GBBO - What happened to last years competitors

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BBC2 now.

Am watching and tormenting my friend Ian via Facebook at the same time. A good night in!

I am really enjoying it. And what a varied array of jobs they now have,

Comfort tv!

This is lovely. DD and I really enjoying it.

I loved Janet.

And Mary Anne.

I loved Janet too and Jason .

Rob's eyes are mesmerising.
Janet and Mary ann are amazing.

I can see why we were all wetting ourselvesgetting excited over Rob last year blimey he's gorgeous and doesn't seem to know it . Yes it was a smashing programme; anyone watching the master classes as well? Like me (I know I should get out more )

Tear me away from them - if you can!

Just watched the master class , have to say really don't think fondant fancies or chocolate tea cakes are worth the effort of making at home

outtolunch - I'd like to make them just to say I had done, but for the cost of ingredients, and then an hourly rate for faffing about - tesco is probably more realistic :D

I would too, just so I could say I had (but not really worth it). I'd have to buy a mould for the teacakes, and I'm sure I'd only use it once. I don't think I could bear the faff of the fondant fancies, and can't say I was ever into them, even as a child.

DD wants me to make Queen of Puddings this w/e, now, but dh doesn't fancy it and wants doughnuts.

Those fancies were SOOO sweet they made my teeth ache to look at them I'd make the Q of P though. MIL use to make that; mind you that's sweet too!!

Did anyone watch the Masterclass last night? Thought it was a lot more useful than the previous week.
Paul's hands...........mixing..........ummm

I got the recipe book and made the Queen of Puddings for my parents one Sunday. Mum used to make it when I was a child, and it was always a favourite. Dad declared the GBBO version better than Mum's . Used bought jam though. Some things are too much faff.

I've loved all the masterclasses and the 'where are they now' programme - I'd forgotten how lovely Jason was! Really want to make the fondant fancies and Chelsea buns, don't fancy the QoP though as it looks too sweet and I'm not keen on meringue.

We're having friends over this w/e (I think) who have 2 small kids. I'm going to make QoP as I think that's something they'll seriously love. Haven't checked I've got a recipe though - but I've seen it on the telly ....

I don't need to keep hearing about QorPs,it's vile and so is semolina,tapioca,cremola and custard. I like the bready things

I didn't fancy Q of Pud either. It just didn't look right to me. It's weird cos I like those ingredients but just didn't think it looked good all mixed together. I did however fancy the Frasier cake. That looked very nice. No way could I be arsed making those fancies though.

wintera the Frasier cake was soooo complicated; all that film and pushing the strawberries up so they don't fall etc. no way I like the sponge puddings not with so much sauce.

With custard

I am afraid Q of P always reminds me of school ,it was always sloppy and slightly tasting of undercooked egg

Mary's looked much more appetising until I saw it sliding onto Paul's plate and it brought all those memories back .

IKWYM outto The one thing I liked about school dinners were the sponge puddings and custard (no eggs though) i still fancy them but 'cos i'm on a health kick I make them without eggs.milk,wheat and sugar and they're nice honest!!