Do food critics annoy you?

[OverWyreGrower]

CDWM menu:

My feta stuffed peppers to start
James Martins sausage and bean casserole as main
Nigella's caramel croissant pudding as dessert

All can be prepared in advance and I love "one pot" cooking - so easy!

[Maf]

My OH was ROBBED on 'Mar-star' Chef too

He was the big favourite in the first two rounds and then they slagged him big style.

The poverty pleading scouser that worked with disabled folks and cook shite won

[jackie j]

Try having a nephew who is a chef and now works for Gordon Ramsey. My sister is a great cook as was my mum amd my nan, so how come i'm useless at it. I grow it sis cooks it ( sometimes )

[Rhona]

Try having a nephew who is a chef and now works for Gordon Ramsey.

ooohhh... I know he's Mr Sweary McSweary, and I'm sure objectionable in many ways... but I still feel a slight swoon coming on...

[SueA]

I prefer 'Come Dine With Me', these days. It's like cooking crossed with wife swap. Immensely entertaining!

We love that show! It's especially funny when they have someone on who doesn't know when to stop drinking & falls asleep in their dinner! I don't like it though when you can tell someone is 'tactical voting' so that they stand a better chance of winning. No way would I invite several strangers round to our house for dinner though, I think they're all very brave or totally barmy!

[bloom]

I'm with all of you all the way. The critics episode is my least favour, and you so right about Kate (face like a smacked @rse) Spicer, and the fat one what makes there opinion any better than anyone elses and who cares.

Flummery that sounds like my kind of dinner and one that I hope my OH is going to cook for me tonight.

I also can't abare Greg whats his name, who thought he'd make a gud presenter and why does he feel it necessary to shout every episode, talk normally you have a mic.

Well feel much better now. :-0

[Alison]

Worst than cooking for the strangers on CDWM would be the fact that they go and root through your house - would be paranoid, especially about what the commentary guy would say!

[Skotch]

I'm with all of you all the way. The critics episode is my least favour, and you so right about Kate (face like a smacked @rse) Spicer, and the fat one what makes there opinion any better than anyone elses and who cares.

Flummery that sounds like my kind of dinner and one that I hope my OH is going to cook for me tonight.

I also can't abare Greg whats his name, who thought he'd make a gud presenter and why does he feel it necessary to shout every episode, talk normally you have a mic.

Well feel much better now. :-0

Terry Wogan calls him a jumped up costermonger!!

All he seems to do is echo what has already been said by the professional. Have you noticed that the only time he tries a dish out first is for the dessert/pudding recipe? I reckon he has absolutely no idea how food should be cooked so he always goes second for the tasting

[Skotch]

Oh, and I like AA Gill as critics go - he's worked in a kitchen so has some idea of what is involved. I read somewhere that on occasion, he bases his choice of courses on how technically challenging each dish is and whether the kitchen can bring it all together rather than on what he likes to eat.

[SlugLobber]

Terry Wogan calls him a jumped up costermonger!!

Ah, Terry, bless 'im!! Tried to watch Nigella yesterday. Could only stomach 10 minutes of her trying to have sex with me through the camera. What on earth is 'titillating brininess'???

[OverWyreGrower]

Ah, but once you get through the verbal dire-rear that is Nigella, she does have fab recipes.... her Caramel Croissant Pudding is to die for.....

[nelliegemini]

Watching Kate (face like a smacked @rse) Spicer

I always think of her when my cat walks away from me with his tail in the air - there is something about her mouth ....

[maytreefrannie]

I can't watch Master Chef anymore. I find the critics far too annoying, especially the 'fat necked dude' and the dark-haired sarcastic one. I couldn't possibly enter as I'd probably throw the food at them.

I prefer 'Come Dine With Me', these days. It's like cooking crossed with wife swap. Immensely entertaining!

I love CDWM - your description of 'cooking crossed with wife swap' - brilliant.

I could never enter because :
a) I'd just be too nervous and would probably ruin everything (though I might try some of the recipes mentioned by you and OWG)

b) Leave a bunch of strangers roam through my house? Never - until I get loads of large cupboards (with locks) to stuff things in!!!

[bloom]

[QUOTE=Skotch;281792]Terry Wogan calls him a jumped up costermonger!!

All he seems to do is echo what has already been said by the professional. Have you noticed that the only time he tries a dish out first is for the dessert/pudding recipe? I reckon he has absolutely no idea how food should be cooked so he always goes second for the tasting[/QUOTE

Terry is fab makes me laugh most morning, can't really abare Johnny Walker - to much for me I think. As for Greg, he does get on my nerves I wish i could get away with that, being pay for eating. At least Michel Jr knows what he is on about.

[SlugLobber]

Ah, but once you get through the verbal dire-rear that is Nigella, she does have fab recipes.... her Caramel Croissant Pudding is to die for.....

Gotta say I had no problem with the recipes and they were quick. It's just that flouncing about. Ick!

I always think of her when my cat walks away from me with his tail in the air - there is something about her mouth ....

My cat doesn't have a tail, so imagine what I have to put up with.