Watching Rachael Ray

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Then on Friday, June 15th tune in to the Daytime Emmy Awards on CBS to see if your video made the cut!

How cool is that? So grab your cameras, take a gander at the guidelines, and send in your thoughts on the Rachael Ray Show! And if you do - and load it on You Tube as well - be sure to let us know and we’ll feature you here, too!

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Sanjaya Tells All
We’ve got the secrets of next week’s American Idol finale straight from Sanjaya himself! And of course, behind-the-scenes scoop and the hype behind his hair! Then, it’s the last mystery taster of the season and this one’s got 2 Oscars, 6 Golden Globes, an Emmy, and is a self-proclaimed metrosexual! And for dinner it’s Rachael’s take on a Middle Eastern specialty.

Ty Pennington
The Extreme Makeover star shares his time-saving double-duty household tips and is helping Rach make a healthy version of the Sloppy Joe. Then, remember brutally honest dating? Now it’s time for brutally honest real estate when we ask renters and realtors to tell the whole truth. Find out when sharing too much information can sabotage your chances at closing the deal.

Jamie-Lynn Sigler
Meet three amazing designers who are only 12 years old! Project Runway’s Tim Gunn has a challenge for them, and Rach is throwing in a big surprise! Then, with the countdown to the Sopranos finale on, will Jamie-Lynn Sigler spill the family secrets? She’s sharing behind-the-scenes photos and a huge hint of what’s to come!

3 Dates in 3 States
Rachael sends her buddies Gina and Colby on three dates in three states. One’s a cheap date and the other’s a big spender, and they’ve got ideas for some fun in Atlanta, San Francisco and Miami. (But why is Colby getting pulled over on the road?) Then, get designer looks for less when Gretta reveals her favorite summer trends that won’t bust your budget. And cancel those dinner reservations so you can stay in for a cozy night with Rach’s date night supper!

Prom Night - Teens vs. Parents
It’s every parent’s worst nightmare and every teen’s rite of passage: prom night. Can we help a concerned father and his 15-year-old daughter meet in the middle? Tune in to find out how to keep your teen safe. Then, go inside the Avon lab with Gretta to see how they really make makeup and the coolest nail polish ever!

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There’s been a great deal of hubbub about Rachael Ray doing the new Dunkin Donuts commercial - most of it snarky. As we don’t have Dunkin Donuts up here in the wild North of Alaska, I hadn’t seen the commercial - only the hype. One person on the RRSucks site had mentioned that Rachael Ray “left black marks on the floor and just didn’t care!”

So here’s some clips and details on the commercial via YouTube and CelebTV.com:

And now? That I’ve seen the commercial? BWAHAHAHAH! Aw, she left black marks and didn’t even care! Kinda like maybe it was IN THE SCRIPT or something…. hm? I mean srsly people!

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Just ask her, she’ll tell you! At People.Com, Rachael Ray has answered some questions via video from her fans concerning her relationship with hubby John Cusimano, and of course - Food.

Check out her answers here!

Want to see a little preview of the E! True Hollywood Story: Rachael Ray? Click here! From how she got started, they follow the rise to stardom and the hotly debated term “America’s Sweetheart” - they’ll cover it all.

The part of the preview that amused me the most was the owner of the RRSux community. Now, I’m a fluffy and curvy girl myself, and my hourglass figure holds a hefty 3 and a half hours, but for a community that bags mostly on Rachael Ray’s appearance and weight….

Well. I’m just sayin’.

(As an Aside: why can’t we women quit that anyway? Thinner is not always better! Healthy is wear it’s at, and anyone can see that Rachael Ray is healthy and happy. Me, I’m just… built for comfort. Lots and lots of comfort. Ha!)

I’ll pop back in with a recap of the show this weekend! Have a good weekend and hey - eat something good, huh?

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Those folks that hate seeing Rachael Ray’s face everywhere sure aren’t gonna like looking at the magazine rack at the store this week! Yup, Rachael Ray graces the cover, gets personal, and talks about her marriage as well as rumors and critics.

“I can’t give a man an enormous amount of attention,” Ray, 38, tells PEOPLE matter-of-factly in this week’s cover story. “And John is totally down with that. When men I have dated over the years whined about, ‘Oh, you make no time for me’ – see ya! I just dumped them. I don’t need that pressure in my life.”

