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Michelle Obama To Make Appearance On Paula Deen's TV Show

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September 3, 12:43 PM

by Rick Ellis, TV Examiner

Paula Deen and Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama will making an appearance on the Food Network later this month when she appears on Paula Deen's "Paula's Party."

As the network describes the episode, "Michelle gives Paula a taste her family life on the road to the White House and shares fun facts, including the first meal she made for Barack, what kinds of local foods the family seeks out on the road and that Barack makes a mean chili."

The episode is titled "Grease Is The Word Party," and Michelle Obama learns how to make Deen's famous Fried Shrimp and Creole French Fries. Maury Povich and Connie Chung join Paula to share the recipe for Connie’s mother’s Fried Dumpling, and Paula makes Maury his favorite dish, Fried Apple Pies. Paula’s sons Jamie and Bobby Deen make Fried Pork Chops, and a Sausage Potato Salad.

The episode premieres on the Food Network on Saturday September 20th at 7:00pm ET/PT.

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