tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post1579595091354870914..comments2024-03-29T09:27:50.094-04:00Comments on Georgia Girl With An English Heart: The Great British Baking Show/GoldfinchKay G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-7001038021397713362017-08-01T17:37:38.266-04:002017-08-01T17:37:38.266-04:00Cheap mass produced cakes and puddings leave me co...Cheap mass produced cakes and puddings leave me cold!<br />I have to say, the cakes that you can buy in your stores are superior to what is sold here. You just have to take my word for it! Now, just because our goldfinch is bright yellow, that does not take away the beauty of the goldfinch in the UK. I love them both and find them both beautiful.<br />Also, you would never believe it, but our goldfinch with those bright yellow feathers...it turns into a very dull brownish color in the winter, and you would not believe it is the same bird, but it is!<br />Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-28104293881040184732017-08-01T17:32:35.480-04:002017-08-01T17:32:35.480-04:00You know I really should have said, I have never b...You know I really should have said, I have never baked one single thing that I have seen on this show! I am amazed that what they make but as you know, everything that I bake must be gluten free! (They actually did bake gluten free once!)<br />I love my British TV shows. We sometimes get them years later, but I don't mind, just as long as we get them!<br />I adore to watch the birds and am always amazed at the similarities of the birds between England and Conyers, Georgia!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-28298339791584049712017-08-01T17:24:46.740-04:002017-08-01T17:24:46.740-04:00I knew you would love this show! Such fun is righ...I knew you would love this show! Such fun is right!<br />You would love the gold finches as much as you do the cardinals!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-1193747191634962132017-08-01T17:23:56.074-04:002017-08-01T17:23:56.074-04:00Hey Mark! Nan told me above that they had to chang...Hey Mark! Nan told me above that they had to change it because we have the very famous Pillsbury Bake Off here and they wouldn't let them use that "bake off" title!<br />Also, read today that Mary Berry will have her show and it will be about British cooking! I hope we will get it on our local public TV! BBC AMERICA has become a "Top Gear" only channel almost!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-25818106891192256612017-08-01T17:21:30.900-04:002017-08-01T17:21:30.900-04:00You are welcome! Guess what! I just read today tha...You are welcome! Guess what! I just read today that Mary Berry will have a new show about the traditional home cooking in Britain! That sounds good to me!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-13661026319623543502017-08-01T17:20:29.176-04:002017-08-01T17:20:29.176-04:00We have a goldfinch that likes to come down to dri...We have a goldfinch that likes to come down to drink to the ant barrier on top of our hummingbird feeder which is filled with water! To see that flash of bright yellow almost turn upside down and drink is a pleasure.Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-29583236079001223982017-08-01T17:19:16.596-04:002017-08-01T17:19:16.596-04:00I don't read too much fiction but I have a fri...I don't read too much fiction but I have a friend who really likes her books. I might read fiction one day! ;-)Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-75398770683776339392017-08-01T17:18:32.418-04:002017-08-01T17:18:32.418-04:00We love our birds! That goldfinch was on there for...We love our birds! That goldfinch was on there for only a few seconds, but you know I that "froze" it on the screen to admire it! <br />Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-65490792842122615632017-08-01T17:14:56.626-04:002017-08-01T17:14:56.626-04:00We didn't get The Great British Menu...we migh...We didn't get The Great British Menu...we might get that in a couple of years...LOL! Why don't you like the baking one, I wonder? I remember Nadiya, she was so good! <br />Yes! You are right, I do enjoy catching glimpses of England, and it makes me happy to make connections between your country and mine! :-)Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-32060398160043059542017-08-01T17:12:01.794-04:002017-08-01T17:12:01.794-04:00I truly think that you will like it! As I said, th...I truly think that you will like it! As I said, they cheer each other on, and are very kind and pleasant...my kind of people!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-15413722033580996162017-08-01T17:11:16.943-04:002017-08-01T17:11:16.943-04:00We watched it on our public television station her...We watched it on our public television station here. If they have not shown the show there, perhaps they will BERRY soon! HA HA! Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-1094369935721453862017-08-01T17:10:20.348-04:002017-08-01T17:10:20.348-04:00Ha! Lucky me! Great minds think alike, of course.Ha! Lucky me! Great minds think alike, of course.Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-5704353187585828362017-08-01T17:09:56.293-04:002017-08-01T17:09:56.293-04:00Kouign Amann...I didn't remember the name of t...Kouign Amann...I didn't remember the name of that one, but it sounds very, very good, I can see why you would love it!<br />I can see why you would want to keep up with those that you have mentioned. I remember Chetna! Glad that they are popular on social media, they deserve it!