Esther put me in mind of TAR-style killer fatigue - she just seemed done, like she had used up her reserves and wasn't likely to get that groove back.
Buffy: How bored were you last year? Giles: I watched 'Passions' with Spike. Let us never speak of it.
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Non-Fiction TV: I Reject Your Reality and Substitute My Own
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brenda m - Jul 12, 2011 8:01:32 am PDT #17299 of 23273
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Toddson - Jul 12, 2011 8:18:45 am PDT #17300 of 23273
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
That's it exactly. It's like she got out of her groove and couldn't get back in. I'm relieved for her - I think she knew something was off and couldn't figure out how to fix it.
On the other side, it's fun watching Ben get into his groove. I missed the first few episodes, so I don't quite get his hat thing.
askye - Jul 12, 2011 8:35:33 am PDT #17301 of 23273
Thrive to spite them
I think it's just his thing.
On her blog Esther said she'd made the puff pastry before and when started having problems it became an issue of proving to Ramsey that she could actually make it. So she kept after it instead of switching gears.
Toddson - Jul 12, 2011 8:47:42 am PDT #17302 of 23273
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
But then the filling went wrong as well.
askye - Jul 12, 2011 9:11:15 am PDT #17303 of 23273
Thrive to spite them
Yeah I guess she didn't have time to redo the filling or something. It sounded like a really fincky thing to do for catering.
Toddson - Jul 12, 2011 10:00:36 am PDT #17304 of 23273
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
I suppose if you've done it before you'd feel confident - but first the dough went wrong (you're not supposed to be able to pour choux pastry dough) and then the filling broke. I'm not sure if it was trying to increase the recipe or trying to work under pressure, but it didn't work.
However, I found it amusing that the mini-Wellingtons got ALL the votes. Obviously, running a torch over steak tartare is not a winning idea.
askye - Jul 12, 2011 10:05:41 am PDT #17305 of 23273
Thrive to spite them
According to her blog she tried to increase the recipe, the first dough didn't puff, then she went and reduced that recipe for her second attempt, which didn't work. Finally only her third attempt she got it, but then the filling broke and I guess at that point it was too late to start over again.
sj - Jul 12, 2011 10:14:15 am PDT #17306 of 23273
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
On the other side, it's fun watching Ben get into his groove. I missed the first few episodes, so I don't quite get his hat thing.
His mom makes them.
Toddson - Jul 12, 2011 10:16:06 am PDT #17307 of 23273
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
awwww
brenda m - Jul 12, 2011 10:18:06 am PDT #17308 of 23273
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I want that cake he made.