If Dogs Could Say Yummo...

Memo to Rachael Ray:
Dear Rach,

May I call you Rach? I feel as though I can. After all, I've been a fan of yours before fame and fortune barged into your kitchen. In fact, I give you most of the credit for teaching me how to cook; and owe you big time for freeing me from the bondage of precise measuring. Thank you.

Yes, it did take me some time to get use to your laugh, but after two episodes, I determined it was sincere. Plus, from day one, I hearted you for making words like "yummo" and "delish" cool, because my husband can attest to the fact that I've been using such words since 1999. Yep, I've been quirky before you made quirky cool. Again, thank you.

Due to the recent climb of your celebrity status from the Appalachians to the top of Mt. Everest, some have turned against you...even dared to call you a sell-out. Not me. I've stood firm as your fan and recipes from your cookbooks are used in my kitchen often. When my friends diss you, I have your back. But Rach, you must know that your newest product decision is harder to defend.

I'm talking about your dog food line, Nutrish. Dog food? You do realize that you've gone from creating fantastic recipes like Spinach and Goat Cheese Chicken Rolls, and Rosemary Corncake with a Prochutto Salad to concocting kibble for K-9's?

I understand your love for sweet Isaboo and commend you for donating proceeds to your pet charity...but this move has me shaking my head as I move onion peices to the garbage bowl. Now the garbage bowl...that idea was FABBO-LISH!