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Telly addicts

Ni bloody gella

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Ledkr · 14/12/2015 20:58

Why does she irritate me so much, I quite like her food but she's so smug and all that vacant or knowing stares are just so unnecessary.

And all her simpering guffawing dinner guests.

Is it just me?

And she's lost so much weight I don't believe she eats any of it.

I've finished now

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 14/12/2015 21:02

Omg I could just eat a plateful of ham and sprouts with an egg on top. Yum. I was only allowed to watch that bit - DH turned over because Chelsea are losing

Ledkr · 14/12/2015 21:04

No, you aren't allowed to say nice things, you are supposed to be agreeing with me that she's a smugger

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SauvignonBlanche · 14/12/2015 21:08

I had to turn over after 5 minutes, I couldn't take it.

Ledkr · 14/12/2015 21:17

It's got worse hasn't it? Don't remember it being that bad before?

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Palomb · 14/12/2015 21:21

I've never really got Nigella and have avoided the series until this episode. DH were taking the piss talking about her inane gurning grin.. What the fuckedy fuck is she smiling at? The bowl?

Also, who are all those people?

That said, the ha, did look nice. When she had chopped 3 kilos of fat and skin off it. Who can afford to have their oven on for 24 or even 12 hrs?!

IHaveBrilloHair · 14/12/2015 21:23

I've never liked her on telly, but her writing is lovely, or at least was. Feast is a gorgeous read.

Ledkr · 14/12/2015 21:23

I'm not sure about the black treacle though I'm not keen on it at the best of times.

The people are her posh, funny, intelligent, rich, lovely friends who all adore her daaaaahhhhllling and love her food so much.

I reckon

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IvyWall · 14/12/2015 21:27

I'm surprised. I thought that she'd toned it down a bit.
I remember one series where she seemed to make constant sexual innuendos as she cooked

BaxterBaker · 14/12/2015 21:29

I've been a fan for a long time. I am 32 so I didnt watch the first ever series (Nigella Bites) in real time (I think I would have been 15 and not not it at all!!) but when I did I was hooked.

My mum is as well.

Most of the people in the party scene have been her friends from day 1. Her sister is in most of them too. They are not just randoms (unless they have been hangers on for THAT long)

I agree about the smiling at the bowl, she never used to and it looks a bit odd.
He has had a terrible year and I am sure she is smiling through the pain.
Although John Diamond died half way through filming 'bites' she didnt have the same reaction.

Anyway, I am a massive fan and she is one of my favourite women ever.

MsAdorabelleDearheartVonLipwig · 14/12/2015 21:29

You don't cook ham like that, you double boil it for an hour and then roast it high for ten minutes covered in honey and mustard. None of that leaving your bloody oven on all week.

HeyMacWey · 14/12/2015 21:31

Her latest book is disappointing. I got it out from the library as wanted to see what it was like before buying another recipe book - I love her previous books, but this one doesn't know if it's a healthy eating superfood book, Asian or what she does best - lovely rich tasty food. I only found 5 recipes I'd cook from it.

She is bonkers but I think fair play to her - can't have been easy coming out from the nastiness of her last relationship.

megletthesecond · 14/12/2015 21:32

Team Nigella here I'm afraid.

ThursdayLastWeek · 14/12/2015 21:34

I love her and loathe her all at once. I'm conflicted.

Simmering puffy face makes super delicious food.

DickDewy · 14/12/2015 21:37

We have just watched tonight's. We spent much of it opining on how half-witted she looks, smiling at everything.

But she does look amazing now she has lost all that weight.

Donge13 · 14/12/2015 21:37

I want that ham! Team Nige here, sorry!

Fugghetaboutit · 14/12/2015 21:40

I turned over at the smiling at the bowl bit.

Ledkr · 14/12/2015 21:46

I do like her food, it's just the odd behaviours I find well...odd

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calzone · 14/12/2015 21:49

I thought exactly the same ledkr......

First time I have ever watched her.....man, I wanted to slap her!!!

The sprouts thing looked good though.

ThursdayLastWeek · 14/12/2015 21:51

I noticed the kind of glazed smile as she was walking down the street.

BrandNewAndImproved · 14/12/2015 21:54

I like her food, i dislike her sexual innuendos and weird smug smiling.

Feast is a great book.

Kraggle · 14/12/2015 21:54

I love Nigella, but how the hell did she try that salted caramel without burning all the skin from her mouth?!

catwithflowers · 14/12/2015 22:11

Kraggle, I thought the same. She is mildly irritating and lovely at the same time. Still Team Nigella here though I much prefer her writing to her telly.

Now more importantly, does anyone know where those beautiful hanging tea light holders can be found, the teardrop shaped ones. I need them

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dementedma · 14/12/2015 22:13

I liked her better when she was curvy and looked healthy...

Palomb · 14/12/2015 22:16

She looks lovely and healthy at the moment.

catwithflowers · 14/12/2015 22:21

She's still pretty curvy in my opinion, still has her hourglass figure. She looks well and healthy

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