Good Eats S1E7P1: The Dough Also Rises

[SavannahG14]

Probably my favorite show besides WLiiA and Mock The Week

[Jengibro]

Ma Mae is a smartass. I like her :D

[Jakathera]

@Jengibro she definitely gives as much as she takes :D

[smoofy94]

did mamae speak german 5:10?

[ymutoif]

@smoofy94 no she said your as mean as a snake

[HellsingWalter87]

@smoofy94 Nah that's "southern grandma" speak.

[smoofy94]

TRANS FAT.

[KittyPlaysViolin]

I love the Hemmingway reference :]]] Good Eats is the best show on Food Network.

[bobbysreign]

hahahha love it

[WWOLFwts]

WHY IS GOOD EATS ON IN THE MORNING NOW!?!?

[karenmusicx]

R.I.P Ma Mae. Will your heart be within ours.

[hmjrc]

You can just tell what a wonderful relationship they have, you all NEED to visit the food network website and search for this recipe. It has a cool side note from Ma Mae at the bottum.

[logiclovr]

Aww, AB and MaMae making biscuits together!!! So homey and comfortable!!

[CO2umbrella]

What is the grandmother saying? It really sounds like she's speaking Latin the first time she speaks.

[mrgearbox]

@CO2umbrella

She says: "you're as mean as a snake!"

[Dyscivist]

Anyone else notice how he starts every sentence with now while in the grocery store?

[theblasto]

Good show, but this guy is just too full of bullshit too often.

[kiminokami]

@theblasto What do you mean?

[theblasto]

@kiminokami He talks as if he knows everything, but he's often plain wrong on the show. And he's so damned sure of himself. Pasta does not need to be boiled in a gallon of water (it's been tested). 2% milk has NOT had 98% of its fat removed, it's had about 50% of it's fat removed (was 4%). These are things I'm remembering off the top of my head. He's one of those know-it-alls who thinks he knows more than he does.

[kiminokami]

@theblasto Well, if it is any consolation, his new book redacts the gallon of water principle by saying that it was an ideal, but it is too time and energy consuming and there is nothing wrong with boiling your pasta in less water. I remember the milk fat quote, and I'm as dumbfounded as you are.

[yanahana]

@theblasto lmao and what channel does your show come on?

[gr8fzy1]

175 years, MEAN ALTON!!!

[andrewt248]

Wow.  AB's got some stones saying Ma Mae has been making biscuits for 175 years! At least he couldn't do it with a straight face.

[trumbachd1]

@andrewt248 I can't imagine someone of his religious inclination disrespecting his Elders In real life.

He probably set it up with her earlier.

[andrewt248]

@trumbachd1 - Alton doesn't strike me as a bully. I'm sure he meant no malice. What is his religious inclination? I've never heard him speak of it.

[trumbachd1]

@andrewt248 He's a born again christian according to his Wikipedia page.



[archangelkaz]

O yess it's bad for you and could cost you a year or two in the long run, but I would much rather indulge a bit here and there a give up a few years of senility then eat bland junk. But that's by case, My favorite foods are Berry Pies and Edamame(sp) with sea salt, healthy is good so long as it still tastes good.

[fm7ncn3]

You're as mean as a snake. My mother said the same thing to me! They had a fantastic relationship, like us. Wish I could watch my mom make biscuits one more time.

[khesed]

Not to repeat a point -

Doesn't he mean iconic??

[thecoachz]

Iconoclast: One who assails or attacks cherished beliefs or venerated institutions on the ground that they are erroneous or pernicious.

[PraiseDivineMercy]

More commonly it refers to "a breaker or destroyer of images, esp. those set up for religious veneration."

He's joking that he's tearing down the idealized image of the sweet old grandmother.

[LordOmberus]

Nope. Iconoclastic.

Real Grandmothers tend to run opposite of the cultural icon of "Grandma"ness.

[GrenMoyo]

RIP MA MAE! :(

[trumbachd1]

yeah, that was sad. I saw that on his website shortlt after she passed. :(

[ebwarg]

"...and since it's basically spoiled already, it keeps for a looong time in the fridge."

[themelonbread]

I wish he could give some other option than vegetable shortening... Just 2 or so grams of trans fats a day increases your risk of cardiac disease by 23%. What happens if you decide to go with lard? Would that affect the texture that much?

[kaiseryuki15]

you could try the 0g transfat per serving (notice that it's only per serving, but it's til better) shortening. try it with lard and compare it with shortening to see how you like it.

