Mercedes55 Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Is anyone else hooked on this already? I loved watching it last year, always makes me want to go out and gorge on lovely cakes when I have watched it. I think Holly will win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Yes, we're hooked on it here as well. We haven't finished watching the first programme of the new series yet so I haven't thought about who might win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Grr - missed it! I loved this last time. When is it on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Didn't watch it last time, but saw this one and really liked it! I don't even remember it being on before Some of them cup cakes looked real good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 I ordered the book from Amazon and it arrived today - really looking forward to trying some of the recipes . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 Grr - missed it! I loved this last time. When is it on? Tuesday 8pm on BBC2 if I remember correctly. I think last year was the first year it had been on as I had never seen it prior to that. They must get exhausted spending all those days baking, it's tiring just watching them Last year they had a girl on there who kept chickens in her garden, can't remember if she won or not, but she was in the finals I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Great programme Loved it last year and got the book I bake at least twice a week for three voratious boys (3 1/2, 7 and 46 1/2) and love the recipies for Jumbles (biscuits) and rock cakes especially. Felt so sorry for the chap whose cake ended up on the floor thought he was remarkably restrained; had that been me there would have been a flurry of bleeps! Also have to admit to a bit of a pash for The Silver Fox although they seem to have 'glammed him up' a bit from last year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Just watched it. You had to feel sorry for the fellow whose cake fell on the floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 I shall go and watch it now. I forgot it was on! Loved it last year. Some of the people did make me laugh. I remember one guy saying last year he had the perfect sponge recipe, didn't need to weigh ingredients, and his turned out heavy and not nice. (speaking of which, very briefly, I did a sponge using the weigh the eggs in the shells method, and it was a fab cake. Will do that all the time from now on, so thanks to whoever posted it in the all the nice things section ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I love it. Was also obsessed last year. Finally a cooking competition that is just about cooking pure and simple (well, not quite so simple) Very hard to tell who will win at this stage I think as the guy who won last year was not particularly good in the early stages. Loving the cup cake baking rugby coach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 ooh I had forgotten about this, loved last year, an iplayer moment with the ironing board for me later I love Paul Hollywood's voice but he was pretty mean last year especially about their bread, then again it is his passion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizzylizzy Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I cant believe I missed it! I havent even seen it advertised. I follow the pink whisk, which is ruth who was on it last year (did she win, I cant remember) and Im sure she hasnt mentioned it. Its a good job Ive got catch up tv. Will have to watch it before tomorrow. bizzylizzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 I cant believe I missed it! I havent even seen it advertised. I follow the pink whisk, which is ruth who was on it last year (did she win, I cant remember) and Im sure she hasnt mentioned it. Its a good job Ive got catch up tv. Will have to watch it before tomorrow. bizzylizzy I can't remember who won either and now after I have read your post a few times the penny has dropped re the pink whisk, silly me. I think she is the girl who had the chickens in her garden. There was also that other girl who was very particular about her decorations and was really amazing too. We nearly missed watching it too as it hasn't been advertised much this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I watched it on iplayer today, they started off in a very complicated way, were will it go from here Poor guy with his cake. I have made battenburg and it is hard, I made my OH a chocolate orange one with the layers glued with Nutella which made the cake come off with it and was a nightmare to spread, it turned out ok in the end, with a lot of laughs with the children on the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 Have to say also felt very sorry for the poor guy whose cake slid onto the floor. It's the kind of stupid thing I would do. I have never made a battenburg and after seeing them do their best to make one I don't think I would ever try to. It's amazing how they were all following the same recipe yet all the cakes came out so different to each other. Looking forward to watching tonight's episode, I think it's pastry tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I follow the pink whisk, which is ruth who was on it last year (did she win, I cant remember It was Ed who won last year http://www.greatbritishbakeoff.com/2010/09/21/and-the-winner-is/ He had a few disasters along the way but got better and better as the competition went on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I think the format could be better - I don't like the fact that each week is a different type of baking meaning that the first one is all cakes, I'd rather see three different disciplines in the first week so that you get a truer representation of whether the contestants can bake and then follow on with each section in more depth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 I follow the pink whisk, which is ruth who was on it last year (did she win, I cant remember It was Ed who won last year http://www.greatbritishbakeoff.com/2010/09/21/and-the-winner-is/ He had a few disasters along the way but got better and better as the competition went on Yes I remember that now. I had thought Miranda would win and was quite surprised when she didn't. I love cakes and would be happy to watch them bake cakes every week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Chap called Edd (yes, with two D's!) won last year and has, apparently, just brought out his own cookery/baking book. We were rooting for Miranda of the vanilla biscuits but she was third with Ruth second. Must off...have to get the first batch of Jam Thumbprints (courtesty of the Bakeoff Book!) out of the oven - have to say they look vaguely spoldge-like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Miranda of the vanilla biscuits Oh they were completely amazing. Those biscuits were the star of the series for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 She has a biscuit book out next year http://www.amazon.co.uk/Biscuit-Miranda-Gore-Browne/dp/009194502X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314106520&sr=1-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue_F Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I've already watched the 1st one 3 times!!! There is a repeat on Sunday mornings as well.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margalot Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Really??...... Can't believe they didn't kick off the chap whose tarts were a disaster, he had to present half of them in the tins, They must believe he can pull it round in the next week ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 I was quite disappointed when I saw Holly's quiche, oh my a pesto quiche, I wonder what she was thinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margalot Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 I was quite disappointed when I saw Holly's quiche, oh my a pesto quiche, I wonder what she was thinking I know it didnt look very appetising did it?? maybe something kermit the frog would have liked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
