cooking this week
WEDNESDAY
Garten to table: ‘Barefoot Contessa’
returns with new episodes
By Michelle Rose
TV Media
F
or years, we’ve watched and
listened carefully as Ina Gar-
ten has taught us how to master
everything from roasted chicken
(made with garden-fresh herbs,
naturally) to the cheesiest,
creamiest mac and cheese.
This week, the “Barefoot
Contessa” returns to share more
new recipes and tips. A new sea-
son of “Barefoot Contessa: Cook
Like a Pro” kicks off this Sunday,
Oct. 27, on Food Network, and
we can expect more great tutori-
als that will allow home chefs
of all levels to, er, cook like a pro
(hence the title).
The season premiere episode
is titled “Store-Bought Is Fine,”
and that sums it up nicely. Gar-
ten shows us how store-bought
ingredients are perfectly fine
shortcuts to making party-wor-
thy entrees and sweets. She’ll
prep her Raspberry Baked Alas-
ka with Fresh Raspberry Sauce
before going over the steps to
making Turkey Sandwiches with
Brussels Sprouts Slaw. Garten
then digs into her own pantry to
put together a Sweet Red Pep-
per Hummus after revealing the
secret to her Roasted Eggplant
Parmesan: jarred marinara
sauce.
It’s an interesting concession
after years of hearing celebrity
chefs proclaim that “made from
scratch” is the only way to go.
Sandra Lee took a lot of flack for
recipes that were heavily based
on store-bought ingredients. In
a pinch, I used ready-made pie
dough for a big dinner once and
I sat there feeling like it was a
shameful, dirty little secret. But
there was nothing wrong with
that pie — I had become a food
purist because I thought you had
to be, and that isn’t the right way
to look at food.
Good food is good food,
whether you prepare it from
scratch or not. Besides, who has
time to redo a batch of failed
homemade mayonnaise when
you literally have bigger fish
to fry? (Mind you, I still prefer
home-rendered lard for savory
recipes like corn tortillas. Give it
a try if you have the time.)
All of that ties nicely to Gar-
ten’s key message: learn the
techniques, work with good
food, and do it with confidence
(and love). She should know —
she taught herself how to cook
the way many of us have, by por-
ing over cookbooks and master-
ing all the pro techniques on her
way to building a food empire
(OK, that part still eludes me).
Today, Garten is the New
York Times bestselling author
of 11 cookbooks, including her
most recent one, 2018’s “Cook
Like a Pro.” And she’ll soon be
adding to that count: Garten is
reportedly working on a mem-
oir that will likely launch some-
time in 2023. But you don’t
have to wait that long for new
ideas and stories from Garten
— just tune in to new episodes
of “Barefoot Contessa: Cook
Like a Pro,” airing Sundays on
Food Network.
1:00 p.m.
KTNW Martha Bakes Orange curd
cupcakes and brownie cupcakes are
made. (CC)
OPB America’s Test Kitchen From
Cook’s Illustrated Poached eggs; hol-
landaise sauce; German pancakes. (CC)
FOOD The Pioneer Woman The family
is hauling hay, so Ree takes them limeade.
(CC)
1:30 p.m.
FOOD The Pioneer Woman Ree pre-
pares a rib-sticking Tex-Mex lunch. (CC)
2:00 p.m.
FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Chefs
compete in three turbo-charged games.
(CC)
3:00 p.m.
KVEW The Rachael Ray Show (CC)
FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Talented
young chefs put their skills to the test.
(CC)
4:00 p.m.
FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Three
pairs of twins team up. (CC)
THURSDAY
2:00 p.m.
FOOD Beat Bobby Flay A city chef and
a farm chef compete. (CC)
2:30 p.m.
FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Two tough
judges from Iron Chef come to Bobby’s
arena. (CC)
3:00 p.m.
KVEW The Rachael Ray Show (CC)
FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Jose Adorno
brings his style against chef Adam Hal-
berg. (CC)
3:30 p.m.
FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Chef Sylvia and
Chef Braden square off in a battle. (CC)
4:00 p.m.
FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Katie Lee and
Laura Vitale hope to kill Bobby’s record.
(CC)
4:30 p.m.
FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Two chefs try to
break their own losing streaks. (CC)
FRIDAY
1:30 p.m.
FOOD The Pioneer Woman Ree
prepares some of the kids’ favorite foods.
(CC)
Ina Garten stars in “Barefoot Contessa: Cook Like a Pro”
2:00 p.m.
FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy
heads to Baltimore and Mississippi. (CC)
2:30 p.m.
FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy
travels Route 66 for homemade biscuits
and gravy. (CC)
3:00 p.m.
KVEW The Rachael Ray Show (CC)
FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Menu includes: fried clams and lobster
chow mein. (CC)
3:30 p.m.
FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy
checks out different varieties of BBQ. (CC)
4:00 p.m.
FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Green mesquite smoked classics in Austin,
Texas. (CC)
4:30 p.m.
FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Guy visits three joints that do scratch
cooking. (CC)
5:00 p.m.
FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Searching the country for a taste of the
South. (CC)
5:30 p.m.
FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy
takes in comfort foods in Chicago and
Memphis. (CC)
6:00 p.m.
FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Guy visits eateries that have a definite
direction. (CC)
6:30 p.m.
FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy
seeks out the tastes of Europe. (CC)
7:00 p.m.
FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy
visits locations with heart and soul. (CC)
7:30 p.m.
FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy
enjoys seafood in Key West, Florida. (CC)
8:00 p.m.
FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Guy’s getting a far out taste of both
coasts. (CC)
SATURDAY
2:00 p.m.
OPB Cook’s Country From America’s
Test Kitchen Dishes include Hawaiian-
style fried chicken. (CC)
2:30 p.m.
OPB Martha Bakes Martha prepares
three classic ‘biscuits.’ (CC)
3:00 p.m.
KTNW Cook’s Country From America’s
Test Kitchen Spice-crusted steaks and
bacon burgers are made. (CC)
FOOD Halloween Cake-Off Bakers
must create Halloween cakes. (CC)
3:30 p.m.
KTNW Food Over 50 A focus on the di-
etary challenges of ‘eating outdoors.’ (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.
OPB Confucius Was a Foodie (CC)
FOOD Haunted Gingerbread Show-
down Three chefs must create a sweet
Halloween party. (CC)
7:00 p.m.
KTNW The Great British Baking Show
The showstopper is a bit of a mousse
marathon. (CC)
FOOD Haunted Gingerbread
Showdown Three champs return for the
frightful finale. (CC)
8:00 p.m.
KOIN Eye on NW Wines (N) (CC)
SUNDAY
Noon
FOOD Barefoot Contessa: Back to
Basics (N) Ina Garten uses ready-made
ingredients.
12:30 p.m.
FOOD Barefoot Contessa: Back to
Basics (N) Ina makes desserts from her
hall of fame.
1:00 p.m.
FOOD The Kitchen The Kitchen is
packed with tasty tricks. (CC)
6:30 p.m.
KVEW Chance of Wine (CC)
MONDAY
1:00 p.m.
OPB Cook’s Country From America’s
Test Kitchen Pulled turkey sandwiches
and fish stew are made. (CC)
1:30 p.m.
FOOD The Pioneer Woman Ree’s and
her sister have planned a girls’ night. (CC)
3:00 p.m.
KVEW The Rachael Ray Show (CC)
FOOD Kids Halloween Baking Cham-
pionship Fan favorites from ‘Kids Baking
Championship’ are back. (CC)
4:00 p.m.
FOOD Halloween Baking Champion-
ship: Extra Spooky Eight bakers make
scary skeleton desserts.
5:00 p.m.
FOOD Halloween Baking Champion-
ship: Extra Spooky The bakers create
spine-chilling desserts with spirits.
6:00 p.m.
FOOD Halloween Baking Champion-
ship: Extra Spooky (N) Bakers pay
tribute to the iconic Addams Family. (CC)
7:00 p.m.
FOOD Halloween Baking Champion-
ship: Extra Spooky (N) ‘Mummy’ issues
inspire the pre-heat challenge. (CC)
8:00 p.m.
FOOD Halloween Baking Champion-
ship: Extra Spooky (N) Bakers create
terrifyingly tasty grave-robber desserts.
(CC)
TUESDAY
Noon
FOOD Trisha’s Southern Kitchen Trisha
gathers her closest friends for a party. (CC)
12:30 p.m.
OPB Sara’s Weeknight Meals (CC)
FOOD Girl Meets Farm Molly Yeh is
making a Middle Eastern feast. (CC)
1:00 p.m.
KTNW Mexico: One Plate at a Time
Rick is in Mexico ordering churros and hot
chocolate. (CC)
OPB Food Over 50 (CC)
FOOD The Pioneer Woman Ree makes
mini chocolate-pecan-caramel cheese-
cakes. (CC)
1:30 p.m.
FOOD The Pioneer Woman Strawberry
cheesecake brownies; rosemary pound
cake. (CC)
2:00 p.m.
FOOD Chopped Junior A Halloween
showdown includes gory surprises. (CC)
3:00 p.m.
KVEW The Rachael Ray Show (CC)
FOOD Chopped Four female bakers
attempt to clinch a victory. (CC)
4:00 p.m.
FOOD Chopped Chefs compete in three
rounds of pie challenges. (CC)
5:00 p.m.
FOOD Chopped Chefs compete in a
series of chocolate challenges. (CC)
6:00 p.m.
FOOD Chopped It’s much ado about
doughnuts in this exciting heat. (CC)
7:00 p.m.
FOOD Chopped Dessert chefs bake their
way into the judges’ hearts. (CC)
8:00 p.m.
FOOD Chopped The battle that shines
the spotlight on ice cream. (CC)
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