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 I know it didnt look very appetising did it?? maybe something kermit the frog would have liked Absolutey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I haven't watched any of this series yet-will have to iplayer it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Just catching up on this on iplayer. I love Jason - he seems to be very consistent in his baking and looks like he is having fun. I have to try his quiche. Can't work out how Rob manages to survive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I think the gap between the good ones and the not-so good is widening. Jason is lovely, and as you say, he always looks as if he's having fun. I hadn't much sympathy for Jasmine this week, they obviously knew macaroons were on the menu so how could she not have prepared for it? Mind you, I've never attempted them! I think it'll be Jason and Holly in the final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Doesn't it just make you so hungry watching this!? I'm really tempted to make some of those brandy snaps I love the big woman who put colouring in the piping bag when piping the biscuits... thought they looked loveeeely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I love the big woman who put colouring in the piping bag when piping the biscuits That's Mary-Anne isn't it ? she has some interesting ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I think that Jason is the most naturally talented of them -he is only 19. Holly I think is a very neat and precise cook but maybe without Jason's flair? I can see her making beautiful things - wedding cakes, pretty biscuits etc but I can see Jason experimenting with tastes and making them work. Holly's only experiment so far was her pesto quiche which was not a success to say the least. I am warming to Mary-Ann but I don't think she will win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I'm glad the graphic designer went, now I don't have to watch his cringe-worthy VTs of him stirring a pot of sauce and trying to showcase his singing skills I'm utterly hooked, Jason to win, for some reason I find myself not wanting Holly to win at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I'm really enjoying it and really like Jason. Holly seems a bit like Head Girl material to me, neat, tidy and always trying to be perfect. But Brandy snaps, that's really hard and mean of them-but saying that they all did reasonably well, bearing in mind a lot of them had never cooked them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 After the first episode I thought Holly would win but as the series progresses she does seem to come across as trying to be too perfect all the time and she never seems to do anything adventurous. Jason I think is doing really well and if he carries on like this I think he could win it. I have never made brandy snaps or macaroons and after seeing how hard they found them I don't intend trying to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I would maybe attempt... 5 macaroons... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 We love this programme here, even my hubby gets caught up in it. We watched last year too. Haven't got into the names of everyone yet, bit behind. I don't always agree with who they boot off. Can't understand how the bloke with the jam tarts stuck in the tin stayed in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 We love this programme here, even my hubby gets caught up in it. We watched last year too. Haven't got into the names of everyone yet, bit behind. I don't always agree with who they boot off. Can't understand how the bloke with the jam tarts stuck in the tin stayed in. Was he the same one whose cake slid onto the floor too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 We love this programme here, even my hubby gets caught up in it. We watched last year too. Haven't got into the names of everyone yet, bit behind. I don't always agree with who they boot off. Can't understand how the bloke with the jam tarts stuck in the tin stayed in. Was he the same one whose cake slid onto the floor too Ayeeee, and over cardamomed his biscuits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted September 9, 2011 Author Share Posted September 9, 2011 We love this programme here, even my hubby gets caught up in it. We watched last year too. Haven't got into the names of everyone yet, bit behind. I don't always agree with who they boot off. Can't understand how the bloke with the jam tarts stuck in the tin stayed in. Was he the same one whose cake slid onto the floor too Ayeeee, and over cardamomed his biscuits. Ah yes, the biscuits. He isn't doing very well at all and a lot of the time he doesn't seem to care. I'm not sure why he's not been booted off yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 They must have seen something in the audition process that we haven't yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Couldn't sleep last night (can't think why ) so watched this on catch up. Loved it and just about to watch the next episode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Just watched tonights episode. Mmm mmm those pork pies with quail eggs. Yummy. I liked the swirly coloured meringue. Looking forward to the profiterole stack thing next week with the whisked suger on.. Is it called a something Bouche? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Thought todays was good, i LOVE meringue can't remember who did it but the lime & chocolate one looked lovely. Glad Rob & Jason went, rob was pretty useless most weeks and I thought jason was so overly confident! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken shack Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) I watched tonight for the first time not because I was intersted in the cooking but the mansion is where I have/had my studio on the top floor before I moved to Norfolk. Technically the studio is still mine but my contract ends on 17th. I gave it up when I moved four weeks ago. Valentines Mansion is a very beautifull house set in an equally beautifull park. Going there to work was bliss in an otherwise noisy town. The series was so well organised with very little disruption to the mansion or park. Well done BBC. Edited September 14, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 I thought Jason was going to win the whole competition! Might be Mary-Anne now? She seems to be the most innovative of the ones left (probably given her the kiss of death now!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Whoops, shouldn't have clicked this thread without watching it first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Been very careful not to click this thread before I caught up this week. Oh no, I thought Jason was great. I loved him but the meringue pie didn't really work I was surprised he didn't tell the judges his savoury pie filling was Caribbean, I thought it was a good idea but maybe needed a bit more development. I think I'd try it though. I felt Rob had had a lot more chances so I'd have been really annoyed if he hadn't gone as well. I'm surprised Jasmine has made it this far, she's obviously a good amateur baker but nothing innovative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Anyone else still watching ? Surprised none of them had made a roulade before Poor Jasmine, she did look relieved to be out. I'd have been terrified by the pyramid thing (can't remember what it was called) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I'm still enjoying it, but I don't think any of them are outstanding bakers, unlike last year's competition. They've all excelled in one or other area, but "Ooops, word censored!"ody seems to be an all-rounder. The croquembouche was amazing, I thought Holly's was really lovely until she slathered it with chocolate. I never thought I'd say 'that's too much chocolate'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
