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Sandra Lee (Auntie Sandy if you're nasty) is an Iconic American television chef, bartender & expert mixologist, distillery owner, tablescape artist, and the First Lady of the State of New York. Lee is best known for her "Semi-Homemade" cooking concept, which Lee describes as using
70 percent pre-packaged products and 30 percent fresh items and food.
Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee premiered on the
Food Network in 2003. Each episode contains an arts and crafts element, in which Lee decorates the table setting in accordance with the theme of the meal that she just prepared - she would refer to them as "tablescapes." Auntie Sandy also featured cocktails in her segments whether it warranted one or not, she busted out the booze with swiftness from her clutch. HOW she managed to fit that bottle in a clutch we'll never know. This was often referred to as Cocktail Time®. Cocktail Time® was pretty much every
other minute 15-20 minutes. Let me guide you to some of her most memorable "recipes" and cocktails and see which ones are worth trying - and which ones are not - from everyone's favorite lush queen & auntie.
“Tortilla Casserole”Should I try this recipe?Dios mio, no. Unless you're begging for diarrhea so you have a legitimate excuse not to go into work this morning ni lo pienses. You're better off making the enchilada recipe off the bag of a Kraft Mexican cheese blend bag. Or go buy yourself some Taco Bell if you must. But bless Sandy for...I wanna call it trying? She's better trusted to make you a Michelada tbh.
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“Drunken Floats”Should I try this recipe?The better question is why aren't you already on your fifth drunken float? I'm offended you even asked. YES. This is where our Auntie SHINES. At a kids little league game, our Auntie Sandy gives no fucks and whips up a cocktail right then and there while little Billy hits it to center field and he runs to first base but his ass is OUT. Sandra even creates a children's option of her cocktail!
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Thoughtful LUSH Queen! "I could drink all of these myself." Oh Sandra, we been knew.
“French Pork Chops”Should I try this recipe?Unless you have a death wish, no. Food shouldn't look like it's been digested already. And Sandra thinks she's slick sneaking in "3 tablespoons (free pour of 3 minutes) of dry sherry" into that abomination of a sauce. This poor pig didn't deserve to die to be apart of this food hate-crime. The things we overlook and forgive from our Auntie just so we get free drinks at her bar I tell ya.
Oh snap...one minute and 12 seconds have gone by...![]()
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“Santa's Sleigh Cocktail”Should I try this recipe?You have to catch up, we're 12 Santa Sleigh's in each and someone passed out in the front yard near the nativity display. YES. Our favorite certified Mixologist gives us frothy and generous amounts of free pouring liquor in what I'm sure is a Christmas classic beverage in many households around the world. All I Want For Christmas is Cocktails
To Put Up With Annoying Ass Relatives!
“Gringo Smoked Turkey, Brie, and Apricot Quesadilla”Should I try this recipe?Sabes que, it's probably one of the few edible enough gringo option on the menu. So if you'd like to take your chances, proceed with caution. You're better off stopping by the Del Taco drive-thru but hey, if you're in the mood for Apricots, Brie and Smoked Turkey in your Quesadilla then making your own with this recipe is...a choice.
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Thank you for reminding us Countess LuAnn! Almost 2 minutes there.“Lush Lagoon”Should I try this recipe?YES SIS, you know it's LIT."Two shots of vodka..."
*pours the entire bottle*Mood![]()
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Auntie Sandy is the best bartender we don't deserve! How about one of those Quesadillas Sandy, I need to sober up a bit and i'm desperate. Plus crappy food tastes better when you're drunk. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
“Kwanzaa Cake”Kwanzaa / Hate Crime Cake "Recipe"
1 (10 to 12-ounce) purchased angel food cake
1 container (16 ounce) vanilla frosting
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 (21-ounce) container apple filling or topping
1 (1.7-ounce) package corn nuts
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds, toasted
1/2 cup popped popcorn
Special Equipment:
Kwanzaa candles
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I mean, so many questions here. Acorns, what are acorns Sandy? You mean the corn nuts you just threw on that "cake." And don't even get me started on the pumpkin seeds. But we know Sandy,
you didn't come up with this recipe as reported on ONTD back in 2010. Still, how anyone recorded this segment with a straight face is just...something. Well, when will your Food Network star be this ICONIC for all the wrong reasons? Aunt Sandy, stick to the cocktails.
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IT'S COCKTAIL TIMEEEEEE!“Sandra Lee's Cocktail Time - Greatest Hits”Should I try this recipe?YES! Every. single. one. Soon as we walk through the door. Fellas be grabbin' at us like yo. Tryin' to get us going off the Patron. We sippin' Sandy's Grigio slow.
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From my car into the club we migrate. From the bar to VIP we migrate.
From the party to the after party, migrate. After party to hotel, migrate.
“Fin.”for the love of God, Sandra! put the liquor down.
don't do it. *pours* please. *tilts entire bottle*![]()
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ONTD, favorite recipes and cocktails?Sources: Me, a bottle of tequila and
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