Sandra Lee Recipe Test

Let me begin by saying that I loathe Sandra Lee (from here on out referred to as SL) and her style of food preparation. But I am willing to test out her recipes, in an attempt to find out what the appeal is to her supporters.

Here are my ground rules:

• The recipes must be prepared as written, no substitutions, no improvements
• I will provide the links to the recipes as posted on the Food Network website
• I will offer an alternative recipe and link to it if possible, or provide the citation for it
• I will post an average cost of each recipe, compiled from what I spent and what the same ingredients cost in different parts of the country
• I will post, to the best of my ability, nutritional information for both the SL and the alternative recipes
• Comments will be posted from people who taste the final product, positive and negative

Each themed episode of this television show includes at least one alcohol-based drink. I will only rarely test these, as I don't intend to bankrupt myself purchasing booze! And because I pray no poor soul will actually make every single item on a show, I'll just pick the highlights/lowlights to test.

I appreciate the research assistance coming my way from the good folks on the Television Without Pity boards. Seriously, these people truly are WITHOUT pity; a relentless, clever, funny-as-hell bunch. Thanks for the inspiration, people!