompous or smug by the way.

It’s “ Barefoot Contessa” and she doesn’t call herself that.

It’s the name of her brand. It originated from the name of her store on Long Island. Then it was the name of her tv show, which was the longest running one on the Food Network.

I’m surprised by all the Ina shade here

 

[caseydog]

I’m surprised by all the Ina shade here

I haven't watched much of her on YouTube, but never had any negative thoughts about her, or her cooking, so I'm kinda' surprised by the comments here about her, too.

CD

 

[Linda0818]

What I like about her is she's very quiet, very mellow. She's not flashy and she doesn't over-dramatize everything. She really is pretty relaxing to watch.

 

[Sir_Loin_of_Beef]

Anyone who calls herself a "barefoot countess" certainly presents herself in a smug and pompous manner.

That isn't to say "real countess'" are pompous or smug by the way.

I believe she took that name from the roadside stand she bought on Lun Gyland. So, just like everything else she puts her name on, she didn't dream it up, she ripped it off.

 

[Linda0818]

Why are they barefoot???

 

[Sir_Loin_of_Beef]

They do that a lot on Long Island.

 

[Jusa]

Why are they barefoot???

If I cooked barefoot in my tiled kitchen my feet would hurt! I wear Crocs.

 

[Linda0818]

If I cooked barefoot in my tiled kitchen my feet would hurt! I wear Crocs.

I can't go barefoot anywhere anymore, thanks to my neuropathy. Not even in my own house. Just walking on soft carpet feels like walking on pins and needles. Or, to explain it better, you know those fake grass outdoor mats? And what it feels like to walk on them barefoot?

That's what walking on carpet feels like to me.

 

[Sir_Loin_of_Beef]

Even with my neuropathy and my lymphedema I still love to be barefoot. It comes from 10 years living at the beach. You should see the look on the old codger's faces when they see me roaming the halls of the apartment building with no shoes and socks. I have a scrubber in my shower that I run them through before bed so I don't mess up the sheets.

 

[Linda0818]

Even with my neuropathy and my lymphedema I still love to be barefoot. It comes from 10 years living at the beach. You should see the look on the old codger's faces when they see me roaming the halls of the apartment building with no shoes and socks. I have a scrubber in my shower that I run them through before bed so I don't mess up the sheets.
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Eeek! I can feel that scrubber on the bottom of my feet now. It almost makes me cringe just thinking about it. I literally can't tolerate anything touching my feet except socks. I even have to wear socks to bed because I can't stand the feeling of my bed sheets touching my feet.

And, since breaking my right ankle, the neuropathy has been really bad in my right foot because the swelling, from the injury, compresses the nerves and some days the pain is excruciating.

 

[The Ghan]

Inside, I wear socks; therefore, when I cook - I cook in socks. Could be why everything I cook has a funny taste???

 

[Linda0818]

Inside, I wear socks; therefore, when I cook - I cook in socks. Could be why everything I cook has a funny taste???

 

[caseydog]

I never wear shoes inside the house. Most of the time, I wear Birkenstocks outside, and leave them by the door when I get inside. My Birkies are black, so in the winter, I can wear black socks with them, and nobody notices I'm wearing socks with sandals.

CD

 

[Jusa]

Inside, I wear socks; therefore, when I cook - I cook in socks. Could be why everything I cook has a funny taste???

I heard a joke once about two cannibals who were eating a clown, and one said to the other, "Does this taste funny to you?"

 

[Linda0818]

I heard a joke once about two cannibals who were eating a clown, and one said to the other, "Does this taste funny to you?"

Hahahahahaha!!!!!

Okay, I just sat here and laughed out loud for real. Love this one. I gotta tell this one to my cousin, since she and I email back and forth all night long. Hopefully she gets it. She's a little bit of a dingbat.

And thanks for the laugh. I've been a bit down today, so I needed that

 

[RLovesCooking]

I've watched her a few times. I didn't mind her at all. The only thing that bothers me about some of these 'home cooks' with their own TV shows is how much they smile while they're cooking. I mean, I get it. It's for a TV show and you want to appear 'pleasant' to your viewing audience. But who smiles all the way through cooking a meal? Natasha Kravchuk (Natasha's Kitchen) does that a lot. She's super cute and I love her personality, but daaaaaaang, the girl never wipes that smile off her face.

Don't ask me why that bothers me, because I don't know. I'm not even sure if it actually bothers me. Maybe I'm just making an observation. But on that point, Ina Garten's smile is kinda smuggish sometimes.

The thing that I think is funny is the perfect hair and makeup they wear when they cook. Like I get it's TV and all, but it just makes me laugh when the women have their long hair over their shoulders for the camera yet their hair is dangling dangerously close to the food. Food safety?!?!?

 

[The Ghan]

You would think they would be made to wear hair nets or at least have their hair up for health and safety. I know where I go toeat (Marino's) the bar staff and waitress' have to have their hair up at least - not even allowed pony tails.

Oh and you didn't know that having perfect make up makes you a perfect cook???

 

[Linda0818]

The thing that I think is funny is the perfect hair and makeup they wear when they cook. Like I get it's TV and all, but it just makes me laugh when the women have their long hair over their shoulders for the camera yet their hair is dangling dangerously close to the food. Food safety?!?!?

That's true as well. I've noticed that with the hair thing. What's more important? Cooking good food while practicing some basic kitchen hygiene? Or looking good for the camera?

With some of these women, you can tell which is more important.

 

[caseydog]

That's true as well. I've noticed that with the hair thing. What's more important? Cooking good food while practicing some basic kitchen hygiene? Or looking good for the camera?

With some of these women, you can tell which is more important.

Do a search on "Giada De Laurentiis Cleavage." She loves to show off... well, you'll figure it out.

CD

 

[pictonguy]

Yes she does,