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Take Home Chef Curtis Stone

by Tracey Thompson on April 14th, 2007

Take Home Chef Curtis Stone 

Many of you are aware of TLC’s show, The Take Home Chef.  Australian Chef Curtis Stone goes to different parts of the country and corners people in the supermarket.  He then sees if they would want to take him home and he will create a surprise culinary feast for them and their family or whoever.

It is a fun show and surprisingly some people say “no”.  I never quite got that.  A good-looking, Australian chef wants to cook a great meal for me…hmmm…and I would say “no” because…….?

He has been on several daytime shows promoting his new cookbook, Cooking with Curtis.  Most recently he was on Martha Stewart cooking Fried Stuffed Squash blossoms.  I actually saw this particular episode.  They looked great.  If you don’t happen to have your own zucchini or squash blossoms, check to see if any local farmer markets carry them.  You simply stuff them with a little cheese and a basil leaf, put them in a tempura batter, fry and wow.

Click here to get the full recipe or try his Deep Fried Eggplant.

The cookbook has received great reviews and the set-up is great.  He has it separated into the four seasons.  Brad Hooper from Booklist wrote:

Stone, a former head chef in a major London restaurant, is the host-chef of the cable television show Take Home Chef. His charm and creativity, hallmarks of his show, come across in print as well, as indicated in this stunningly illustrated cookbook. His focus here is on seasonal ingredients. For each of the 24 ingredients he features, he offers three recipes in order of difficulty (Stone labels them easy, everyday, and adventurous). These ingredients, which include asparagus, pumpkin, veal, raspberries, mushrooms, and chocolate, are arranged into four chapters corresponding to which of the four seasons the ingredient is most available or most weather suitable. From prosciutto with figs and balsamic vinegar to a warm salad of smoked lamb with a cabernet sauvignon vinaigrette to slowly braised oxtail, Stone carefully guides cooks through recipes not nearly as daunting as they may sound. Brad Hooper

Also, go to your local bookstore or Amazon to purchase his cookbook, Cooking with Curtis.

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151 opinions for Take Home Chef Curtis Stone

  • wilma white
    May 21, 2007 at 10:16 am

    I would like to have the recipes for his southern freid chicken, collar green and his sweet cholcolte and mint martini. I cannot find it on the wedsite

  • Valerie
    May 22, 2007 at 4:34 pm

    Same here! I really want to try and make that chicken but I can’t remember what went into it and the recipe is nowhere to be found!

  • Patti
    May 23, 2007 at 10:28 am

    Same here!! Saw it last night!! Does anyone have it???

  • Hollie
    May 23, 2007 at 11:14 am

    I am looking for the recipe also if anyone has it!

  • HEATHER
    May 23, 2007 at 3:59 pm

    I am also looking for the recipe for the southern fried chicken and collard greens with the mint chocolate martini. Please e-mail them to me!!!!!
    Heather Bell Toronto Ont Canada
    PS do you think Curtis will come to Canada?? I would love to run into him at the grocery store.

  • pattie haloskey, va. beach, va.
    May 23, 2007 at 5:42 pm

    Please publish the Southern Fried Chicken Recipe. I can’t find it anywhere !!

  • Kathy
    May 23, 2007 at 6:57 pm

    I am thrilled I am not the only one that can’t find that southern fried chicken recipe. TLC’s recipe site is the worst, I can’t figure out how them list the shows or the recipes and there is no way to look it up by date or name.
    I remember the order of the recipe: soak chicken in buttermilk and then dredge in seasoned flour (what are the seasonings?) then dip in egg and water whisked together(how much of each?) and dredge in flour again. Drop chicken into a pot of hot oil (how long? I think it was 7 minutes) then put in a metal collander then onto a plate in the oven on 225. Anybody remember the details I don’t remember or need to correct what I think I remember? Thanks

  • Tracey Thompson
    May 23, 2007 at 7:28 pm

    TLC does not have the fried chicken recipe on the site and I have been unable to find it anywhere else thus far. The search will continue.

  • Bump
    May 24, 2007 at 10:24 pm

    Sure would like to have the fried chicken and chocolate martini recipe to try for the holiday weekend ahead — WHERE ARE THEY?!

  • MARY HISHMEH
    May 25, 2007 at 5:09 am

    I CANNOT FIND THE FRIED CHICKEN WITH THE COLLARD GREEN ON THE WEBSITE IF YOU PLEASE EMAILME THE RECIPE WITH MANY THANKS, I AM ONE OF THE MILLION FANS OF YOUR COOKING SHOW.

  • Darin
    May 25, 2007 at 5:19 pm

    These Are the Spices i know Paprilka,Onion and Garlic Power,Mustard Power, Oregano that goes
    in the Flour

  • james
    May 25, 2007 at 5:29 pm

    Now I may be very off base….but i hae never seen Curtis take home a guy from the grocery store to cook for his girlfriend/wife. My girlfreind and I love the show and Curtis’ cooking and i would love to see (or be) this said man to cook for the love of my life.
    I hope that this is not a shameless way for Curtis to meet girls!! We don’t think so…So why not dudes/husbands?…..Not saying husbands can’t be dudes! lol

  • Rita
    May 25, 2007 at 8:55 pm

    Curtis took home a whole fire department of men to cook for their famlies and I believe he did take a man home one time to cook for his wife.
    But I agree it is usually all good looking women and thin women only!!!!

