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  • degsyhufcdegsyhufc Posts: 59,251
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    River Cottage To The Core - C4, Wednesdays 8pm

    Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall wants to sow the seeds of change and revolutionise the way we use fruit in Britain

    http://www.channel4.com/programmes/river-cottage-to-the-core

    I did wonder if it was going to be concentrating on sweet dishes but it looks as though savoury combos are also getting a look in.



    Some people don't like the combo but i'm a fan of sweet & savoury.
  • degsyhufcdegsyhufc Posts: 59,251
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    Gordon Ramsay's Home Cooking - weekdays C4 @ 12.05pm


    http://www.channel4.com/programmes/gordon-ramsays-home-cooking

    Home Cooking
    Gordon Ramsay teaches viewers how to cook simple, tasty, amazing food every day, for breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Madridista23Madridista23 Posts: 9,422
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    What have we done to deserve Bitchin' Kitchen and Nadia G on Food Network? :cool:
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    What have we done to deserve Bitchin' Kitchen and Nadia G on Food Network? :cool:

    A blessing, that show, wonderful.
  • degsyhufcdegsyhufc Posts: 59,251
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    Ok in small doses.
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    New: My Kitchen Rules UK
    http://www.sky.com/tv/show/my-kitchen-rules (you may want to be careful on this link as it could contain spoilers. I haven’t seen all the episodes yet so I haven’t investigated. :) )
    10 Episodes (?) on Sky Living. Based on the Australian version of My Kitchen Rules – Baking queen Lorraine Pascale and Michelin-starred chef Jason Atherton scour the nation to find the best home cooks. I only found out about this when Jason was on Saturday Kitchen.
    I’m a bit confused as to when this is on. I thought it was just Thursday nights at 9pm, however I have noticed that it is on 3 times this week? You’ll have to check or set up your TV to record the series. You can view all episodes from the start of episode 1 until 26 April on the SKY ‘On Demand’ Catch Up feature on your TV.

    James Martin: Home Comforts
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03vd8n6/broadcasts/2014/02
    15 Episodes – On every weekday until Friday 7 March @ 3:45pm on BBC 1
    Just found out about this today.....this started last week but previous episodes can still be viewed on I-Player for 17 days from today.

    Operation Hospital Food with James Martin
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01cbwfm
    5 Episodes – started Monday 24 February and is on all week at 9.15 am. Previous episodes are still available for catch up on I-Player.

    Mary Berry Cooks
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01s4qjf
    6 Episodes – Episode 1 starts next Monday 3 March on BBC 2 @ 8.30pm.
  • degsyhufcdegsyhufc Posts: 59,251
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    I've watched a few of the new James Martin programme and it reminds me of the recent Paul Hollywood series.

    A couple of recipies, a look at historic food, a bit on home food producers.
    I wonder if the same team made both.
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    degsyhufc wrote: »
    I've watched a few of the new James Martin programme and it reminds me of the recent Paul Hollywood series.

    A couple of recipies, a look at historic food, a bit on home food producers.
    I wonder if the same team made both.

    I just caught up on a couple of them and tend to agree a bit, but I find James more palatable than Paul Hollywood. To me Paul comes off as self-absorbed and obnoxious, however from his popularity I think I am in the minority. :D
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    I don't recall this program the first time around, but it is being repeated on BBC2. Episodes 1 and 2 are on today from 11.55am-1.55pm

    Michel Roux's Service

    Season 1 Episode 1 of 8
    The chef and restaurateur trains eight young people, none of whom has previously considered a career as a waiter, to become front-of-house experts, and at the end of the project two of the participants will be awarded scholarships with the Academy of Food and Wine. Michel begins by showing the trainees the exacting standards of service at a Michelin-starred restaurant, before making them work at a busy establishment during a Saturday night.

    Season 1 Episode 2 of 8
    The chef and restaurateur takes his eight trainees for a busy breakfast shift at one of the oldest `greasy spoon' cafes in London to teach them the importance of ensuring customers are keen to return. The hopefuls also experience work at an award-winning curry house in Birmingham, but a lack of commitment by some causes stress for owner Raj Rana.
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    MasterChef Ireland – Starts today
    (I’m pretty sure this is a repeat, but could interest those who haven’t seen it the first time around.)
    Season 1 Episode 1 of 12
    Good Food 5:00 pm-6:00 pm (1 hour ) Mon 3 March The contest gets under way as 50 amateur cooks have 55 minutes to create a dish to impress judges Dylan McGrath and Nick Munier, and book their place in the top 16. The MasterChef title and 25,000 euros await the series winner.

