https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:23:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/someones-been-watching-too-many-food-shows-on-netflix#post-2809951 Wed, 14 Mar 2018 17:58:44 +0000 codeitall 2809951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ah! I am so excited, so many great ideas! I am so thankful for my dishwasher right now!!!!</p> <p>Don't mind the super ugly piping, definitely still figuring that out, it was a little runny.</p> <p>This is a cheesecake with graham cracker crust and topped with a raspberry curd and italian meringue.</p> <p>Definitely need to get a blowtorch for those caramelized tips and I put a little too much curd on for the cheesecake ratio, but so much fun! </p> [attach=7499/18/p5lrtw.384x512.Cheesecakewith-Raspberry-Curd-and-Meringue.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/someones-been-watching-too-many-food-shows-on-netflix#post-2809862 Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:03:32 +0000 pwnstar 2809862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends on what you like! If you lean more team sweet, I would start with sponge cake, including genoise sponge, and creme patissiere/custard, ganache, and/or curd (like lemon curd). If you lean more team savory or are equally split between the two, pastry would also be a good place to start, e.g., puff/rough puff/flaky pastry, choux, short crust, and/or hot water crust. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/someones-been-watching-too-many-food-shows-on-netflix#post-2809857 Wed, 14 Mar 2018 12:47:23 +0000 snarkybiochemist 2809857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@codeitall: I obsessively watched the Great British Bake Off a few years ago (like watched 5 or 6 series in a 10 day period) and started making some of the desserts that came up in the technical challenge that sounded yummy. Every year for a challenge I make italian macarons ( I should totally do it more then once a year but they are a pain)<br /> Mastering a good flaky pie crust, a great meringue (french and italian) custards and curds, are all good and a lot of these then can be mixed and matched for various desserts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/someones-been-watching-too-many-food-shows-on-netflix#post-2809827 Wed, 14 Mar 2018 11:40:04 +0000 looch 2809827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@RKitty: going off that, I would also learn how to make a panna cotta and a pavlova. They're wow desserts that always impress.</p> <p>I also learned that for some reason, individual servings of things always look more elegant that a slice of cake. If you mastered a cake batter recipe, learn how to make it into smaller cakes and then do variations on the theme. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/someones-been-watching-too-many-food-shows-on-netflix#post-2809824 Wed, 14 Mar 2018 11:35:45 +0000 jennlin821 2809824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do us a favor and start a board post with your baking adventures! I'd love to follow along! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/someones-been-watching-too-many-food-shows-on-netflix#post-2809649 Tue, 13 Mar 2018 18:21:06 +0000 RKitty 2809649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd recommend learning Pâte à Choux. They use it all the time in both those shows and it's core basic pastry that you should master. I mean in the Great British Bake Off they require the people to do it with out any directions during the technical!</p> <p>And then Creme Patissiere it's a custard and is used alot with Choux and other pastries. Best of all is you don't need any special tools to make either one!</p> <p>If you go through and watch the technical challenges on GBBO they'll mention some of what they view are core skills for bakers to know (it's a little different British vs American but it'll still give you a good idea where to start). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/someones-been-watching-too-many-food-shows-on-netflix#post-2809638 Tue, 13 Mar 2018 17:12:49 +0000 codeitall 2809638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gingerbebe: Added that to my wishlist! It looks like they have a few different books too!</p> <p>@FelicityMerriman: Based on that post and a little skimming, I love that site! Already started texting my husband some kitchen tools haha :silly: </p> <p>@jennlin821: I should have thought of that! They always have Sponsored posts on Facebook that I like, following them now...</p> <p>@HappyBaker: I was hoping for a little checklist somewhere on Pinterest haha :)</p> <p>@Miss Ariel: That was one of the first things I made with my ramekins! Although, I used the broiler instead of a blowtorch. It is on my wishlist though!</p> <p>@MrsADS: Yeah, this is why I can't watch cupcake wars haha, I'm already in too deep! And I definitely don't have kitchen chairs to refinish... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/someones-been-watching-too-many-food-shows-on-netflix#post-2809433 Tue, 13 Mar 2018 08:19:09 +0000 MrsADS 2809433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@codeitall no help with the cooking, but you sound like me - I start to watch or follow something really closely and decide I need that to be my new hobby. Every season of Dancing with the Stars I decide I will take ballroom dancing lessons, now after the Olympics I want to try ice skating, etc.... LOL :silly: (never mind I'm 29 weeks pregnant with baby #2 so I think all my potential hobbies are on hold for a few years at least!!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/someones-been-watching-too-many-food-shows-on-netflix#post-2809400 Mon, 12 Mar 2018 21:29:51 +0000 Miss Ariel 2809400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you’ve never made it before, I’d try making cream brûlée. It really isn’t that hard, plus it gives you a reason to buy, and use, a blowtorch! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/someones-been-watching-too-many-food-shows-on-netflix#post-2809387 Mon, 12 Mar 2018 20:10:54 +0000 HappyBaker 2809387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following as I've always wanted to do this too! I had started looking at Baking Textbooks like for culinary / community college type classes but didn't find anything on first glance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/someones-been-watching-too-many-food-shows-on-netflix#post-2809278 Mon, 12 Mar 2018 14:10:21 +0000 jennlin821 2809278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>King Arthur has a #bakealong - I think its monthly? I like them on FB, so it pops up. Its always something different, some easy some really difficult. Maybe something along those lines?</p> <p><a href="https://www.kingarthurflour.com/bakealong/" rel="nofollow">https://www.kingarthurflour.com/bakealong/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/someones-been-watching-too-many-food-shows-on-netflix#post-2809265 Mon, 12 Mar 2018 13:37:12 +0000 FelicityMerriman 2809265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Smitten Kitchen is my favorite cooking blog, and she has some amazing dessert options ranging from everyday cakes to super complex options. And, if you’re looking to build a kitchen, one her her FAQs (and also listed in her cookbooks) relates to what equipment she uses - <a href="https://smittenkitchen.com/2009/12/build-your-own-smitten-kitchen/" rel="nofollow">https://smittenkitchen.com/2009/12/build-your-own-smitten-kitchen/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/someones-been-watching-too-many-food-shows-on-netflix#post-2809261 Mon, 12 Mar 2018 13:25:33 +0000 gingerbebe 2809261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found the Tartine cookbook to be very good. It ranges from basic things to difficult things and I have been able to work out a lot of stress over the years tackling different recipes in that book. But they are all super gourmet and I love eating the real thing at the bakery in SF when I visit and compare with what I make at home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/someones-been-watching-too-many-food-shows-on-netflix#post-2809259 Mon, 12 Mar 2018 13:22:33 +0000 codeitall 2809259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So... I've been watching the Great British Baking Show and Zumbo's dessert show. Now I have a serious case of kitchen skill/tool envy haha! It doesn't help that I used to work in a bakery :silly: </p> <p>I want to try expanding my dessert repertoire, but I'm not really seeing good results in my internet searches.</p> <p>Any suggestions on a good baking 'curriculum'? Like, oh, you've mastered cakes? Now work on a mousse or curd. Even a list of things to experiment with would be good at this point! </p>