  • Denae Bradford
    May 26, 2007 at 2:15 pm

    I watched the fried chicken episode. The only part that I don’t know is the spices, however up above it seemed that someone knows them. Curtis let the chicken soak in buttermilk for awhile. Then in one bowl he whisked eggs and in another was the flour and spice mixture. He then after probably half hour or hour of the chicken soaking, dip each piece first in the flour, then the egg, then the flour again. He then put the chicken into a large skillet with hot oil and let them cook in there for 15 minutes. They were golden brown and he put them in a strainer and then on a paper towel to absorb the oil. Then spaced out he put them into the heated oven for I think lkie 10 minutes or so to finish. The rest of his menu I have no idea, I just wish I knew the spices for sure…

  • Denae Bradford
    May 26, 2007 at 2:15 pm

    I watched the fried chicken episode. The only part that I don’t know is the spices, however up above it seemed that someone knows them. Curtis let the chicken soak in buttermilk for awhile. Then in one bowl he whisked eggs and in another was the flour and spice mixture. He then after probably half hour or hour of the chicken soaking, dip each piece first in the flour, then the egg, then the flour again. He then put the chicken into a large skillet with hot oil and let them cook in there for 15 minutes. They were golden brown and he put them in a strainer and then on a paper towel to absorb the oil. Then spaced out he put them into the heated oven for I think like 10 minutes or so to finish. The rest of his menu I have no idea, I just wish I knew the spices for sure…

  • Barbara
    May 27, 2007 at 5:54 pm

    I was starting to get frustrated as I too am looking for Curtis’ recipe for Southern Fried Chicken. Now as I read the comments it clearly is not yet on the site. Thank you to the comments before me I am going to try to wing it with the few suggestions but I too would also like to get a copy of this recipe.

  • Tracey Thompson
    May 29, 2007 at 6:59 pm

    The Fried Chicken Recipe is here…click to the following link for more information
    http://www.foodieobsessed.com/2007/05/29/take-home-chef-fried-chicken/

  • lauren
    May 30, 2007 at 10:14 am

    when will curtis stone be in the washington, dc area? Especially in Fairfax, VA?

  • Keeley
    Jun 1, 2007 at 7:16 pm

    I love Curtis He is sooo cute….what grocery stores does he go to??? I would love to meet him!!!

  • lauren J
    Jun 4, 2007 at 6:50 am

    Will Curtis meet me at Wegmans or Whole Foods in Fairfax, VA sometime in July 2007?

    PLEEEAAAAASSSSEEE!!

  • mike
    Jun 8, 2007 at 9:38 pm

    i would like to change my dentist :) Kathy the dentist was so pretty

  • Maggie
    Jun 12, 2007 at 4:19 pm

    saw a show today… there was a girl named Kathy, where they made steak marinated in shiraz, salad with walnuts, and a chocolate souffle… anyone know where i can find this? please email me - thanks :)

  • lauren J
    Jun 13, 2007 at 6:49 am

    Hi. The recipes are on TLC (the learning channel) website. TLC.com Good Luck!

  • DJ Branham
    Jun 14, 2007 at 4:38 pm

    Enjoy watching Curtis surprising folks from all over. It is such a pleasure to watch him prepare so many different foods and have gotten so many ideas and mouth watering meals from just watching. Simple but very elegant Curtis. Take a bow you so deserve it!!!!!!

  • Rebecca Jackson
    Jun 16, 2007 at 5:58 pm

    Curtis makes the meals look like fun! I’d love to cook with him in my kitchen doing new and different things. Waht a great surprise it would be to be tapped on the shoulder at the market here in Livermore, CA!

  • Sue Jones
    Jun 18, 2007 at 3:45 pm

    How hard is it to find a recipe on the internet?? Here are the Southern-Style Fried Chicken, Collard Greens and Choco-Mint Martini recipes. Enjoy! (you can find Curtis’s recipes at http://www.tlc.com/chef

  • Tracey Thompson
    Jun 19, 2007 at 9:33 am

    Just an FYI regarding to the TLC website for Top Chef…they do not quickly update the recipes, it may take a week before you see the recipe up on the site.

  • victoria rodriguez
    Jun 20, 2007 at 12:58 pm

    I always watch take home chef every chance that i get and i also have curtis cookbook called cooking with curt. I hope one day i can get to meet him or cook with him he makes it look easy when he cooks and fun he is also cute. He has inspired me to cook and i might consider on being a chef.I havn’t been able to cook one of his recipe but im trying out my new recipe that i have come up with.

  • Gary
    Jul 9, 2007 at 4:46 pm

    The TLC chef website is the worst website I have ever been frustrated by. You can’t find anything there. Someone should FIX it.

  • dawnmarie morgan
    Jul 25, 2007 at 7:32 pm

    i would like the recipe for the chocolate covered mango vinilla icecream bomb i could not find it any where on the site july 25,2007 6:30pm thanks i hope to get it soon so i can try it looks delish

  • Victoria Porter
    Aug 4, 2007 at 7:05 pm

    I would like yo get a recipe of chinies cookie maybe that explains to Curtis. I cannot wait till i meet Curtis and cook with him.

  • paul
    Aug 9, 2007 at 12:53 pm

    i just met him not more than 15 minutes ago. he is the nicest televsion star you will ever meet and just on that alone deserves all the fame and success in the world that he is destined to receive. he even put aside his own cell phone call to say hello to my girlfriend/fiance because i said we were such big fans and she was on MY phone at the time. kudos for him not letting your head swell like most other stars and i just wanna know that even though my lady is a great cook, when are ya gonna have a second kosher couple on the show C.S.????

  • Pierce
    Sep 25, 2007 at 3:06 pm

    I enjoy the show. But, I am among those who say the web site is awful….I can never find the recipes.
    Any chance the web site will be more user friendly?

  • christine anshutz
    Sep 30, 2007 at 1:14 pm

    curtis, you are so handsome!!!!!!!!!!!! I love your show and the meals you make, I wish you lived in colorado and shopped in our stores here!!! keep smiling handsome man!!!!

  • Tom
    Oct 3, 2007 at 9:22 pm

    curtis will you ever be coming to canada with your show.I live just out of vancouver,i would like you to cook for four very important women in my life.my wife,my sister,are best friend,and my step daughter.I’ve been sick and they have helped me through theese bad times.If you can’t thats OK i’ll still watch you.Thanks and good luck

  • Victoria Porter
    Oct 3, 2007 at 9:27 pm

    I want to cook with curtis and learn how to cook his favorite or our favorites recipes.

  • Tracey Thompson
    Oct 29, 2007 at 9:27 am

    yes, I wouldn’t mind seeing him across a crowded supermarket and get a little one-on-one cooking class….that is to make dinner for my loving and adoring husband.