    John Torode's Australia – New series, starts today
    Season 1 Episode 1 of 10
    Good Food Channel 8:00 pm-9:00 pm (1 hour ) Mon 3 March
    Sydney - Part One New series. The MasterChef judge reconnects with his homeland's culinary heritage by cooking up a selection of Aussie delights. In the first of a two-part episode filmed in Sydney, he enjoys scallop kebabs at a family barbecue.

    Mary Berry Cooks – New series, starts today
    Season 1 Episode 1 of 6
    BBC2 8:30 pm-9:00 pm (30 minutes) Mon 3 March (This will also be aired on Saturday 8 March at 11.30am after Saturday Kitchen.)
    Afternoon Tea New series. The food writer and Great British Bake Off judge is in her own kitchen to give step-by-step instructions for recipes for everyday meals and special occasions. She begins with advice on how to host a traditional tea party, sharing a clever trick for making sandwiches in advance and baking bite-sized scones for a cream tea, while her grand-daughters help her make orange butterfly cakes. Mary also visits a plantation in Cornwall to find out how tea is grown.
  • degsyhufcdegsyhufc Posts: 59,251
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    There's a show on Quest called The United States of Bacon.

    It's a bit like Man v Food / TripleD but everything contains bacon.
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    I love Bitchin' Kitchen - Nadia G is a funny cook with some great asides shwaffed in. Some of her recipes are almost the same as I cook - pasta dishes mainly. She also wears rings and nail varnish and most people who cook at home don't remove polish from their nails or rings from their fingers. Jennifer from Two Fat Ladies was called out for having a bit nail varnish on back in the day from certain quarters - numpties was my word. for them. - being polite. She was a cook not a chef - shout at me I don't care.

    I loved the Friday night Cook Along with Gordon. I would watch it on the Friday night and then get ready and cook one or two of his courses on Saturday when it was repeated.

    To be fair I have been cooking from scratch for about 30+ years - Nonna, Mummy,Daddy taught me/I watched etc - so I have what I think of as a basic dried herb and spice basket, I have a vinegar and oil basket -. I have my stuff in wee plastic boxes/baskets in the cupboards. It's supposed to mean I'm not going through everything looking for dried mint or mild chilli powder or mustard or apple cider vinegar.

    It takes time to figure out what you need and use when you cook from scratch. There is no need to go spend 30 quid on stuff you might need or use.

    A friend was going on about cooking sauces from scratch and using and making a proper roux and how she was doing real cooking (she's on a new diet no wheat) and how difficult it was - Himself said to her - Liz cooks like that every day.

    I think it was a compliment.
  • degsyhufcdegsyhufc Posts: 59,251
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    You Gotta Eat Here

    It's the Canadian equivalent of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.
    It's on Good Food and now also on Watch.
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    Win It Cook It – Channel 4
    Starts Monday 4 August at 4:30pm-5:00pm
    New series. Chef Simon Rimmer presents a challenge in which contestants try to win access to ingredients by answering questions, before preparing a meal to be appraised by the host and a guest judge. In the first episode, ingredients include crayfish and seafood sticks, plus trickier items such as tea bags and tapioca.

    Cooks' Questions – More4
    Starts Monday 4 August at 9:00pm-10:00pm
    New series. Studio cookery series in which some of the UK's most celebrated chefs answer food-related questions from an audience of keen cooks. In the opening episode, presenter Sue Perkins is joined by Jason Atherton, Richard Corrigan and Lisa Allen. Plus, a glimpse into the kitchens of the UK's best restaurants, explorations of the latest food trends and a top chef visits an amateur cook in their own home to lead a culinary masterclass.

    The Great British Bake Off – BBC 1
    Starts Wednesday 6 August at 8pm
  • degsyhufcdegsyhufc Posts: 59,251
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    Saw the promo for Cooks' Questions last night.