[05pythonian]

I use bacon fat and butter. Yea it's not the most healthy option, but it has no hydrogenated oils. Also, the texture and taste come out just fine.

[05pythonian]

Oops, I made a mistake in the above statement. I meant no artificially partially hydrogenated oils.

[ppapump]

many meat products contain some level of trans fatty acids. they may be awful for you, but i'm guessing our bodies have a little bit better time metabolizing them. as nutrition science becomes more advanced, i feel that many synthesized things GRAS in our food will come under scrutiny.

[ppapump]

YES! I did this simply because I despise shortening. I understand all this argument about trans fats and hydrogenated oil somewhat, but really I'm just going for non-processed. Lard and other solid fats are what the food companies were going for when they created Crisco. There's no way Crisco can match the taste of bacon fat either. As bad as saturated fats supposedly are, my gut tells me fake hard fat will prove to be worse.

[jnm2008]

cry more nub

[themelonbread]

"iconoclastic" is icon-breaking... I guess he meant "iconic"?

[YustynaK]

I can't believe that his MaMae is 175 years old and still alive... that must be a death preventing biscuit recipie

[Cher298262]

you do realize that it was a joke, don't you?

[YustynaK]

nope

[Cher298262]

well... it was

[YustynaK]

and that proves...?

[Cher298262]

that u obviously can't tell a joke from reality!

[YustynaK]

well AB tells jokes ALL the time, so how am i supposed to know?

[JiraiyaXXX]

you just said he tells jokes all the time, so you obviously already know.

just wow

[racheesi]

It proves you can't recognize a joke and therefore sound like an idiot to anyone who reads this. :)

[idkofcorse]

she died in 2001 sadly dude so shes not still alive

[80sfaan]

lol at 6:32 AB laughs kinda funny

[UEnvyMyButchness]

Thou shalt not battle thy grandmother in the realm of the kitchen, lest she smite your ass with a wooden spoon.

[FrostbittenWolf]

What if she's a butcher? That could be fatal.

[EricWilke1141987]

That is a good one.

[Kemorowolf]

@UEnvyMyButchness you sir have bested myself in thine words

[0HippyHunter0]

@UEnvyMyButchness Hey, that spoon may be the only reason I'm not in prison!

[SpankRamen2]

@UEnvyMyButchness:

And the people said, Amen.

[LadyPhoenix1987]

Get it granny! lol. Bless her heart.

[bennettson]

if you say so... I rather think ol' AB isn't as agile with the Queen's English as he is with an eight inch chef's knife (or an Arriflex!)

[shredftw]

is that AB's HOUSE!?!?! or MANSION should I say holycow

[Aspra]

no its not his house.

[TheJuggaler]

its his mothers

[khesed]

iconoclastic implies DESTRUCTION of icons ...

[obamamama0185]

It said "bacterias" in that little text segue thing, too. Sigh.

[phatgroom2]

Don't get me wrong - Alton has taught me me much with his show - but does it not seem like he is patronizing his Grandmother? If I talked to my Grandma like that she'd probably slap the sh*t out of me.

[bucketofnothing]

Nah, I think he's just messing with her. Probably the kind of relationship they have. She even makes joke about herself.

[Pyroblazer]

Because that's YOUR grandma..Not his.. XD Different Grandma's different  relationship, Plus his mom acts the same way to him, It's a family thing I'm sure...

[Carrera4SX50]

Hydrogenated Vegetable Shortenings are harmful for you! It contains trans fat and saturated fat that blocks the arteries and cause heart problems!

[Kii777]

Use Crisco, it has 0g of trans fat per serving.

[Carrera4SX50]

you can give my comment bad ratings all you want, but its your heart that will have problems, dumbass

[Sbguitar195]

Meh, my hearts just fine the way it is.

Eating and enjoying good eats is a HELL of a lot better than worring about every little thing you put in your body, cause its the stress thatll kill ya!

[williambeecher]

crisco is nothing but hydrogenated vegetable oils. which are trans fats. its sad that most americans are ignorant to this truth. when margarine first came out it was claimed to be a healthier alternative to butter but recent research has proved it to be the exact opposite. Hydrogenated and Partially Hydrogenated oils ARE TRANS FATS!!! don't believe me? look up the dangers of hydrogenated oils. your better off sticking with lard or butter. stay away from the fake processed oils.

[kaincael]

"There are two reasons why foods containing hydrogenated oils may be labeled trans-fat free, or list 0g trans fats on the label. First, items that list partially hydrogenated oils in the ingredients but contain less than 0.5g of trans fats are considered by the government to be trans-fat free. [...] Second, products that contain fully hydrogenated oils are trans-fat free. Crisco's trans-fat free shortening falls into this category."