  • SpenDoc
    Dec 5, 2007 at 10:10 pm

    I am soooo very pleased to hear that Curtis has cookbook….I was trying to send him a message to write a cookbook when I discovered Ur site.

    I’m going to run or hope onto another site to purchase this book for me & couple of friends.

    Curtis is Excellent!!!

  • rodee vincent
    Dec 15, 2007 at 9:26 pm

    i like his show.. its so nice im from philippines hope you can visit philippines someday. take care and god bless

  • Julia
    Dec 27, 2007 at 8:05 pm

    I just met Curtis in RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil. Best part, I live in Montreal, CA, watch his show whenever I can (they changed the schedule, and it’s quite early now). He is very nice and friendly, the same guy that you see on the show. I just hope that someday he makes to Montreal, or that I bump into him again here in Rio, and this time I will invite him to taste a traditional Brazilian meal at my parents!!

  • Tracey Thompson
    Dec 28, 2007 at 9:13 pm

    Ok, I am incredibly jealous…Rio and Curtis!

  • sumaia abou
    Dec 30, 2007 at 10:07 pm

    i saw him too =)
    and i took a pic … lol
    he’s handsome…i love him!!

  • Amy
    Jan 15, 2008 at 7:50 pm

    Agreed. The website leaves little to be desired…

    Does anyone have the recipe for the cookies made with crunchy peanut butter and chocolate chunks? Show aired in January; cookies were featured with homemade hot dogs. This Greek Feast was a picnic for Seth and Kaye who love baseball.

    The show was scheduled to reair in January but it and the recipes are now nowhere to be found.

    HELP.

  • yolanda wooten-mitchell
    Jan 16, 2008 at 2:23 am

    please pick me to be on your show!!! your show is wonderful and I watch it everyday faithfully. come to the rosemont/orlando area . I shop at Publix and Albertsons supermarkets. I love you!!!

  • Geraldine
    Jan 22, 2008 at 4:44 pm

    Hi
    I am looking for the recipes from today’s show ( January 22, 2008)
    Wrapped ,Fried Halibut Cheeks
    Duck livers
    Thank-you

  • Yvonne
    Jan 23, 2008 at 3:43 pm

    I enjoy the show however I woukd like to see a little more ethnicity. Curtis tends to pick the same time of women.Men cook, Black women cook , Hispanic women cook and Asian woman cook lets see Curtis pick some of them.

  • Dona Izquierdo
    Jan 25, 2008 at 6:27 pm

    My husband and I really enjoy watching his show. He turns the most simple meal into a gourmet dish, how fantastic? We live in Alabama, so why can’t he come here and prepare a meal for us?

  • Tracey Thompson
    Jan 28, 2008 at 9:33 am

    I hear that. Everytime I am in the grocery store, I think…hope that he will turn the corner and bam…he doesn’t even need to ask.

  • Dona Izquierdo
    Jan 28, 2008 at 12:44 pm

    Ok, is there not a way to contact him, and beg him to come and cook a meal for us?

  • Julia
    Jan 28, 2008 at 1:27 pm

    I haven’t found a way to contact him, if anyone knows how to do that, pls share!!!

  • Tracey Thompson
    Jan 29, 2008 at 9:39 am

    Amy,
    I looked for the recipes for the cookies, I could fine nothing. I did find a greek menu for “Kaye” but there were not hot dogs or cookies….here is the link though:
    http://home.discovery.com/fansites/takehomechef/recipes/episode108.html

  • Dona Izquierdo
    Jan 29, 2008 at 10:01 am

    From all the females shopping in the supermarkets, how does Curtis know which one to choose?

  • Tracey Thompson
    Jan 31, 2008 at 9:22 am

    Hmmmm….It seems to be the well dressed, hot looking young gal in the pricey gourmet aisle. He should take a look at the sweat suit clad, mom with two kids in her cart in the frozen food aisle…something tells me she NEEDS A Take HOme Chef.

  • vercell
    Feb 1, 2008 at 6:51 pm

    hi,

    where can i email a letter to curtis stone and ask him to come in my hometown to cook for me?

  • laura ciseros
    Feb 4, 2008 at 10:01 pm

    we love your show curtis.

  • Dona Izquierdo
    Feb 5, 2008 at 8:58 am

    We are so determind to find Curtis Stone……….he is really an excelent chef with a great personality!

  • Dona Izquierdo
    Feb 5, 2008 at 9:00 am

    We love your new episodes that come on Friday’s at 6pm central time!!!!

  • Angel Eyes
    Feb 8, 2008 at 6:54 pm

    Curtis I love your show, I watch it all the time. I also think you are the most handsome man on tv, but my friend was wondering if you are gay?? I know you are single and an excellent dresser so she thinks you are. I know you aren’t. We on the east coast love your show so come to Super Store or Sobey’s, hahahaha.

  • lisa
    Feb 9, 2008 at 6:13 pm

    I am looking for the recipes from yesterdays episode where he cooked for the twins. especially the sesame encrusted chicken salad. I’d also love to know where he got those awesome bowls he served the gazpacho in!

  • kim
    Feb 11, 2008 at 1:02 pm

    I’m looking for a recipe I saw last week (2nd week in Feb,2008) where it was 2 twin sisters. One had open heart surgery and was having a special meal for her sister. It was a spinach salad with mango and sesame chicken tenders, Mini angelfood cakes….If anyone has these recipes I would appreciate your emailing it to me…Thanks…

  • Patrick
    Feb 12, 2008 at 1:14 am

    I am also looking for the recipe for the Angel Food Cake that he prepared for the twin sisters. Anyone have it?

  • Nicole
    Feb 13, 2008 at 7:07 pm

    Hey guys! I was looking for the recipe with the twins! I found it! check out this site
    http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=resources&id=5831880

  • Tracey Thompson
    Feb 13, 2008 at 8:43 pm

    Yeah! I am glad somone found this “Twin” recipe! I looked for it a couple of days ago but no luck. They really need to do something about that Take Home Chef website.