    Didn't know about Win It Cook It.

    There's a programme on Foot Network called Guy's Grocery Games (Tripple G) which is a play on that format.
    The competition is in a supermarket and the contestants get their ingredients by quizzes, set lists and other means. Some times only 5 ingredients, sometimes a budget. Sometimes only from one aisle (e.g. frozen) and sometimes have to swap ingredients with their competitor.
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    I’ve seen several episodes of Guy’s Grocery Games. I’m not a big fan of Guy, but I quite like the show. :)

    I’ve also been watching Top Chef which has been on now for 11 seasons! I’m not sure if it’s shown in the UK or not. There used to be a Top Chef Masters with the likes of Wolfgang and other chefs in his league, but that ended after 5 seasons in September 2013. I’m not sure if there will be another season or not.

    I have been watching some others that I love but not sure if they are broadcast in the UK. You might want to keep your eye out for them:

    Cutthroat Kitchen (now in its 4th season) – Hosted by Alton Brown. Four chefs challenged to cook a dish to be judged by a guest celebrity or chef, but introduce auctions in which they can purchase opportunities to sabotage each other or benefit themselves. Each chef is given $25,000 at the start of the show; the winner keeps whatever money he/she has not spent in the auctions. It’s interesting to see the strategies that the contestants take. This is a great show. I love Alton Brown in this one, he is evil! LOL

    The Great Food Truck Race (which starts its 5th season this month) – I really love this one! A cross between a cooking show and The Amazing Race (except the travel is only in the US). Eight teams have to travel across the country in their food trucks to sell from their food truck with a lot of obstacles to deal with and some unexpected ones, like accidents, trucks breaking down etc. The one with the least amount of earnings at the end has to go home.
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    Sweets Made Simple
    BBC2 London
    8:30pm-9:00pm (30 minutes ) Friday 8 August

    New series. Award-winning husband-and-wife confectioners Mark Greenwood and Kitty Hope demonstrate how to make all kinds of sweets at home, from childhood favourites to exotic treats, sourcing the best ingredients from around the UK along the way. In the first episode, Kitty and Mark make treats that are perfect to enjoy after dark, including gin and lime truffles and salted seashell caramels, while a spectacular raspberry marshmallow makes a perfect dinner party finale.
  • degsyhufcdegsyhufc Posts: 59,251
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    Win It Cook It

    I suppose it's ok but will depend on the quaility of the guests and the bag of ingredients they get.

    A bit like RSC when they got a dodgy bag, but they had a decent chef with a personality to help the programme along.

    or like Chopped. I've not seen many episodes but there are some strange baskets of ingredients that the chefs have to use.


    I guessit's good to see what you can make up with a random bag of ingredients.
  • degsyhufcdegsyhufc Posts: 59,251
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    Cooks' Questions – More4
    Starts Monday 4 August at 9:00pm-10:00pm
    New series. Studio cookery series in which some of the UK's most celebrated chefs answer food-related questions from an audience of keen cooks. In the opening episode, presenter Sue Perkins is joined by Jason Atherton, Richard Corrigan and Lisa Allen. Plus, a glimpse into the kitchens of the UK's best restaurants, explorations of the latest food trends and a top chef visits an amateur cook in their own home to lead a culinary masterclass.
    An ok show but strange scheduling. It feels more like a lunchtime or early evening show.

    It could even pass as a weekend show. ITV have ditched the two they had on recently so it could be a companion to Sunday Brunch.
  • Toby LaRhoneToby LaRhone Posts: 12,916
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    Watched "Cook's Questions" last night.
    Not inspirational.
    "A group of fervent foodies get to quiz some of the best chefs in the land. The result will transform your kitchen skills, and as Sue Perkins is on board as host, there's guaranteed to be good laughs in the process."
    Three good chefs but hardly "quizzed" by audience and too many lame gags by Sue Perkins.
    Not a patch on "Gino and Mel".
    "Today we gonna make a poached eggs in a shallow pan. No need for da deep pan and make a da whirlwind in da water"
    Cue Gino"s flashing teeth and Mel giggling at him.
    Priceless :blush:

    I watched Sunday Brunch yesterday for the first time in years. Bloody tedious :(
    The last original cookery programme I enjoyed was Richard Corrigan's "Cookery School".
    I still watch the much maligned Saturday Kitchen despite the insane omelette challenge.
    The guest chefs are pretty top calibre.
  • degsyhufcdegsyhufc Posts: 59,251
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    Food Fighters hosted by Adam Richman

    Anyone watched this? It's in a similar vein to Iron Chef and other shows like that where a home cook takes on a pro.

