thrilled to see new replies only to find out no new recipes! clowns. so let me add to the bashing, i don't care for sandra's semi homemade either. my only gripe with barefoot contessa is she always wears blue. this recipe of hers, btw, is pretty good. i have an abundant supply of cognac and used it for her gravy.

http://www.grouprecipes.com/sr/35329/mashed-potato-amp-gravy---barefoot-contessa/recipe/