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I’ll take “You’re Outta Here, Rachel Ray” for $100, Alex

August 12, 2008 By Kelle

Contract negotiations with the networks are still in the works…so far NBC has the best offer, but CBS offers a kitchen built to her size. Regardless, coming to a screen near you….

Cooking with Lainey

Hi, and Welcome to the show. I’m Lainey Love and you’re watching “Cooking with Lainey.” Let’s get started. Today, we’re making steamed honey nut cheerios with herb sauce.

You can use any variety of cheerios, but because General Mills sponsors my show, I’m stickin’ to the branded stuff. You wanna begin by adding a cup of cheerios to a pot of water and boil. Make sure to cover your pot.

As you can see, I like to throw a pot holder in to add a little extra flavor.
Next, you’re gunna wanna add a little chicken seasoning to liven up the palate. “Give your mouth a party,” I say. There ya go. Not too much.

Now, you’re gunna stir that really well and let it simmer for awhile.

Oh, beautiful. Take a look at that!
Now, here comes my favorite part. Let’s taste this masterpiece!

De. Lish.

Thanks for watchin’! See you next week!

So, I’m totally sensing a major hit. We might be millionaires.
With her first check, we’re hoping to buy this, my dream kitchen for her. Or, at least her “managers” are going to shoot for getting her the stove for Christmas and build from there. It’s another one of those silly things I’ve pined over since before I was pregnant. I would dog-ear the Pottery Barn catalogue to that kitchen page and swear that someday I’d have a girl, and she’d have that kitchen. It’s half for me and half for her.
(but you should have seen her when we were playin’ “kitchen” today. We started with some of her pots and pans and a few spices. Pretty soon, Brandyn noticed and got a kick out of it, and five minutes later, he had dragged the entire kitchen with ingredients to boot out into the living room. I’m thinkin’ NBC might hire him as one of the kitchen crew. He’d be great.)

In out-of-the-kitchen news, she’s walking like crazy. Everywhere. And she half looks like a little Frankenstein, arms outstretched, knees locked and then half looks like a druken sailor, weaving and wobbling in little zig-zags as she attempts to make it to her desitnation. Doing fabulous-ly, if you ask me.

But, she still likes her walker…

And takin’ a walk with Daddy last night (see our half-blind-cuz-she-needs-a-haircut dog in the basket underneath?)

…enjoying the small things. ~k

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  1. Heidi Lee says

    August 12, 2008 at 6:37 pm

    Go for it! Get that kitchen you have dreamed about for so long! You only live once! There are lots of things like that I wish I would have just bought, even if it was alittle pricey. Now when I look back I say “I should have bought that (round crib…) now I’ll never have the chance” You don’t want any regrets! She’ll love it!

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  2. Kelly says

    August 12, 2008 at 7:12 pm

    I love this post! She is really cooking! Can’t wait for Lily to watch and learn from her cuteness and spirit!! Hopefully some of that magical DNA will rub off on Lily!!

    Latte in the basket is ADORABLE!!

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  3. Poppa says

    August 12, 2008 at 9:33 pm

    Thank you God, she is finally walking. And as for Latte, tell her Poppa is coming and I will trim her beautifully…flying down August 30th. She can endure it until then…Kelle, don’t try trimming her, you always slaughter her. And Lainey’s hair is really filling in beautifully! Love this post…can’t wait to eat her food.

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  4. Steph C says

    August 12, 2008 at 9:55 pm

    So cute Kelle she is just adorable! I love her! She is so cute cooking and I LOVE her outfit the gray sweater and jeans Oh My Cute! So fun and taking a walk with daddy with a Mich Ultra in the cup holder does it get any better? Beatiful baby girl and beautiful family

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  5. Rayna says

    August 13, 2008 at 12:30 am

    Lainey actually looks like she is thinking…hmmm, what spice do I use? I would sign her in a heart beat, and take my afternoon Rachel Ray (that I got hooked on this summer) and definitely watch cooking with Lainey. I cannot get over her gray sweater and jeans, a very classy look.

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  6. Heidi says

    August 13, 2008 at 1:35 am

    LOVE that set from pot barn…i know what you mean by marking that page…i can see LL cooking in that kitchen with a little Lainey Love apron on.

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  7. dig this chick says

    August 13, 2008 at 4:27 am

    Lainey in that miniature adult outfit is too much.

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  8. Tisha says

    August 13, 2008 at 12:15 pm

    the sweater outfit is so adorable! I love the first picture. Looks like she’s really deciding which spice to use. Remember when we used to do cooking shows? hahaha! Yay for walking! Watch out, here comes Lainey!

    I spy a beer cozy!

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  9. cjs says

    August 13, 2008 at 12:27 pm

    oh, she looks so old! and HAPPY…hard to believe she was fussing every time we talked on the phone. ha!

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  10. heather b says

    August 13, 2008 at 3:24 pm

    kelle…the girls went off to school today and the first thing i did besides wipe away tears was come here for a little thinking. i absolutely love just thinking about the girls at this age and your pics help me to relive it. today is a hard day but these pics bring a smile. thanks….

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  11. Molly says

    August 13, 2008 at 3:30 pm

    Hahaha, I love how she adds a potholder to the mix for a little extra something tasty 🙂 And Latte is SO cute in the stroller!

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  12. SWF says

    August 15, 2008 at 1:21 am

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  13. SWF says

    August 15, 2008 at 1:22 am

    OK, Lainey is starting to look like a little girl and not a baby.

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  14. Lisa Yik the Chick says

    August 18, 2008 at 9:18 pm

    Congrats on Lainey walking…soon to be running! I love how you love each moment and live it to the fullest. Wish I could see you!

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