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.

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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2021 Episode 7 – Caramel and Fingers

Why can no one say the chocolate bar’s name? We sneakily say it during this episode, I hope you’ll forgive us. Perhaps it’s because we don’t have to watch sugar melt into water this week for once, because Caramel is much more art than science. #WorthTheCalories Recipe for Chocolate Caramel Fingers Subscribe to our RSS...

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2021 Episode 6 – Pastry and Chouxnuts

Less Star Trek, more of Matthew singing a song from Aladdin this week on Worth The Calories. Plus good biscuits, chouxnuts (choux pastry doughnuts), and the pleasure of all bakers doing well during a challenge. #WorthTheCalories Recipe for Chouxnuts Subscribe to our RSS feed hereSubscribe on Apple Podcasts hereSubscribe on Google Podcasts hereWe’re on Spotify...

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2021 Episode 4&5 – Desserts & German

Apologies for the missing week, but that means you get double up with our sticky toffee pudding and malt loaf bakes, pavlova discussions, and a slight Star Trek distraction. #WorthTheCalories Recipe for Sticky Toffee Pudding Subscribe to our RSS feed hereSubscribe on Apple Podcasts hereSubscribe on Google Podcasts hereWe’re on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100%...

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2021 Episode 3 – Bread and Ciabatta

Bread week means our household is filled with Italian breads, as are we. Lots of discussion including poking fingers in dough, the magic of bread making, and only eating milk bread when you’re ill. #WorthTheCalories Recipe for Ciabatta Jammy BiscuitsRecipe for Truffle Focaccia Subscribe to our RSS feed hereSubscribe on Apple Podcasts hereSubscribe on Google...

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All Episodes

2019 Episode 5 – 1920s and Beignets Soufflé

Week 5 of the 2019 Great British Bake Off steps out on the town with fedoras and feathers. We’re scared of the deep fat fryer, disappointed in the visual...

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2019 Episode 4 – Dairy and Maids of Honour

Week 4 of the 2019 Great British Bake Off gets the milking stool out and brings the culture. We’ve never had Maids of Honour but now we know to...

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2019 Episode 3 – Bread and baps and burgers and bread related puns

Week 3 of the 2019 Great British Bake Off might seem simple but could be deceiving us. Baps and burgers are going to be attempted, and mixed attempts (and...

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2019 Episode 2 – Biscuits and fig rolls

Week 2 of the 2019 Great British Bake Off brings us to biscuits. Chocolate coated, filled with figs, or sculpted into animals, we all like biscuits. We’re also joined...

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2019 Episode 1 – Cake and feathered sliced angels

The 2019 Great British Bake Off series gets off to a promising start with birthday cakes, angel cake slices, and fruity fruit cakes with significant dried fruit. We get...

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2019 Introduction

We’re getting excited for the 2019 series of the Great British Bake Off. The show is back on TV on 27th August, and we’ll be back a day or...

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2018 Episode 10 – Final and campfire pitta

Week 10, the final of the 2018 Great British Bake Off series. Discussion notes – The final was a travesty, getting married in a tent, doughnut memories, yes a...

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2018 Episode 9 – Patisserie and Torta Settevelli

Week 9 (semi-final) of the 2018 Great British Bake Off series. Discussion notes – When do you finalise your pastry type, British dessert sizes, layer cakes, practice cakes, Parisian...

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2018 Episode 8 – Danish week and Aebleskiver Pancake Doughnut Balls

Week 8 of the 2018 Great British Bake Off series. Discussion notes – Tropical Eton mess, cutting pineapples, is it better to make something good or something right, judging...

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2018 Episode 7 – Vegan week and Pavlova

Week 7 of the 2018 Great British Bake Off series. Discussion notes – Vegan flavours, a strange week, and are you allowed to leave a cake in the fridge?...

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