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Title: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: em on April 06, 2010, 12:47:53 pm
Anyone else looking forward to the new season of Masterchef?  i heard that tmx will be seen on it again, hopefully more than last season.
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: Katya on April 06, 2010, 01:10:37 pm
Crikey ! We're only just coming to the Finals of the previous Aussie series here in the Uk.  And it's running alongside the finals of our own contest so it's pretty busy on the TV right now  ;D ;D

Don't tell me who won your show - I'm trying to be strong and not google it to find out  ;)
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: Nay-nay on April 06, 2010, 02:08:40 pm
I'm hoping I don't get as addicted as last time!! I watched every episode and then was the only person in Australia that didn't see the very last one!! :-)) :-\
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: maddy on April 07, 2010, 07:03:17 am
Even my kids were addicted to this show.
They are certainly advertising the pants off it A.T.M.

I just hope someone wins this year, that I think is more worthy of the title "Master Chef" and not just a good home cook.
Sorry if that offends anyone  :)
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: cathy79 on April 07, 2010, 07:33:31 am
Can't wait!  Just wish they'd advertise a starting date instead of coming soon.  I'm in cooking show withdrawals since the finish of my kitchen rules.
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: cookie1 on April 07, 2010, 08:05:55 am
I'll be away when it starts for a few weeks as I was last year. It didn't take me long to catch up though. I actually bought the DVD of the demonstration recipes. Can't remember what they are called.
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: em on April 07, 2010, 08:39:16 am
I just hope someone wins this year, that I think is more worthy of the title "Master Chef" and not just a good home cook.

i have to agree maddy,the winner! is a good cook just not a master chef as such, i like poh's show on the abc

Just wish they'd advertise a starting date instead of coming soon.  I'm in cooking show withdrawals since the finish of my kitchen rules.

i am really looking forward to having another cooking show on also, especially seeing the tmx on it again, i think is exciting.  masterchef starts on 19th april. yay  :D
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: cookie1 on April 07, 2010, 08:41:33 am
Oh good. I'll see the start of it this year. I don't go away until the 30th. Thanks.
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: Nay-nay on April 07, 2010, 09:01:44 am
Oh NO!! Hope Katya doesn't continue to read this thread- LOOK AWAY NOW!!
BTW - I think who won did deserve it and not miss sour puss!!   :P  
LOL :-*  :-*
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: em on April 07, 2010, 09:07:39 am
ooops i just changed it so hopefully katya didnt already read it!!!
lol
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: Thermomixer on April 07, 2010, 09:15:40 am
I'll watch parts - probaably use the recorder and FF most of it.  It drove me mad with the continual repeating of scenes.

It is not for the most acclompished home chef, but for somebody interesting and reasonable at cooking who has a personality, photographs well, plays the game and can afford to put their life on hold for 8 months.  They started filming in October last year and will finish in July !!

A friend was asked to be a judge and he said how could you possibly run a business and be away for most of the year?

They deserve what comes to them from TV programs such as this - not for your average punters.

Good luck to the poor buggers.

One TMX user - Hannah Sforcina  (http://averyfoodlydiary.wordpress.com/?s=thermomix&searchbutton=Go%21) was in the first series
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: CreamPuff63 on April 07, 2010, 02:32:16 pm
I bought Julies book yesterday, its available in Coles for $30 and then I saw it today in Australia Post for $50
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: cookie1 on April 08, 2010, 06:15:35 am
I believe Big W have it for about $23. Sorry CP63.
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: em on April 08, 2010, 07:04:57 am
I believe Big W have it for about $23. Sorry CP63.

yeah i have heard they have it at kmart for $23 as well, will check it out when i go to albury tomorrow
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: Russell on April 08, 2010, 07:07:09 am
Well the problem with these shows is, we have no TV  reception at our place. Now Monday - Wednesday, I stay at my Mum's for work, and can see some TV there, but any other day is out of the question, so not much chance. Unless of course, do they have a download version on the Internet?

That reminds me, I missed this weeks episode of Survivor:Heroes & Villians! That evil Russell is giving us good Russell's a bad reputation, i want him off!! I bet Jeff could use a Thermomix for those horrible food challenges they have on Survivor. OOh, I just had a great idea for a new show - Survivor Masterchef!!!

Russell.
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: cookie1 on April 08, 2010, 10:46:53 am
ROFL ;D ;D
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: versaceyoyo on April 08, 2010, 12:48:44 pm
I became ridiculously obsessed with MC last year, partly because work had a tipping comp and I would trawl the MC forums trying to figure out in advance who would get eliminated...  it was OTT!  I think I might have to just abstain from it this year - too disruptive to normal life!
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: em on April 08, 2010, 09:00:40 pm
lol russell i'll be in that!

haha versaceyoyo , i was abit obsessed but not as much as you!  :P lol
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: em on April 19, 2010, 08:45:55 am
yay masterchef starts tonight!  i told my husband, he just groaned at me.... great not another reality tv show!!
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: cathy79 on April 19, 2010, 08:51:41 am
Looking forward to it.
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: maddy on April 19, 2010, 09:27:54 am
I became ridiculously obsessed with MC last year, partly because work had a tipping comp and I would trawl the MC forums trying to figure out in advance who would get eliminated...  it was OTT!  I think I might have to just abstain from it this year - too disruptive to normal life!

