Come hither bakeoff buddies

[hobnobsaremyfavourite]

Bakeoff usually kicks off early August. Anyone care to join me in any bakeoff gossip.
We can chat about past bakeoffs and wonder what this series will be like.

[Teacupinastorm]

I opened this with such excitement as I thought bake off start date had been announced! They're taking their time this year.

[GetHappy]

Wondered if there will be a delay this year with the Olympics.....

[hobnobsaremyfavourite]

I know I know
I spent ages yesterday trying to find a start date and there is even a trailer on the beeb but no date

[AuldYow]

Just googled and it's been put back to the end of August so after the Olympics.

Have a homemade in the meantime

[Teacupinastorm]

THE END OF AUGUST! Oh man :(

[hobnobsaremyfavourite]

I dont want sport I want cake

[Noodlebrains]

I was wondering out this! The only advantage I can see to the later start date is it's going to be more of an Autumn show. In my mind I watch bake off with the curtains closed and a cuppa.

[CrotchetQuaverMinim]

yep I just read something tonight that said after the Olympics as well. I'd been hoping for next week!

[hobnobsaremyfavourite]

Start date is 14th August

[IpanemaChica]

Yippeee

[CrotchetQuaverMinim]

ooh, where have you seen that? I've only seen predictions for 24th August.

[BikeRunSki]

No

Bake Off always starts when we go on holiday. We always go on holiday the same week. We are going a week today. Pah.

(Although my boss's DD is in the Olympics, so I'll be watching anyway).

[Teacupinastorm]

14th is a Sunday so I would be surprised at that. 24th is a Wednesday which would make more sense.

[ppeatfruit]

Darn we're going away too. I'll have to remember to record it, It's a bit wasteful to leave the TV on standby for it though I suppose. Anything new about it? Still the same presenters?

[hobnobsaremyfavourite]

Sorry sorry sorry
Start date is 24th just read my post back and realised my typo
I shouldn't be let loose on a keyboard

[ppeatfruit]

I think you either have to pay a lot, or make it yourself otherwise they use the cheapest ingredients they can find sadly

And they bung in soooo much sugar you can feel your fillings squeaking !!

[ppeatfruit]

I was partial to M&S's choc fudge cake before I stopped eating wheat! I make my own non wheat now it's fabulous!

[ppeatfruit]

I must admit I make up my own recipes (using St. Delia as a basic pattern) because I like a challenge!! I go dairy and sugar free too! But my chocolate brownie cake has to be eaten to be believed! Even my conservative dh LOVES it.!

[RebootYourEngine]

I think Bake Off should be a winter tv programme. Those dark nights are a good excuse to eat and watch tv.

[HeartsTrumpDiamonds]

I'm going to have to see if I can get BBC iPlayer to work in Canada. I suspect not

I luffs GBBO. Does anyone know if Jo Brand is doing Extra Slice again this year?

[PinkissimoAndPearls]

Oh I hope it doesn't clash with Australian Masterchef

When I used to home ed, we always did a cookery lesson on Wednesdays so we had cake with Bake Off