[kaincael]

"When liquid vegetable oil is fully hydrogenated, however, almost no trans fats remain. The resulting fat is even more solid, taking on a hard, waxy consistency, even at room temperature. Full hydrogenation increases the amount of saturated fat, although much of it is in the form of stearic acid, which is converted by the body to oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat, which doesn't raise levels of bad cholesterol. This makes fully hydrogenated fats less harmful than partially hydrogenated fats."

[williambeecher]

you and your blind trust in the FDA. hydrogonated oil is a processed oil that is bad for your heart. even if it says 0g trans fats on it you are being lied to! the FDA lies about their so called "healthy foods" the same way the tobacco industry lied about tobacco. you obviously need to do some more research. and no not research done by the FDA cause like i said they lie to you

[kaincael]

And why exactly should I believe you over the FDA?

Also, I pulled this info from the Mayo Clinic, not the FDA. If you can't trust the Mayo Clinic... then things are dire indeed.

[williambeecher]

the mayo clinic? its a company regulated BY the FDA are you really that blind? believe what you want to believe from the Mayo clinic or any other FDA regulated program. all i was saying is that hydrogonated oils are as deadly as trans fats

[kaincael]

Alright, I'll bite. Let's throw out the Mayo Clinic angle.

Where's your proof that "hydrogenated oils are as deadly as trans fats"? I've heard of the studies that link trans-fatty acids to being bad for you, but how are you linking fully-hydrogenated with partially-hydrogenated? As far as I know, only partially-hydrogenated counts as a trans-fatty acid, by definition.

Until you can get proof of some sort, however, it'll remain a "my opinion vs. their opinion" sort of deal.

[schwimmenklavier]

The Mayo Clinic is not "a company regulated by the FDA". The Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit medical practice. The information they provide is based on the current scientific consensus and not some corporate interest, as you claim. Hydrogenated oils are not necessarily great for you, but they are certainly not deadly. The problem with trans fat is its chemical structure, which is difficult for human digestive enzymes to process. Just being "processed" isn't the problem.

[JuryDutySummons]

williambeecher, paranoia isn't an attractive quality.

[williambeecher]

I'm sorry i didn't realize this was a dating site.  in that case. you sound hot what do you like to do for fun lol.. there is that attractive enough for you? :)

[whitefire64]

If a product doesn't reach a certain threshold of amount of trans fat (I believe it is below 0.5g per serving), it is not required to state that it contains trans fat (or any fat below that threshold). It's the same logic behind aerosol cooking sprays like Pam can claim to be fat free because the serving size is so small, that it is below the threshold. Make your own foods and read ingredient labels, and you won't be suckered into buying junk.

[trumbachd1]

@whitefire64 All 100% true, but at such low concentrations, i'd only worry if I had a family history of ailments linked to Trans Fats.

[AinokeA365]

only if you keep eating it every day. if you eat it moderately then you'll probably be fine

[GreenManalichi]

Besides...why prolong the inevitable...we're all gonna die of something sooner or later...why not enjoy while we're here

[arc2417]

reminiscent of Chef of the past and chef of the future ?....lol

[BigStupidFingers]

"They brought that over on the Mayflower."

[bennettson]

I think he intended to call Grandmother "iconic." A "clast" is a breaker... an "iconoclast" would be that which destroys the stereotype, not personifies it.

[narcissiste84]

he knows his food, not his rhetoric

[bacardee]

1. One who attacks and seeks to overthrow traditional or popular ideas or institutions.  2. One who destroys sacred religious images.

[Isolder74]

I think he was trying to create a word that was a combo of the words Iconic and Classic.

[axl870]

175 years? wow

[countchocula86]

You, you know that was a joke right?

[Chipdip25]

i love you alton brown!!!!!!!!! I am your #1 fan. Thank you likethehat for posting most of good eats episodes. god bless your soul

[alara123]

i'm so freaking happy you uploaded all of these.

[69adrummer]

Alton got owned by his grandma!! lol

[nyczfish]

That lady is old as dust.

[poker720]

nyczfish you know she died i hope you feel good about yourself

[otheofoolo]

OMG I am going watch all of the episodes in one sitting, and it making me really hungry

[Rustyleee]

History, application and practical... what more could you ask for.

[elbethere]

Sadly, his grandmother has since passed awaw. Rest In Peace

[2nddynasty]

haha i like this eps ALTON BROWN 4EVER!

[acosta6348]

Thanks for posting!