  • Shundra Thomas
    Feb 14, 2008 at 11:40 am

    We were watching you last night and my husband said to me he need to come to my house and then he said he dont come to poor people house.

  • Shundra Thomas
    Feb 14, 2008 at 11:43 am

    We were watching your show last night and my husband said he need to come to my house. Then he said he dont come to poor people house.

  • Laura Rawlins
    Feb 14, 2008 at 4:51 pm

    How dare someone intimate that Curtis Stone might be gay. Where did that come from? I see him responding (subtley) to certain women that he has chemistry with. Just because he’s very busy, wants to travel light for a while and not deal with the load of resposibility that comes from a whiney woman (come on ladies, you know it’s true, we can be a pain) doesn’t mean he’s “gay”.
    Get an original idea.

  • Laura Rawlins
    Feb 14, 2008 at 4:54 pm

    i hope that tlc doesnt try to launch any copy-cat shows regaurding take home chef…there’s always 10 people behind some one with an original idea..lame. Keep it up curtis.

  • Tracey Thompson
    Feb 15, 2008 at 8:20 am

    I don’t know if this counts…but TLC also has a show called “Take Home Handy Man” they corner people at a Home Depot.

  • Laura Rawlins
    Feb 15, 2008 at 7:04 pm

    I haven’t seen that show yet but have heard about it…who’s the guy on there? Also..what do you think of Stacey London’s solo flight…crap..can’t remember the name…”so fabulous” or something. I think she’s a capital annoyance when by herself…like the snotty bully in 6th grade…but when she’s on “what not to wear” withClinton Kelly (he’s cool) she’s tolerable.

  • Darlene Shelton
    Feb 16, 2008 at 2:00 am

    Southern-Style Fried Chicken

    Serves 4

    Ingredients:

    3 teaspoons/about 15 g salt, divided
    One 4-pound/1.8-kg whole chicken, backbone removed, chicken cut into 8 pieces, skinned (except for wings)
    3 cups/700 ml buttermilk
    1½ cups/200 g all purpose flour
    2 tablespoons/30 ml dry mustard
    1 tablespoon/about 6 g paprika
    2 teaspoons/about 4 g garlic powder
    1½ teaspoons/about 3 g onion powder
    3/4 teaspoon/about 1.5 g freshly ground black pepper
    3 large eggs
    2 tablespoons/30 ml water
    6 cups/1.4 liters grapeseed oil or canola oil, for frying
    Collard Greens (see recipe - next page)

    Method:

    Massage 1½ teaspoons/about 8 g of salt into the chicken pieces. Combine the chicken pieces and buttermilk in a large bowl, and turn the chicken pieces to ensure they are completely coated with the buttermilk.

    Cover with plastic and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 1 day. Stir the flour, dry mustard, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons/about 8 g of salt, and pepper in a medium shallow bowl to blend. Transfer the flour mixture to a baking sheet.

    Whisk the eggs and water in the same medium shallow bowl to blend. Preheat the oven to 300°F/150°C. Place a large wok over medium to high heat. Once the wok is hot, add the oil.

    Lay the chicken pieces on paper towels to absorb some of the excess moisture, but being careful not to wipe too much of the excess buttermilk off of the chicken pieces. Discard the buttermilk in the bowl.

    Carefully dredge each chicken piece in the flour mixture to coat completely. Dredge the flour-coated chicken pieces in the egg wash and then in the flour mixture again to coat completely.

    Working in 3 batches, carefully place the coated chicken pieces into the hot oil and cook for 6 minutes on each side or until they are golden brown and almost cooked through.

    Using tongs, transfer the chicken pieces to a colander to drain any excess oil. Then place the chicken pieces on paper towels to absorb any remaining excess oil.

    Place all the chicken pieces on a heavy baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes or until the chicken pieces are cooked through but still moist and juicy.

    Serve with the collard greens and enjoy!

  • JEFFREY WHELEN
    Feb 26, 2008 at 3:56 pm

    CHEF CURTIS, I WAS WONDERING WHAT YOUR SCHEDULE WAS FOR UPCOMING SHOWS? IWILL BE GOING TO YOUR NATIVE LAND MARCH 20TH 2008, AND STAYING FOR THREE WEEKS. IN SYDNEY AND MISSION BEACH IN QUEENSLAND. WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO COME AND COOK NATIVE AUSTRALIAN CUSINE FOR MY FAMILY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
    GOOD DAY MATE!

  • Donna
    Mar 2, 2008 at 3:28 am

    Can someone please e-mail me the receipe for the brisket on the show date: Feb.29th 2008
    I think it was Mike cooking for the pastor of his chruch.

  • betty
    Mar 5, 2008 at 6:30 pm

    when are you coming to san jose california

  • Dona Izquierdo
    Mar 5, 2008 at 6:46 pm

    When are you coming to Alabama? If ever?

  • Lisa
    Mar 9, 2008 at 10:36 am

    Yes me too! me too! I need the brisket recipe from when Mike wanted Curtis to cook something special for his pastor. That looked SO delish!~
    Thanks! God bless

  • frances Meloche
    Mar 9, 2008 at 1:38 pm

    I would like the receipe for the crepes with syndried tomatoes and Proschutto etc that was on March 6, 2008 also the aragula salad. I also agree that the website is horrible. I am always unable to get receipes I have seen on the show.

  • Michele
    Mar 11, 2008 at 8:13 am

    I’m STILL looking for the sesame encrusted chicken finger recipe featured on (2-08) I NEED the recipe for the chicken, salad and vinagarette. I’d also LOVE the recipe for the berry angel cakes. http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=resources&id=5831880 This previously mentioned website if for MARIE’s recipe, not Curtis’s. I’m looking for the fresh raspberry recipe of the vinigarette, not pre-packaged!!! PLEASE HELP!

  • Pame Williams
    Mar 12, 2008 at 2:48 pm

    Hello Chef

    I enjoy watching ur show & I wish u can coe cook for me and my husband on our 1st Anniversary in May.

