Bake Off 2016

[lsp]

Yep - me too zigzag.

[Inge]

not just you, always irritates..

[Froglet]

I didn't think Yorkshire puddings were meant to be identical! No one was irking me tonight but I was marking maths books and rolling my eyes at some of the number formation at the same time!

[lsp]

Lacey pancakes - what was that all about? Where would you put your maple syrup? Disappointed that our representative from Norfolk has gone.

[Froglet]

Lacey pancakes - what was that all about? Where would you put your maple syrup? Disappointed that our representative from Norfolk has gone.

Maybe they could swim in it? I quite fancy having a go at them though!

Edited September 14, 2016 by Froglet

[gillpen]

She annoyed me last week too ::1a

[Mouseketeer]

Please not JO :-(

[Froglet]

Well, I had a go at the Viennese whirls - these things are harder than they look! My hand aches from the piping and I suffered a Bake Off type disaster in that I must have accidentally knocked the temperature dial on the oven and turned it right down and when I went to get them out they weren't cooked!

 

 

I learned a few things (beside triple checking the overn temperature!). The importance of having the right equipment - I don't have a huge range of piping bags and nozzles so I made do. They worked but would have looked better if I had other stuff. The importance of position in the oven - I had one tray near the top and one in the middle, the top one is less cooked and although they appear fine they are crumbling at a touch.

 

Lastly, just how good those bakers in the tent are - it's sometimes easy to sit at home thinking 'What are you doing?!' but having a go on my own with no time pressure and a fully detailed recipe and I couldn't do it as well as they did!

[Inge]

They look scrummy, and now I am again thinking how long since I had those... (sideways pictures again)

 

Watching lots of bits about who will replace Mary. I saw one with Davina Mcall, quite why she should be considered is anyone's guess, but she was so funny when asked , replying not sure how that would work, as she has a sugar free diet and would have to decline tasting everything with sugar in it.. Another when Jamie Oliver said it would give him such street cred with his children, but has no time to do it.

Any speculations/ ideas.. James Martin has done the Junior Bake off , he was quite good on that- or how about a guest each week to set a challenge, could be an interesting twist.

Edited September 25, 2016 by Inge

[Froglet]

They look scrummy, and now I am again thinking how long since I had those... (sideways pictures again)

 

 

I know - no idea how or why! At least you get the general idea when it's a cake photo.

 

Any speculations/ ideas.. James Martin has done the Junior Bake off , he was quite good on that- or how about a guest each week to set a challenge, could be an interesting twist.

 

I've no real idea and think it depends on what kind of 'feel' they want. I think someone who knows baking would be good - I suspect that if someone like me were to do it it would all taste amazing! I also think that someone who could balance out Paul's 'stern' demeanour would be good. In some ways I think they have to go for something completely different but I don't know. The fact that it will be missing for a year is probably a good think to let people get a bit more used to the idea!

[Froglet]

PS. FSF HQ I haven't forgotten that I said I'd send you something - have just been researching to try to find something that won't disintegrate/go soggy/go dry and still be edible by the time it gets to you!

[Panders]

Well rumours abound with the New Bake Off show, I heard recently they were replacing Mel & Sue with Jo Brand and that the BBC were going to bring out a new cookery/bakery programme with M& S and MB before C4 get their one up and running.

 

Must say I was sent a really funny spoof GBBO which is on Facebook but it was called The Great British P*ss Up

[zigzag]

Looking good Froglet and I totally agree with you, the pressure in the tent must be immense. I have still not made a thing from either batter week, bread week or pastry week!

[Cait]

Having watched Michele Roux on extra slice, I felt that he could be a worthy Paul replacement.

[Panders]

Having watched Michele Roux on extra slice, I felt that he could be a worthy Paul replacement.

Yes I did too Cait. He's self assured and has a keen sense of humour and used to the camera.

[Froglet]

Having watched Michele Roux on extra slice, I felt that he could be a worthy Paul replacement.

 

I like him - he always seems 'firm but fair'. I liked the way he took the teasing about his daughter's name.

[Cait]

Yes I did too Cait. He's self assured and has a keen sense of humour and used to the camera.

And I'm sure there could be some M&M jokes (Mary and Michelle). He would also have a knowledge of European cooking that Paul perhaps lacks - I always felt that he is only knowledgeable about bread.

[zigzag]

Ohh I quite like him, he has a glint in his eye! So much better than Paul who I feel is a little arrogant now.

[Inge]

He has done this sort of thing before, think it was Professional Masterchef and got dropped from it because he did the advert for potatoes.. I liked him, he was very fair and constructive with his feedback. would make a good choice.. maybe put Paul in his place a bit as he is far more rounded in his cooking, not just bread and pastry.

[FSFRebecca]

PS. FSF HQ I haven't forgotten that I said I'd send you something - have just been researching to try to find something that won't disintegrate/go soggy/go dry and still be edible by the time it gets to you!

We can't wait!

[zigzag]

Waiting to go in the oven two delicious meat pies. All the family getting together for dinner to celebrate the life of my lovely sister who died nine years ago today.

[louby loo]

Have a really lovely evening zigzag. I hope like my family you are all able to talk and laugh about all the good times tonight.

[lsp]

Love the co-ordinating board underneath zigzag!! Enjoy your family timex

[zigzag]

Have a really lovely evening zigzag. I hope like my family you are all able to talk and laugh about all the good times tonight.

We talk about her all the time, be weird not to. Just never know on days like today and special days such as birthdays and Christmas just what the best thing to do for my Mum is? So I always mark the day, even just having a meal and raising a toast or buying Mum some flowers etc.

[zigzag]

Love the co-ordinating board underneath zigzag!! Enjoy your family timex

Do you know I could not be bothered to empty my cupboard to get to all my cutters, so just stuck in my arm and it was the first one I managed to grab!

[Froglet]

Do you know I could not be bothered to empty my cupboard to get to all my cutters, so just stuck in my arm and it was the first one I managed to grab!

A happy coincidence and a lovely way to mark a memory.

[Froglet]

Can I just say... I love a citrus meringue pie!!

[zigzag]

Nearly made lemon meringue today (my favourite) but ended up making brownies instead! Never thought about using grapefruit as a flavouring like they did last night. So glad what's his name got the star baker, he deserved it this week.

[sunnyday]

Am I alone in thinking it's gone a 'bit orf' this year? too many 'disasters' for my liking - I want to be full of awe when watching - perhaps the 'beeb' have got 'rid' just at the right time :blink:

 

Anyone got a favourite baker? I really liked Val but she 'bit the dust' - I do like Selasi (sp) - wouldn't mind the 'lipstick lady' (that's what we call her) if only she would stop 'pulling faces'

[Panders]

Over all I like Benjamina, and yes perhaps they are all being pressed a little too much and that's what's causing errors, but some, like lipstick lady, are complete over achievers who put added pressure on themselves, sorry to see Andrew(?) go this week, I rather liked his bakes and he seemed a nice lad.

 

Saw talk of last year's winner, Nadiya in contention to go with Paul to C4