Chefs Burrell and Florence welcome a new batch of culinary dunces

By Andrew Warren TV Media

F or some people, cooking is just easy. Whether it’s the result of years of practice or just a knack for details, there are plenty of home cooks who make whipping up delicious dishes seem like a piece of cake. On the other hand, I think we all know someone who is a total disaster in the kitchen — the sort of person who gets asked to bring something storebought to potlucks, or whose kids run for the hills when the dinner bell starts ringing.

Well, there’s good news for 15 of the nation’s biggest culinary dunces: a new season of “Worst Cooks in America” premiered last week on Food Network, and its culinary boot camp continues Sunday, Jan. 13. Chefs Anne Burrell and Tyler Florence serve as both mentors and judges, each taking on a team of culinary recruits that they try to educate in basic cooking techniques.

It’s not as easy as it sounds — these home cooks really are the worst of the worst, and Anne and Tyler don’t pull punches when it comes to critiquing their mentees.

Tough love is the name of the game here, and at the end of each episode, each chef sends their own worst-performing recruit home.

In this week’s episode, the recruits are given a crash course in the wonderful properties of one of the simplest of ingredients — eggs. After enjoying a game of egg roulette, the aspiring cooks are shown a pancake recipe by their mentors and asked to recreate it. Then they’re given a challenge inspired by the classic English breakfast before the chefs are forced to separate the good eggs from the bad and send a pair of their own recruits packing.

In next week’s episode, the home cooks go back to basics as they work with deceptively simple meat and potatoes. After hav- ing all five of their senses tested in a skill drill, they’re tasked with making their own potato hash dishes. Then, the sky’s the limit when the recruits are asked to make a meat-based dish that would make any cowboy happy.

“Worst Cooks in America” is all in good fun, but the recruits really do learn how to be better home cooks. Catch the next episode on Sunday, Jan. 13, on Food Network.

Sunday, Jan. 13

Noon (8) WDSE Around the Farm Table

1:00 p.m. (9) KAWE New Scandinavian Cooking Niklas investigates coffee and food traditions in South America.

2:00 p.m. (9) KAWE The Great British Baking Show The bakers who made it through the first round must create biscuits for a cheese course.

Monday, Jan. 14

1:00 p.m. (11) KARE The Rachael Ray Show Viewers are presented with great recipes and simple solutions for everyday issues.

Tuesday, Jan. 15

11:30 a.m. (9) KAWE Sara’s Weeknight Meals Whole branzino is made, and Sara creates an Asian grain bowl.

1:00 p.m. (11) KARE The Rachael Ray Show Viewers are presented with great recipes and simple solutions for everyday issues.

Wednesday, Jan. 16

1:00 p.m. (11) KARE The Rachael Ray Show Viewers are presented with great recipes and simple solutions for everyday issues.

Thursday, Jan. 17

1:00 p.m. (11) KARE The Rachael Ray Show Viewers are presented with great recipes and simple solutions for everyday issues.

Friday, Jan. 18

12:30 p.m. (9) KAWE Food Over 50 We discuss how much meat is too much, and also concerns about saturated fats in our foods.

1:00 p.m. (11) KARE The Rachael Ray Show Viewers are presented with great recipes and simple solutions for everyday issues.

Saturday, Jan. 19

6:00 a.m. TRAV Food Paradise We’re looking for the tallest meals in town from Atlanta to Los Angeles.

7:00 a.m. (2) KTCA Wisconsin Foodie

7:30 a.m. (2) KTCA Taste of Malaysia

With Martin Yan Martin explores Pahang, going from its sky-reaching peaks to the pristine sandy seashore.

8:00 a.m. (2) KTCA Simply Ming (N)

TRAV Best Places to Pig Out (N)

8:30 a.m. (2) KTCA Martha Stewart’s Cooking School

9:00 a.m. (2) KTCA Martha Bakes (N)

TRAV The Zimmern List Andrew heads to Charleston, SC, and visits the queen of soul food.

9:30 a.m. (2) KTCA How to Cook Well

With Rory O’Connell Chef Rory O’Connel prepares pumpkin broth with parsley pesto and boiled oyster of bacon.

TRAV The Zimmern List Andrew heads to the Motor City to grab a slice of Detroit-style pizza. (N)

10:00 a.m. (2) KTCA Joanne Weir’s Plates and Places (N)

TRAV Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations Milwaukee may be known for its beer, but it’s also home to mouth-watering American food.

10:30 a.m. (2) KTCA New Orleans

Cooking With Kevin Belton Corn and Crab Bisque; Shrimp Etouffee; Pralines.

TRAV Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations Andrew highlights iconic Berlin street foods such as currywurst and the Berliner donut.

11:00 a.m. (2) KTCA Jacques Pepin: More Fast Food My Way

11:30 a.m. (2) KTCA Lidia’s Kitchen (N) Noon (2) KTCA Sara’s Weeknight Meals

(9) KAWE America’s Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated Bridget and Julia uncover the secrets to making the ultimate pub-style steak and ale.

12:30 p.m. (2) KTCA America’s Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated Bridget & Julia uncover the secrets to making all-butter pie dough & chocolate cream pie. (N)

1:00 p.m. (2) KTCA Nigella: At My Table Nigella shares ideas for feasts throughout the day, like a savory take on French toast.

1:30 p.m. (2) KTCA Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street

2:00 p.m. (2) KTCA Confucius Was a Foodie Chef Christine looks for the culinary roots of foods such as ice cream and more. (N)

2:30 p.m. (8) WDSE Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Christopher Kimball continues his travels through Japan.

3:00 p.m. (2) KTCA The Great British Baking Show Watch the remaining 10 bakers try to wow Paul and Mary with unusual flavor combinations.

(8) WDSE America’s Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated The secrets for a painless recipe for tagliatelle with Bolognese sauce are shared.

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