An interesting 70's theme inspires the girls to speak about their experiences in the decade they were born into. A signature choux challenge was Lisa repeating the episodes puns, and remarking on Dylan's handshake from Hollywood. Once again Allison disparages the banoffee pie as a technical, and once again, Lisa disagrees. Lisa shares that she has made the Paul Hollywood banoffee, and gives it a chef's kiss. With minimal discussion of the episode's showstoppers, the girls slip down...
Lisa and Allison talk meringue nests right off the bat, and Lisa wonders why they haven't called it pavlova. In this Dylan dominated episode, the girls talk about his meringue nest technique and subsequent Hollywood handshake. Allison recalls an early admiration for Sumaya, but is dismayed with her overabundunce of flavors this week. Lisa asks 'who doesn't like coffee?' , and the girls discuss the various show stopping tiramisus.Connect with us:https://soggybotto...
A first ever autumn episode is seasonally released, and it's something to sing about! Lisa and Allison discuss the difference between American pies and British pies. Lisa then shares the story of her own perfect piecrust, and gives out her 'Cheryl White' piecrust recipe.A vegan bonfire night cake technical is regarded as 'easy' by the girls, and, how easy it is to forget an ingredient. Allison brings up the meaning of bonfire night celebrations, and Lisa inserts a history le...
The girls sing their way into this week's pastry episode. After a brief discussion about vocal fry, Allison bemoans the week's frangipane signature as unnecessary. Lisa then recalls making it herself - with a 'meh'.This week's Phyllo dough technical has both girls raving about how good homemade spanokopita is. Lisa then explains why HER homemade phyllo dough days are far behind her. With Gill coming last in the technical, the girls discuss the merits of Gill's other bakes and wonder why...
The girls start the show getting right into the signature bakes from this week's carmel episode. Lisa shares her own millionaire's shortbread bake and how Georgie and Andy each made a familiar candy bar. With an iconic French tarte tatin technical, both Lisa and Allison discard the challenge as "not great", and Lisa wonders if her cheat ice cream recipe could get past the judges... Allison brings up the absence of footage showing the bakers' skill sets in the final. The...
Lisa and Allison kick off the episode with nothing but praise for this week's skilled bread bakers. Dylan's signature buns get extra attention from the girls as they discuss the absence of an actual filling, and, absence of savory filled buns themselves in the U.S. Allison shares a recent offering of spaghetti soup that inspires Lisa to invent a meatball bun right on the spot...The girls heap their happiness on the brand new technical format, and, Lisa shares her own braided bread...
In this brand new week of biscuit competition, Lisa and Allison dig into the controversial American baker, Jeff, and his unceremonial exodus mid-challenge. Allison questions Lisa about Viennese whirls, and the bakers' interesting flavor choices-- Powdered rhubarb, yay or nay?And finally, Lisa, the Michiana Queen of Gingerbread gives her opinions on the week's best biscuit showstoppers.Connect with us:https://soggybottomgirls.com Follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.c...
The girls excitedly introduce the new season (15), and, episode one of the GBB show. Both describe the animated intro , and profess great love for the return of host Alison Hammond. With loads of new bakers with accents, Allison apologetically foreshadows her forthcoming contestant imitations. A new challenging technical format has Lisa skeptical, but Allison is all in. Ride along as the Soggy Bottom Girls enjoy another cheeky chat about cake.Connect with us:https://soggybottomgirls.com...
Lisa and Allison reiterate their disappointment over the most recent season finale. Both girls reintroduce final showstopper challenges from previous bake off seasons and compare the difficulty and intensity of their showstoppers. They discuss the decline of expectations, and hash up Lisa's old highschool classes on marriage and family. Lisa introduces the concept of brackets laden with bake-off contestants, and, suggests that Rahul would be the ultimate baker of them all.&...
The girls get down to it, the 2023 finale! The girls discuss the eclair signature bake, and Lisa shares her banoffee pie bake after Matty's signature bannofee eclairs. The dated lardy cake technical has the girls musing about old fashioned lard jars, and their use besides in cake.A less than show stopping final has the girls discussing who the real winner is, and if the outcome should've been different. Lisa offers to sing 'Final Countdown' one of her favorites to perform, and the girls fores...
