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cooking this week WEDNESDAY Haunted homes: ‘Showdown’ proves gingerbread isn’t just for Christmas By Michelle Rose TV Media W ith less than four weeks left until Halloween, now is the time when you’ll see homes decked out in Halloween decor that ranges from playful to downright chilling — like the giant, glowing inflatable spider that’s propped up outside my home improvement store. Ter- rifying. Arachnophobia aside, Hal- loween decorations are a great opportunity to let your imagina- tion run wild. And one of the more recent seasonal trends is about putting a spooky spin on a well-known Christmas tradition: a gingerbread house. A haunted gingerbread house is the per- fect Fright Night centerpiece, whether you’re hosting a party or just displaying it on the front table next to your Halloween handouts. And if you’re looking for inspiration, look no further than Food Network’s “Haunted Gingerbread Showdown,” which kicks off a new season this Sunday, Oct. 6. The series premiered last year and the concept proved to be a hit. Now it’s back for a second season, with the affable Clinton Kelly taking over hosting duties from Sandra Lee. Nine new gingerbread artists — three per weekly episode — are hoping to wow the judges with their over-the-top, night- mare-inducing gingerbread cre- ations. And it isn’t just a question of slapping together four walls and a roof and then decorating it with candy corn (although there’s art in that, too). We’re talking theme parks and haunted forests and — spoiler alert if you plan to watch Season 1 — even a haunted lighthouse, which was created by Season 1 winner Steve Konopelski. Season 2 judges Jamika Pes- soa, Gesine Prado and Jason Smith will determine the winner each week. Those three final- ists will advance to the fourth and final episode, which is a winner-take-all finale in which one person will win the $25,000 grand prize and a feature in Food Network Magazine. It’s always fun to see how far bakers will go to push or blur the boundaries that separate food from art. And that’s what “Haunted Gingerbread Show- down” delivers. But if you’re looking to make your own haunted gingerbread house, some stores sell pre-built kits that will take care of the structural details. You just need to assemble it and jump right in with the fun decorations. If you have more time and you’re more of a do-it-yourself baker, you can find printable templates to bake your own gingerbread house on food- network.com. You’ll also find pumpkin carving tips, pre-trick- or-treating meal ideas (such as Mac-O-Lantern and Cheese Bowls) and Halloween treats that run the gamut from classic candy corn to spider-shaped … to, well, everything. 2:00 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games The chefs must use a special list of ingredients. (CC) 3:00 p.m. KVEW The Rachael Ray Show (CC) FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Grill masters hit Flavortown for some grillin’ games. (CC) 4:00 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Chefs make a meatloaf without usual ingredi- ents. (CC) 5:00 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games The toughest chefs compete in an epic tournament. (CC) 6:00 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games It’s part two of the Triple G Impossible tourna- ment. (CC) 7:00 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Three chefs vie for a chance against Robert Irvine. (CC) 8:00 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games In the first round, chefs must use ‘impossible’ items. (CC) THURSDAY 2:00 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Linda and Kenny battle to show their worth. (CC) 2:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Matthew Raiford and Chef Karen Akunowicz compete. (CC) 3:00 p.m. KVEW The Rachael Ray Show (CC) FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Alton Brown and Anne Burrell are here to beat Bobby. (CC) 3:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Giada De Laurentiis and Michael Symon team up again. (CC) 4:00 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Haylie Duff and Curtis knock Bobby down a few pegs. (CC) 4:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay A sausage king and a grill master compete. (CC) 5:00 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Philippe Corbet dukes it out with George Rodrigues. (CC) 5:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Eric Adjepong goes up against Frank Otte. (CC) 6:00 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Ted Allen turns the tables in Bobby Flay’s kitchen. (CC) 6:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Geoffrey