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Posted by justlooking (# 12079) on :
 
Anyone else watching?

Great British Bake-Off

It's a new format this year with one elimination each round and it was nail-biting tension from the start. The 12 contestants had three tasks, the first being upside-down cake. Why-oh-why did one of them use tomatoes? In the rum baba challenge someone used salt instead of sugar and, another why-oh-why, Natasha cooked hers in a bain-marie. The final test was a hidden design cake - you had to cut the cake to see the design. Widely varying results.

Celebrity Masterchef

The first four are an Olympic swimmer, a broadcaster, a singer and an actress. In the first three episodes none of them look as if they really know what they're doing and the actress, Anne Charleston (Madge from Neighbours) doesn't even look safe around knives and hotplates. I found her quite scary to watch. After one elimination the remaining three are off to a professional kitchen and in the final test they're turning out proper cheffy food. A nice touch was seeing singer Jahveen praying in front of the oven with Greg and John kneeling beside her. The prayers were answered with perfect chocolate fondants.
 
Posted by Firenze (# 619) on :
 
I love the Bake Off. Good presenters, genuinely interesting contestants, believable tests of skill, estimable judges.

CMC OTOH strikes me as increasingly phoney, staged and predictable. If I have one more shot of the fat chap in glasses looking worried over tumpty-tump music with a cut away to celeb (who?) running around with a baking tray, I'm switching over. Actually, I already have. It never happens that the audience for the mass cater says: Actually, that was rubbish. Give me school dinners any day.
 
Posted by Gill H (# 68) on :
 
Bake-Off is always fab. Although it irked me than one contestant was introduced as a vicar's wife. None of the others were defined by what a member of their family does for a living.

Never got into Masterchef since the Lloyd Grossman days.

Hairy Bikers' new programme is inspirational. Though my efforts to join them in losing weight may be scuppered by the return of Bake Off.

Now that Freeview has the Food Channel I am also enjoying ridiculous nonsense like Cupcake Wars, where seemingly sane professionals are challenged to make cupcakes with. ingredients like hotdogs and nacho cheese...
 
Posted by Schroedinger's cat (# 64) on :
 
Love Bake-off. Lots of fun, and people making a complete mess of it.

Celeb Masterchef if never as good as the non-celeb version.
 
Posted by ElaineC (# 12244) on :
 
Another fan of both signing in.

Even mentioned Bake Off in last Sunday's sermon!

Also a fan of Cupcake Wars, Ace of Cakes ...

It's not surprising I've put on a good few pounds recently.
 
Posted by justlooking (# 12079) on :
 
Tomorrow's episode is bread-making - flatbreads, an eight strand plaited loaf and sweet and savoury bagels.
 
Posted by The Rogue (# 2275) on :
 
Bake Off is fun and we enjoy normal Masterchef but "celebrities" doing it is not anything I need to watch.

I wonder how long it will be before either of these pall for me. Masterchef has adapted over the series and I am still watching. Bake Off may well only have a few more series for me but I'll enjoy it for the time being.

On Bake Off I like the more light hearted approach and the fact that they show competitors helping each other out and being disappointed/delighted for each other. It is more about the journey than the winner.
 
Posted by LRP (# 5013) on :
 
I enjoy watching both programs.

Masterchef is George Layton as useless as he seems or is it an act.It is always enjoyable especially in the group challenges I like to see the journey they make and improve during the series,

Bakeoff is great I couldnt compete at that level they really put them through the mill.
 
Posted by balaam (# 4543) on :
 
The rapport between the presenters works well on both shows, although at times I find the "Shouting doesn't get louder than this" style of Gregg Wallace a bit too loud for me. Mal and Sue, on the other hand are underused in Bake Off.
 
Posted by Schroedinger's cat (# 64) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by balaam:
Mal and Sue, on the other hand are underused in Bake Off.
Yes a little, but I think they provide the lighter side, and get alongside the bakers to be on their side. We may not see much of them, but I think they are excellent and important.

And this week - an 8 thread plait would have have me running for the door.
 
