I'm 41 and I've only recently come to realize how much this very episode has impacted my omelette cooking my entire life. Particularly not putting milk in- I remembered this from age 10 or so.
This was the guy who got me interested in cuisine. Not just "cooking" but cooking beyond a recipe. I was in college and lucky enough to live in an apartment not 1/4 mile from the campus. Never missed his show either, which I believe was on PBS? I dunno, but in the "pre-connected" days that meant leaving campus to see it as it was broadcast. Some of my fondest college memories, there. Such a damned shame how his career and life ended...
Correct, The Frugal Gourmet started on PBS in 1973 (back before cable TV was really a thing) and ran there for 14 years before switching to the Odyssey Network (an early Christian oriented cable channel, now renamed the Hallmark Channel) for "The Frugal Gourmet Keeps the Feast" (based on the cook book with the same title) until the scandal.
Yes, he always struck me as a mildly awkward, lively history professor demonstrating his cooking skills at home. Loved the self deprecating sense of humor.
Robert Walker Absolutely NOWHERE. The whole episode was up on RUclips, then got taken down. I'm afraid this will be gone too. So, I'll have to download it.
When I was in my twenties I started to watch The Fugal Gourmet just to kill time, but when I started to cook as he did even buying the cookbooks I started to understand what he meant by fugal and how much you save by not cooking junk from a can. Almost forty years later I am always learning new things and updating information, but in the back of my mind, I always hear Jeff Smith.
I used to watch this as a kid. Wish they would show the reruns on ETV. This is how a cooking show should be. I do not like anything on Cooking Channel or Food Network anymore.
@@AltCTRLF8 I totally agree. I use to really like the Food Network but I do not watch it anymore. I would not mind a few contest shows but mostly shows like The Frugal Gourmet. I contacted my local ETV about showing them on one of the 3 channels they have any they said they were unable to show it because it has been off the air for so long but they show a lot of other crap that has been off the air since I was in elementary school.
lidsman22 my problem with the contests is that i don’t really take away anything from it. i don’t learn to make anything or any cooking techniques like with the old school cooking shows. thank god for youtube lol
This theme song brings back so many memories. How I miss cooking shows taught by real chefs/cooks whose mission was to educate us on technique, history, culture of food. 😢
I learned how to do omelettes from this episode. Only things I do differently is no water (just eggs) and use the handle to mark my halfway point for fillings and a flip guide. Never fails. Nice half moons all the time. It’s sort of a hybrid of French and American omelettes
It's funny watching him use Julia Child's flipping method but making an omelette that looks way better than hers. It just looks amazing. Wish I knew about the milk thing sooner because I have ALWAYS added milk to make it fluffier. I will try it with water next time!
@Tom -- Omelet is the spelling used in American English. Omelette is the spelling used in British English. You're welcome from the English Department at UT.
@Tom -- Omelet is the spelling used in American English. Omelette is the spelling used in British English. Look it up. Additionally, you're not my pen pal. So you are hereby muted. You're welcome from the English Department at UT. Hasta la vista, dipsh+t.
Just uploaded part 2. Unfortunately when I uploaded these some didn't get included in the batch and it's a bit troublesome to sort through 100+ videos to find what got missed.
Salt in the eggs is fine. This guy doesn't know what he's talking about. Adding salt and leaving it in there for a long time can cause issues but if you eat it right away there is no issue
I grew up watching this show. This episode is fondly remembered every time I make an omlette.
He was awesome! I remember watching him growing up, such a pleasant demeanor, and ALL of his recipes work! I have tried tons of them. A joy to watch.
wrong, r e t a r d, he was a pedophile
I'm 41 and I've only recently come to realize how much this very episode has impacted my omelette cooking my entire life. Particularly not putting milk in- I remembered this from age 10 or so.
Jonathon McAdow lol... I'm 41 and this episode stuck with me my whole life... I have made hundreds of omelettes at the fire station...🌞
a tablespoon of water per egg is all you need for fluffy eggs.
Same! I’ve made so many great omelets just from that insight.
no one asked how old you were, r e t a r d
This was the guy who got me interested in cuisine. Not just "cooking" but cooking beyond a recipe. I was in college and lucky enough to live in an apartment not 1/4 mile from the campus. Never missed his show either, which I believe was on PBS? I dunno, but in the "pre-connected" days that meant leaving campus to see it as it was broadcast. Some of my fondest college memories, there. Such a damned shame how his career and life ended...
