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A shorter qualification or course to do with baking (ie., something that would build on her degree) abroad could really suit her imo. My initial thought was that she would have been a great Erasmus-student - they get loads of social stimulation, have so much contact and interaction, but are also super sheltered. It's a bit too late for that, but culinary stuff might be the kind of thing whwre additional courses are worthwhile.
 
NotAnArtist said:
A shorter qualification or course to do with baking (ie., something that would build on her degree) abroad could really suit her imo. My initial thought was that she would have been a great Erasmus-student - they get loads of social stimulation, have so much contact and interaction, but are also super sheltered. It's a bit too late for that, but culinary stuff might be the kind of thing whwre additional courses are worthwhile.
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yeah that is a good point, maybe a french culinary/baking school or something would be good? I am not knowledgable in this but I know they are very well regarded
 
Am I cruel in finding it surprising Grace has a baking/food/whatever it is, related degree? I really don't find any of the baking she shows to be up to much, not more than your average home baker with no training anyway. I'm sure it's tasty and all that and some stuff looks better than others, but no different to what anyone I know who is a hobby baker can do? I'm also getting sick of all the "I love you, you are truly fantastic, don't let anyone tell you otherwise" stuff. She is turning into Stacey Solomon. I'm sure she means it more than Stacey but it comes across so fake and cringey to me. Maybe I'm just a cynic lmao.
 
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Am I cruel in finding it surprising Grace has a baking/food/whatever it is, related degree? I really don't find any of the baking she shows to be up to much, not more than your average home baker with no training anyway. I'm sure it's tasty and all that and some stuff looks better than others, but no different to what anyone I know who is a hobby baker can do? I'm also getting sick of all the "I love you, you are truly fantastic, don't let anyone tell you otherwise" stuff. She is turning into Stacey Solomon. I'm sure she means it more than Stacey but it comes across so fake and cringey to me. Maybe I'm just a cynic lmao.
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yeah and she never seems to invent her own recipes either
 
jackolantern said:
Am I cruel in finding it surprising Grace has a baking/food/whatever it is, related degree? I really don't find any of the baking she shows to be up to much, not more than your average home baker with no training anyway. I'm sure it's tasty and all that and some stuff looks better than others, but no different to what anyone I know who is a hobby baker can do? I'm also getting sick of all the "I love you, you are truly fantastic, don't let anyone tell you otherwise" stuff. She is turning into Stacey Solomon. I'm sure she means it more than Stacey but it comes across so fake and cringey to me. Maybe I'm just a cynic lmao.
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She has a first class degree, too!

She is clearly a great baker but I think you're right - nothing significantly above a hobby baker. I wish she'd create and make her own recipes.
 
Yes, I'd love to see her bake something other than something she found on tiktok or recipes of others! I enjoyed when she recreated the great british bake off in their home But, as I said I don't see her as very confident in her abilities. Which is a shame. Much of her content now is just drive thru food, trying different foods in London or wherever. Which I know is probably a lot more low-effort than trying to come up with her own recipe, but still.
Also, she has gone to bake in Paris and to learn about bread there. She did a video about it a few years ago which was interesting. I would like to know more about her experiences learning to bake, why she chose the degree, also her experiences in the modelling world.
More chatty calm Grace, less manic running about Grace.
 
I mean, when you just watch contestants on The Great British Bake-Off, Grace pales in comparison to them. They're inventive, design-minded, imaginative and innovative and they don't have degrees.

Then, you have the Professional version of the Great British Bakeoff, people who have trained, and they're leagues above them all.

She's lovely, very lovely, but Grace comes nowhere near even the contestants on GBBO, let alone the professionals.
 
bookish said:
I mean, when you just watch contestants on The Great British Bake-Off, Grace pales in comparison to them. They're inventive, design-minded, imaginative and innovative and they don't have degrees.

Then, you have the Professional version of the Great British Bakeoff, people who have trained, and they're leagues above them all.

She's lovely, very lovely, but Grace comes nowhere near even the contestants on GBBO, let alone the professionals.
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Could not believe in her video the other day when the chocolate cake was all lopsided and she had to slice the top off to make it even, surely a professional would not need to lower herself to that.
 
Just having a nose said:
Could not believe in her video the other day when the chocolate cake was all lopsided and she had to slice the top off to make it even, surely a professional would not need to lower herself to that.
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I'm all for being critical but slicing the top off a cake is not something to criticise her for, that's something every baker does, professional or not. You can't control how a cake rises.
 
ECH said:
I'm all for being critical but slicing the top off a cake is not something to criticise her for, that's something every baker does, professional or not. You can't control how a cake rises.
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My aunt is a professional wedding cake baker and rarely has this problem. A quick google will tell you exactly how to eliminate this issue:

"Add the cake batter to the pans and smack them down on the counter a few times. This will eliminate any air bubbles. Put it in the oven and bake away."

There are a few little techniques on how to eliminate that problem, not entirely, but mostly. She always seems to blame her baking issues on her oven, I would think being professionally trained in the UK's leading bakery school she would learn some tips etc. My aunt paid for a course (not a degree) and learnt all sorts of interesting techniques that she has passed onto us all.
 
ECH said:
I'm all for being critical but slicing the top off a cake is not something to criticise her for, that's something every baker does, professional or not. You can't control how a cake rises.
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I'm 28 have loved baking my whole life and have never made a cake with a dome as high as that. It's a total non-issue ofcourse and I'm not saying I'm holier than thou, just the point being, if hobbyist's can do it, why can't a trained individual? It's just another example of how bizarre and wasted her degree seems.
 
jackolantern said:
I'm 28 have loved baking my whole life and have never made a cake with a dome as high as that. It's a total non-issue ofcourse and I'm not saying I'm holier than thou, just the point being, if hobbyist's can do it, why can't a trained individual? It's just another example of how bizarre and wasted her degree seems.
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Agreed, also if I was her I would (at this stage) be using my youtube almost as an online CV to show what I can do to get some kind of job in that field, making packet mix kits and following recipes is not the way to go. If I was her I would also try and get a job in hospitality now, in London they are SO short staffed atm
 
Just having a nose said:
My aunt is a professional wedding cake baker and rarely has this problem. A quick google will tell you exactly how to eliminate this issue:

"Add the cake batter to the pans and smack them down on the counter a few times. This will eliminate any air bubbles. Put it in the oven and bake away."

There are a few little techniques on how to eliminate that problem, not entirely, but mostly. She always seems to blame her baking issues on her oven, I would think being professionally trained in the UK's leading bakery school she would learn some tips etc. My aunt paid for a course (not a degree) and learnt all sorts of interesting techniques that she has passed onto us all.
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It's possible her oven heats unevenly so one side is hotter than the other and the cake rises unevenly. My old oven had that problem
 
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