Well, I was wrong about Christine having a bad week. Thankfully. I like Christine.
Kimberley and Ruby - scarily close there. It shows that nobody is safe and anybody can have a bad week. Kimberley looked really, really shocked that she was not going home.
I'm really warming to Howard. I bet he's really fun to work with (totally not influenced by the footage we've seen of him bringing his baking to work, not at all influenced... )
I noticed something at the end when they were discussing who would be star baker/going home that I'm going to look out for next week. When they did the cut away where Paul and Mary give it the whole 'now it is up to us to decide' the two biscuit towers they showed were Christine's and Rob's. Has anyone noticed whether this has been the case in earlier episodes? (For example, were there lingering shots of Kimberley's and Ali's pies last week?)
Ahh I liked Rob but I'm relieved that Howard survived. Christine was fantastic today and she never gives the impression she is going to have a disaster week.
She did have a wobble the other week, i forget which week it was but about two weeks ago.... maybe pudding week?
When they did the cut away where Paul and Mary give it the whole 'now it is up to us to decide' the two biscuit towers they showed were Christine's and Rob's. Has anyone noticed whether this has been the case in earlier episodes? (For example, were there lingering shots of Kimberley's and Ali's pies last week?)
I've got them recorded, I'll have a look.
Update : Nope, last week's cutaway after the 'we need to make a decision' speech was of some tulips in one of the flower beds outside the tent. No lingering shots of any bakes.
Not only preactical and pre-portioned for diners in the form of shortcake fingers, but also splendid attention to detail. Loved the clock face, and the icing like snow/icicles dripping from the 'eaves' of the clocktower.
I attempted macarons one - they were awful (You can't really tell from that photo but they had a similar diameter to a tennis ball.) Thankfully, they were edible.
My second attempt was even worse. They looked like biscuits/cookies. Almond-y, slightly meringue-y rather tasty cookies but definitely not macarons.
But, I do make fantastic shortbread, if I say so myself.
I don't see the others acting the way she does. Extremely irritating
All I saw was her concentrating on her baking. Which she actually said was harder than her exams. It' was the other people on the show that mentioned her week, not Ruby. Glen mentioned his bad week at least 4 times, but you didn't seem to have heard that. Well he is a lovely bloke but i did get tired of hearing about his week from hell.
What counted at the end was the baking. At least Ruby didn't cry over her disasters like Beca did the other week.. Wow, how dare Ruby stand there and just say out loud the bake was pretty bad.
All I saw was her concentrating on her baking. Which she actually said was harder than her exams. It' was the other people on the show that mentioned her week, not Ruby. Glen mentioned his bad week at least 4 times, but you didn't seem to have heard that. Well he is a lovely bloke but i did get tired of hearing about his week from hell.
What counted at the end was the baking. At least Ruby didn't cry over her disasters like Beca did the other week.. Wow, how dare Ruby stand there and just say out loud the bake was pretty bad.
Yes. I do think she gets a pretty harsh reception on here. A real shame as for me it mars what is usually a really lovely thread.
I find Francis a little wearing, but i have consciously tried not to be spiteful about her as it isn't really fair.
I think was also have to remember we're seeing what the directors decide to show us. I suspect they're showing us Ruby's downers for the exact reason that some people will react to them and it will provoke chat on forums and tweets and everything else.
I suspect all the bakers have moments when they think it's all going wrong and it's an utter disaster. The directors choose which of them they want to show, depending on what 'narrative' they want to play out.
Once again : We don't know these people. We've never met them. We're getting an edited version of how they react and behave in an incredibly artificial situation. It fair to comment on the bakes the present and, to a degree, on how they act. However, be aware we're all being manipulated, or at least the attempt is there.
I really enjoy Glen's sense of humour - he makes me laugh out loud every week.
I am afraid I never really warmed to Rob and I have always been of the opinion that the colour blue has no business in food items. It is just wrong. I don't think any of his bakes made any sort of mark for me sadly, although he seemed like a pleasant chap.
Howard is a sweetheart. He just is. His baking can be a bit ropey although his show stopper this week was top notch.
I loved Christine's Swiss chalet or whatever it was. It looked brilliant.
I was a bit taken aback that Rob went. I thought it may have been Howard or even dare I say Ruby.
And whilst I'm fascinated by Ruby's facial features, I am getting a bit fed up with her making excuses for why she's made this mistake or that mistake, and then the judges apparently making allowances for her.
Update : Nope, last week's cutaway after the 'we need to make a decision' speech was of some tulips in one of the flower beds outside the tent. No lingering shots of any bakes.
Rob was the right one to go tonight but I think Howard is getting through by the skin of his teeth; He hasn't impressed me thus far.
Beca and Glen are my favourites and nice to see the rapport they have. I'm still sad about Ali though
Ruby's constant downers are starting to grate on me. I don't know if its just the way she speaks but that monotonous tone she has, along with the self depreciation, is really bothering me.
Most annoying for me however, and I know this goes against everyone on here, is Kimberley. She needs to tone down her smugness and take a bit of that self depreciation from Ruby!
Enjoyed watching this with husband and several kids. I have to admit I had never heard of a tray bake. OurTriplets however have made a biscuit tower which fell over in the living room. I wished I had heard of edible glue as one of our cats ran off once with a tube of glue and got it everywhere.