    I moved from the UK to be with my husband in Canada and we are excepting our 1st baby in Aug. It would be wonderful if u ca plan our special day…

    I was just looking at the Anniversary u did - where u send the couple away to a lovely hotel for the evening and the food was great…

    Would love to hear from you
    Pame

  • Jill Church
    Mar 19, 2008 at 5:29 pm

    Curtis, I’ve watched you’re show and I love it. I grew up in Germany and was wondering if you could ever cook for me and my husband?

    Jill

  • carlene
    Mar 19, 2008 at 9:10 pm

    I know this sounds so sad.. but ive never been able to make anything in the kitchen.. well thats not true.. i make a mean spanikopita. But when making big meals.. i cant seem to get it out on the tbl all at the same time.. and for godsake.. im 28 years old and i should be good at this by now!!
    But At last…. i printed out the beef wellington w/green beans and did it.. but i couldnt believe how easy the recipe was to follow.. plus it told me when to start the green beans.. and god knows i need help with the beans.. :)
    Thankx so much for the incouragment and easy to use recipes..not to mention the drinks accompanying some recipes(yummy)
    i was so proud of myself tonight.. and i hope itll be one of many nights to remember…
    And if by chance your reading this…..
    Thankx abunch !

  • Joyce Kieres
    Mar 20, 2008 at 12:42 pm

    I need help. My computer played tricks on me and only gave me half the recipe for Braised Lamb Shanks from episode 113 : Yvette’s Menu. Hurry please before the shanks spoil rotten.

    Love the show. Joyce

  • stephanie
    Mar 25, 2008 at 5:57 pm

    Does anyone know how to contact the show to get curtis to cook for family

  • liora
    Mar 27, 2008 at 9:55 am

    I have a challenge for Curtis. In our house we don’t eat pork, red meat, lamb, sugar, white flour, bread, fried food, potatoes, rice or pasta or drink wine.
    I’d like a gourmet meal with all those restrictions

  • Laura
    Apr 4, 2008 at 3:32 pm

    I know exactly what it is like to search for one of Curtis Stone’s recipes and come up with zero!!! I have been searching for the show with homemade hotdogs, crab and guacamole salad with amazing Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies. Well, they certainly weren’t on his site and as luck would have it, I found the cookie recipe on someone’s blog.
    It’s not always as easy as 1-2-3.
    The cookie recipe is AMAZING!!!

  • Laura
    Apr 4, 2008 at 3:41 pm

    If you are like me and couldn’t find Curtis Stone’s recipe for Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies - here it is!
    Cheers!!!

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

    1 tsp. baking soda
    1 cup of brown sugar
    1 stick of butter
    1 egg
    1 cup of peanut butter (he used chunky, but creamy works well)
    1/4 cup of honey
    1 1/2 cup of all purpose flour
    1 bar of dark chocolate (about 1-2 cups of broken chocolate pieces)
    Mix the baking soda, brown sugar, and butter together.
    Add the egg.
    Add peanut butter and honey.
    Add flour and chocolate and fold the wet and dry ingredients together.
    Roll into small/medium sized dough balls, 6 to a tray.
    Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes.
    Makes approximately 28 cookies

    P.S. It would be brilliant if Curtis Stone came to Canada and produced some shows here.

  • Bonnie Kerpan
    Apr 4, 2008 at 6:17 pm

    In regards to Lauras peanut Butter cookie recipe what is the proper amount of butter .In the recipe it refers to a stick of butter is that 1/4 cup or a 1/2 cup of butter! Please define the amount?

  • Tracey Thompson
    Apr 5, 2008 at 9:19 pm

    1 stick of butter is equivalent to 1/4 cup

  • Angela Franklin
    Apr 9, 2008 at 4:18 pm

    Hi curtis i see your show every day. I think it’s great. And i think your pretty nice to look at! Just want to know if you ever come to wisconsin? Thank you Have a nice day!! Smile.

  • frances Meloche
    Apr 12, 2008 at 6:06 pm

    I’m still waiting for my recipe for crepes with sundried tomatoes and arugula salad.

  • Tracy Shawnoo
    Apr 18, 2008 at 8:08 am

    I was watching the Feb 29th show when Curtis Stopped by a church and made a Brisket. I would love to get this recipe and the others that were on that show. Thanks.

  • licia santini
    Apr 24, 2008 at 3:42 pm

    Curtis! my husband Sergio loves your show, please come to Windsor !!!!!!! also please cut the music, we like to here you speak…

  • Tracey Thompson
    Apr 25, 2008 at 9:25 am

    Hey, I would love him to come down to my tiny Florida town. Of course, I am never “dressed well” to be chosen by Curtis. I am the mom with the sweats, pony tail, two kids and a cart full of frozen dinners. The one who could probably REALLY use a Take Home Chef.

  • Tracey Thompson
    Apr 25, 2008 at 9:42 am

    About the everyone asking for recipes. My best suggestion is Keep looking and good luck. The site at TLC is pretty lousy and doesn’t update regualry. You have to just keep looking, or make sure that you have a pad and paper handy to try your best at jotting down the recipe.

    http://tlc.discovery.com/fansites/takehomechef/recipes/index.html

  • TA Smith
    Apr 26, 2008 at 5:40 pm

    I have been searching for the peach cobbler recipe. (It was on the episode with the brisket.) I eventually wrote the TLC headquarters, but they did not respond. If that recipe is in his cook book please let me know so that I can purchase it. Why do they bother listing the website at the end of the show if the recipes are not there?

  • Jana Otto
    May 1, 2008 at 2:35 pm

    I love Curtis! I watch him for an hour a day for goodness sake. However I would love for him to surprise my best friend in Prescott, AZ. She is so lovely and needs a break for just one night. (she shopes every day!) I would love to help but I live in CO. So please Curtis help me it would mean so much to me and her. Love always Jana.

  • Emily T
    May 3, 2008 at 10:38 am

    I have been looking and looking for the angel food cake recepie for the twins with one of them having open heart surgery,and i can’t find it…did any one else find it????

  • Melinda
    May 3, 2008 at 10:54 am

    i AM still look for the berry angel food cake. Even if it’s not the angel food cake recepie, i need the topping recepie…

  • Victoria
    May 3, 2008 at 5:59 pm

    I am looking for a recipe that curtise made with Mandy and i can’t find it.
    Please let me know.