She speaks of her decision not to have kids honestly, acknowledging that she just doesn’t have time to be an effective parent, and even talks briefly of the rumors of her husband, John Cusimano’s infidelity. She takes it up with her usual plain spoken humor.

How about the tabloid claim that Cusimano had cheated with two women during their marriage?

“I think they said six actually,” she says. “I’ve known where he is every night since we’ve been married.” According to Cusimano – who moonlights as lead singer in the rock band the Cringe, currently touring to support a new CD – “It’s fun to come home after a hard day’s work and just cook dinner. The place I’m happiest is curled up in bed with Rachael and the puppy.”

His wife agrees. “We’re very turtlelike,” she says. “We listen to music, pour a glass of wine and watch Law & Order.”

For more, pick up this week’s people on Friday, May 5th.

Also! Set you’re DVR/TiVo’s for E! channel on Saturday, where Rachael Ray is the subject of the E! True Hollywood Story!

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Today, The Rachael Ray site unveiled their new Yum-O organization. A non-profit organization, Yum-o! seeks to empower kids and families to improve their relationships with food and cook, with easy to use tools, affordable and delicious meals.

Why Yum-o!?
Today’s kids and their families are pressed for time. Many don’t know how to cook or assemble basic meals or are simply too busy and tired to spend much time in the kitchen. In addition, easy access to inexpensive food with low nutritional value has caused eating habits to worsen. However, most kids and parents are eager to make better food choices if given the necessary tools. Yum-o! enables kids and their families to take control of their meals and improve their eating habits.

“Yum-o!” is the sound you make when you eat something really delicious. It is kind of a combination of “Yummy!” and “Oh wow!” You can’t help but smile when you say it because it’s such a fun word to say. A big part of the Yum-o! organization is about making cooking and eating something that makes people happy. Food should be delicious, fun and put a smile on your face.
Our three work areas are:

COOK - Educating kids and their families about cooking
FEED - Feeding hungry American kids
FUND - Funding cooking scholarships

Be sure to check out Yum-o.org for more information, recipes, and inspirational stories of people working hard to help our kids grow up healthier and stronger then ever before! I think this is a fantastic idea, and one even the hater’s can’t complain about. With the focus on our kids, American kids, how can we possibly go wrong? Visit Yum-o! today!

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On Monday’s Rachael Ray it was all makeovers, all the time. An Audience member was chosen randomly and made over. There was a house for sale staging, and a closet full of bridesmaid dresses were updated for everyday (or Date Night) function.

Gretta’s got some tips before heading off to the tailor.
* Hit up someone who knows how to sew. “It can be a friend or relative that’s willing to help you out,” says Gretta. “But if you don’t know someone, many cities and towns have local seamstresses or tailors or even dry cleaners that can do what you’re looking for.” Before they pin and cut, make sure your get an estimate or quote to find out if it’s worth it for you to reconstruct the dress.
* Look at the fabric before tossing it out. “Even if you think the overall look of a dress can’t be saved through sewing or if the dress is damaged, see if you like the fabric, you may be able to make something else out of it,” Gretta advises.
* Leave some extra fabric. With most of these dresses you will take several inches of the length, but always remember to leave some in the hem so that you can add length back if you need it.
* Customize in the details. Use that extra fabric to create a matching purse, belt or scarf that can help dress the piece up or down.

And of course, there was a hearty Stuffed Pepper Stoup (a soup so think it’s almost a stew) for dinner. The Stoup brought back memories for me, as my mom made stuffed peppers for us many, many times! It’s a total comfort food that I have not had in some time, so this Stoup is definitely on the list of things to try. (The list! It GROWS!)

Coming up this week:

Tuesday: Aaron Eckhart, Nanny Nightmare, Too Attached Mom

Wednesday: The New York vs. Chicago Pizza Throwdown! and more Mom Troubles.

Thursday: This is the biggy. Today, President Clinton sits down for an hour long Kitchen Table Talk. Childhood Obesity issues, and a new partnership to change the way kids eat, Cooking on the campaign trail and President Clinton’s healthy drink he swears by. Don’t miss it!

Friday: Michael J. Fox comes by and surprises a woman who’s raised over $60k for his foundation by flipping pancakes. He’ll talk about family life, as well as his battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

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