Paula Deen is fun to watch but I don't think I'd ever consider making one of her sugar and butter laden recipes. There was once a lemon cookie recipe touted from one of her cookbooks that interested me. When I had an opportunity to thumb through the book it turned out to be something made with a box of cake mix. As if there isn't enough of that semi-real nonsense from Ms. Half-Baked Sandra Lee...

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One must take into consideration the genre which Paula Deen's cooking represents. Cookies and such would be considered a desert or sweet treat, and therefore would not belong in the category. Comfort foods are generally known to be starchy, warm and filling, in addition to easy to prepare. If finer fare and complication is what you'd prefer to the box mix cookie,then do take time to visit some upity place with fancy sause swirled on the plate around your teeny tiny portion of what ever you ordered for 35.00 a plate. Me? I 'll have the meatloaf, mashed potatoes with a heap of butter and cream folded in, a nice crisp salad, warm yeast roll and a tall glass of southern iced tea. Then, I think I'll take one of those cake mix cookies too ! And..I think I'll have it at "The Lady and Sons" in Savanna,Ga for under $9.00!

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I love Paula and all of her recipes!!! Just because she may use a shortcut doesn't mean the recipe isn't any good. Lots of her viewers work and have a family to take care of. We need a shortcut once in a while to help us be able to spend more time w/our family instead of in the kitchen. Her earthiness lends credibilty to her. I would love to have her as my neighbor/friend to swap recipes and gossip with!!!

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I love Paula Deen. I don't try many of the butter laden recipes, but there are so many other good recipes. My family LOVES the mac n cheese at holidays, and the brunswick stew was awesome! Everyone uses shortcuts sometimes, and most of us would be lying if we said we never took a shortcut in the kitchen when we were in a rush.

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This is my first entry, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity. If you have never tried that french toast casserole, you are missing an outrageous dish.
Sure, it's over the top with the butter and eggs, but sometimes you just have to go for it. Served it last
two years for Christmas Day buffet and it is just as good at room temperature as when it comes out of the oven. There was not one naysayer. The only thing I might say is that you don't really need the maple syrup - it stands on its own.

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