  • Patty
    May 12, 2008 at 3:48 pm

    I just finished watching a re-run on Curtis cooking the sword fish over panfried okra. The dessert is what I am after. It is a chocolate and creme brulee mouse (parfait).? I have looked on every recipe page and cannot find it.
    Thanks!!

  • Eileen
    May 13, 2008 at 2:22 am

    Hi Curtis

    Love to watch your show :D
    Keep it up!!!
    You are always THE BEST!!!

    BRAVO….. :)

  • Rhonda
    May 15, 2008 at 8:26 am

    hi curtis love your show watch it everyday.thinkyou are so cute i live right outside of Atlanta GA. so Keep up the good work see you today at showtime take care
    Rhonda

  • Theodora Onken
    May 23, 2008 at 11:18 pm

    I have enjoyed Curtis immensley. He is not only a great chef with beautiful tasting and appealing recipes, but his show has the charissma of his ‘Own’ kind of magic. I waited with baited breath for the new season, and saw actually only five new episodes. Noticed the beginning on the five new had been changed up. Mostly still reruns from last year. What has happened to the Greatest Chef on television? What has happened to his show?
    It is a winner because of it unique format and the man behind the apron!!!!!!!!One of TLC’S Best shows! Five Star All Of The Way!

    Warm Regards,
    Theodora Onken

  • Eileen
    May 23, 2008 at 11:43 pm

    Hi Curtis

    You are marvellous!!!
    Would like to see more photos in the gallery column. Love your smile :)

    ALL THE BEST TO U…..

  • Tammy Folse
    May 24, 2008 at 2:14 pm

    Curtis I would like if you could come to pineville lousiana.I would also like for to come into my and cook a wonderful meal for husband.He is the soul provider for our family and told me I didn’t have to work so I could take care of our daughter who is now 5 years old.I always have a hard time find something to cook b/c he and our daughter are on the picky side and no-one will eat the same as the other. Sometimes i’m cooking 3 different meals at dinner time.PLEASE HELP ME AND MY HUSBAND IS VERY DESERVING OF THIS SUPRISE.

  • Stephanie Costanti
    May 24, 2008 at 7:57 pm

    I would like to nominate my mom for her 60th b-day to have Curtis prepare a meal for her. She loves the show and creates up ideas of things to cook just by opening the refrigerator door. Often says this is how Curtis would do it. She is a wonderful cook but I would like someone to spoil her for a change! Anyway show is fabulous!

  • Tracey Thompson
    May 27, 2008 at 8:55 am

    That would be wonderful to get Curtis over there for her. Good Luck!

  • jenna onofrey
    May 27, 2008 at 2:15 pm

    dear Curtis my name is jenna and im 17 i would LOVE for you to come to shop’n save in plum boro in pittsburgh pa!!! i love you show i watch it everyday i hope and pray that you can come i love to cook and i love you and i wish you could come down here that would make my life i had a hard couple years and you are my idol!!!! thank you curtis if you can it would be great if you could come i would die if i saw you out on the streets that for the wonderful show love jenna

  • nancy lane
    May 30, 2008 at 2:46 pm

    I also watched the brisket episode and am looking for the peach cobbler recipe…It is not listed on the Home Chef website. Does anyone happen to have it? plz? Thanks!

  • Tracy Shawnoo
    Jun 2, 2008 at 7:57 am

    I saw the re run of the Brisket show… May 30th I think. I almost had the recipe down and I couldn’t finish it because I was called out to do some errands… GRRR! I did manage to write down what was in it, but not all of the amounts… Sorry :-( . Here it is…

    BBQ Brisket
    Dry Rub -
    1 tsp chili pepper
    3-4 tsp paprika
    1 ? sugar
    ? black pepper
    ? onion, chopped finely
    ? thyme leaves
    ? garlic
    ? salt

    Rub into brisket and cover to sit in fridge for 1 hr.

    BBQ Sauce -
    in a sauce pan…
    ? Dry oregano
    ? Chili pepper
    ? Ground Spice
    ? Black pepper
    1 tsp Sugar
    ? Salt
    5-6 TBSP bourbon
    2 TBSP Worchestershire Sauce
    1/2 jar ketchup
    4-5 lemons, juiced
    ? pineapple juice
    ? Pureed overripe peaches

    I’m so sorry that I didn’t get the full amounts of what went in the Brisket, and the peach cobbler recipe. Please let me know if anyone gets it… Thanks

  • Tracy Shawnoo
    Jun 2, 2008 at 7:58 am

    Oh, the Brisket goes in a 300 degree oven for a few hours…LOL

  • Tammy Folse
    Jun 2, 2008 at 8:55 am

    I have been looking for the recipe when Curtis hAd done a boiled crawfish dish.I went that day to the website but it wasn’t there and hasn’t been there since.That was about 2-3 weeks ago.If anyone knows about this please let me know. THANKS

  • nancy lane
    Jun 2, 2008 at 9:02 am

    Hi Tammy, if you saw the brisket show, do you have the peach cobbler recipe? still trying to locate….thanks so much!

  • nancy lane
    Jun 2, 2008 at 9:03 am

    Hi Tracy, if you saw the briskett show, do you happen to have the peach cobbler recipe too? it was the same show. thanks so much!

  • Tammy Folse
    Jun 2, 2008 at 9:09 am

    sorry nancy i didn’t see that show.wish i could help

  • Tracey Thompson
    Jun 2, 2008 at 10:33 am

    Hey everyone. In regards to the recipes from the show…the best bet is to do what Tracy S. did and while you watch the show be prepared to write down what he offers up in the recipe. The website to the show is notorious for not updating the recipes. Just keep checking their show site, but I have seen recipes take three months to reach the site. Good luck.