Correct, The Frugal Gourmet started on PBS in 1973 (back before cable TV was really a thing) and ran there for 14 years before switching to the Odyssey Network (an early Christian oriented cable channel, now renamed the Hallmark Channel) for "The Frugal Gourmet Keeps the Feast" (based on the cook book with the same title) until the scandal.
Yes, he always struck me as a mildly awkward, lively history professor demonstrating his cooking skills at home. Loved the self deprecating sense of humor.
wrong, r e t a r d, he was a pedophile
RIP Jeff.. Thank you so much
Learned how to make omelettes from this episode. Love making them.
The show was terrific!
Jeff was a cooking genius!
Yes, he was!
@@Neilpoe have you found part 2 of this?
Robert Walker Absolutely NOWHERE. The whole episode was up on RUclips, then got taken down. I'm afraid this will be gone too. So, I'll have to download it.
#Oddbods
except that he wasn't. none of his recipes worked
When I was in my twenties I started to watch The Fugal Gourmet just to kill time, but when I started to cook as he did even buying the cookbooks I started to understand what he meant by fugal and how much you save by not cooking junk from a can. Almost forty years later I am always learning new things and updating information, but in the back of my mind, I always hear Jeff Smith.
*Frugal
His books are also entertaining to just read - always puts great stories in there and talks about ingredients, techniques, etc.
what is "fugal," r e t a r d?
@@Tom-bb5gd Put away that arrogant anger, bud. It ain't doing YOU any good.
I remember watching this when I was a kid. Mom made the pizza omelette for us ... and I remember not being a fan of it.
The Frugal Gourmet presented useful cooking techniques. The "reality" cooking shows today are pathetic.
I used to watch this as a kid. Wish they would show the reruns on ETV. This is how a cooking show should be. I do not like anything on Cooking Channel or Food Network anymore.
there’s hardly any more instructional cooking shows, mostly contests.
@@AltCTRLF8 I totally agree. I use to really like the Food Network but I do not watch it anymore. I would not mind a few contest shows but mostly shows like The Frugal Gourmet. I contacted my local ETV about showing them on one of the 3 channels they have any they said they were unable to show it because it has been off the air for so long but they show a lot of other crap that has been off the air since I was in elementary school.
lidsman22 my problem with the contests is that i don’t really take away anything from it. i don’t learn to make anything or any cooking techniques like with the old school cooking shows.
thank god for youtube lol
I was born in 81. This was my Jam. Little brother wanted power rangers and my little sister wanted to watch Barney. You will truly be missed Jeff.
This theme song brings back so many memories. How I miss cooking shows taught by real chefs/cooks whose mission was to educate us on technique, history, culture of food. 😢
no one asked you
I learned how to do omelettes from this episode. Only things I do differently is no water (just eggs) and use the handle to mark my halfway point for fillings and a flip guide. Never fails. Nice half moons all the time. It’s sort of a hybrid of French and American omelettes
It's funny watching him use Julia Child's flipping method but making an omelette that looks way better than hers. It just looks amazing. Wish I knew about the milk thing sooner because I have ALWAYS added milk to make it fluffier. I will try it with water next time!
One chef from the 60s said salting the eggs makes them dry…
Rather than white sugar, I would have added maple sugar to the apple omelet.
@Tom -- Omelet is the spelling used in American English. Omelette is the spelling used in British English. You're welcome from the English Department at UT.
@Tom -- Omelet is the spelling used in American English. Omelette is the spelling used in British English. Look it up. Additionally, you're not my pen pal. So you are hereby muted. You're welcome from the English Department at UT. Hasta la vista, dipsh+t.
Ho pa col oil, foo no stick!
Haha I saw this to myself randomly!
Say that again in English?
@@RealBigBadJohn Hot pan, cold oíl, food no stick!
Has anyone found part 2 of this?
Just uploaded part 2. Unfortunately when I uploaded these some didn't get included in the batch and it's a bit troublesome to sort through 100+ videos to find what got missed.
@@yonoid1087 Dang! Where did you find part 2?
Robert Walker ruclips.net/video/7VADpL5FRnY/видео.html
Click on his name at the top then click on videos and that will take you to ALL his videos.
Salt in the eggs is fine. This guy doesn't know what he's talking about. Adding salt and leaving it in there for a long time can cause issues but if you eat it right away there is no issue
Bunch of brown omelettes, no thanks