Rosie O'Donnell

Aired on: August 11, 2008, May 2, 2008

It's been almost a year since Rosie O'Donnell left The View, and Rachael wants to know the truth about her experience as a co-host. "I actually had fun, I really did -- up until the last three weeks!" Rosie tells Rachael. "It was a wonderful place where women could exchange intelligent ideas. But what I learned from doing a show like The View is that it's much better when I'm the boss because I didn't pick the topics. And sometimes there would be something big that happened internationally that would really move me or be something that I think really needed to be discussed and instead it would be lipstick shades. And then I would get angry ... and there was that little Republican ... but I think it was a good year and everybody learned a little bit and, truthfully, I actually enjoy all those women, I do."

In addition to being a talk show host, actress and comedienne, Rosie can also add author to her list of credits, with the new book, Crafty U. When Rachael admits that she's craft challenged, Rosie can empathize. "You know what's so funny," she says, "cooking is the same as crafting, but I am cooking challenged! I cannot cook anything. In fact, recently I made Vivi a grilled cheese -- she's 5 years old -- and she said to me, 'I didn't know you could cook, mama!' Rachael, that's bad! That's like, Mommie Dearest bad!"

Click here to watch Rosie teach Rachael how to craft!