<br />Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-36404397680165551042017-08-01T17:05:51.927-04:002017-08-01T17:05:51.927-04:00I have never made a single thing that I have seen ...I have never made a single thing that I have seen on this show, baking is not my thing! Bird-watching, that is a different story, that is my cup of tea!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-39460135582289261612017-07-31T10:29:58.024-04:002017-07-31T10:29:58.024-04:00Another craze that's been rediscovered in the ...Another craze that's been rediscovered in the modern era, like knitting and quilting, sweeping the nation as if it's a new idea :o) I used to watch Mary Berry on UK TV when I was a teenager as my mum was a fan of hers. Back then though it was popular but nothing special as everyone did home baking before the age of cheap mass produced cakes and puddings. Like the USA Goldfinch. Typically bigger and brighter that the UK variety :o)Must be something they put in the water over there :o) blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-50048305907179045492017-07-31T09:43:23.280-04:002017-07-31T09:43:23.280-04:00I say "telly", too :-)
This year, my sis...I say "telly", too :-)<br />This year, my sister and I were a little disappointed with what was on while we were in Yorkshire. The series we like best (Midsomer Murders, Lewis and a handful of others) were either not showing at all or repeats of episodes we know too well to watch them again. <br />I usually od not watch cooking/baking shows and have never watched an episode of "The Great British Bake-Off", but my Mum loves this kind of thing and often tells me of a local chef's show she and my Dad regularly watch.<br />Finches are lovely, aren't they? We have green finches here, and the occasional gold finch and what we call thistle finch.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-17723310243686136112017-07-31T07:53:45.587-04:002017-07-31T07:53:45.587-04:00I love this show too! Only discovered it about tw...I love this show too! Only discovered it about two years ago, but have watched re-runs of all the previous series. Mary Barry is such a treat, as are the two girl hosts, so much fun. I was sorry to hear about the change, as most of the original stars declined to continue. Many shows do not survive such a change of cast members.<br />I need to see me one of those gold finch birds one day :)Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-12000283800570584182017-07-31T07:34:49.444-04:002017-07-31T07:34:49.444-04:00There was a surprising amount of fuss when the Gre...There was a surprising amount of fuss when the Great British Bake Off was moved to ITV. I think the BBC are planning on coming with a new one of their own, but I don't know all the details. If they do, I imagine it would be shown on BBC America. I hope the ITV version is still just as good and you are still able to enjoy it. <br /><br />Also I have no idea why they would change the name to The Great British Baking Show. It just sounds kinda dumb to me. Ah well. Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12118816573712396453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-48829358269975900762017-07-31T06:31:19.814-04:002017-07-31T06:31:19.814-04:00I am sorry that your favorite show is changing it&...I am sorry that your favorite show is changing it's channel but hope you will start to enjoy it from the other sources too .<br /><br />bird watch is pleasure ,thank you for sharing these cute pics my friend!bailihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498012175058870980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-65477986340791014222017-07-30T12:13:03.419-04:002017-07-30T12:13:03.419-04:00We have a lot of goldfinches here. Birds give me j...We have a lot of goldfinches here. Birds give me joy to watch.Emma Springfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-23291102366066336202017-07-30T10:03:10.973-04:002017-07-30T10:03:10.973-04:00I keep meaning to watch them and then I forget. I... I keep meaning to watch them and then I forget. I've heard nothing but good things about it and how dismayed everyone is at the changes to come. I loved Donna Tartt's The Goldfinch.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-6465357941319773782017-07-30T08:18:16.809-04:002017-07-30T08:18:16.809-04:00I did catch a few of those shows and I do love to ...I did catch a few of those shows and I do love to see the goldfinches, not that I saw one on a show, but we do have them here too. Not to many though and when I see them they are a rare treat!I'm mostly known as 'MA'https://www.blogger.com/profile/12107548726472541669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-66572572203375004292017-07-30T06:03:47.432-04:002017-07-30T06:03:47.432-04:00Hi Kay - lovely goldfinch ... and wonderful settin...Hi Kay - lovely goldfinch ... and wonderful setting on the sunflower in seed. I enjoy the Great British Menu ... but sadly the baking one leaves me cold - however it's excellent Nadiya Hussain won in 2015 - she is inspiring. Just so glad you enjoy it ... and it gives you glimpses of Britain ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-10045231850303666752017-07-29T22:55:34.959-04:002017-07-29T22:55:34.959-04:00My daughter-in-law told me about this a few years ...My daughter-in-law told me about this a few years ago and I just never have watched it. The other day a friend mentioned how much she enjoys it. I will get with the group and watch! I love to bake so I know I'll like this! yayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12047536332780197024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-57127642350666007292017-07-29T22:18:47.980-04:002017-07-29T22:18:47.980-04:00Good baking is an art, i will have to try to find ...Good baking is an art, i will have to try to find clips from this show.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.com