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Mrs. Claus's Sister
Guys, thanks for helping me carry my Christmas tree.
Drew Ski
Zoey, this thing weighs a ton. Drew Ski, lift with your legs, man.
Jen Hobby
Santa.
Host (Burt Show)
Santa, did you get my letter?
Drew Ski
He's talking to you britches.
Host (Burt Show)
I'm not.
Mrs. Claus's Sister
Of course he did.
Host (Burt Show)
Right, Santa, you know my elf, Drew Ski here.
Drew Ski
He handles the nice list. And elf. I'm six' three. What everyone wants is iPhone 17 and at T Mobile. You can get it on them. That center stage front camera is amazing for group selfies, right, Mrs. Claus?
Mrs. Claus's Sister
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Host (Burt Show)
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Mrs. Claus's Sister
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Drew Ski
Nice. My side of the tree is slipping.
Host (Burt Show)
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Drew Ski
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Knox (Podcast Host)
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Rachael Ray
The Birch show hi there. I'm Rachael Ray and I make 30 minute meals. Now, that means in the time it takes you to watch this program, Al made a delicious and healthy meal from start to finish.
Host (Burt Show)
Bring back memories for you there, Rachael Ray.
Rachael Ray
I was just saying I sound so annoying.
Jen Hobby
No, you don't.
Rachael Ray
So like, know it all. And I Know how to get you dinner in 30.
Host (Burt Show)
Do you hate the sound of your own voice?
Rachael Ray
We don't watch the show in my house because it makes my dog cry.
Host (Burt Show)
Oh, come on now.
Rachael Ray
It does.
Host (Burt Show)
No, it does not. Seriously, it does.
Rachael Ray
She can't figure out why I'm not with her if she hears me. Right. And if I'm there and I'm in the other room and I'm on the TV at the same time, it confuses me.
Host (Burt Show)
How long have you been on Food Network now?
Rachael Ray
A little over three years.
Host (Burt Show)
Three years and three shows, correct?
Rachael Ray
Three shows, yep.
Host (Burt Show)
And those are Inside Dish.
Rachael Ray
That's the one where I chit chat with famous people over food and $40 a day. And that's the one where I get 40 bucks and have to find breakfast, lunch and dinner and 30 minute meals.
Host (Burt Show)
Producer Tracy's over there going, oh my God, I can't believe you're asking these rudimentary questions.
Co-host or Producer (Burt Show)
Yet. They've been teasing me all week because I'm the biggest Rachael Ray 30 minute meals $40 a day fan exitivalent.
Rachael Ray
That's fabulous.
Host (Burt Show)
And Jen's a big fan of your show. Also big time fan.
Jen Hobby
I actually brought my cookbook so that you could see all of the messes that I have made while the pages.
Rachael Ray
Have been open in my kitchen.
Co-host or Producer (Burt Show)
And Jen, who gave you that cookbook?
Jen Hobby
Tracy did for Christmas last year.
Host (Burt Show)
Yes. There's gonna be a lot of.
Rachael Ray
Did you guys get some of the new books?
Jen Hobby
I haven't gotten a new one yet, but I know that Tracy's got them.
Co-host or Producer (Burt Show)
Yeah, I have them.
Rachael Ray
Okay, good. So make sure you're hooked up.
Co-host or Producer (Burt Show)
I'm just curious about your day to day schedule because you've got three shows right now and you just came out with three new cookbooks. Where on earth are you fighting the T? Like, are you still filming 30 Minute Meals?
Rachael Ray
I don't sleep much. I tape 120 episodes a year of 30 Minute Meals. We tape four three times a year, 40 episodes each time. I write all those several weeks ahead. So I'm always in production. I write a few meals every night and then I turn in the meals several weeks ahead, they glom them all together and we make four shows a day for a couple of weeks. Then I do 26 episodes a year of each of the other two shows. So I'm busy. Yeah, I don't sleep a lot. I sleep about four hours a night. I work every night riding and I tape or tour pretty much every day.
Co-host or Producer (Burt Show)
What's your favorite thing to Cook depends.
