So You Think You Can Cook!

Last month, the Rachael Ray Show invited Liz to help judge their "So You Think You Can Cook" culinary challenge. The story aired today, and we sure hope some of you saw it! If you missed it, click the following link to watch a clip from the Rachael Ray Show.

Viewers from all over the country entered to take part in the challenge, but only five contestents were ultimately selected. Once the contest began, the finalists were given various cooking challenges and each week, one contestant was eliminated. The challenge that Liz had the opportunity to judge took place at an elementary school in Long Island, NY. There, the three remaining contestants were asked to create a healthy meal for a group of hungry and finicky third grade students.

While the recipes all tasted okay -- turkey meatballs, breaded chicken nuggets, sauteed peas, oven baked potato fries -- none blew Liz away in terms of kid-friendly flavors or nutrition (wow, she's a tough judge)!

All in all, hanging out behind the scenes during the show's taping was a thrill. There were a mind-blowing 25 producers, food stylists, and crew members on hand to light the kitchen, set up the cameras, coordinate the kids, and organize a well-stocked food pantry for the contestents. The set-up began around noon and ended at 8:00 PM that night. It's amazing how much people power it takes to create entertaining "reality" TV. We've included a couple of photos so you too can take a sneak peak behind the scenes.