Why I Love the Food Network

Amanda Lay
As a Southerner, food and a love of cooking and eating is a major part of my culture and heritage. For as long as I can remember, preparing and eating delicious foods has been an important and enjoyable part of life in my family. When I discovered, "The Food Network" a few years ago, I was like a kid in a candy store! I felt like I had died and gone to Heaven! There are many different reasons why I love, "The Food Network."

Only by watching, "The Food Network" can a person enjoy wonderful foods wearing only a t-shirt and socks! Yes, watching, "The Food Network" I can imagine myself preparing everything from a simple salad to an elaborate four course meal! All from the comfort of my couch, and without gaining an ounce! I'm not obsessing about my weight, but I did turn thirty in September and want to at least try to maintain my girlish figure for as long as the Good Lord, and my willpower, allows! That is much easier said than done! I know... I know... it would probably be helpful to back away from that delicious Chocolate Candy Bar slowly, wouldn't it? You certainly know how to kill my fun like a dead bug, don't you?

I love watching the recipes on, "The Food Network" as they are being deliciously prepared and enjoyed. Where else in TV land can a person delight in the delectable pleasure of dining without touching that dial? By watching, "The Food Network" a person can experience the free and simple joy of delectable, delicious, dinners without the pain and suffering of ever stepping on their local treadmill. Call me crazy, but I think, "The Food Network" was the best idea in television! Now, for my most important question. Would you elect Paula Deen President in 2008?

Published by Amanda Lay

Freelance writer, Adult literacy tutor, hospital volunteer, public speaker.  View profile

  • When I discovered, "The Food Network" a few years ago, I was like a kid in a candy store!
  • I felt like I had died and gone to Heaven!
  • Call me crazy, but I think, "The Food Network" was the best idea in television!
Only by watching, "The Food Network" can a person enjoy wonderful foods wearing only a t-shirt and socks!

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  • Lenny Cephas1/7/2010

    Ido`nt know How I can live without food
    network and hgtv please do`nt take them away. I need those receipes

  • enrico corrado1/6/2010

    i just became interested in food network recently.i like the celebrty chefs, and receipes on the shows.i think it is unfair ,and highway robbery for scripps to pull it off the air. Ihope that cablevisionand scripps come to an agreement soon.

  • myrna garcia1/4/2010

    Why? why? why?
    cablevision bring back food network and hgtv
    they were the only thing that kept me having cablevision. Your bill is too high.Your movies suck. We have to pay big bucks to watch movies on pay per view that you can see on regular channels over and over again at no charge. You are actually charging on Pay Per View to watch a movie as old as OVERBOARD!!!! Yet to take off the only thing that is interesting, up to date, and educational... CABLEVISION YOU SUCK THE BIG TIME!!!! BRING BACK MY CHANNELS!!!!

  • jcorn11/18/2007

    I've read Paula Deen's bio and she has overcome so much! She had severe bouts of panic attacks and wouldn't leave the house for years. Only a divorce and having to keep her family financially afloat got her to face her fears and,even then, it wasn't easy.

    Great article, so fun to read, love the Food Channel too!

  • Lori Borys11/16/2007

    butter for VP

  • Sophie11/16/2007

    I used to watch the Food Network too.
    Sophie

  • Carol Bengle Gilbert11/16/2007

    President, huh? That's a stretch. :)

  • MandaLee11/14/2007

    Thanks Bridgitte!

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