The bakery thread - Page 15

**GasoLane** · 27-08-2020, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Trendseeker

Meat pie awards announced today:

https://australiasbestpie.com.au/news/

Sheesh, the Ganmain pies didn't even get a look in!

Citroënbender · 27-08-2020, 11:33 PM

I once delivered an urgently required box of Ganmain Pies to a café in Ariah Park. If there was a category in those awards for “Fastest Pie” they would have won it.

**GasoLane** · 27-08-2020, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Citroënbender

I once delivered an urgently required box of Ganmain Pies to a café in Ariah Park. If there was a category in those awards for “Fastest Pie” they would have won it.

It's not hard to be fast between Ganmain and Ariah Park

roKWiz · 28-08-2020, 08:34 AM

A covid thing but I thought it a bit odd the pies were all judged from being re heated due to being shipped frozen to the venue.

Gaso, probably used a *&^%$ microwave.

Citroënbender · 28-08-2020, 08:38 AM

You’d think there would have been awards for best cold pie in each category, too.

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Originally Posted by GasoLane

It's hard not to be fast between Ganmain and Ariah Park

Fixed.

roKWiz · 28-08-2020, 08:40 AM

Or frozen. Big Ben pies still around ?

**X-AHH** · 28-08-2020, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Citroënbender

You’d think there would have been awards for best cold pie in each category, too.

Fixed.

There was a segment on the channel seven Sunrise program this morning.

I totally agreed with the crew that curried camel, flavoured crocodile and gluten free pies/pasties didn't belong in the same categories as the mainstream products. They should have been in their own separate categories.

I need to get on the judging panel for this event and sort these people out.

From what I understand, the Big Ben pie is no longer available. The name was stolen from my father back in the 70's when he told one of the bakery supply company travelling reps that he was developing a new larger pie range to be named after his brother in-law. My uncle Ben was rather a large unit

. The salesman took the idea to Glover Gibbs management and they produced their own version a few weeks later. My dad never got to release his range of big pies under that name because he was wary of litigation from the huge company that stole his idea.

EDIT: Just got told by a workmate that the B B pies are still made.

superyob · 28-08-2020, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Citroënbender

You’d think there would have been awards for best cold pie in each category, too.

Fixed.

'Best cold pie...'

That even sounds illegal...

ford71V8 · 28-08-2020, 05:49 PM

The centre of our dining table is full of those croissants from Lonsdale shop, ready for tomorrow morning when the kids and grandkids get here.
They're gonna be thinking its Xmas, but better

roKWiz · 28-08-2020, 08:13 PM

Passing through Benalla and I thought I would try Bouwmeesters bakery pies on Bridge rd.
Good crispy pastry, a little light in colour but really good strong meaty flavours.

Yeah, I think I'll come here again. No apple cakes yet.

**DFB FGXR6** · 28-08-2020, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by roKWiz

Passing through Benalla and I thought I would try Bouwmeesters bakery pies on Bridge rd.
Good crispy pastry, a little light in colour but really good strong meaty flavours.

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Yeah, I think I'll come here again. No apple cakes yet.

But how were their pink cupcakes?

Tonz · 28-08-2020, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

But how were their pink cupcakes?

is that a straight question or should those of you with dirty minds read more into it.?

Tonz · 28-08-2020, 10:10 PM

[QUOTE=ford71V8;6484731]The centre of our dining table is full of those croissants from Lonsdale shop, ready for tomorrow morning when the kids and grandkids get here.
They're gonna be thinking its Xmas, but better[/Quit and awaiting your verdict?

**DFB FGXR6** · 28-08-2020, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Tonz

is that a straight question or should those of you with dirty minds read more into it.?

Just a cheeky dig in reference to post 236
https://www.fordforums.com.au/showpo...&postcount=236

and

246
https://www.fordforums.com.au/showpo...&postcount=246

and
https://www.fordforums.com.au/showpo...&postcount=282

**X-AHH** · 28-08-2020, 11:38 PM

To everyone here, you are making me incredibly proud.

When I originally started this thread, it was only out of personal interest as to how others in AFF appreciated bakery produce.

I can now see that I've created a small sub-AFF community thread with many passionate members willing to share their bakery experiences. This was completely unexpected but is now highly appreciated.

I would like to express my personal thanks to you all for your contributions to our collective bakery passion and I hope that this can continue for many years in the future.

Cheers
Woody

ford71V8 · 29-08-2020, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Tonz

and awaiting your verdict?

I already know theyre good

The thread and post encouraged me to buy a bunch for tomorrows visit.... putting that down to good timing!
I will report back on the opinions of tmrws taste testers

roKWiz · 29-08-2020, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

Just a cheeky dig in reference to post 236
https://www.fordforums.com.au/showpo...&postcount=236

and

246
https://www.fordforums.com.au/showpo...&postcount=246

and
https://www.fordforums.com.au/showpo...&postcount=282

Look like I've been busted, not pictured were 2 pink icing coffee scrolls.

prydey · 29-08-2020, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by xahh

To everyone here, you are making me incredibly proud.

When I originally started this thread, it was only out of personal interest as to how others in AFF appreciated bakery produce.

I can now see that I've created a small sub-AFF community thread with many passionate members willing to share their bakery experiences. This was completely unexpected but is now highly appreciated.

I would like to express my personal thanks to you all for your contributions to our collective bakery passion and I hope that this can continue for many years in the future.

Cheers
Woody

Grand prize goes to rocKWiz. He spends more time in bakeries than the rest of us combined

Tassie f100 · 29-08-2020, 10:27 AM

Yeah I’m wondering if roK is actually a fuel time bakery tester who does a bit of stonework to fill in between tasting jobs Lol.

roKWiz · 29-08-2020, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by prydey

Grand prize goes to rocKWiz. He spends more time in bakeries than the rest of us combined

Looks like the secret is out.

Citroënbender · 29-08-2020, 08:31 PM

Anyone who works like a machine, needs adequate fuel.

HIPO · 30-08-2020, 01:13 PM

So much for my "health" walk with the dogs... grabbed a Lamb Shank pie while in town......

Tonz · 30-08-2020, 01:22 PM

so where is town?

HIPO · 30-08-2020, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Tonz

so where is town?

Two Wells!

**X-AHH** · 30-08-2020, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by HIPO

Two Wells!

Thanks, that place is now on my"to visit" list.

https://twowellsbakery.business.site/

Tonz · 30-08-2020, 06:57 PM

although never been there another good bakery down south Adelaide area is
CJ Bakery Beach Rd Christies Beach
again my daughter raves over their pies, they also won a number of awards in those results last week.

roKWiz · 01-09-2020, 05:04 PM

Finally had that Apple cake I've been craving, even though it was only a littleun from Henri's at Wodonga.

roKWiz · 02-09-2020, 04:44 PM

Working in Wodonga and back to Henri's again.
2 meat pies straight out of the oven, a freshly made boiled egg and butter lettuce, pumpkin bread sandwich and this yummo Black Forest roll.
Beaut moist chocolate sponge, fresh cream, chocolate shards and a real cherry coulis center.

I'm really liking the large rolling pin place.

Tassie f100 · 02-09-2020, 05:10 PM

Jeez roK the more I see of your bakery visits,the more I reckon I was right when I said you were a full time bakery taste tester and part time stone whiz.

roKWiz · 02-09-2020, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Tassie f100

Jeez roK the more I see of your bakery visits,the more I reckon I was right when I said you were a full time bakery taste tester and part time stone whiz.

You and Prydey are welcome to come up here and help at my part time job anytime.