Rachael Ray
On the season, really. If it's the summer, I like a burger. If it's the winter, it'll be manaste or, you know, beans and greens or, you know, some kind of soup. You know, it depends. I don't really have a favorite food that's like, you know, what's your favorite song?
Jen Hobby
Sorry, Tracy, can I hear you real quick?
Rachael Ray
Go ahead, Melissa.
Jen Hobby
Sorry. Tracey, do you ever have writers? You talk about writing recipes. I mean, you've got all these shows and all these books and. I mean, do you ever have writer's block when it comes to recipe writing?
Rachael Ray
Not really, because, you know, they're all just different variations on a theme. You know, I'll get a rundown of 40 needs from the station. They'll say we need five low carb, we need six pastas, you know, two kid friendly meals. And, you know, so I have a place to start from. And, you know, I've been cooking all my life. I'm 36 and I've been working in restaurants since I was 12. So, you know, once you've been in the biz a long time, there's only so many ways to prepare a piece of chicken cutlet. And then it's just about updating the toppings or the sauces or whatever.
Co-host or Producer (Burt Show)
Jen, you have a question?
Jen Hobby
Thanks for your permission there, Tracy. Rachel, I'm curious. You said when you get to a home base, that we cook. And that means your husband, your fiance.
Rachael Ray
He's my fiance. He's signed papers yet, but he's pretty good to go. I think he is pretty good to go.
Jen Hobby
Tell us about that. When are you getting married? All that good stuff.
Rachael Ray
He's a little hottie. We're gonna get married next September in Italy. His first word was more, and my first word was vino. So we figured get married in a vineyard. My first word was vino, incidentally, because my grandfather used to take care of me during the day and I didn't like milk. So to quiet me down, he'd put water and a little bit of his wine in my bottle, hold up a bottle and go, vino, vino. So I thought vino meant bottle. So anyway, everybody thought I was a good baby, and I was really just drunk all the time.
Gloss Angeles Podcast Host
Excellent.
Host (Burt Show)
Rachel Ray from the Food Network on the Burt Show.
Co-host or Producer (Burt Show)
Can I introduce her?
Host (Burt Show)
Go ahead and take it from here, sister.
Co-host or Producer (Burt Show)
You're listening to Rachael Ray from 30 Minute Meals, $40 a day, and Inside Dish on the Burt show on all the hits, Q100.
Rachael Ray
In fact, she did that really? Well, she's very good. 9, 0.
Host (Burt Show)
Here, listen to this. Why don't you go ahead again with the greeting. You ready? On three, two, one.
Jen Hobby
Stop.
Co-host or Producer (Burt Show)
I don't need you to help me look. Psycho. I can do that on my own.
Host (Burt Show)
Cheers on the way in. Go on.
Rachael Ray
Hi there.
Co-host or Producer (Burt Show)
I'm Rachael Ray and I make 30 minute meals. Now, that means in the time it takes you to watch this program, all of the delic and healthy meal from start to finish.
Rachael Ray
Wow. Should I be afraid to.
Host (Burt Show)
Very afraid.
Rachael Ray
I think I should have brought security or something.
Co-host or Producer (Burt Show)
I told you guys you shouldn't have made me do that.
Rachael Ray
Wow. You do that very well, though. And I have no voice, so you can go fill in for me. Next run, maybe.
Co-host or Producer (Burt Show)
Perfect.
Host (Burt Show)
All right, let's do our cooking competition here. What we would like you to do is taste all the dishes, and as.
Rachael Ray
You taste them one by one, it's a blind tasting. We don't know who's this.
Host (Burt Show)
Exactly, Right, exactly. So after each dish, we would like you to comment on the dish. So as you're tasting that, you have to and you have to be totally honest. You can't worry about hurting feelings. It's fine. We're big boys and girls. We just want your honest opinion.
Rachael Ray
This one's really good. Georgie, get a plastic fork.
Host (Burt Show)
What exactly is that? What are you tasting in there?
Rachael Ray
It's couscous and vegetables. It's like a little mound. It's like a. It's like a little dumpling made out of couscous and vegetables. It's very yummy.
Jen Hobby
Okay, now, should we tell her the stipulation for each of these dishes?
Rachael Ray
Yeah. What's the criteria?
