New Chefography-Food Channel-Sandra Lee, etc

Of the new episodes I've caught they do seem to be doing a better job this go round; more backstory, better talking heads, etc.

I'm wondering if anyone's seen the Sandra Lee episode. As mockable as she typically appears, the doc. offers context: raised by her grandmother(parents unreliable), took care of her siblings from a young age, scraping together commercial supermarket commodities to stretch their meager budget. And, she started as a quasi-Martha Stewart(with a hilariously gaudy "Laura Ashley" window accoutrement system)before breaking into food and "tablescapes." Also, continuing in her grandmother's example by doing tons of charity work.

She also takes on her detractors in one furious soundbyte...offering(paraphrase), "and what about these people taking me to task for Semi-Homemade!? I think they're taking a shot at every woman who's just trying to get it done!"

I can't say I expected her to even respond.

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also, surprisingly, the ever over-exposed Rachel Ray offers some choice insight into her process during her own chefography

anyway...I've found them so much more engaging this season

Did Sandra Lee talk very much about the cheerleader years?

I think my wife's most astute observation about Sandra Lee was something like:

"I think there's something really creepy about a faux-cooking show that's on early in the day where there's a perky blonde lady telling you the best cocktail to make for the toddler's birthday party you're throwing."

Best,
Michael

Have I seen Chef Lee's Chefauxgraphy? Oh, yeah. Fasten your seat belts, kids...

Gee, I wonder what happened to her billionaire ex-husband?

I just can't watch anything with/about Sandra Lee, but I did catch Nigella's Chefography, which was very interesting. She really has been through a lot and is is a strong, intelligent and down to earth woman, who also is a great mother, cook, and author. I admire her and her love of life.
LO