 :D I know exactly what your saying Versaceyoyo!

And those MC forums sure get  N.A.S.T.Y!.....Once MC is over......there is a spill-over of trouble making trolls, that come over to the taste forum  :-))

I am pleased though with the format changes in the show this year.  Should make  fairer judging decisions.
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: Thermomixer on April 19, 2010, 09:39:09 am

And those MC forums sure get  N.A.S.T.Y!.....Once MC is over......there is a spill-over of trouble making trolls, that come over to the taste forum  :-))

I am pleased though with the format changes in the show this year.  Should make  fairer judging decisions.

Glad they don't know what a TMX is. 

What changes have been made?  They have been filming since October last year.  That is a LOOOOOOOOOOONG time.
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: maddy on April 19, 2010, 09:45:21 am



What changes have been made?  They have been filming since October last year.  That is a LOOOOOOOOOOONG time.

They have booted out the female host, so the judges will do all the hosting too.
They have stopped the contestant eliminations (to vote each other off).....which then stops them ganging up on the strongest competitors.
And if a contestant  beats a celebrity chef, they will not leave the house until the finals.  They stay on t.v., but will have immunity for the next challenge.
I think that was the main changes.
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: cookie1 on April 19, 2010, 09:50:00 am
And those MC forums sure get  N.A.S.T.Y!.....Once MC is over......there is a spill-over of trouble making trolls, that come over to the taste forum 

I have to agree with that Maddy, I hardly go on there anymore. Also I only go on the computer for a while each day and I choose to spend it here. It is sad to see people being nasty on forums, I guess they have nothing better to do.
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: maddy on April 19, 2010, 09:55:19 am
Actually the taste forum isn't too bad for nasties.....happens occasionally though (they get reported and booted out pretty quick  ;)).  This thermomix forum is very unique with ALL members genuinely helping and supporting each other.
It's wonderful!  ;D
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: cookie1 on April 19, 2010, 09:57:30 am
Thanks Maddy. :-*
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: meganjane on April 19, 2010, 01:20:24 pm
We don't get a very good reception, so generally only watch Foxtel. I missed the last series of MC.
I have, however, been watching the UK one for years on Foxtel. It sounds wayyyyyy better than the Aussie one! You have to be pretty exceptional to be granted the title of Master Chef on the UK show.
I agree that Julie is a great home cook, not a chef. The ones who win MC in the UK want to open their own restaurants.
But, I'm going to watch it tonight.
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: maddy on April 19, 2010, 01:56:42 pm
been watching the UK one for years on Foxtel. It sounds wayyyyyy better than the Aussie one! You have to be pretty exceptional to be granted the title of Master Chef on the UK show.


Absolutely MJ.......I think I like the U.K. version  better,  much less painful theatrics.
Watched tonight.....but I'm sorry......I did have a giggle at the expense of Jason's pavlova pancake and the guy that  chopped 2 fingers on one hand......am I evil?  ;D

I liked how they quickened the process and showed the top 50 straight up.
But what's up with Matt Prestons cow designed boots?  :-\  they have surpassed his ridiculous cravats!
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: meganjane on April 19, 2010, 03:53:46 pm
 :D Maddy, he's a dork, so needs to use such aids as cravats and cow boots to attract attention to himself!! :P Now, I'm getting N.A.S.T.Y. !!

It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, but the repeated scenes are excruciatingly painful.

 
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: faffa_70 on April 19, 2010, 03:56:00 pm
It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, but the repeated scenes are excruciatingly painful.

One word for that in this house ....TIVO lol, we pause it for the first 20 or so minutes and do something and then start watching and fast forwarding the ads and the repeated scenes  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: Katya on April 19, 2010, 04:11:34 pm
I meant to comment that I watched the Australian Final from last year and felt that the winner would not have won in the UK contest.   I enjoyed watching the Australian shows for entertainment but, even though it lasts a lot longer, the contestants do not seem to be put through as many rigorous tests as they are over here. 

