Mercedes55 Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 So is anyone tempted to apply for the next series... I think not Patricia It made me feel exhausted just watching them bake, how on earth they managed to bake for so many hours like they did was just amazing. I only have to bake one victoria sponge and I need a rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 That squirrel looked like a flasher I guffawed when it shot on screen and the camera seemed to zoom in and out a couple of times for dramatic effect! Oh we laughed at that as well YS keeps saying I should enter. He is so sweet and I am flattered that he thinks his mum is good enough but I am soooo no where near being in their league at all. In fact the chickens are currently enjoying a failed ricotta cake attempt - note to self, there is a reason why the man in the demo did not bung all the ingredients in the mixer in one go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 There is a masterclass on tonight with Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood. Should be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Listen after the afternoon I've had with cake making - hell would freeze over first. I was making cup cakes for the cake sale at school - I managed to over do them in the oven not burnt just er dark.Cake sale cakes invariably end up looking like they were made by a deliquent aka a working mom who wants to do her bit and should know better and go to Waitrose and buy them. My brownie which is such a hit normally |(recipe off Omlet where else?) - I added 3x the amount of baking powder this is for the church do on Sat I am helping run. Thankfully the cakes out the freezer are ok - and I ran out of icing sugar. so no I wont be entering if thats ok - I will let some of the experts on here enter. By the way has anyone on here been on "come dine with me"? Its just a lot of people on that prog seem to have chickens - just wondered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 There is a masterclass on tonight with Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood. Should be good. Enjoying this But how on earth do they get the eggs SO orange in these programs?! Mine free range on grass but their eggs are never that vibrant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 Listen after the afternoon I've had with cake making - hell would freeze over first. I was making cup cakes for the cake sale at school - I managed to over do them in the oven not burnt just er dark.Cake sale cakes invariably end up looking like they were made by a deliquent aka a working mom who wants to do her bit and should know better and go to Waitrose and buy them. My brownie which is such a hit normally |(recipe off Omlet where else?) - I added 3x the amount of baking powder this is for the church do on Sat I am helping run. Thankfully the cakes out the freezer are ok - and I ran out of icing sugar. so no I wont be entering if thats ok - I will let some of the experts on here enter. By the way has anyone on here been on "come dine with me"? Its just a lot of people on that prog seem to have chickens - just wondered. You won't be agreeing with this article in today's Daily Mail then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Er no read that earlier - i think best I dont - we d dont want Mary and Paul being carted off by men in white coats do we? Mary bless her is getting on a bit and my escapades may tip her over the edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 I do love Mary Berry, she comes across as just being so nice. Never seen Paul Hollywood on any other programmes, so no idea what he is like really. I haven't watched tonight's Masterclass as I was in Waitrose at the time having a look at the blue eggs they sell in there and trying to pick up a Heston pudding I will watch out for the orange yolks though when we watch the programme. OH mentioned that during the month when we couldn't eat our girl's eggs, and had been buying organic free range eggs from a local farm shop that the yolks were soooo much more colourful than the yolks from our own eggs. They were also enormous and I was thinking of showing them to our girls and give them a talking to on how eggs should be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 One of my hens lays yellower yolks than the other - weird as they eat the same - both but one I think is a bitsa (that what Omleteers seem to call them) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 My hens' egg yolks are always a lovely bright yellow, and people who buy them often comment on this. If your hens are laying pale yolks, then feed them more greens - that's what does it! Mine get a fair bit of grass when free-ranging, but at other times I give them lots of green treats like lettuce, cabbage, spinach (not bought specially, but leftovers or bolted ones from the allotment and so on). I loved the Masterclass - really like the way they explain the reasons behind things, and although I am a keen baker I picked up some new tips last night from the wonderful Mary Berry. I've decided that the only way to improve is to do things lots of times, and pastry is going to be my next target to practise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue_F Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Master class repeat is on At 3:35 today!!! Katy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Master class repeat is on At 3:35 today!!! It's all still available on BBC iplayer as well. I haven't managed to watch the master class yet but got as far as checking it was available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 The book is beautiful! I will miss my Tuesday night bake off watching, will just have to bake cakes instead! I'm addicted to bake ware & cookbooks. I just love it! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 I think there may be a couple more masterclasses to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue_F Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Yes they are doing all the techincal bakes and hopefully a few more too!!! Katy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 The book is beautiful! I will miss my Tuesday night bake off watching, will just have to bake cakes instead! I'm addicted to bake ware & cookbooks. I just love it! Emma.x I am DEFINITELY making a fruit cake with the recipe they've given! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Another Masterclass tonight at 8pm ..... and the last one next Thursday, same time, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue_F Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 I thought this one was the last... But YAY Katy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Finally watched the final, so glad that Jo won, she was my favourite out of the 3. I think I might have to buy the book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Made these yesterday Absolutely yummy. Really soft, yeasty and delicious. Not difficult although I am glad I saw the programme as the dough is quite soft and I would have thought I was doing it wrong. Needless to say they were consumed in minutes (I made 12 and these were the only ones I could photograph) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 They look great I love iced fingers, maybe I need to watch the end of the series plus the master class programmes before they come off iplayer, then maybe buy the book too, or put on my Christmas list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 They look fab Chickendoodle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I am wondering if I could make the dough in the breadmaker but it rises quite a lot and might explode all over the machine. The flour quantity is fine, 500g but it uses 2 x 7g sachets of yeast. What do other breadmaker users think? On the other hand if it is too easy to make them my waistline will not thank me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I think that you have answered your own question although I think I would use my Kenwood for the mixing, like I do for panatonne because that is a very wet dough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Made these yesterday Absolutely yummy. Really soft, yeasty and delicious. Not difficult although I am glad I saw the programme as the dough is quite soft and I would have thought I was doing it wrong. Needless to say they were consumed in minutes (I made 12 and these were the only ones I could photograph) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
