Two Fat Ladies

What a ride! This is just pure entertainment! It's all about two ladies that travel all over England on a Triumph motorcycle, surprising nuns, girls lacrosse teams, biker clubs..etc with strange dishes they cook up on site. It's a must have! I don't cook but I sure love watching them do it.

At long last the genius of Jennifer Paterson is upon these shores. No slight to Clarissa, whom I adore without reservation but JP is THE Saint of the Kitchen. These witty, droll, magnificent people are survivors and seers without measure. So much more than a cooking show, the adventures, tales, songs and recipes shared by this pair of master chefs make us remember that it is neither "live to eat" nor "eat to live" but fight on and laugh in the face of terrible odds no matter what-and feed the people you love as well as strangers by the side of the road. A show that brings courage when you least expect it and lives on after JP is with The Saints, CDW and JP speak to all of us- Catholic or Not, Gay or Straight, Man or Woman, Sous Chef or Amateur.

If you don't have a bloody clue about what I'm prattling on about, stop reading, spend some coin, open a bottle of Wine and call your friends over and START COOKING.

(and when you realize I'm right about all this go and look up Clarissa's auto biography "Spilling the Beans"!)

Whooo hooo! Finally, the Two Fat Ladies are on DVD! The episodes are fabulous and it is so wonderful to see Jennifer and Clarissa cooking again. I am also pleased that the DVD set includes bios and a tribute to Jennifer Patterson.
A must have DVD set for any Two Fat Ladies fan!

I watched this show like so many others on Food Network, but the network did not do the show justice. I received the set today and already I see scenes that was cut out when aired on TV. The only downer is when Jennifer passed away that Clarissa did not carry on the tradition. I have tried only one recipe in the past and that was the "Shooters sandwich" which was delicious. I plan on making many of these recipes this fall/winter. If you enjoy rustic cooking with a bit of humor thrown in you will love this show.

These shows are what cooking is all about, and even if you choose not to eat some of their dishes, as I, the shows are such great fun that the pleasure comes not just from their creations but from the cooks themselves, their stories and quips, their adventures, and of course, the lovely scenery and kitchens which are refreshingly different for every single show.

I have been a long-time fan and still lament over Jennifer Paterson's untimely death. When I saw that this show FINALLY went to DVD, I pre-ordered in about 5 seconds flat, then passed out from the sheer excitement of anticipating my order's arrival.

These are wonderful, informative shows, and FUN FUN FUN! Jennifer and Clarissa pull no punches and do not ruin our day with worries over too much of this cream and too much of that butter. Indulge yourself and enjoy.

And, as if that were not enough to send me to heaven and back on a sheet of shortbread, there are 11 - count 'em -ELEVEN MORE episodes than were available on VHS (which of course I purchased ages ago). PLUS the bonus feature about Jennifer Paterson. I am thrilled beyond all measure, and so thankful to the media reps responsible for getting these wonderful shows put on DVD. Thank you!!