Comments on: A photo and new UK cookery programme

By: Jeremy Cherfas

Jeremy Cherfas — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 07:59:45 +0000

Fine photo; congratulations. How I remember the days of dear old Esther Rantzen and the rude veggies … I had a carrot once that was too much even for her.

By: Nora

Nora — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:25:35 +0000

Congratulations, Sophie! A well-deserved award indeed.
At the risk of sounding like a groupie… I LOVE Bill! It must have been so fun to meet him and also being on that cooking show.

By: Sophie

Sophie — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:04:49 +0000

Hi Kelly – that explains it perfectly thanks (I was asking Kelly what the difference was between UK and US biscuits for anyone confused!)
Thank you Andrew! The aubergine was so pretty I didn’t want to clutter the picture up with lots of other bits and pieces
Hi Maninas – you’re right, it wasn’t me in the end! They filmed three shows with Bill Granger on the same day and they must have got confused between them when they emailed me to say it was on. If you are watching the shows anyway look out for a show with Bill Granger and Valentina Harris making trifle and somebody called Sophie from Oxford at the end. I’ve given up second guessing when it might be on!

By: maninas: food matters

maninas: food matters — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:30:28 +0000

hi shopie! i watched the show tonight. was that you who tasted the dishes in the end and got those 3 cookery books? i thought they said the person was called leslie…

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:07:24 +0000

A well deserved win for a lovely photo. Great light and simplicity makes it

By: Kelly Mahoney

Kelly Mahoney — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 21:23:16 +0000

Hey I got your message. In my recipe, I used biscuits like these: http://www.pillsbury.com/view/breads/pillsbury_biscuits.aspx They are packages, prepared dinner rolls. A recipe for these, if you're feeling ambitious, is here: http://southernfood.about.com/od/biscuitrecipes/r/bl60127b.htm We use the term "biscuit" to describe a round, flat dinner roll. I believe the recipe is Southern in origin. Beyond dinner, in the South they also top these biscuits with a creamy meat gravy for breakfast. I think that preparation is gross, but my boyfriend really likes it.

By: sophie

sophie — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 18:35:15 +0000

Hi Wendy, I did have a good time, it was interesting to see how it all works (they film the show pretty much back to front which is a bit confusing). This particular episode is now on Thursday rather than Wednesday so you may still get to catch it (hope the parents evening goes well!)
Thank you Lucy! Funny that you went to art school with Bill (that explains why your photos are so beautifully arranged!). I sat in on a few of episodes of the show as they were filmed and Bill was the only chef who came over to say Hi to the audience (there were only about 18 of us so it wouldn’t have been a big chore for the others!). But I’m probably biased as I love his books!
Hi Kelly – thank you very much for you kind words about my photos! I’m just getting back into photography again after a rather long break and really enjoying it

By: Kelly Mahoney

Kelly Mahoney — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 02:31:46 +0000

Congratulations — your photos are very impressive.

By: Lucy

Lucy — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:27:02 +0000

Congrats Sophie – yes, mother nature is a star, but really, it was you who framed that eggplant so beautifully!
Show sounds great – I went to art school with Bill Granger and he’s a really gentle soul. I’m so thrilled he’s managed to do so well overseas.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:09:54 +0000

Bugger. I have a parents’ night tomorrow and will miss the show. Hope you had fun!
Saw that this photo was in the finalists and am delighted you won. I truly thought it outshone the others. :)