Worth The Calories

Hosted ByMatthew, Cathryn, Mandi Kaye

Talking about the latest episodes and bakes of Love Production's The Great British Bake Off. We talk about the star baker, who left, favourite moments, best tie-in advertising, and our attempts at the recipes.

2022 Episode 4 – Mexican and Tacos

Hola! Semana Mexicana, with tacos, buns, and the moistest of cakes. We had a great time doing this, and that’s not just the tequila talking. #WorthTheCalories Recipe for Tacos Subscribe to our RSS feed hereSubscribe on Apple Podcasts hereSubscribe on Google Podcasts hereWe’re on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If...

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2022 Episode 3 – Bread and Pain Aux Raisins

Again questions of how close the recipes map to the theme. Efforts made in baking pizzas and pain aux raisins mixed fruit, plus a discussion of pre-baking pizza dough or not. #WorthTheCalories Recipe for Pain aux Raisins Subscribe to our RSS feed hereSubscribe on Apple Podcasts hereSubscribe on Google Podcasts hereWe’re on Spotify Eloquent Gushing...

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2022 Episode 2 – Biscuits and Garibaldi

We have some great questions to discuss this week, which is perhaps better than discussing Garibaldi biscuits. But you can also find out what is the ‘2001 A Space Odyssey of biscuits’, what masks your hosts would make from biscuits, and what actually is a macaron foot. #WorthTheCalories Recipe for Garibaldi Subscribe to our RSS...

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2022 Episode 1 – Cake and Red Velvet

New bake off brings new bakers, fizzing 17cm red velvet cake, and a lack of recipes. Never fear, we baked anyway and you can hear our thoughts on sandwich cakes, showstoppers, and swapping the middle of cakes. #WorthTheCalories Recipe for Red Velvet Cake Subscribe to our RSS feed hereSubscribe on Apple Podcasts hereSubscribe on Google...

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2021 Episode 10 – Final

Slightly later than intended, we revisit the final episode of the 2021 series and get excited about the 2022 series coming soon! #WorthTheCalories Recipe for Torta Camila Carrot CakeRecipe for Belgian Buns Subscribe to our RSS feed hereSubscribe on Apple Podcasts hereSubscribe on Google Podcasts hereWe’re on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners...

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2021 Episode 8 & 9 – Free From and Patisserie

What a couple of weeks it’s been on the Great British Bake Off? Some bold statements from your hosts this week about the show, and discussion of food going on the floor, star bakers being eliminated, and patisserie opinions. #WorthTheCalories Recipe for Sablé Breton Subscribe to our RSS feed hereSubscribe on Apple Podcasts hereSubscribe on...

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All Episodes

2020 Episode 10 – Final and Walnut Whirls

We come to the Great British Bake Off final. Vose parents are in luck as the bakes are very much in their flavours, plus we have good discussion on...

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2020 Episode 9 – Pâtisserie and Cornucopia

Tempers are stretched this week as we watch chocolate cooling, burn ourselves on caramel, and build more cakes than we’ve ever had in the house before! The Great British...

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2020 Episode 8 – Desserts and Sussex Pond Puddings

Things get steamy in the tent and the Vose household on dessert week. The Great British Bake Off Quarter Finals produce a shocking technical, and a group of bakers...

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2020 Episode 7 – 80s and Doughnuts

80s week brings quiche and doughnuts. Thankfully not at the same time. It also brings one of the hottest days of the year. What a lovely day to make...

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2020 Episode 6 – Japanese and Matche Mille Crêpe

In Japanese week we may be a little down on or wanting to replace one of the judges, and the theme. But we also have our own ideas for...

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2020 Episode 5 – Pastry and Eclairs

In pastry week some people struggle with the brief for a pasty, a tart, and generally for choux pastry in eclairs. Cathryn makes a beautiful blackberry and lemon tart,...

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2020 Episode 4 – Chocolate and Babka

Chocolate week is here which traditionally means things heating up. The latest Great British Bake Off is not exception with a myriad of failures for brownies, beautiful babkas, and...

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2020 Episode 3 – Bread and Rainbow Bagels

Bread week is also a difficult one to get excited for, but we’re tasting the rainbow in the bagels, and standing straight for stout and chocolate soda bread. #WorthTheCalories...

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2020 Episode 2 – Biscuits and Coconut Macaroons

Biscuit week is a difficult one to have grandstand bakes for. But they tried. With place settings for memorable meals. Come for the Florentines, stay for complaints about ingredients...

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2020 Episode 1 – Cakes and Pineapple Upside Down Cake

The Great British Bake Off is back. We just want to know the logistics of this series, but instead we’ll talk about Battenberg, pineapple, and art vs skill in...

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