    This is a bit different though as there are 5 rounds.
    There are 5 pro chefs - each a specialist in their area.
    The contestant names their 5 best dishes to cook and in each round can choose one to go up against the pro chef.


    So it's a bit tactical. If the pro chef is known for Italian classics the contestant could choose to do their Indonesian fish tacos and the pro chef would have to produce something similar.

    Then 5 average diners choose the best dish.


    The prize money goes up each time the contestant wins and if they win all 5 rounds they can win a max of £100,000.



    I watched the first ep last night on the NBC website. It's ok but i'm not really into shows of this type. I just gave it a go because of Richman.

    The same as I gave Taste a go because of Bourdain.
  • Toby LaRhoneToby LaRhone Posts: 12,916
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    degsyhufc wrote: »
    Food Fighters hosted by Adam Richman
    I watched the first ep last night on the NBC website. It's ok but i'm not really into shows of this type. I just gave it a go because of Richman.

    The same as I gave Taste a go because of Bourdain.
    "No Reservations" Anthony Bourdain.
    An articulate chef and writer in pursuit of simple but good food.
    "Man v Food" Adam Richman.
    A guy who damaged his health in pursuit of gluttony.
    I'm poking you now :)
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    Watched 5 mins of Cook's Questions got bored, deleted and off series link.

    Watched one episode of Win it Cook it - that seemed pants too, deleted and off series link.

    So glad GBBO is back.

    Thanks for whoever mentioned Sweets Made Simple - put that in to record.

    I do like a good cookery programme but what I don't like is when they make one just for the hell of it!

    I do miss Britain's Best Dish, I thought that was fab. Hey ho!
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    Thanks for the feedback on the programmes. I haven’t seen them yet, so it’s good to know. :) I’d really like to see the return of a couple shows. One was where a celebrity chef went into someone’s home to see if they could create a fresh fast food takeaway in the person’s kitchen before the takeaway they ordered arrived. The other was where a person was going to throw a dinner party. A celebrity chef then went to their house for the afternoon showing them how to prepare their dishes for the evening. Oddly enough, I can’t remember the name of either of them!


    I’m not sure if some of you will consider this a foodie show, but as food comes from farms, I thought I would post it in case anyone is interested.

    First Time Farmers
    Channel 4
    Season 2 Episode 1 of 12

    Starts tonight - Thursday 7 August 10:00pm-11:05pm

    New series. Return of the documentary following the lives of ambitious young farmers across Britain. In between student life and partying, 23-year-old Kate wakes up early for milking duties in Herefordshire, helps to deliver calves and rears some of them in her garden for a university project. Back from the first series is Robbie, also 23, who is now selling rare-breed pork from his mother's farm. To increase business he heads to a local county fair, but gives a disastrous cooking demonstration and competes against his friend, 26-year-old dairy farmer James.
  • degsyhufcdegsyhufc Posts: 59,251
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    summerwine wrote: »
    Thanks for the feedback on the programmes. I haven’t seen them yet, so it’s good to know. :) I’d really like to see the return of a couple shows. One was where a celebrity chef went into someone’s home to see if they could create a fresh fast food takeaway in the person’s kitchen before the takeaway they ordered arrived. The other was where a person was going to throw a dinner party. A celebrity chef then went to their house for the afternoon showing them how to prepare their dishes for the evening. Oddly enough, I can’t remember the name of either of them!


    I’m not sure if some of you will consider this a foodie show, but as food comes from farms, I thought I would post it in case anyone is interested.
    Take on the Takeaway was ok but it had it's problems.
    The pricing was off because the chef may buy ingredients that would last for months and/or feed many people even if they only used enough for two portions.
    Also the takeaways may have pre-prepared food be it pre-marinated or slow cooked meats.

    So it wasn't a fair comparison.
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