Posted by justlooking (# 12079) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by LRP:
...Masterchef is George Layton as useless as he seems or is it an act....
It looked genuine to me. Actually both the 'boys' were rubbish today. Between them they produced a dry lamb stew without enough vegetables, an inadequate quantity of lumpy mash, a vegetarian lasagne with no cheese in it and a bread and butter pudding with scrambled egg custard. Overall he didn't seem as useless as Anne from the first heat but I think he may be the one to go tomorrow.

Hard to make predictions in Bake-off but apparently previous winners have done well in the bread round so John is one to watch. Last week's star baker barely survived the bread. It'll be all to play for in the tarts round.
 
Posted by Spike (# 36) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by justlooking:
a vegetarian lasagne with no cheese in it
But it did have baked beans in it. You mustn't forget the beans!
 
Posted by Angloid (# 159) on :
 
Slight tangent because it's not a competition, but Michela Chiappa has been marvellous with her Simply Italian programme. Home made pasta, fresh (often wild) ingredients, and her and her family's extremely photogenic looks and Welsh accented English/ Italian accented Italian. Nice shots of both Welsh and Italian countryside too.
 
Posted by Felafool (# 270) on :
 
Because of my alter ego it would have to be an Aston Martin Vantage, for me one of the most beautiful car designs ever.
 
Posted by Felafool (# 270) on :
 
Once again the gremlins have lifted a previous entry from another thread, so apologies.

I'm a big fan of both MC and BO, mainly because I like the judges and they way they give honest and constuctive feedback. So Greg Wallace has overdone it on the cliches, but his enthusiasm for puddings is delightful. John Torode's accent and plain speaking is refreshing. On BO Paul and Mary are a wonderful pairing - I believe Paul treats her like she was his Mum. And Sue Perkins always brings a smile.

I'm hooked, TV doesn't get better than this.
 
Posted by Angloid (# 159) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Felafool:

I'm hooked, TV doesn't get better than this.
Well, TV cookery competitions don't get better than this. But there has been some stunning drama recently: the Last Weekend; 13 Steps Down; Accused...
 
Posted by justlooking (# 12079) on :
 
George survived! Not too bad in the classic recipe test and pretty good with his quail dish.

I think Gareth deserved to go, mostly because of the no-cheese lasagne from yesterday's episode. He is allergic to cheese to everyone has to go without?

I'm noticing some custard issues. With the first four in the mass catering round they had to produce custard from custard powder and milk and this appeared to be a disaster. This second four couldn't make proper custard for the bread and butter pudding - it curdled and wasn't sweetened enough. Then tonight only one of them made a completely acceptable creme anglaise.
 
Posted by Schroedinger's cat (# 64) on :
 
Gregg Wallace is currently on "Who Do You Think You Are?" if anyone is interested.

"Genealogy doesn't get tougher than this"
 
Posted by Firenze (# 619) on :
 
I just caught a snatch of that: 'Greg is going to meet X who is studying the north Devon glove industry'. As one does.
 
Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :
 
I was thinking of starting a thread, re the Bible Christians one of his 19th century relations was in - apparently they had female preachers. A methodist off shoot apparently.
 
Posted by Heavenly Anarchist (# 13313) on :
 
I love the Bake Off, it is very well presented, so friendly. I've now got my 2 little boys addicted and they are watching the kids version too.
I love it when Mary tells Paul to 'Say something nice'.
 
Posted by Golden Key (# 1468) on :
 
Over here, on the US side of the pond, the normal season of Master Chef is very good. One of the contestants, Christine, is blind, and doing an amazing job! (Amazing for *anyone*--she's in the final group.) Joe, one of the chef judges, has publicly eaten his words about her.
[Smile]
 
Posted by Gill H (# 68) on :
 
Good job we have the Hairy Dieters to help us lose all the extra pounds...

I see their book has knocked 50 Shades off the top of the bestseller list. I know which one I would rather read...!
 
Posted by Firenze (# 619) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Gill H:


I see their book has knocked 50 Shades off the top of the bestseller list. I know which one I would rather read...!
Ah, the BDSM cookbook - whip the cream, beat the eggs, bully the beef...
 
Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :
 
So is a pastry casing just a culinary gimp suit ?
 
Posted by justlooking (# 12079) on :
 
I'm liking George now. He's working hard and obviously enjoying himself. Emma's getting on my wick a bit though. Too laughy and jokey. I want her gone tomorrow night.

ETA I'm on about the masterchef slebs.