  • Tracy Shawnoo
    Jun 2, 2008 at 2:07 pm

    So sorry, no, I didn’t get the peach cobbler recipe. As I said in my last post, I was called out to do some errands for my husband…

  • Barbara Bullard
    Jun 7, 2008 at 11:57 am

    Do you come to Jacksonville, Florida anytime?
    my anniversary is July 1 and I would like to give
    my Husband a meal to celebrate 19 years of marriage. I can’t Cook and I would like you to help make to memorable.

  • Brittney Moore
    Jun 9, 2008 at 6:17 pm

    Hey Curtis,
    I was wondering if you are coming to Las Vegas, NV soon? I currently live with my boyfriends family and they do EVERYTHING for me. They have helped with so much and i appreciate everything they do for me. The mom of the house just turned 40, and they just had their 21st year anniversary && she LOVES to cook, and LOVES your show. [as do i]. =]]. So I was hoping you would give them a dinner of a LIFETIME!! They are always doing so many nice things for everyone else, and always feeding everyone else. That no one ever cooks for them. SO PLEASE PLEASE come to LAS VEGAS!!!!!!!!!!! ID LOVE FOR You tO COOK FOR THIS AMAZINGGGGGG FAMILYY! =]
    Hope to hear from you. actually, I look forward to hearing from you. =]]]] <3
    Have a great day!!!
    Sincerely.
    Brittney

  • rivkie
    Jun 12, 2008 at 2:55 pm

    dear crdes
    I would like to be in the show
    I am from denver co please come
    to the mile high city
    love rivkie

  • Veronica
    Jun 13, 2008 at 10:06 am

    How about coming to Gothenburg in Sweden? ;)

  • audis
    Jun 13, 2008 at 10:33 pm

    hi i must say i have not seen any of the chefs on the foodnetwork and my dear Curtis cook any West Indian meals. I would love for Curtis to come to Washington DC and help me or rather show me how to put a twist on some of my family West Indian dishes..

  • MARGARITE
    Jun 17, 2008 at 6:09 pm

    Dear Curtis; I LOVE YOU’R SHOW,SO IF HAPPEND TO BE THAT YOU COME TO PUERTO RICO GET IN CONTAC WITH ME ON MY E-MAIL AS SOON AS YOU CAN ,SO THAT WAY I CAN COME AND SEE YOU,SO THAT WAY YOU COOK FOR MY FAMILY…THANK’S JUNE 20,2008.

  • Zoey Christie
    Jun 18, 2008 at 8:37 am

    Dear Curtis,
    My daughter and I love to watch your show. She is a full time student, works at our local hospital and got married a year ago November and now has a 6 month son named JT. She and her husband and son are living with me and my husband. She would love for you to come and cook for us if you are ever near the Pittsburgh PA area. We do not have the major grocery stores that we normally see you frequent and none of the kitchen stores you go to, but it would be such a treat for her if you could ever make it. Her and her school friends all talk about calling each other if you would ever “tap” them on the shoulder to go home with them. So if ever you could make it, you would have to cook for a bunch of up and coming Respitory Therapist. Thanks for your time and thanks for the show. We enjoy it. Zoey

  • KAY Ritchey
    Jun 20, 2008 at 9:09 pm

    Hey Curtis
    I am a single mom and I watch your show everyday.
    I live in Spokane WA and would love to honor my son on his 19th birthday in August. He has been a good son and I would just like to let him know how much he is appreciated. Thank you
    Kay Ritchey

  • Jeremy
    Jun 21, 2008 at 10:58 pm

    I watch the Take home chef show almost every day. I dvr it and have tried a bunch of his recipes. They are a huge hit with my wife and whole family. The one i wish i could find is with rey and the fire department. the carne adobada. if anyone knows where to find it please email me. erieman265k@yahoo.com

  • juanita viera
    Jul 2, 2008 at 11:49 am

    I watched your cooking show on JULY 1ST 2008 AT 4:30 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME YOU WERE COOKING FOR MINISER MIKE WOULD LIKE THE RECIPE FOR THAT COMPLETE SHOW. oR PLEASE EXPLAIN TO ME HOW I CAN GET ACCESS TO THAT RECIPE.

    THANK YOU JUANITA VIERA

  • juanita viera
    Jul 2, 2008 at 11:52 am

    looking for recipes of your show that aired on July 1st 2008 Minister Mike

  • juanita viera
    Jul 2, 2008 at 11:54 am

    please email me
    recipe for 7-1-08 cooking show on tlc

  • Tracy Shawnoo
    Jul 2, 2008 at 4:52 pm

    Juanita, this show has been airing over and over. No one seem to get the recipes. I did however get the Brisket recipe (posted further up on this site, June 2), but unfortunately, I didn’t get much of the measurements. Hope this helps!

  • leslie phillips
    Jul 4, 2008 at 7:34 pm

    please send me the recipies for the crab/avocado dip and the peanutbutter chocolate chip cookies.

  • Yasmin Lashley
    Jul 5, 2008 at 5:45 pm

    G’Day Curtis…I want you to know I am still waiting for you to show up in the Cleveland, Ohio area and cook a fantastic meal for me and my family. We watch you on the TLC Channel whenever we can. and I just love your charm and charisma. I ran into the Sou Chef of the Ritz Carlton Hotel while shopping in our local food market here in Cleveland (started in the early 1800’s) and asked him why he didn’t do the same conceptual idea as you do. He said that the hotel did cook gourmet meals for as many people as you liked, but you had to pay for it and it would have to be held at the Ritz. I said it wasn’t the same as having him come to my home and cook the meal for me. He just laughed and shrugged it off. So…Please come to the Cleveland area, possibly the Parma Hts area for me, possibly at the Heinens Fine Foods or The West Side Market (but you would be mobbed at the market so scratch that idea). Also I will be working the Fabulous Food Show November 16th at the I-X Center in The Main Kitchen Theater and you are on the list of Famous Chefs who be exhibiting their talents. Along with Guy Fieri (Diners, Driv-Ins and Dives), our own local Iron Chef Michael Symon, and Paula and Bobby Dean. I look forward to meeting y’all after the show and I would greatly appreciate it if you could e-mail me back at Jazedup1950@yahoo.com with the days you will be appearing because I will be spending the whole day there on either Friday or Saturday. I remember Paula’s cameramen were fellow Aussie’s so you will feel right at home here even though we’re not quite “Down Under”.