Host (Burt Show)
Oh, yeah, We.
Jen Hobby
After the Wolfgang pike thing, we thought we'd make it a little more challenging. And so the stipulation for all these dishes is they all had to be prepared in the microwave. There was no stove.
Host (Burt Show)
You're kidding.
Jen Hobby
Yeah, it's all microwave dishes.
Rachael Ray
It's delicious.
Host (Burt Show)
You're macking that one. So you must love that one.
Rachael Ray
I love it.
Host (Burt Show)
The second one.
Rachael Ray
Take a chip, George.
Host (Burt Show)
What you dipping into there, Rachel?
Rachael Ray
I don't know. Some sort of chili. Looks like some sort of chili. That's really good.
Host (Burt Show)
And again, describe exactly what you're eating, because black bean chili, maybe let's cook.
Rachael Ray
Totally in the microwave. I'm thinking it's just black bean.
Host (Burt Show)
Everything here is cooked in the microwave.
Rachael Ray
I'm eating more. That's good.
Jen Hobby
Another bite.
Rachael Ray
I'm telling you, I'm very impressed. It's awesome.
Host (Burt Show)
That's like three or four bites right there from Rachel, right? Okay.
Rachael Ray
Oh, this is tough. Dude, they're so good. Now this one is crazy. Look at this one. What is this? Like bacon cheese popcorn?
Host (Burt Show)
What is that now?
Rachael Ray
Bacon cheese popcorn.
Host (Burt Show)
Bacon cheese popcorn. We need to get you a mic because we can't hear you. Can we bring the other mic over here, please?
Rachael Ray
It's bacon and cheese popcorn.
Host (Burt Show)
Now. It's good.
Rachael Ray
You know, she says the traffic guy did it.
Host (Burt Show)
What exactly are you eating there again?
Rachael Ray
But it's bacon and cheese on, I guess, microwave popcorn with bacon and cheese.
Knox (Podcast Host)
Okay.
Rachael Ray
What did you think of that one, Georgie?
Host (Burt Show)
Georgie?
Rachael Ray
I think the traffic guy made the bacon.
Host (Burt Show)
All right.
Rachael Ray
It's good. Not as creative as the other ones, I feel, but it's tasty. I mean, nothing not to like there. Okay, this one is odd. It's probably gonna be very tasty, but it looked like meatballs. But I think it's candy. Are they fudge meatballs? I don't know.
Host (Burt Show)
Candy balls. That's gonna be good.
Rachael Ray
I don't think the plastic fork's gonna do it. Yeah, you take that ball. I'll take this ball. Nice.
Host (Burt Show)
All right. Your opinion of the candy balls, we're all anxiously awaiting.
Rachael Ray
I think we're all, like, unpinned. They're very tasty. That's peanut butter, cinnamon raisin candy. Those are some tasty balls.
Host (Burt Show)
I knew it was coming. I knew it was coming. I was just gonna be. I was just wondering who was first.
Rachael Ray
That's why they made them so big. Those are some big tasty balls.
Host (Burt Show)
Those might have come from the traffic guy.
Rachael Ray
That's an excellent dessert.
Host (Burt Show)
All right, so you both were fans of the balls. Okay?
Rachael Ray
It is. It's very unique. It's very creative. And if they made that in the microwave, it's very impressive, too.
Knox (Podcast Host)
Yeah, it is.
Rachael Ray
Yeah.
Host (Burt Show)
Okay.
Rachael Ray
Okay, now chocolate. This is. This is great for our figures, right? This is a nice way. Oh, wait, no. Now we have to go back to spaghetti.
Host (Burt Show)
So you're going from the balls to a pasta dish.
Rachael Ray
Microwave pasta. That's. Now. No way. Somebody cooked this in the microwave. You have to cook the pasta on the stove. Tuna fish. Is it really? I taste tuna. Tuna casserole. You think it's good? Whatever. It's got a kick to it. It's like chives. It's tasty or something. I would eat that. It is. It's good. Yeah, I love it. It's very good.
Host (Burt Show)
Okay, that is the pasta dish. And now you're on to.
Knox (Podcast Host)
It is.