I find Ruby somewhat irritating but Glen is lovely and so is Kimberley.
Awh I like Ruby, I agree she's lacking self confidence and she's just reserved/shy.
Kimberly is annoying me no end now, started off really liking her but all her smiling is getting too much, that and her being shocked she didn't go home, is she serious? There was no chance of that.
Think the right one went this week and I agree that blue has no business used as a food colouring!
I'm just amazed at the current craze for macaroons, they seem to be on every cooking programme at the moment, like paints, smears and foams! Hate them yucky-too sweet- tooth enamel removing things
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I'm ordering Mad About Macarons, Macarons and Macaron Magic
Kimberley and Ruby - scarily close there. It shows that nobody is safe and anybody can have a bad week. Kimberley looked really, really shocked that she was not going home.
I'm really warming to Howard. I bet he's really fun to work with (totally not influenced by the footage we've seen of him bringing his baking to work, not at all influenced...
I noticed something at the end when they were discussing who would be star baker/going home that I'm going to look out for next week. When they did the cut away where Paul and Mary give it the whole 'now it is up to us to decide' the two biscuit towers they showed were Christine's and Rob's. Has anyone noticed whether this has been the case in earlier episodes? (For example, were there lingering shots of Kimberley's and Ali's pies last week?)
She did have a wobble the other week, i forget which week it was but about two weeks ago.... maybe pudding week?
Update : Nope, last week's cutaway after the 'we need to make a decision' speech was of some tulips in one of the flower beds outside the tent. No lingering shots of any bakes.
i have the Macarons: Chic and Delicious French treats one!!! nice clear instructions ( i had never made them before)
Not only preactical and pre-portioned for diners in the form of shortcake fingers, but also splendid attention to detail. Loved the clock face, and the icing like snow/icicles dripping from the 'eaves' of the clocktower.
My second attempt was even worse. They looked like biscuits/cookies. Almond-y, slightly meringue-y rather tasty cookies but definitely not macarons.
But, I do make fantastic shortbread, if I say so myself.
lol
All I saw was her concentrating on her baking. Which she actually said was harder than her exams. It' was the other people on the show that mentioned her week, not Ruby. Glen mentioned his bad week at least 4 times, but you didn't seem to have heard that. Well he is a lovely bloke but i did get tired of hearing about his week from hell.
What counted at the end was the baking. At least Ruby didn't cry over her disasters like Beca did the other week.. Wow, how dare Ruby stand there and just say out loud the bake was pretty bad.
Yes. I do think she gets a pretty harsh reception on here. A real shame as for me it mars what is usually a really lovely thread.
I find Francis a little wearing, but i have consciously tried not to be spiteful about her as it isn't really fair.
I suspect all the bakers have moments when they think it's all going wrong and it's an utter disaster. The directors choose which of them they want to show, depending on what 'narrative' they want to play out.
Once again : We don't know these people. We've never met them. We're getting an edited version of how they react and behave in an incredibly artificial situation. It fair to comment on the bakes the present and, to a degree, on how they act. However, be aware we're all being manipulated, or at least the attempt is there.
Can cope with Gadget Man going. Didn't really warm to him.
Ruby was sounding more down-in-the-dumps than ever.
Christine shone.
Hugely relieved Howie's through! Never gonna happen (nor should it really!) but I want him to win.
I am afraid I never really warmed to Rob and I have always been of the opinion that the colour blue has no business in food items. It is just wrong. I don't think any of his bakes made any sort of mark for me sadly, although he seemed like a pleasant chap.
Howard is a sweetheart. He just is. His baking can be a bit ropey although his show stopper this week was top notch.
A nice moment between him and Becca as well.
Glenn is larger than life, but not in an irritating way.
Rob should go. He seemed too coldly methodical and didn't seem to even enjoy his baking in the show any more.
Ruby IS GLOOMY isn't she? Gosh. But please no nasty things about her character or personality, please.
Glad Frances proved she could deliver taste with style finally! Not bad in her technical again!
Strictly Come Baking!
I'd watch it
I was a bit taken aback that Rob went. I thought it may have been Howard or even dare I say Ruby.
And whilst I'm fascinated by Ruby's facial features, I am getting a bit fed up with her making excuses for why she's made this mistake or that mistake, and then the judges apparently making allowances for her.
Ah crap, I thought I was onto something
Beca and Glen are my favourites and nice to see the rapport they have. I'm still sad about Ali though
Ruby's constant downers are starting to grate on me. I don't know if its just the way she speaks but that monotonous tone she has, along with the self depreciation, is really bothering me.
Most annoying for me however, and I know this goes against everyone on here, is Kimberley. She needs to tone down her smugness and take a bit of that self depreciation from Ruby!
I find Ruby somewhat irritating but Glen is lovely and so is Kimberley.
Kimberly is annoying me no end now, started off really liking her but all her smiling is getting too much, that and her being shocked she didn't go home, is she serious? There was no chance of that.
I'm just amazed at the current craze for macaroons, they seem to be on every cooking programme at the moment, like paints, smears and foams! Hate them yucky-too sweet- tooth enamel removing things