erinmlandry

All the bad reviews on this show make me laugh so hard. Stop expecting a literal TV show to raise your children. Llama llama is whiny, yes... like ALL kids??? It's a cute, innocent show that doesn't have super modern and updated eye-straining animation. FYI parents: you should be raising your child and YOU should be teaching them problem solving skills, NOT a show. Get your kids off TV and teach them how to handle the real world. Don't rate a show poorly because it isn't doing that job for you. It's an enjoyable cartoon for kids, and that's all it needs to be.

I love home cooking shows, but this one is not my favorite. Ree is way too scripted and robotic, she doesn't look comfortable and she isn't relatable (like Valerie Bertinelli, for example). She makes the same style dishes over and over (burgers, casseroles, etc) and there isn't any substance. She doesn't change it up much or think out of the box for her recipes. It's getting old watching freezer meals every other day. If you are a beginner and need some ideas, sure, this is a good way to get some. I just wish she was a little more loose with the audience and didn't read a script when she's speaking to us. And I wish she would make more family friendly meals that aren't your everyday Tex-mex, pasta, etc.... just my opinion. She is very friendly and has attainable recipes but it's very repetitive and staged.

I personally love watching home cooks on TV. They are relatable, and the recipes are very beginner friendly and easy to follow. I love Valerie's energy- she is so fun to watch and my 2 year old even loves watching her with me. I find myself smiling at her quirkiness throughout the episode. I've made plenty of her recipes, as well. I love that she's a home cook, but incorporates some more "gourmet" type dishes into her cooking instead of whipping up a casserole for the 567th time (pioneer woman I am looking at you). The show feels light-hearted, less scripted than most, and I love how Valerie thinks out of the box for her recipes. Family friendly, but not your basic pasta or meatloaf yet again. A+ for me!