[ 23. August 2012, 20:09: Message edited by: justlooking ]
 
Posted by justlooking (# 12079) on :
 
Bugger! Emma stays and George has gone. Emma's duck and George's Weiner Schnitzel both had issues but George's way of working is too chaotic for John and Greg.

On the last day when the three remaining slebs have to cook for three 'judges' (last year's finalists) they all start out together then each one is seen alone in the kitchen preparing to serve the judges. I think perhaps they get a practice run first then do it for real in turn. This isn't explained though.
 
Posted by balaam (# 4543) on :
 
When I saw this week's CM contestants I said, "I hope Jenny Eclair is rubbish," as there's be more scope for her style of comedy to come out.

Unfortunately for those wanting comedy she can cook, but I can see her unorganised style being her undoing as the pressure goes up.

Hopefully then there should be some punchlines to come [Biased]
 
Posted by Old Hundredth (# 112) on :
 
I thought George was a bit cocky and disrespectful to Cyrus the chef (and then he got all smarmy and said he would be back as a paying customer) so I was not sorry to see him go. I remember drooling over him and his fellow doctors when I was at school and he was in 'Doctor in the house'. Ah, the memories!
 
Posted by Roseofsharon (# 9657) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Old Hundredth:
I thought George was a bit cocky and disrespectful to Cyrus the chef (and then he got all smarmy and said he would be back as a paying customer) so I was not sorry to see him go.
I felt that, too. He seemed to be trying to draw attention to himself, and showing off.
Of this week's 'celebs' I only know Jenny Eclair and Diardmuid Gavin - who are the other two?
 
Posted by Spike (# 36) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Roseofsharon:
Of this week's 'celebs' I only know Jenny Eclair and Diardmuid Gavin - who are the other two?
Well, that's one more that I know
 
Posted by balaam (# 4543) on :
 
they say that Michael is a TV presenter, but I can't think of anything he's presented.

Rebecca is an all round wonder sports woman, winning silver in rowing in the Athens Olympics and the gold in cycling in Beijing. She was something of a celebrity four years ago. True to form she has moved on to another sport and is now competing in iron man triathlons. Shame that her cooking doesn't match her sporting achievements.
 
Posted by justlooking (# 12079) on :
 
I don't know what Michael's presented either but he seems a nice guy and he's flavour of the moment with John and Greg. Shame Jenni mixed up the vinegar and sherry bottles. If she'd just got that right and served her salad in a separate bowl she might have survived. I enjoyed the mass catering challenge yesterday - the tension and confusion was all genuine but they all managed to make edible food in sufficient quantity.

Bake-off was great - more genuine tension and confusion. Poor Sarah-Jane in tears because her pretty twisted criss-cross wasn't acceptable as lattice work. And poor Victoria, star baker in the cakes, just surviving in the bread and disaster in the tarts. Whoever wins will be a good all-rounder. Desserts next.
 
Posted by JohnK (# 2817) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Gill H:
Bake-Off is always fab. Although it irked me than one contestant was introduced as a vicar's wife. None of the others were defined by what a member of their family does for a living.
And in the past they have specifically avoided doing so ... for good reasons. See http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/8844223/Husband-of-Great-British-Bake-Off-winner-in-jail-for-money-laundering.h tml ... "The husband of the winner of the BBC show The Great British Bake Off is serving a jail sentence for his role in a £60million money-laundering operation."
 
Posted by Firenze (# 619) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by JohnK:
See http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/8844223/Husband-of-Great-British-Bake-Off-winner-in-jail-for-money-laundering.h tml ... "The husband of the winner of the BBC show The Great British Bake Off is serving a jail sentence for his role in a £60million money-laundering operation."
I suppose she can always bake him a cake with a file in it...
 
Posted by Ferijen (# 4719) on :
 
Just logged in to say GBBO inspired me to bake the eight strand loaf. It tasted fine, but following those instructions takes some doing!
 
Posted by Yangtze (# 4965) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Spike:
quote:
Originally posted by Roseofsharon:
Of this week's 'celebs' I only know Jenny Eclair and Diardmuid Gavin - who are the other two?
Well, that's one more that I know
I so want to know which of those two you knew.
 