Rachael Ray
It's like tuna casserole, but it's angel hair pasta.
Host (Burt Show)
Yeah, it's good.
Rachael Ray
That's good. Different last one. Dessert.
Host (Burt Show)
These are in the form of just squares. These are not ball shaped. Doctor.
Rachael Ray
I like the bitter. I like the bittersweet. I like the consistency. I don't like that grainy fudge. I like the consistency of that creamy. High marks for that.
Gloss Angeles Podcast Host
Good.
Rachael Ray
Tons of nuts. Yeah, it's very well made.
Host (Burt Show)
All right, let's go from worst to best. Now, I know this is tough. Wolfgang had a tough time with this all the time.
Rachael Ray
I was gonna say just because it was really creative and for presentation. No, not the microwave popcorn or the bacon cheese. Georgie. The couscous.
Host (Burt Show)
The couscous is the best. Okay.
Rachael Ray
Just because it was so. Nice.
Host (Burt Show)
She's so excited.
Rachael Ray
Nice.
Host (Burt Show)
She's so excited.
Rachael Ray
Look, for an upcoming 30 minute meal cookbook.
Host (Burt Show)
Very, so excited.
Rachael Ray
Very, very creative.
Host (Burt Show)
Congratulations.
Rachael Ray
I'm gonna say number two. Yep. Number two. I would say number two is the peanut balls.
Host (Burt Show)
Melissa Carver.
Rachael Ray
I'm the girl who said she can't carve. Yeah.
Jen Hobby
I'm the maker of the candied balls.
Host (Burt Show)
Interestingly enough, Melissa is a lesbian.
Rachael Ray
Very, very.
Gloss Angeles Podcast Host
Yes.
Jen Hobby
So I made the candied balls for lesbian.
Gloss Angeles Podcast Host
Nice.
Jen Hobby
So there you go.
Rachael Ray
But I was presenting.
Jen Hobby
But see, the thing is, I knew what you would like, so I was catering towards your needs, not mine.
Host (Burt Show)
We call it the irony dessert.
Rachael Ray
Very selfless, so giving.
Host (Burt Show)
Okay, so the ball. Nicely done.
Rachael Ray
And then it very, very tight. This was neck and neck. This awesome microwave made chili dish was fabulous.
Host (Burt Show)
Jen hobby in third place aside, all the girls won.
Rachael Ray
I feel bad for the boys.
Jen Hobby
Don't.
Rachael Ray
Okay, then next. Yeah, the fudge is so creamy. Delicious fudge number four, chef dollars. And then I think the tuna casserole. The tuna angel hair casserole number five.
Host (Burt Show)
That one was mine.
Rachael Ray
It's very nice. Now is that in fact a tuna angel hair casserole?
Host (Burt Show)
Well, no, it was pasta roni that was made pasteroni in the microwave. And the tuna, it's actually salmon.
Rachael Ray
Oh, it's canned salmon.
Host (Burt Show)
It's salmon.
Rachael Ray
It's like. That tastes odd. It's like tuna. It tasted like tuna. It was good, though. But I think it's creative, actually. I thought it was good.
Host (Burt Show)
Okay, good job. And the last one in the competition.
Rachael Ray
Now this was not bad. I'm not saying it's a bad idea, but not, not ultra creative There. Bacon cheese popcorn.
Host (Burt Show)
But who did that one?
Rachael Ray
But cute.
Host (Burt Show)
But cute.
Rachael Ray
It is tasty, though.
Jen Hobby
The bachelor.
Host (Burt Show)
Nice.
Rachael Ray
The bachelor on the show.
Host (Burt Show)
All right. Thank you very much for judging our competition. And you have made Tracy. I mean, my God.
Rachael Ray
Nicely done, Tracy.
Jen Hobby
Thank you.
Rachael Ray
She wins the opportunity to hear her impression again.
Host (Burt Show)
Would it be a dream come true for you to actually do the theme live with her together?
Co-host or Producer (Burt Show)
Rachel, will you do it?
Host (Burt Show)
Would you do that? I mean, like a duet?
Jen Hobby
Please, for us? Rachel, will you do it?
