mullethunter Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Nancy, Richard and Martha for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 I was sad that Kate went, but she was the weakest one this week. Will miss her little mutterings. I don't think Martha should go through to the final. I am for Richard, Nancy and Chetna. I think Louis will leave next and then Martha. I like Martha, but due to her exams she isn't able to practise as much as she had been and it is showing. She has got huge future promise though. I have to say I didn't like the look of Louis's eclairs at all. Thought they looked very gaudy and just not appetising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Totally agree about Luis' eclairs - I thought they looked quite revolting! I think it was the blue that was so off-putting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Definately Nancy and Chetna for me. I think it will be a close call between Luis and Richard. But looking at past weeks (including the eclairs) I think Luis should go through. Richard's eclairs just looked sad. I too think Martha is just too young, but will have a great future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 No nooooo! Richard's eclairs looked edible, which is more than Luis's did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 They looked positively dull... Those of Luis might not have looked to everyones taste, but at least he put in more effort and thought! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 But Richard put his on a chicken ladder - come on!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Oke, oke... You're right... But only if Richard keeps up the chicken thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Charlottechicken Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 Ooh, great idea, chicken themed week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I was sad to see Kate go, she was lovely if a little scatty. I think that Nancy and Chetna will be in the final, not sure who else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 Tonight is advanced dough. Asked to make enriched sweet fruit loaves for their signature challenge, the bakers must work with soft dough to create works of art for Paul and Mary to critique. The technical challenge stretches them to the limit in the beautiful eastern European cross between a bread and a pastry filled with a hidden design of swirls of cinnamon and walnuts. And finally, a show-stopper that takes the ordinary into the extraordinary. The bakers must make 36 show-stopping doughnuts of two different types, demonstrating skills and ideas that take their baking to a whole new level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Pastry? Swirls? Cinnamon? These are all my favourite things! Should be a good episode tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Ooh better buy some cinnamon swirls in Lidls in a bit, just so I can imagine what theirs taste like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 Don't forget GBBO: An Extra Slice is on BBC2 at 10pm tonight as well! I've found microwave popcorn and wine so am settling down for the night in front of the box, for a change! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 What? Wait! Isn't that normally on Friday? Your 22:00 is my 23:00... And I need to work tomorrow.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 I think it's repeated later in the week, so you won't miss it! Those swirly loaves looked lovely - well they would have done if they were baked properly. But so pretty when cut open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Well - shows what I know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 Ooh, revised my finalists, Richard (I think he will win actually) Luis and Chetna. Sorry to see anyone leave now, it must be so hard, they've all done so well! What? Wait! Isn't that normally on Friday? Your 22:00 is my 23:00... And I need to work tomorrow.... They've changed the date and time because it's the quarter finals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Had to make do with a cup of tea and a vanilla cornetto as Lidls were completely out of cinnamon swirls The right person left this week. I really want to have a go at the swirly bread. Looks amazing! I was a little annoyed at how much the raw bread was poked. Could have been popped back in the oven and actually be edible. Just felt a bit like a waste of food. Unless of course, they did rebake them. Am enjoying the extra slice. Seems much better being just after the programme like this. Who's the chap on the right? He's rather funny and I like some of the things he is saying. Love Marian Keyes anyway, well her books and I always imagine she is how she writes. As for Mr Hairy Biker! Loving his tash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 I gave in and just kept on watching... Now quickly off to bed! Ps: on the note of wasting food... What about the 180 doughnuts? either they get chucked or the filming crew can use a serious diet after the series! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 The signature bakes were fabulous tonight and I loved Mary's face with the cocktail doughnuts she seemed to like most of the flavours this week. I think that Paul was determined not to like Nancy's signature, it looked fine to me and I think that she was doing as they asked by being innovative. I would love to see her win, I love the way that she stands up to Paul and her whole attitude to life and it's ups and downs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Ps: on the note of wasting food... What about the 180 doughnuts? either they get chucked or the filming crew can use a serious diet after the series! I would imagine the crew eat a lot of the baked goods Perks of the job It was just how the raw bread was being mauled made me a bit sad, as they did look good and just needed baking more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Yes the crew probably does tuck in, but I bet there's a lot wasted too. 180 doughnuts is a lot! I really hate food waste (especially meat) and can't bear watching things like Masterchef where whole meals get binned just because they haven't reached quite the right standard. There is a lot of food waste in the catering industry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I really want to have a go at the swirly bread. Looks amazing! I found the recipe for it online, not sure about the thing with the sheet though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
