i think you are the best paula me and my daughter watch your show cooking together all the time you are our favorite....

By rhonda on December 07, 2012

you did a show where you use potatoes/onions/and pork ribes I caan't find the recipe how can I get it? I really enjoy your shows

By Betty C Colvin on December 04, 2012

My family has already started on decorating. Almost done. We get a real tree every year. This year I made our wreath cause it seems now days that the wreaths from walmart and some other places are way over priced and not pretty at all. I actually decided this year to make them for all my aunts, uncles and friends as gifts I would say my most special decorations are the ones my kids bring home from school every year and the ones my aunt and grandma has made and given me. Last year the kids and I started making Cinnaman and applesauce ornaments. We attached them to gifts and put some on our tree. They smell so good and have kept there smell all year.

By Carla D. on November 29, 2012

Wished I could find your clam chowder. I like to find sand crackers also.Also, do you have a recipe for sweet rolls without using yeast?

By Denise on November 28, 2012

It's very nice! I'm fan of you. I love your show on tv foodnet work.

By Anonymous on December 21, 2011

Our home is decorated with a live tree and i enjoy decorating it takes all day. We have 12 holly and spruce trees out side winter wonderland my husband does a great job with my help. Happy Holidays.

By colleen on December 20, 2011

our family's favorite collection of homemade decorations are my grandmother's hand crafted ceramic pieces. she had her own kiln in the basement and hundreds of molds and every holiday she had something ceramic made for each of us. particularly a napkin holder and table peices. christmas was her favorite though, she made snowmen, three different navity scenes, christmas trees with the lights and of course the napkin holders. they are so precious to all of us. she's been gone now since 1998 and everyone misses her deeply but we all have special moments and special memories we can remember every time we see one of her ceramic pieces she loved to make for us all. they truely allow us to see her at the holidays too right with us again. i agree with you those homemade gifts are really special good luck with your dr. oz cigarette challenge. happy holidays and all the best to you and yours thru the holidays and the next year. thanks for sharing your cooking knowledge with us too.

By stephanie kinnett on December 12, 2011

Hi Paula, I too cherish all the homemade ornaments that my children have made. One year, my oldest son and I hand painted ceramic "Smurfs" and to this day his Smurf holds a place of honor on the tree! The time spent together was the thing I loved the most! Merry Christmas!

By thelma craig on December 10, 2011

Paula I was raised in Ozarks of Arkansas, my Aunt mary use to start her holiday baking day after thanksgiving. she made the best peanut butter fudge and would save the pretty boxes a friend of ours gave cheese in as her son was a big ceo with kfaft. makes me think of the loving gifts u had the boys give their teachers. she would wrap it for my teachers at Lutheran school. this year i am having knee surgery week of Christmas- my son and family we usually spend holidays with are going to Disney World- so i will probably try some of your Smithfield spiral ham, maybe crunchy onion rings i watched u and Michael and his friend Jimmy make today and Brooke;s Mee-Maw;s cookies. A blessed Merry Christmas to u and your loving family. Rosie in Ct.

By RoseMarie Herdman on December 07, 2011

I tried you're recipe Pecan Toffee Tassies. They are delicious, but i added a sprinkle of powdered sugar and wow. Thank you. Keep up the great work you do in you're kitchen.

By lilly on December 07, 2011

I love your show I think its the best cooking show of all of them. You are such a down to earth person that i really love you. I hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year.

By elaine mclaughlin on December 07, 2011

During a Christmas cooking show at your house please show your house. I would love to see it and your Christmas decorations. It's just fun to see where you live. We traveled to Savannanh 2009 and ate at your restaurant. We didn't have time to eat at Bubba's but next time we plan to. We loved Sanavvah the downtown parks were beautiful especially with the moss hanging from trees. Food was great I have NEVER liked greens before but your on your buffet were good. Our young black male waiter was so nice. I was hoping you or the boys would be their but no such luck. I wanted to meet you so bad. Have a Mery Christmas and May God Bless you and your family. I wanted a autographed cookbook. Maybe next time you will be available.