Zakarian and Jeff Mauro are playing tricks. (CC) 7:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped There is very frighten- ing surprises in the baskets. (CC) 8:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped Chefs compete in a series of chocolate challenges. (CC) FRIDAY Clinton Kelly hosts “Haunted Gingerbread Showdown” 2:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy visits a joint next to a farmfield. (CC) 2:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy checks out his own take on surf & turf in Florida. (CC) 3:00 p.m. KVEW The Rachael Ray Show (CC) FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy Fieri visits Baltimore, Memphis and Minnesota. (CC) 3:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy Fieri discovers outrageous food. (CC) 4:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy visits joints doing things their own way. (CC) 4:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy visits unique comfort food places. (CC) 5:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy’s driving all over the nation for some real eats. (CC) 5:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy finds food with international influ- ences. (CC) 6:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy samples from the land and the sea. (CC) 6:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy’s in search of funky neighborhood joints. (CC) 7:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy takes a seat at some family-run restaurants. (CC) 7:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy is on the west coast for a taste of California. (CC) 8:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy Fieri dives into mega meat. (CC) SATURDAY Noon FOOD Trisha’s Southern Kitchen (N) Trisha is celebrating the release of her album. (CC) 12:30 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Ranch Kitchen (N) Guy challenges his buddies with a taco inspired menu. (CC) 1:00 p.m. OPB Steven Raichlen’s Project Smoke (CC) 1:30 p.m. KTNW tasteMAKERS Cat Neville jour- neys to the tiny town of Saxapahaw. (CC) OPB America’s Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated Chinese-style barbe- cued spareribs are made. (CC) 2:00 p.m. OPB Cook’s Country From America’s Test Kitchen Smoked fish tacos, and grilled steak fajitas are made. (CC) 2:30 p.m. OPB Martha Bakes Relish three iconic Latin American cookie recipes. (CC) 3:00 p.m. KTNW Cook’s Country From Ameri- ca’s Test Kitchen Bryan Roof makes a Texas Barbecue Brisket. (CC) 3:30 p.m. KTNW Food Over 50 (CC) 6:00 p.m. OPB The Great British Baking Show Mary makes a chocolate and orange tart. (CC) 7:00 p.m. KTNW The Great British Baking Show The nine remaining bakers battle the batter. (CC) 8:00 p.m. FOOD Haunted Gingerbread Show- down Chefs make Beetlejuice-themed treats. (CC) SUNDAY Noon FOOD The Kitchen Pumpkin BBQ- glazed pork chops; stuffed squash. (CC) 1:00 p.m. FOOD The Kitchen The Kitchen has a feast full of fall flavors. (CC) 6:30 p.m. KVEW Chance of Wine (N) (CC) 7:00 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Chefs must decide ingredients before getting a recipe. (CC) 8:00 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Four GGG competitors are back for redemption. (CC) MONDAY 3:00 p.m. KVEW The Rachael Ray Show (CC) 4:00 p.m. FOOD Haunted Gingerbread Show- down Chefs make Beetlejuice-themed treats. (CC) 5:00 p.m. FOOD Haunted Gingerbread Show- down Bakers create haunted theme park confections. (CC) 6:00 p.m. FOOD Haunted Gingerbread Show- down Three chefs must create a sweet Halloween party. (CC) 7:00 p.m. FOOD Haunted Gingerbread Showdown Three champs return for the frightful finale. (CC) 8:00 p.m. FOOD Halloween Baking Champion- ship: Extra Spooky (N) The bakers create spine-chilling desserts with spirits. TUESDAY 2:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped Junior The entree basket includes edible slime. (CC) 3:00 p.m. KVEW The Rachael Ray Show (CC) FOOD Chopped Athletes compete in the kitchen for charity. (CC) 4:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped ‘Rachel vs. Guy: Celeb- rity Cook-Off’ alums face off. (CC) 5:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped Four comedians bring funny to the kitchen. (CC) 6:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped Actors compete for a spot in the final. (CC) 7:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped The four celebrity final- ists compete. (CC) 8:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped Halloween-themed challenge featuring pig snouts. (CC) Pendleton East-Oregonian, OR: Food Oct 2, 2019 to Oct 8, 2019 East Oregonian and Hermiston Herald | October 2, 2019 Screentime | 21
