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GBBO starts tomorrow!

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Forgetfulmog · 19/08/2013 09:36

Very excited!

Paul Hollywood does piss me off tbh, but I love seeing all the cakes & stuff. Will probably have to make something to eat whilst watching it though...

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Vivacia · 27/08/2013 20:17

Ali's entry looks fabulous. Go Ali!

Chelvis · 27/08/2013 20:17

Ali' done well! He looks relieved!

OldRoan · 27/08/2013 20:17

Surely the judges won't be distracted by a big box, will they? If I found out I'd been beaten by someone on novelty value I'd be annoyed.

I know presentation is important, and she does is very well, but there's presentation and presentation...

farrowandbawl · 27/08/2013 20:18

I agree with you there OldRoan. That sort of presentation needs to be saved for your own stuff.

Frances is the matchstick woman.

Vivacia · 27/08/2013 20:19

Aww, I'm glad Frances' were ok.

Vivacia · 27/08/2013 20:19

Hmm, not sure about raisin in a breadstick.

farrowandbawl · 27/08/2013 20:19

Mary doesn't sound well at all. Bit of a cold or sore throat there.

ILoveOnionRings · 27/08/2013 20:20

Judges seem to be a bit nicer with their comments on the breadsticks

Chelvis · 27/08/2013 20:21

Rosemary and rasin? bleugh! Shame about Howard's soggy sticks. I think Ali's seem to be best, or the student girl with the twisted sticks (Ruby?)

farrowandbawl · 27/08/2013 20:22

That's mean. Using one of Pauls recipies.

Chelvis · 27/08/2013 20:24

Why am I doing slimming world when GbBO is on??!! I want a buttery, jammy Enlish muffin soooo badly right now

hugoagogo · 27/08/2013 20:24

WTF who cuts a muffin? They should be pulled apart, then lay on a generous amount of butter and put them back together to melt for a bit.

enjoy with tea.

Vivacia · 27/08/2013 20:25

Domestic interruption here, I'm now a bit behind the rest of you.

Vivacia · 27/08/2013 20:26

I'm doing Paul McKenna Chelvis. Breadsticks for me tomorrow.

cafenoir · 27/08/2013 20:27

Was pleased for Ali and Ruby. They were v worried/unconfident last week. I think the matchstick box was very Heston Blumenthal-ish. Bit OTT and irrelevantish

Chelvis · 27/08/2013 20:27

I think I need to swap to Paul McKenna then, I would kill for some bread right now Grin

farrowandbawl · 27/08/2013 20:28

Breadsticks here tomorrow too.

Vivacia · 27/08/2013 20:28

I know. Now I want muffins.

farrowandbawl · 27/08/2013 20:31

OK, I'm getting really impressed with Kimberly. Using a bit of dough the same thickness to see if it's cooked without disturbing the actual muffins. Bloody good idea.

Chelvis · 27/08/2013 20:32

Argh! Mel the muffin crusher! Poor Howard!

Chelvis · 27/08/2013 20:33

YY to Kimberley - great idea

farrowandbawl · 27/08/2013 20:34

I would be shitting myself if Paul was judging my breads.

OldRoan · 27/08/2013 20:34

Can I just put in an early claim - I am expecting crumpets to come up in the technical this season. In his book Paul says they aren't technically baked because they don't go in an oven, but they use yeast so it's allowed. Same rules, clearly, as an English muffin.

I would like to see this, because I made crumpets from Paul's book and they didn't work AT ALL. On his TV show I diligently sat there watching with my book and he used a different recipe which is presumably much better.

Vivacia · 27/08/2013 20:36

Ha ha! Paul's sighing at Mel's confession made me laugh just then.

farrowandbawl · 27/08/2013 20:36

I've got the Hairy Bikers crumpet recipie if you want to try that Old Roan.

I've not had a chance to give it a go yet so I don't know what it's like.