Forum Thermomix
Welcoming Center, Management and General Chat => Chit Chat => Topic started by: deedub on May 10, 2012, 03:34:54 am
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Hi all, I know Masterchef has started this week but I haven't been watching it. I was addicted to it the last 2 seasons but I'm trying not to get sucked in this year!
Has anyone been watching it? Maybe I should just take a little peek......
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No dee, havent watched it. DH hates reality shows.
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not this year deedub, i am waching to many show at the moment
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I'm recording it. Haven't had a chance to watch any yet. Hopefully next week I will get time to watch some.
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No. I'm not watching it, I can't be bothered with it any more. I think it has "lost its way". Like DizzyGirl's DH, I'm completely over reality shows, they are mostly becoming cheap, tacky and formulaic these days.
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No not watching, I mainly watch Pay TV now.
Robyn
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No, I watched the last series and the kids got addicted too. It goes on too long and it's on so many nights a week. It's too big a time commitment though, so I,ve purposefully not been watching this time. Besides, we are addicted to the ABC repeats of Dr Who.
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We have recorded and then watched the few episodes that have already been on. there are so many ads and they go over so much of the same information that there is no way I could watch it live. We watch very little in our household but have been hooked on Biggest Loser and will now most likely watch most of masterchef although I wouldn't imagine every day and definitely not live. There are already a few people I really think they could have done without.
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No me neither. Watched the first 2 seasons, then lost interest.
I do however like the fact that since these shows started our supermarkets stock a wider selections of produce than they did before. Obviously more people asking for different things because of these shows has made the supermarkets take note and that can only be a good thing. :)
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Good point, Julie. Also, I believe it is getting more and more people interested in cooking again, which is a very good thing.
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I'd love too, but I'm just too tired by night time. I get impatient with the ad breaks too :P
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Yes, we're watching it. Although I'm not sure that we'll be quite as dedicated this season, simply because it is just so many nights each week. We've been fans ever since the first series when the wife of one of DH's acquaintances was on it - so we started watching then because of her and got absolutely addicted. I thought last series got a bit too 'big', but I'm enjoying this series again because they seem to have bought it back to being more about the food. So far anyway.
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think I have seen 1-2 shows, but seem to be too pre-occupied here on the forum. I am a MKR fan.
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I Would rather check through all the thermomix forum stuff when I get home if I have some free time (which isn't often) to see what is going on here,
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I'm watching it as:
1. I didn't watch a single episode of MKR (didnt want to- no interest!)
2. Current episodes of masterchef are in Melbourne filmed in our glorious Exhibition Buildings- how could you miss seeing the grand old dame of our city? They also had an episode filmed on the Mornington Peninsula as well as an upcoming one in Daylesford filmed at the Lake House with Alla Tasker-Wolf - I cant wait for that one. The Lake House has to be one of the best restaurants in Australia!
3. I dont watch any other reality TV shows eg The Voice, X factor etc. I know names of the shows but don't give a hoot about what they are about.
4. Have better things to do with my time than watch TV- rather spend time with the kids, tape shows and watch them after my kids are in bed if I get a chance.
5. Love the fact that occasionally a TM comes up on Masterchef- ie TM spotting!
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No, we are not watching it. DH is not keen on these shows and I don't like that they it is on nearly every night.
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Love the fact that occasionally a TM comes up on Masterchef- ie TM spotting!
Actually, Masterchef was where I first saw a Thermomix, so it has been an expensive show for me! I'm very glad I saw it though.
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Love the fact that occasionally a TM comes up on Masterchef- ie TM spotting!
Actually, Masterchef was where I first saw a Thermomix, so it has been an expensive show for me! I'm very glad I saw it though.
Oh really? I have never spotted a TM on Masterchef, but keep thinking if I"m ever watching it that they so NEED one on that show!
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They had quite a few TMs particularly in the first and also second series.
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The first time I spotted a TM on television here was in an Aussie programme (either Masterchef or Come Dine With Me??). They are now using them a lot in Great British Menu (where professional chefs compete to cook for special events - this year for Olympians), which is great, but never seen in the UK versions of Masterchef / Come Dine With Me. Here, I think that currently they are regarded as being an professional kitchen item because of this :(
JB
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I have been watching the UK master chef on pay TV and haven't seen TMs either. I think it's a shame that they aren't widely publicised as TMs are perfect for flats and apartments/ small kitchens- they would definitely be approved by Jamie Oliver with his eating healthy food movement/ cook your own food policies. Having lived in and visiting the UK I can't remember anyone I knew having a TM and most of them were relying on takeaways and eating out due to the small size of their kitchens and they were bemoaning how hard it was to cook properly in them. Personally, I think a lot of my friends were lazy eg it doesn't take much to boil water or make an omelette!!! Also, I was a student at the time so the flats I stayed in probably arent representative of the rest of the country!!
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i did last night for about 15mins . george calombaris made Pommes dauphine shoe pastry mixed with mashed potato then you deep fried them .
i have never seen or heard of Pommes dauphine b4
will be trying these soon ;D
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Haven't seen the first few episodes as we just flew back in from a holiday in Fiji. Watched some of the show last night but fell asleep (had been up since 2.30am travelling home). I will watch it from now on as I can't help myself when it comes to cooking shows.
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Uni they are delish.
Never made them
H ;)
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I love Masterchef. I usually record it and then I can fast forward through the adds.
And of course I'm cheering for Andy our Local Newcastle Lad.
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I enjoy Masterchef but haven't seen any shows this year. I usually get into watching it when there are a few less contestants. I enjoy the Friday night Master class.
My DH also hates reality shows and I must agree I don't like most of them. Sorry CP I really don't like MKR.
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They had quite a few TMs particularly in the first and also second series.
That is when George and Grace had a contract no doubt. She doesn't need him any more. Most professional chefs kitchens would have All the gadgets including the Thermomix and HotmixPro. Perhaps we will see the Hotmix Pro next. That I would like to see in action. A bit too sophisticated perhaps for the show ... or not!
For MC there is no point in allowing them to use a Thermomix if they do not know the basic elements of cooking which some of them clearly do not.
Would we be making a carrot purée by mashing it through a sieve three times? I think not. Aren't we lucky?
Gert
Gert
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They had quite a few TMs particularly in the first and also second series.
Was it mainly in the masterclasses or were the contestants allowed to use the TMX?
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I've watched every season, but for some reason I just don't have as much interest this year. I will start watching when they whittle down the contestants. Probably will start taping the show so I don't have to watch all the adds. I did like watching MKR though, but there were too many ad breaks on that too.
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I have been watching the UK master chef on pay TV and haven't seen TMs either. Having lived in and visiting the UK I can't remember anyone I knew having a TM and most of them were relying on takeaways and eating out due to the small size of their kitchens
Sadly, a lot of kitchens here are very small indeed, especially in newish properties and I agree, we do tend to be a nation of takeaway eaters :-[ However, I feel that a TM would be a indispensable in a small kitchen.
A bit of good news though. As I type, I am watching Saturday Kitchen (James Martin) and for the first time ever on this programme, James used a TM to make a pea puréé. He didn't say what it was, except that it was a 'noisy machine'. It did sound noisy, but he was using a high speed. Makes a pleasant change from seeing Kitchen Aids everywhere ;D
JB
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Even in these early episodes of Masterchef you can spot TMXs on the shelves in the background. In previous seasons I don't think they used them until later. I would assume they have to be trained on a lot of these pieces of equipment. Particularly the industrial sized things they come across in challenges. If only for an OHS aspect.