How to Be a Paula Deen Fan

It’s no secret that Paula Deen is one of the most popular TV personalities on Food Network. Her Southern charm, sense of humor, and her ability to find a way to include butter and mayonnaise in just about every dish she creates has won over countless TV viewers around the world. Hardcore Paula Deen fans know that there’s much more to being a fan than simply watching "Paula’s Party" and "Paula’s Home Cooking" each week. If you’re looking to increase your Paula knowledge and up your fan quotient, follow these simple steps.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• TV with cable or satellite access
• Computer
• Butter
• Mayonnaise

1. Watch Paula’s shows, “Paula’s Home Cooking” and “Paula’s Party,” on Food Network. This is the easiest way to get your weekly Paula fix; simply tune into her shows for Southern recipes, entertaining tips and a whole lot of fun.
2. Create a Paula Deen mini library in your home. True Paula fans subscribe to her magazine, "Cooking with Paula Deen," and own copies of all of her cookbooks and enjoy using her recipes for family dinners, outdoor barbecues and holiday parties.
3. Stock up on butter and mayonnaise. If you’re going to cook like Paula, you better have plenty of butter and mayo on hand for use in her decadent recipes.
4. Visit Paula’s website and be sure to bookmark it on your list of favorite websites. Paula’s website offers a monthly newsletter full of exclusive content, recipes, discounts and special access to events—be sure to sign up so you can always have the inside scoop on upcoming Paula events.
5. Rent the movie "Elizabethtown" to watch Paula Deen in her big screen debut as the aunt of Orlando Bloom’s character.
6. Make a pilgrimage to Savannah, Georgia. While you’re there, be sure to eat at Paula’s restaurant, The Lady and Sons, and take the Paula Deen Tour with Old Savannah Tours where you’ll hear Paula’s story and enjoy lunch at her brother’s restaurant, Uncle Bubba’s Oyster House.
7. Take a cruise with Paula. Believe it or not, Paula hosts an annual cruise called Paula Cookin’ at Sea. Cruise guests have numerous opportunities to interact with Paula and her family on this fun-filled cruise each year.
8. Sign up to be on “Paula’s Party.” Paula cooks, interacts with and entertains a live studio audience for her hit primetime show and anyone can sign up to be a part of the action.

Tips & Warnings

• Eating too much butter and mayonnaise can be hazardous to your health. Remember to enjoy Paula’s sinful recipes in moderation.