  • Yasmin Lashley
    Jul 5, 2008 at 5:50 pm

    please note the above lengthy comment I tried to send to you Curtis. So please let me know when you be at the Fabulous Food in Cleveland the weekend of November 14-16th. Which days will you be there. I work the Food Show each year and I will be spending the day either Friday or Saturday and will greatly look forward to seeing you on the days I won’t be working. We are not allowed to talk with talented Chefs who frequent this annual event so I need to the days you will be there.

  • Tracey Thompson
    Jul 7, 2008 at 8:38 am

    Just FYI, this is not the official website for Curtis Stone. I just blog about various food, chefs and news. If you wish to contact him you have to do so through his agent. His website is http://www.curtisstone.com

    The link for his contact is
    http://www.curtisstone.com/contact.aspx

  • LaTasha Groce
    Jul 9, 2008 at 6:09 pm

    My 1st baby is due Oct, my babyshower is Aug 9-2008 at 3pm in Las Vegas, Nevada. Please can you surprize me and make sandwiches for the shower i LOVE your show so much. This would mean the world to me because i cant really stand and have no one to help, my husband dont know about any babyshower stuff. Please Curtis can you help me put together a beautiful 1st born babyshower. Love Always Mrs. Groce

  • Lisa
    Jul 21, 2008 at 3:24 pm

    hi Curtis,

    The next time you are in the Washington, D.C. area. I would love for you to come and cook for my husband and I. My husband has sacrificed alot for me during our marriage. He turned down a position in Dallas and moved us to the D.C. area a few years ago so I could be near my dad who was ill with cancer. He has traveled alot and worked over time so we could pay for me to go back and get my Master’s degree. Recently for me to continue to get me degree he let me quit my job of 3 1/2 yrs so I could go back fulltime and stay home with our 2 children and 4 pugs. My husband is a wonderful person inside and out but I would like for him to realize how special he is for us. We rarely are able to found time to have a date night because of the kids. So I hope if you read this that you would consider us.

  • Alexis
    Jul 25, 2008 at 6:31 pm

    Hi Curtis,
    Im Alexis, im 15 and im studying Culinary Arts. I absolutly LOVE your show. i wish you would come to MA or CT. Right now i live in Ma. Soon im going to be moving to CT with my dad and twin sister. I would love to cook on your show with you. I admire you so much as a chef. I put you on my portfolio in school too. I had to write a few paragraphs about why i admired you as a chef. I wrote about how you started cooking and where you started. I admire you as a chef because you can make a gourme meal simply so other people can understand what you are doing. I got an A+ on for my grade. If i were to cook for anyone it would be my dad or my grandfather.

  • barb miller
    Jul 31, 2008 at 5:21 pm

    Curtis where are u? Luv u and your show. Can’t find it on tlc 4-5 Pacific time. What time and channel have u moved to. Can’t stand cooking alone! TLC no longer?

  • Janis
    Aug 2, 2008 at 10:02 am

    Curtis,
    I’ve been looking for the “Griff” recipe for the chuck roast with veggies and red wine. Is it possible to send me that recipe? I’ve tried writing down the few notes from the show, but it didn’t give all the instructions. THANK YOU SO MUCH ! Jani

  • Annie
    Aug 5, 2008 at 8:20 am

    Do I drive the right kind of car, live in the right home, or have the appeal in the grocery store to have Curtis snag me? LOL!
    p.s. It appears he is attracted to the upper or upper-middle class.

  • Joshua Dempster
    Sep 5, 2008 at 10:40 am

    i have a few questions to ask u curtis may i email u the question please email me at joshuadempster@hotmail.com if you will allow me thank you your biggest fan joshua dempster.

  • Theodora Onken
    Sep 9, 2008 at 12:13 am

    Yes, I turned on TLC today, the 8th day of September, and Curtis was back. Yes, it was a rerun, but nevertheless, he is back. I hope this is a good sign and that it means there will be more new shows eventually from him on the horizon…2 years is not a very long run, and he is just so gifted!
    Sincerely, Theodora Onken

  • REGINA PARRISH
    Sep 15, 2008 at 8:49 pm

    i am so glad to see curtis back on tlc, did not like him being off hope this does not happen again, love his healthy cooking,organic food. i live in a small town burnet tx, nothing here to look foward to except the take home chef,thank you

  • Linda Thompson
    Oct 2, 2008 at 5:06 pm

    You are so right Ann unless you are pretty, thin, drive the right car, upper class for sure, fab. home. In fact I will be surprised if my email is printed Ann’s comment was the first negative one I ‘ve seen. Never seen one kitchen out of order so they obviously clean up some kitchens before shouting, other then the recipes a very phony show.

  • Jon
    Oct 30, 2008 at 11:20 pm

    Gotta say, his recipes seems so easy and well-prepared, I actually consider trying to do one of them. Also his instructions are not as complicated and his ingredients are well known that they seem so easy to make.

  • sande wegman
    Nov 17, 2008 at 2:41 pm

    I realy enjoy watching your show my husband even watches it with. I would love to have come to my house and help me cook a great meal for him.
    sande

  • Monique Medeiros
    Nov 28, 2008 at 3:29 pm

    I would like the take home chef to come to my Home to cook 4 my boyfrined

  • Monique Medeiros
    Nov 28, 2008 at 3:30 pm

    Help Me cook somthing good 4 my boyfriend

  • Raquel
    Nov 28, 2008 at 8:41 pm

    hi i think u are really a nices looking guy i dont have a bf but i live with my family can u cook for them thanks I live in Milledgeville,GA

  • kali seitsinger
    Dec 19, 2008 at 12:04 pm

    I love your show take home chef i want a chef to come to my house and cook

  • marcus mcconnell
    Dec 21, 2008 at 1:42 pm

    I really like your show i hope that one day that i will be able to meet you Curtis

  • antonia
    Dec 31, 2008 at 8:35 pm

    Hi curtis i would like you to come to trinidad
    and cook for me

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