Posted by justlooking (# 12079) on :
 
So, as expected Diarmuid got the chop. His liver and bacon dish looked like a dog's dinner. [Disappointed] Michael's looking like a winner.

In the restaurant session yesterday they had to make the chef's special crab dish which involved tasting as they went along. If Jenny had still been in she would presumably have had problems with this, being Jewish.
 
Posted by Spike (# 36) on :
 
So previous "celebrities" were invited to try out the food. I see that "Media Personality" is the new term for "Wife of a disgraced and crooked Member of Parliament"
 
Posted by Tubbs (# 440) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by justlooking:
So, as expected Diarmuid got the chop. His liver and bacon dish looked like a dog's dinner. [Disappointed] Michael's looking like a winner.

In the restaurant session yesterday they had to make the chef's special crab dish which involved tasting as they went along. If Jenny had still been in she would presumably have had problems with this, being Jewish.
Not all Jewish people keep Kosher, so she may have been fine. Besides the veggies and similar in pervious competitions worked round fish and meat etc.

Never got into Bake Off, but CMC annoys me for two reasons - they show it at stupid time and because some of the celebs are hopeless and wouldn't cut it in the normal competition. OTH, neither would I.

Tubbs

[ 01. September 2012, 17:48: Message edited by: Tubbs ]
 
Posted by justlooking (# 12079) on :
 
Tubbs, Jenny had issues with the pork in the mass catering round, she explained she's Jewish and didn't want to handle pork so she took the mince instead. On the other hand, in the first round with mystery ingredients she cooked liver with the vegetables in a cheesy sauce, which is mixing milk and meat. I expect she'd have coped with the crab but dietary laws can be an issue.
 
Posted by Jenny Ann (# 3131) on :
 
Danny mills is doing well! Richard out on weds I think...
 
Posted by justlooking (# 12079) on :
 
Cuttlefish must the ugliest ingredient in the competition.
 
Posted by justlooking (# 12079) on :
 
As expected Richard went on Wednesday and Zoe's gone tonight - she panics too much. The final 8 start next week. These are the ones who can actually cook.

A question about scallops. The white bit is what you cook, right? In the very first section Anne Charleton (Madge from Neighbours) cooked the whole lot - the orangey bit as well. Is this ever acceptable?

Bake-Off is getting serious now. Desserts were a bloodbath. Paul actually said to two contestants "I don't like it" when tasting their efforts. Mary came in quickly with a conciliatory comment each time but the damage was done. Brendan was accused of having 1970's decoration on his torte but he came back with a strong creme caramel and an excellent meringue and was awarded Star Baker for desserts.
 
Posted by Curiosity killed ... (# 11770) on :
 
I cook the corals of the scallops too, as I was taught at my mother's knee - but you have to cook them even quicker than the central meaty bit. You always used to get the corals in Coquille St Jacques.
 
Posted by justlooking (# 12079) on :
 
Thank you. I didn't even know the orangey bit was called corals. I've had Coquilles St Jaques in the distant past but as far as I can recall it was just the white meat.
 
Posted by Schroedinger's cat (# 64) on :
 
This weeks gbbo was fantastic. The innuendo machine was running overtime, with "lets look at your buns" being added to "I like your firm bottom".

And I have blogged about I have blogged about it.
 
Posted by cheesymarzipan (# 9442) on :
 
The trouble with the Bake Off is it makes me hungry! The chelsea buns made me extra hungry as I'm not sure where I can get them here, and I'm not very good at cooking with yeast cos I've not found a good place to let the dough rise in my flat. Ah well!
 
Posted by Amos (# 44) on :
 
You can let it rise in a turned-off oven, cheesymarzipan.
 
Posted by balaam (# 4543) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Schroedinger's cat:
I have blogged about it.
I have replied about it.
 
Posted by balaam (# 4543) on :
 
An interesting semi-final in the bake-off.

Who'd have thunk it in earlier rounds that James would despite his constant experimentation be best in both the quarters and semis.

It looked like a sure Brendan win a few weeks ago, now he's got real competition.
 
Posted by Angloid (# 159) on :
 
Brendan is beginning to get on my nerves. He's far too prissy and complacent. I think the winner might well be James, who seems a likeable and modest character. Pity about Danny but she did lose it last night. I'd love to see John win but I somehow doubt he will; he's too prone to panic.

