Assault & Bakery

This week, Kayla and Liz follow the investigation of the BTK killer from the Netflix show, Catching Killers. BTK is one of the first true crime stories Kayla remembers being interested in. Catching Killers focuses on the process of investigation, not on the crime, criminals, or victims. It's the procedural side of true crime and gives a different perspective to the case. Because of how BTK was caught, Kayla and Liz also end up wondering where their cells are and if they agreed to them being there. 

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Kayla and Liz are back for season 2! There is no GBBS to watch, so they are in the "assault" realm of Assault & Bakery. This season starts with an episode of Unsolved Mysteries, a show from Liz's childhood that contributed to her true crime love in adulthood. Not to ruin it for you, but they do not solve the mystery of Amanda Antoni's death during the episode, but the details of this case are curious and haunting. Kayla and Liz also ponder how one could move through life not thinking the worst and what that would be like. 

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Kayla and Liz wrap up their Series 15 coverage with a look back at things they said earlier in the season. What did they get wrong? What did they get right? What did they learn and plan to implement for guessing in Series 16? And most importantly - Who won Fantasy Bake-Off?! 

New (crime-y) episodes coming in 2025! 

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We have a winner! It was a bit tense, but ultimately a satisfying outcome. Kayla and Liz talk about the bakes (as always), prior finales and champions, and try to drum up some sponsorships from local businesses. 

Signature: 12 Savory and 12 Sweet Scones
Technical: Afternoon Tea Display
Show-Stopper: 3-Tiered Hanging Cake

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The Patisserie Week Semi-Final was a close one! The remaining bakers are so talented and so evenly matched. Kayla and Liz endured (and maybe almost enjoyed?) the stressful episode and make their final picks of the season! 

Signature: Laminated Breakfast Pastries 
Technical: Opera Cake 
Show-Stopper: Fruit-Shaped Entremets 

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1970s Week was groovy! The lowdown on this episode is that it was full of delicious sounding retro bakes that looked hideous. There was no Jello. Kayla and Liz recap the episode, judge the judges a bit, and try to read the Instagram tea leaves to figure out who has won. 

Signature: Profiteroles
Technical: Banoffee Pie
Show-Stopper: Two-Tier 1970s Gateau

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Kayla and Liz have been stressed so good thing they had Dessert...s Week. The competition is wrapping up (next week is the quarter final!) and yet somehow each week is even harder to predict -- even though there are fewer options. Grab yourself a slice of spotted dick and enjoy the discussion of baking, steaming, and how close to death we feel. 

Signature: Meringue Nests
Technical: Spotted Dick
Show-Stopper: Tiramisu

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Thankfully, there were no cakes made of dead leaves during Autumn Week. But that would have been something! It was a very tense episode with 2 of Kayla and Liz's favorite Bakers in contention for elimination. They also discuss the fall flavors, hiding vegetables in cake, and Guy Fawkes Day (which they have no business talking about). 

Signature: Autumnal Pie
Technical: Vegan Parkin
Show-Stopper: Autumnal Cake with Vegetables 

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That's a wrap on pastry week! Kayla and Liz once again talk about how good the bakers are this year and how difficult it is to determine who's going to get star baker each week. They discuss the lack of soggy bottoms and their confusion over what "foreign cuisine" is in Great Britain. 

Signature: Frangipane Tarts
Technical: Spanakopita 
Show-Stopper: Paris Brest 

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Caramel Week was a journey - as is Kayla and Liz’s recap of it. They discuss how funny this episode was and how the Bakers didn’t perform with caramel as well as they did with bread. Hopefully you find this episode as entertaining as the hosts find themselves/each other when they get off on tangents. 

Correction: Around the 30-minute mark, Liz talks about Mike, but she totally meant John. Sorry!

Signature: Caramel Biscuits 
Technical: Pear Tarte Tatin with Caramel Walnut Ice Cream 
Show-Stopper: Caramel Mousse Cake

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