Wonderful new British show on PBS for American viewers! It is called the Great British Baking Show! (It is the Great British Bake Off in England. I know this because I watched it with my in-laws when we were last there!) As the name tells you, it is a baking competition. I have no idea why it had to be re-named for the American viewers. Odd, isn't it, how that happens? The show was on Saturday in the Atlanta area, but check your local listings, you don't want to miss it! The baking that they do is absolutely incredible!
We stayed with Richard's parents when we were in England in September. One day, one of the neighbors brought Richard some wonderful poppy seed cakes that she had made! Now, Richard has to eat a gluten free diet and sometimes, that can be a bit of a challenge baking something gluten free but these were perfect. I took a photo of the last ones, we had gobbled down most of them!
The very best baker is the one who lovingly makes something just for YOU.
Thank you, Yvonne!
Although I've known about "The Great British Bake Off", I've never watched it myself when I was in England; baking and cooking on telly can certainly be fun, but it's not entirely my cup of tea :-)
ReplyDeleteHow kind of the neighbour to make cakes especially for Richard! My Dad loves anything with poppy seed, too, and for years, I made him poppy seed cake for his birthday (31st of January).
About the renaming - it happens all the time, also with books. For instance, the first in the Harry Potter series is originally called "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", but was changed for the US market into "...and the Sorcerer's Stone". Sometimes it has to do with legal stuff, but I don't really understand it.
Baking is not my cup of tea either, but I love this show! Yvonne and her husband are wonderful neighbors and friends to my in-laws and we were so tickled that she took the time to make gluten free cakes for R. !!
DeleteOh yes! You know that we know all the Harry Potter books! C. had both the English versions AND the American ones too!
Oh! And very often I prefer the English covers to the American covers, no offense to America, I am just being honest.
With all the television channels we receive here we have absolutely no PBS channels. I miss that more than anything else from my life in the city.
ReplyDeleteI adore PBS! They should let me do a commercial for them, you know I would!
DeleteI love the GBBO - or whatever you guys have to call it! - it is lots of fun isn't it. I think that Paul Hollywood does a US version too? No idea what that is like. Hope you keep enjoying it. xx
ReplyDeleteI read the Paul Hollywood does a US version but I have not seen it. I really like the ones from England, I like to hear the accents and see the beautiful areas where they are filmed! I was pleased to see that they are showing this and just wish we could get ALL your great shows! xx
DeleteI'm intrigued!!! I will gladly volunteer as the taste-tester :)
ReplyDeleteYes, I know! I am not a good baker but I am a wonderful baked goods appreciator! :-)
DeleteWow, a gluten-free baked good ~ now that is really something and an extra special treat! Would love to check out that show!
ReplyDeleteThey really do have some FANTASTIC gluten free cakes and food in England! Honestly, the USA is becoming much better but there is still a way to go to catch up with Britain.
DeleteMake sure to watch this show! It was on Saturday afternoon here, and I recorded it and watched it later!
I watch this show on Sunday evening here as it was on before Downton Abby which is a favorite of mine. I would agree with you that the best baker is one that takes the time to make something special just for you.
ReplyDeleteYES! No matter who wins these great cooking and baking shows, the very best are the ones who cooks and bakes for YOU! :-)
DeleteThose who can master gluten free baking are geniuses! Some of the things they create on those cooking/baking shows amaze me.
ReplyDeleteMy son and I do NOT have to eat gluten free, so whenever I make something gluten free for my husband that tasted GOOD, my son would say, with great wonderment, "THIS is gluten free?"
DeleteI'm a fan of food network so I bet I'll enjoy this. Thanks for the tip!
ReplyDeleteOh, I just know you will love this!
DeleteREADY, SET ,BAKE!!!
That's my absolute favourite show! Me and my daughter love watching it and drooling over the wonderful creations. I love baking. x
ReplyDeleteOh! I just knew you would love it too!
DeleteMaybe I will see you on the show one day? :-)
Oh, well...you've talked me into it! I'm just going to have a slice of my Christmas cake with the coffee I'm just about to make!! Drat!!
ReplyDeleteOh YUM! Save a piece for me!
DeleteI've been watching and enjoying this in northeast Ohio on one of my two PBS stations. Lots of fun.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see this show here and glad to you like it too! Sometimes, it takes years to get a British show in the USA, YEARS!
DeleteI've been enjoying the show, my grandmother owned and operated her own bakery in my hometown for thirty five years, so it brings back memories of those times I used to work side by side with her, especially the baking bread episode.
ReplyDeleteLovely that you stopped by and introduced yourself, I'll be popping back !
~Jo
Oh hello Jo! Thank you so much for your comment, you have such a lovely blog!
DeleteHow wonderful to have those memories of your grandmother in her own bakery! I don't think I have seen the bread episode yet, I have that one to look forward to!
Once again, thanks for commenting, you have made my day!
Kay - Thanks so much for this wonderful tip about this great cooking show on PBS. I haven't watched it yet, but it sounds like perfect viewing for me. As you know I love Irish and British cooking, and especially baking, so this show is right up my alley. Looking forward to it.
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