What I like about the Bake-off in contrast to the majority of talent contests is that there are no prima donnas, and no patronising or scornful judges. The judges, aided and abetted by Mel and Sue, make sure they encourage even the weaker contestants; they are ready with their praise and never use sarcasm. The contestants seem genuinely to care for one another and show no sign of gloating when one is eliminated.

Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry belong to the Gok Wan, Gareth Malone and Kevin McCloud school of presenters, as opposed to the Simon Cowells and Alan Sugars of this world. Potential National Treasures therefore.
 
Posted by justlooking (# 12079) on :
 
I'd like to see either James or John win. Brendan seemed quite shaken when they both beat him in the technical challenge and then James got Star Baker overall. He's behaved as if his winning is a foregone conclusion and we're now being given snapshots that show this in the snippets of interview and close-ups. I wonder if the editing is preparing us for James as winner.
 
Posted by Firenze (# 619) on :
 
Go geeky Scots, go!

John always looks to me like he was written by a combination of Arnold Bennett and E M Forster.

I agree the series gains wonderfully from its nowhereness - a marquee in a meadow, cut away shots of birds and rabbits, the constant patter of raindrops; essence of English summer.
 
Posted by Heavenly Anarchist (# 13313) on :
 
I think Brendan will win but my favourite is James - shame about Danni though, I liked her.
 
Posted by Angloid (# 159) on :
 
I see the French version is going to be set in an Orangerie. How typical!
 
Posted by Schroedinger's cat (# 64) on :
 
Overall, Brendan should win, just because he has been good consistently. But it will be down to the actual last bakes.

My three favorites have all gone out in the last 3 weeks, and I think it has lost some of the fun element - it is actually getting serious, which is probably right, but changes the dynamic of the show.
 
Posted by justlooking (# 12079) on :
 
Catheryn's flapping about was getting on my nerves by the quarter finals but it's a shame to see Danni go and she was the last woman. I know Brendan's technically good - most of the time - but he's boring. His gingerbread bird-house was predictable and twee.
 
Posted by Curiosity killed ... (# 11770) on :
 
Interesting that the three top bread bakers are in the final - John was Star Baker in that round, but James and Brendan were in the running - and they were the only three who made bread regularly at home.

Are you so sure about consistency and Brendan? If you look at who has been the Star Baker, John won the Bread round, Brendan won in two rounds, desserts and puddings and James won in three rounds, tarts in round 3 and the last two rounds, biscuits and pattiserie. Brendan and James have both been in contention for star baker more times than they've won it. I suspect it's going to be one of them and John's the also ran.
 
Posted by Schroedinger's cat (# 64) on :
 
Brendan has been in the top few for a lot of episodes. That is what I mean about consistency. He always shows incredible attention to details. And, until this last week, I don't think he has produced a disaster.

And how can you say that about Cat! She was great entertainment.
 
Posted by justlooking (# 12079) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Schroedinger's cat:

And how can you say that about Cat! She was great entertainment.
Up to a point but it was OTT with the chocolate teacakes. Jane Horrocks impressions in the semi-finals would have been disruptive. Anyway, her crackers didn't crack, her chocolate teacakes were a disaster and the gingerbread palace wasn't anything to write home about. So, all things considered, she was clearly the one to go.
 
Posted by balaam (# 4543) on :
 
Brendan made a big mistake the week before too. His use of breakfast cereal as a roof on the gingerbread house was frowned upon by the judges.

Cat was good entertainment, but so in John, going in to a flap whenever things are not going perfect. Yet despite the panics he can still turn up good food. He's the least consistent of the three, but if he has a good week and holds his nerve he could win.

James is also entertaining, experimenting when he has no idea how it will turn out. Chilli sugar on cupcakes? Yet he has ability too, as was shown in last week's technical challenge.

The most likely outcome is for Brendan, the most consistent baker in the competition.

What I'd like to see happen is for John to hold his nerve and come through in the final episode.

The most entertaining scenario...
 
Posted by balaam (# 4543) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by balaam:
What I'd like to see happen is for John to hold his nerve and come through in the final episode.
You saw it here first. :smug:
 
Posted by Schroedinger's cat (# 64) on :
 
That was exciting. And a good result.
 
