Worst Cooks Exit Interview: Kat Rose

Why did you need or want to be on Worst Cooks in America?

My kids were tired of the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches that they have been eating for dinner for the last 5 years of their lives. There is really no good reason for why I am such a terrible cook; my mother tried to teach me and I have never given up on the desire to be a great cook. However, every time I got the nerve up to cook, the results of my cooking were inedible, disgusting and embarrassing. I have very low cooking self-esteem...I really stopped believing that it was possible to present a meal to my family that they will be excited about, so I just served the one thing I knew they would eat...P.B. and Jelly.

What was the most valuable tip or piece of advice that you received from your Chef?

The most valuable advice that I learned from my team leader was how to use fresh herbs in my cooking, as well as how to cut up and prepare the herbs.

What did you take away from the experience?

I took away better cutting skills, more confidence in the kitchen and a lot of great memories!

Will you continue to work on your culinary skills?

Worst Cooks was only the beginning of my cooking education. I will continue to practice my cooking skills until I can present a decent meal without embarrassment to friends and family.

If you could have a do-over of the challenge that sent you home, what would you do differently? I wish I could change a few things on my last challenge. For starters, I would have cut the calamari on a clean cutting board...no ink in the stuffing. Second, I would have taken more time on my eggs and sprinkled paprika on them instead of dumping it on them.

When you presented your final dish, how did you feel about it?

When I presented my final dish to the chef, I believed that I had done a pretty good job. I thought I was going to make it to the next round.

What advice would you give to future Worst Cooks competitors?

I would tell future Worst Cooks to take good notes and enjoy cooking...don't over-think the food; just enjoy the process of cooking.

What was the first dish or meal that you attempted to cook back at home after being eliminated? How did it go?

After returning home I attempted to cook roasted chicken, and to my surprise it was pretty good. Not one of my boys asked if they could make a P.B and jelly sandwich instead of eating the roasted chicken!

What was your most memorable or funniest moment while shooting the show?

My most memorable moment was when I pulled out a little guppy from the squid's guts....so gross! One of the funniest memories was when Kelsey tried to kill us all by over-seasoning her dish. We could hardly talk or keep our eyes open.

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