Only four bakers left to discuss this week as its the patisserie semi-final. A perfectly decent signature of fancy financiers is discussed with Lisa stating she'd like to make them some day. The girls both agree that Dan's flavors are spot on, but is matcha really necessary? Allison shares the illegality of the Tonka bean here in the U.S.And, praise is given for Dan's Hollywood handshake. The Mille-feuille final leaves both girls wondering who actually make this, and why did Tasha ...
A completely new theme is unveiled for the quarterfinal.... "PARTY"!Bakers celebrate with their signature sausage rolls, and Lisa reminds us all of the American store-bought crescent roll, and pigs in a blanket. The girls discuss sausage and its iterations on American pizza, and share anecdotes of pizzas past. The somewhat strange caterpillar cake technical leads to its brief British history, and thoughts about it being much more representative of a 1970's kid cake.The bakers are tasked...
It's another dessert week, and Allison speaks to every episode feeling like dessert week. A creme carmel signature has Allison sharing about her serving days at an Italian restaurant. Lisa shares the ease at which she makes carmel, and also gives the bones of a recipe that uses just one ingredient. Both Lisa and Allison scold Paul as he continuously rakes the bakers over the coals in this episode's technical treacle pudding challenge. Kudos given to Christy for producing the girls' favorite m...
Catch this special holiday episode all about gingerbread!Lisa's daughter Sophie joins the girls for all things related to building with dough. Lisa gives tips and advice based on her 15 years of baking gingerbread houses. Allison reminisces about GBBO season 7 and some of the girls' favorite former contestants.Happy Holidays from the Soggy Bottom Girls!Connect with us:https://soggybottomgirls.com Follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soggybottomgirlsInstagram: https://w...
A botanical week challenges the bakers to make spiced buns in the signature. Lisa and Allison discuss the overall lack of a botanical presence, and how most bakers seemed to rely just on cinnamon. One baker uses saffron and the girls discuss their anecdotal experiences with it in their own kitchens. A lemon thyme drizzle cake technical inspires more home baking stories and preferences from Lisa. The bakers are challenged to create a floral dessert as a show stopper. Allison r...
This episode, bakers tested their pastry skills whilst Lisa and Allison tested each other's taste for poached bacon. A spanikopita bake leads Lisa and Allison to reminisce about one of Lisa's first jobs, and Allison's introduction to baklava at Lisa's wedding. Both girls make multiple attempts at pronouncing the week's technical challenge- "Daphinois Pithivier", then laud the use of blue cheese in any sauce. When the girls get to the 'display of decorative pies' showstopper, Allison wax...
Lisa and Allison begin on a tangent as they lament the somewhat uninteresting challenges from this week's episode. Allison shares the unsatisfying response she received from Hershey's regarding the location of all their cinnamon chips, and Lisa shared some early memories of Halloween candy. The girls discuss Tasha's controversial departure during the technical, and the unfamiliar concept of caramelizing chocolate. A chocolate box show stopper brings about a new star baker and the girls ...
This episode, the girls get into a kinder, gentler bread week. Lisa and Allison discuss Paul Hollywood not only learning some sign language, but connecting on a 'BREAD LEVEL' with baking contestant Tasha.The girls note the absence of sour dough this week, but have lots to say about the cottage loaf signature. A "normal" technical is refreshing to Lisa, and she shares the success stories from her Facebook group. Allison continues to pull focus with stories from middle school home ec clas...
Biscuit week brought way to much marshmallow and Chocolate for Allison's taste, and she spends most of the episode saying as much. A second episode of the 2023 season brings out a civilized signature. Lisa and Allison discuss their favorite bakers, and what they are wearing. The girls blend the technical with the showstopper discussion, exploring questions about custard creams and biscuit sculpted scenes. Listen to the end to hear Lisa's recipe for the easiest ice cream ever. The SoggyB...
The Soggy Bottom Girls are very much back! It's a new season (#14) on Netflix, and the girls are here for it! Lisa and Allison talk about the success of the show's brand new host, Allison Hammond. The girls then highlight potential favorites in the new cast. A signature bake break down and praise for the return to more basic bake challenges follows. Lisa and Allison then get their groove back with some final thoughts on the first week showstopper final. Connect with us:...
Abbie McKnight
Carmel IS definitely filled with round abouts LoL