Rachael Ray
I'll try. You know, I don't know. It's early. I'll probably flub my own line.
Co-host or Producer (Burt Show)
Would you like me to start?
Rachael Ray
Unbelievable.
Host (Burt Show)
Would you, like.
Rachael Ray
Go for it, girly.
Host (Burt Show)
Would you like your theme music stalker?
Knox (Podcast Host)
Yes, please.
Host (Burt Show)
Okay, here we go.
Co-host or Producer (Burt Show)
Hi there. I'm Rachel. Trey and I make 30 minute meals. Now, that means in the time it takes you to watch this program, a.
Rachael Ray
Delicious and nutritious meal from start to finish.
Co-host or Producer (Burt Show)
I changed it.
Host (Burt Show)
We're gonna have to do this again.
Rachael Ray
Sometimes it's program and sometimes it's show, honey. We mix it up, we keep it fresh.
Co-host or Producer (Burt Show)
Don't do that to me.
Rachael Ray
You can't tell her how to introduce her own show.
Host (Burt Show)
Yeah, and Tracy doesn't handle change very well.
Rachael Ray
You shouldn't have let me. Go on in.
Host (Burt Show)
Want to do it yourself? Here, Tracy.
Rachael Ray
Take it again all by yourself, honey. Because you won't today. You're the rock star.
Gloss Angeles Podcast Host
Thank you.
Co-host or Producer (Burt Show)
Hi there. I'm Rachael Ray, and I make 30 minute meals. Now, that means in the time it takes you to watch this program, I'll have made a delicious and healthy meal from start to finish.
Rachael Ray
Very good.
Host (Burt Show)
Thank you, Rachel Ray. Nice having you in. Really good.
Rachael Ray
Nicely done. Thanks, guys. I had a great time.
Drew Ski
The only difference between you and them is that they have a radio show. The Burt Show. On all the hits. Q100. The Burt Show.
Mrs. Claus's Sister
Guys, thanks for helping me carry my Christmas tree.
Drew Ski
Zoe, this thing weighs a ton. Drew Ski, lift with your legs, man.
Jen Hobby
Santa.
Host (Burt Show)
Santa, did you get my letter?
Drew Ski
He's talking to you britches.
Host (Burt Show)
I'm not.
Mrs. Claus's Sister
Of course he did.
Host (Burt Show)
Right, Santa, you know my elf, Drew Ski here.
Drew Ski
He handles the nice list. And elf, I'm six three. What everyone wants is iPhone 17 and at T Mobile, you can get it on them. That center stage front camera is amazing for group selfies. Right, Mrs. Claus?
Mrs. Claus's Sister
I'm Mrs. Claus's much younger sister. And AT T Mobile, there's no trade in needed when you switch. So you can keep your old phone.
Host (Burt Show)
Or give it as a gift.
Mrs. Claus's Sister
And the best part, you can make the switch to T Mobile from your phone in just 15 minutes.
Drew Ski
Guys, my side of the tree is slipping.
Host (Burt Show)
Kimber, the holidays are better.
Drew Ski
At T Mobile switch in just 15 minutes and get iPhone 17 on us with no trade in needed. And now T Mobile is available in US cellular stores.
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Podcast: The Bert Show
Episode: Vault: Rachael Ray Judges Our Food
Date: December 24, 2025
In this lively episode, The Bert Show welcomes culinary celebrity Rachael Ray for a fun and unconventional cooking competition. The main event: Rachael taste-tests a variety of dishes prepared by the show’s cast—all cooked exclusively in a microwave. Along the way, the conversation covers Rachael’s career, her favorite foods, recipe writing, and plenty of warm and hilarious banter with the show’s team. Listeners get a behind-the-scenes look at Rachael Ray’s personality, her humor, and her approach to food, all while The Bert Show crew delivers their trademark realness.
This episode of The Bert Show delivers its promise of humor, authenticity, and realness. Rachael Ray’s blend of quick wit and culinary expertise shines as she gamely participates in the microwave-cooking challenge, all while offering career insights and personal anecdotes. The Bert Show cast’s playful energy keeps the tone upbeat and inviting, making for a memorable and entertaining listen for food fans and casual listeners alike.