Posted by Yangtze (# 4965) on :
 
Nailbiting. I wanted James to win but his performance this week was below the others.

Seems a bit unfair that the Great British Bake Off champion came down to who performed best in the last week rather than looking at how they performed through the whole thing. (Though I guess it's the same for Olympic athletes, it's what you do in the final that counts.)

Was oddly seduced by Brendan this week who I hadn't really warmed to before.
 
Posted by Angloid (# 159) on :
 
The best possible result! Brendan was just too smug for words, and James just didn't hack it tonight. But they all would have been worthy winners on their record.

I think it's wonderful that John got a first in his law degree and is now going off to Paris to train as a patissier.
 
Posted by justlooking (# 12079) on :
 
A worthy winner. John and Brendan were running pretty much equal in the puff pastry thingy and the fondant fancies so it was all down to the chiffon cakes and John's was the best. Brendan was veering into twee again and James went an innovation too far. Nice to get the updates at the end.
 
Posted by Jigsaw (# 11433) on :
 
I too warmed to Brendan - his spiritual side, his loving partner, and his aim to teach baking in schools.
In our house we didn't know which to watch- the football or the Bake-off - and which to record. The God of Baking - please tell me there is one! - was kind and the footie was rained off.
 
Posted by Gill H (# 68) on :
 
Well, there is a patron saint - St Honore of course.

I know many thought Brendan was smug. I always felt he was just more reserved - partly by being of a different generation. But the comments about Buddhism and 'trying to keep your emotions in check' made me reassess. Partly because - as the family reunion cake hinted at - he obviously has family rifts he is trying to heal. Although his 'I deserve full marks' comment was a bit galling, I saw him in a different light in yesterday's programme. Maybe he is the Mr Spock of the baking world...!
 
Posted by Firenze (# 619) on :
 
I imagine being a gay Irishman was not easy in his generation - and turning Buddhist may not have gone down a storm either. I can well believe in family rifts.

James was my darling, but I he would have been a loss to medicine. John, OTOH, is much better off running away to Paris to make buns than being a lawyer.
 
Posted by Heavenly Anarchist (# 13313) on :
 
Just watched this on iPlayer whilst sorting the laundry. A great show, with 3 deserving candidates.
I still found Brendan smug on the first day but warmed to him afterwards - he must have had such hurt in his life and wants so much to give. I thought the 3 of them together hugging was lovely.
Poor James, too much risk taking for the final and he didn't seem to be taking it seriously enough. His cakes just weren't polished enough for the finale and lacked cohesion. I suspect he didn't 'need', or perhaps want, to win as he already has a chosen career.
John really came into his own this week though and came across as a genuinely lovely guy. So glad he can follow his dreams now.
 
Posted by Freelance Monotheist (# 8990) on :
 
I watched TGBBO final last night and really enjoyed it.
I wanted James to win, but think he's got a promising career in medicine in front of him and didn't achieve his normal standards in the 3 tasks. I think if they'd looked at the competition as a whole, he'd have won it.
Brendan I really warmed to early on, and can definitely understand why there'd be a family rift, due to his sexuality, belief system etc. I think it was probably difficult for him to be of a generation where men weren't encouraged to bake. Some of his designs were a bit camp/twee, but I thought the execution of them was flawless.
I'm really pleased for John though (you have to love an underdog) and hope he manages to go to Patisserie School in Paris.
My sister is considering applying for the next series, which is awesome!
 
Posted by balaam (# 4543) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Firenze:
James was my darling, but I he would have been a loss to medicine.
Can you imagine his baking technique transferring to medicine.

SCENE 1 Hospital ward.
Me: Can you do something to reduce the pain, Doc?
Doctor James: Don't know, Mr Balaam, I've never tried this before.
 
Posted by Heavenly Anarchist (# 13313) on :
 
[Big Grin]
 
Posted by Firenze (# 619) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by balaam:
quote:
Originally posted by Firenze:
James was my darling, but I he would have been a loss to medicine.
Can you imagine his baking technique transferring to medicine.

SCENE 1 Hospital ward.
Me: Can you do something to reduce the pain, Doc?
Doctor James: Don't know, Mr Balaam, I've never tried this before.
...but I'm going to try layering you with a sponge base, buttercream icing and a chocolate ganache.
 
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