Don’t You Quit Me, Food Network

Hello?  Food Network?

It’s me… 

Christy.

I hope I’m not moving too fast…don’t get freaked out.

But, you…complete me.

…

A few months back I filled out a survey for Food Network.  I’m a sucker for that sort of thing because I was a market researcher in my former life.  Plus, I’m a reasearch / stats geek in general (enter: spreadsheet infatuation). 

Anyway, I think the survey was a pop-up thing on their website?  I’m not sure.  But, apparently my female, 25-34 demographic added to how (freakin’!) much I watch the network combined to raise a red flag that they needed to get me on Some. Sort. of Panel.  Immediately.

It’s actually really cool.  Some of the survey topics are hilarious.  They’ll email one every few weeks or so, and it’s always super Food Network’ed up.  The email’s always from someone like their Chief Alarmingly Infatuated Paula Deen Fans Correspondent…or something…who makes me feel like I’m one of the family.  And, when I think I can’t love them anymore, they offer me a free issue of their new magazine!  Score! 

See, they always have some sort of prize that you can win…like an Amazon gift card or some Food Network cookware or something…usually it’s really cool.  And, even though they tell me the panel isn’t very big and my chances to win are very good, I’ve never won anything (typical of my luck with contests of any kind). 

But, this time, everyone gets a free issue!  Yay.  I’ve been considering switching from my Rachael Ray subscription (even though I do love that magazine…and, if you have a bargain-hunting friend like my friend Jenn, you can usually find a wicked good deal) to the Food Network one anyway…just to try it out, but I didn’t know what to expect.  But, now I will!  Honestly, I doubt I’ll pay three times as much for the Food Network mag (I’m, at times, extremely cheap frugal), but who knows…stranger things have happened, I guess.

I’ll be sure to share any great recipes I find.

Rock on, Food Network.  Just when I thought I couldn’t love you any more… 

You sure know how to keep a gal hooked.