Food Network Fanatics

Since I met my wife Amber (just had our 4-year anniversary last week), she has flooded my life with the Food Network.  Usually our Sunday mornings before church service begin with coffee, recliners, Channel 61 on Mediacom, and whichever host is scheduled.  Amber's favorite is The Pioneer Woman, and today it's the Pioneer Woman jackpot because she has four episodes in a row!  But because the first episode is a rerun, and the food she is discussing in the episode aren't exactly an interest to me, I'm pausing for this latest edition of the RoomNE10 blog.

Today ends Spring Break 2018, which was NOTHING close to a spring break.  In fact, there is a weather advisory today for a snowfall forecast of 1-3 inches before tomorrow morning with 3-6 inches northwest of our area.  I'd like to tell you the forecast is a shock, but the temps all week have not gotten out of the 40's - absolutely ridiculous.

I had five softball dates scheduled for this week - all canceled.  The result is not the weight loss I had hoped to achieve this week and definitely not the income I had hoped to achieve.  Yes, Mother Nature took about $400 from me; I hope she is planning on a nice weather reward the rest of April into May.

I'm digressing...sorry.

So the Food Network features a variety of shows that we watch.  There are food shows, contests, games, and other creative adventures that tickle the proverbial tastebuds.  I enjoy the idea of cooking, and I enjoy watching the creativity that are part of the shows.  Amber, though, likes to be motivated by the shows and embark on little cooking journeys on her own.

The Food Network, though, amazes me.  The idea of having a cable television network that focuses its programming on food is so smart.  We all need food, right?  So the network features programming of products that we all need...genius. 

I must admit that we prefer to watch simple, basic midwestern United States food shows.  There aren't a lot of programs on the Food Network that venture too far away from that theme.  So usually the meat dishes are beef, chicken, or pork of some kind and then the side dishes and desserts also are familiar.

I confess that while Pioneer Woman is of interest, I have a different favorite.  I prefer Farmhouse Rules with Nancy Fuller.  I think her dishes are even more to my midwestern preference; plus she reminds me of my late Grandmother Sara.  Unfortunately, her show hasn't been featured lately - at least when Amber and I typically view the network, which is usually weekend mornings and sometimes in the evenings.  (Usually in the evenings we are watching Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives with Guy Fieri.)

If you aren't aware of the Food Network, watch a bit and pick your favorites.  Be careful,  though, the programming can be addictive.