Our latest series has just finished and it's an absolute corker.   The quality of food produced by the 3 finalists is staggering.
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: CreamPuff63 on April 19, 2010, 04:24:42 pm
I'm one eyed, as I really like Matt Preston  ;D  He is extremely professional, has a wonderful personality (from what I have gathered from TV Land), marks fairly and always offers good criticism, and I love his fashion flair - his cravats are gorgeous, and a very masculine individual fashion statement.
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: cathy79 on April 19, 2010, 10:31:46 pm
I love the positivity and encouragement that the judges offer - especially George, getting that girl back to finish her pav.  Even when a contestant's food isn't very good, they never belittle them or make derogatory comments, unlike most judges on tv.
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: em on April 19, 2010, 10:40:12 pm
i really enjoyed last nights show , love the judges even the crazy cravat wearing matt!
i have watched abit of the uk series when we use to hav paytv and it was alot more full on, maybe they are going pick up this year?

lol maddy i thought that was pretty funny too the flat pav! and then that guy who kept cutting himself, come on this is masterchef you should at least be able to chop things up without repeatedly cutting yourself!!
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: Nay-nay on April 20, 2010, 12:50:48 am
Was it good enough to get hooked on again?? I was too scared to start watching yet cause I don't want to get sucked into it again!  :-))
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: em on April 20, 2010, 01:23:22 am
yeah it was good! sorry nay-nay but i think i am hooked already!!  :P
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: maddy on April 20, 2010, 02:02:30 am


lol maddy i thought that was pretty funny too the flat pav! and then that guy who kept cutting himself, come on this is masterchef you should at least be able to chop things up without repeatedly cutting yourself!!


I shouldn't laugh at the pancake pav., as the next one I make might have "Karma"  come to visit me  ;)
He was told specifically to make sure the egg white was whipped til peaks form, before adding the sugar.....but he didn't listen.....twice!

Their critiquing was softer, which I'm pleased to see.  No nasty remarks, just for entertainment value.
Will be looking forward to  see the personalities of this group, which I think I enjoy just as much as the cooking.
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: meganjane on April 20, 2010, 03:16:14 am
The judges were VERY gentle compared to the original UK version!

I certainly hope that the challenges are a little more testing in the rest of the programme.

Tivo sounds great faffa!
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: Thermomixer on April 20, 2010, 09:30:35 am
I meant to comment that I watched the Australian Final from last year and felt that the winner would not have won in the UK contest.   I enjoyed watching the Australian shows for entertainment but, even though it lasts a lot longer, the contestants do not seem to be put through as many rigorous tests as they are over here. 

Our latest series has just finished and it's an absolute corker.   The quality of food produced by the 3 finalists is staggering.

Yes, it is amazingly bad compared with the UK - very basic.  last night the worst 20% had a bake off for a pavlova and 80% of the worst lot had never made one !!!!  So embarrassing to think that these are supposed to be our BEST amateur chefs.

It has a lot to do with the fact that they have to be locked away for 8 months with almost no outside contact.  The current footage is from October last year and the best of them will be stuck in confinement until JULY !!!!

So, it is not something that the average person could do.

Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: Thermomixer on April 20, 2010, 09:34:55 am
I love the positivity and encouragement that the judges offer - especially George, getting that girl back to finish her pav.  Even when a contestant's food isn't very good, they never belittle them or make derogatory comments, unlike most judges on tv.

George yes,  but not necessarily Gary, unless it is a pretty girl.  N.A.S.T.Y.  They did let grannie (sorry can't remember her name) die a painful death with lamb/pork and knowing she had the wrong amount of sugar for the pav.

Think they would be sad to see that girl go - she has the looks/personality that would win hearts/points for the show.
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: Thermomixer on April 20, 2010, 09:42:01 am
The show really needs to be taped and replayed without the ad breaks and repetition to make it bearable.  You probably get half an hour of footage in an hour.

I agree that it is good to get straight into the final 50 rather than have heaps of footage, repeated of who auditioned, and repeated and repeated scenes of people who auditioned and who auditioned and repeated scenes after the break of who then didn't make it, but after the break then we see again who auditioned and got eliminated .......  I'm out of breath  :o :o :o

This year's crop of contestants seem more mature too.

Should give a few more laughs though.

I love laughing, but know I shouldn't.   :-)) :-)) :-))
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: em on April 20, 2010, 10:00:47 am
lol your funny thermomixer!  i agree with the repeated scenes, drives you mental, last year i would watch some episodes i missed online. at least i could skip the ads!
i guess for me i just love to cook and am interested in seeing what people do on the spur of the moment with unknown ingredients.
i do agree the uk show is more full on.
Think they would be sad to see that girl go - she has the looks/personality that would win hearts/points for the show.

that is exactly what i thought when george was encouraging her to have another go
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: cathy79 on April 22, 2010, 05:55:55 am
Think they would be sad to see that girl go - she has the looks/personality that would win hearts/points for the show.

that is exactly what i thought when george was encouraging her to have another go
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Ohh, you guys are so synical  :P.  I thought it was nice, so maybe I'm easy pleased.
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: em on April 22, 2010, 06:21:03 am
yeah i guess it is cynical and probably wrong considering she didnt get through anyway!
i loved the challenge last night, how great would it be to pick all your fresh produce and then cook with it (of course with tm) straight away!
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: CreamPuff63 on April 22, 2010, 07:14:53 am
i was glad that young guy got a second chance. he really did well coping under the circumstances and just carried on with the task by coolly doubling his workload. his partner was not up to the stress of the competition, and whilst she put the blame on him initially it really hit home when placed under pressure to perform. i was surprised the guy who made the profiteroles stayed in because the comment was they were ghastly and didn't feel like attempting to eat another one.
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: meganjane on April 22, 2010, 04:17:30 pm
I missed that episode as I had a meeting last night. I didn't realise it was on every night!