By Kim Crosby on December 07, 2011

Hey, The Senior Citizen about 40 of Us from Foley , Alabama will desend on Sav. In Feb. 20th, and 21St. Will get there that afternoon of 20th. 22 going to Beauford, etc. Hope that we all can see you; It has always been my desire and most of all the women in Ala. to meet you. We all admire and Love you!~ God Bless. What a wonderful treat It would be if you could see us at the Bus! What a Show!! Believe me we all are good Folks!! Senior Cit. Of South Baldwin Hospital! Foley, Ala; Oh, and yes by the way it is not a Mental Hospital Ha Ha

By Ms. Mary LaCoste on December 06, 2011

i love you and all u bring to t. v and all the stores i have ur pots and pans and ur knife set... thanks paula u are my fav

By Tennille Farris on December 06, 2011

Paula - I don't know if you will really get this but I hope you do. I just saw you on Dr. Oz. I have watched you for years and have also enjoyed watching Dr. Oz (you're right, he's sooooo handsome). So when I saw that you were on his show, I knew it would be a special episode. I was shocked to hear you are a smoker. Mostly because your skin looks so beautiful and usually smokers have "uky" skin. I was a smoker for many years until a little over 2 years ago. I have to tell you, when you said you wanted to quit because of your grandchildren, you made me cry. The day my beautiful grandaughter turned 2 I went to her birthday party and watched her run around, greet her guests, open her presents, blow out her birthday candles, and play with the other children, I knew right then that I needed to quit. So I just wanted to share with you that the patches didn't work, cold turkey didn't work, bla bla. I was hypnotized, not in a group session, but in a private office. The woman was amazing and the whole session was geared just to me. Being hypnotized was so relaxing and when I walked out of there I felt so good. I have not smoked again and I have no desire. Two weeks after this I went away with 10 of my best friends and 5 of them smoked. Being around them didn't even phase me. I just wanted you to know this because, for some reason, I think this would work for you. I hope you find this helpful and I pray that you too will be a non-smoker and enjoy many years with YOUR grandchildren. Fondly, Coreen

By Coreen Perkins on December 06, 2011

Each year we get a new ornament and one for each of the kids. So our tree is covered with unique ornaments that have been selected, handmade, or given to us over the years. It gives us an opportunity each Christmas to relive memories from the past. I also collect lighted houses - not all of one fancy collection, but from different companies with different styles. So we add our touch by creating villages all over our house.

By Linda on December 06, 2011

Love you Paula! The wreaths are beautiful! One of my favorite Christmas ideas was one year after Christmas I went around to all the specialty shops and bought up gobs of beautiful ornaments and tree trimmings for my 4 girls at a fraction of the cost. The next year I had them all come for the week-end. I surprised them with the ornaments and wreaths and we had us a wreath-making party. They LOVED IT and so did I. We all still are using our wreaths on our doors and dining room tables this year so that tells you how pretty they are and how much we are enjoying them. Wish I could send you pictures, but I don't know how on my computer!! Have a merry, merry Christmas and a happy new year! Keep spreading the joy girl!!!!

By Martha Lee on December 06, 2011

I love ideas that are made from a labor of love!

By Sylvia Dowdy on December 06, 2011

Homemade touches? Those are my favorites! Every year, I make a huge amount of kryddek bakkels (Norwegian spice cookies) to pass out, cherry and cranberry-banana breads for brunches and surprise gifts, and coconut macaroons. This year, for my dad, I'm attempting my first solo batch of Fattigman Bakkels, Norwegian "Poor Man's cookies." I even keep the handwritten gift tags in a box that is slipped under the tree. The little comments from grandparents and family and friends are special to lpook through Christmas Eve when everyone is tucked into bed. I'm on a card exchange this year, so I took some extra wired ribbon and hung lengths on either side of the entrance to the dining room. As we get cards, I'm clipping them to the wire. And my kids and friends love diving into the giant glass cookie jar on the counter. love baking for everyone!

By Erika Napier on December 06, 2011

I have purchased your pot & pan set in the blue...and I'm totaly in love with them. I use them everyday. product Quality on the pan set is great thank-you Watch you all the time, love your show. thank- you Becky Stetzel

By Becky Stetzel on December 06, 2011