I only watched a bit tonight, but got bored. The tests are lame. I much prefer the British version, no repeated bits, no silly commercial breaks at the important moment and, actual cooking for tests. I also think they should be tested on their food knowledge, or have they had a test like that and I missed it?
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: Thermomixer on April 23, 2010, 01:53:12 am
Think it is better this year - at least they are asking them to do the things they would do if they started work in a restaurant.

Amazing how many say - "i've never ......... before!"  and they are our best ?
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: versaceyoyo on April 23, 2010, 05:11:29 am
Is anyone else wondering what happens to all the food???  For example, last night, there was a mountain of food left over from the challenge where they separated eggs, julienned carrots (not to mention the salmon).  Does this not seem like a massive waste?!
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: Chelsea (Thermie Groupie) on April 23, 2010, 05:45:41 am
I often wonder the same thing.  I would like to think it is distributed to soup kitchens and homeless shelters around the city (or even staff-members permitted to take it home), but I doubt it.  :(
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: em on April 23, 2010, 06:42:40 am
i wondered the same thing, according to this http://www.masterchef.com.au/about-masterchef-australia-season-two.htm Surplus food from the MasterChef kitchen is donated to OzHarvest. i find it hard to believe that they would have saved all that food last night though, i really hope they did, its so disgusting really when you think of all the people who are starving all over the globe...
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: Chelsea (Thermie Groupie) on April 23, 2010, 08:14:30 am
What a great link. Thanks Em.  :)
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: cookie1 on April 23, 2010, 09:08:07 am
I'm watching it but am still unsure how I feel about it. I'll probably miss a month of it when we're away so that will help me decide to watch it or not when we return.
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: Thermomixer on April 23, 2010, 09:35:57 am
I didn't see all of it.  But thought I saw lots of eggs being thrown out and lots of fish that was filleted.  It may be the food that doesn't get used for the challenges and doesn't get touched by grubby hands?
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: CreamPuff63 on April 23, 2010, 11:23:34 am
you know what i really hate seeing on these shows...the men sweating...it drops from their foreheads, noses, chins (gross). they should be covering their hair too, as quite often when they get stressed they run their hands through their hair --YUK! glad i am not the person tasting the food.
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: meganjane on April 24, 2010, 04:11:32 am
you know what i really hate seeing on these shows...the men sweating...it drops from their foreheads, noses, chins (gross). they should be covering their hair too, as quite often when they get stressed they run their hands through their hair --YUK! glad i am not the person tasting the food.
Yes, that irks me too.

It does only say, that 'surplus' food is donated to OzHarvest, not left over food. I see those as two different things. So, food that isn't mashed, chopped, filleted or sweat on goes to OzHarvest.
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: versaceyoyo on April 26, 2010, 01:02:22 pm
I tried to make Garry's pureed carrot tonight - after copping up the carrots I cooked it (2 carrots, 30g butter) for 6 minutes on 100 degrees speed1, but when I pureed it, it didn't really go smooth and liquid like his. 

Any ideas as to how my methodology could be improved?  Surely this is a no-brainer for Thermie (but not perhaps for his user)?
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: Very Happy Jan on April 26, 2010, 04:02:50 pm
A friend made the prawns & squid that Matt Moran did & they were fantastic. She couldn't get the Powderbrick pastry so used spring roll pastry instead. Worked perfectly although she said she had to put 2 sheets at a time through her pastry cutter.
Title: Re: Looking forward to the new season of Masterchef!
Post by: Thermomixer on April 28, 2010, 03:17:33 pm
I tried to make Garry's pureed carrot tonight -


Think you may need to cook them longer - maybe 20 mins before blending.  You blitzed them firts before cooking? 

I actually prefer the smoked yoghurt dressing that the original recipe had -from Matt Wilkinson at Circa the Prince in St Kilda

http://www.starchefs.com/cook/photos/chef-matthew-wilkinson-circa-prince-melbourne-australia (http://www.starchefs.com/cook/photos/chef-matthew-wilkinson-circa-prince-melbourne-australia)

You can imitate the dressing with yoghurt & smoked paprika, or other flavours.  The carrot puree sounds a bit rich.