Sunday, March 6, 2022

SEASON #5: WINNERS EVERY EPISODE.

EPISODE #1: Returning Champs.                               5 To Start.

     Previous players return to try again.  I didn't view this episode.


EPISODE #2: Self Portraits.                                  5 to Start.

New Season.

HOSTS:  Same as Season 4 - Eddie & Ree.

PRIZE: $10,000 for every episode.

JUDGES:  Only Eddie & Ree.


PLAYERS (5)

1.  ABBY TUCKER          Home Bakery Owner                         --------------------

2.  SALMA TARIQ           "            "          "                                  ------------------

3.  KAREN VALENTIN    Home Baker  (Puerto R                    New York City, NEW YORK

4.  CRYSTAL WALKER    "         "                                             ------------------------------

5.  ALESSANDRO CARIA   Home Bakery Owner (Italy)      Windermere, FLORIDA


DECORATING CHALLENGE - Creating two Holiday Mug Cookies.  One Mug for yourselves and the other for a family member or friend in 90 minutes.


ELIMINATED - Karen - she didn't meet the challenge,

                           Alessandro - Designs weren't neat.


DISPLAY CHALLENGE - Creating Cookie Self-Portraits.  Theme - My Perfect Christmas.  Use two doughs & Ingredients: Saffron, Butterfly Pea Tea & Beets in 2 hours.


     THE WINNER IS - ABBY $10,000.


EPISODE #3: Christmas Cookie Game.                                                    5 to Start.

PLAYERS (5)

1.  KELSEY MAE        Home Baker                                                     -------------------------

2.  JESSICA INGEMI    Pharmacy Worker                                            -------------------------

3.  CAITLIN HECKENLIABLE   Home Baker                                     ------------------------

4.  BRYONI PRENTICE         Caterer                                                     ----------------------

5.  WES PUDWILL           Human Resources                                          ---------------------


DECORATING CHALLENGE - Make two cookies - one represents a Christmas phrase and the second is the opposite in 90 minutes.

ELIMINATED - Caitlin - ran out of time,

                            Wes - needs to be more refined.


DISPLAY CHALLENGE - Make a Christmas Board Game out of cookies.  Include flavors - Vanilla Cream Liqueur, Peppermint Schnapps, and Creme de Cacao. in 2 1/2 hours.


              THE WINNER IS - KELSEY $10,000.


EPISODE #4: A Very Retro Christmas.                                       5 to Start.

PLAYERS (5)

1.  TAMMY HUNZIKER             Bakery Owner                      Monterey, CALIFORNIA

2.  PRISCILLA GUPANA            Pediatrician                            -------------------------

3.  AMBER BAILEY KLOVSKI   Home Baker                        Monument, COLORADO

4.  KAREN THI                                "        "                               Portland, OREGON

5.  NOLAN SCHOOLEY             Pastry Chef                            Belmont, MASS.


DECORATING CHALLENGE - Design two cookies that celebrate their favorite decade with at least one character in 90 minutes.

ELIMINATED - Nolan - Too Sweet,

                           Amber - Too Simple.


DISPLAY CHALLENGE - Creating your version Snow Globe of a Classic Scene made from cookies - 6" tall.  Ingredients - Blood Oranges, Golden Berry & Grapes. In 2 1/2 hours.



          THE WINNER IS KAREN $10,000.


EPISODE #5: Christmas Chandeliers.                                5 To Start.


PLAYERS (5)

1.  JUSTINE BANKS                 Bakery Owner              Las Vegas, NEVADA

2.  ROBERTA COLA-MONTGOMERY   "    "               ------------------

3.  KYRA JIGANIE                    Bakery Owner              -------------------

4.  MELISSA CACHA                 "              "                   ------------------

5.  STEVEN VARGAS, JR.       Pastry Chef                     Houston, TEXAS


DECORATING CHALLENGE - Fault line Cookies.

- Look like 2 layers of cookies decorated to show the inside shifting apart in 90 minutes.

ELIMINATED - Melissa - her decoration was too simple,

                            Steven - didn't follow the challenge - didn't have a clear fault line.


DISPLAY CHALLENGE - Christmas Chandelier.


- Build a Christmas cookie Chandelier hanging cookies from them, Use Holiday flavor from candle - Apple cider, Peppermint or Mulled Wine.

ROBERTO - Apple Cider     KYRA - Mulled Wine           MELISSA - Peppermint.


                         THE WINNER IS ROBERTO $10,000.


EPISODE #6: Present for Santa Claus.                                5 To Start.

PLAYER (5)

1.  RENEE TERRY                          Home Bakery Owner                      -----------------------

2.  DOUG WILLIAMS                       "        "            "                             ----------------------

3.  EMILY SOLOMAS                       "        "             "                             ----------------------

4.  C.C. WEAVER                         Hobby Cookie Artist                          Santa Cruz, CALIFORNIA

5.  KIMMY CAWKWELL           Home Bakery Owner                            -------------------------------------


DECORATING CHALLENGE - Make cookies decorated for Santa Claus and the other Santa enjoying the gift in 90 minutes.


ELIMINATED - Doug - More Details, not enough detail on the cookies,

                           Kimmy - her flavors didn't come thru.


DISPLAY CHALLENGE - Ugly Sweaters.


- Make Life-Sized Sweaters out of cookies, must be 15" long and two different dough and add 3D cookies element.  Must use: Star Fruit, Rambutan, or Buddha's Hand in 2 1/2 hours.


                           THE WINNER IS RENEE $10,000.

Again, another Black baker DID NOT win.


EPISODE #7: Tsunami Cookies.                                     5 To Start


PLAYERS

1.  LAUREN RAVAN      Social Media Influencer            -----------------------

2.  ASHA HOPSON         Pastry Chef                               ------------------------

3.  MARIANNA MONTES DE OCA Home Baker           originally from El Salvador

4.  ERNEST STRICKLAND    Bakery Owner                 -----------------------

5.  MEGAN NUNEZ            Home Baker                        ----------------------


DECORATING CHALLENGE - Create two Christmas Wreath cookies in 90 minutes.


ELIMINATED - Asha - her piping was terrible. (Another Black eliminated),

                           Mariana - her two wreaths - was the same.


DISPLAY CHALLENGE - Create a Christmas Pull Up Cookies Display with icing falling over the display.  Use these flavors - Carrot, Coconuts & Pistachio in 2 1/2 hours.

             

              THE WINNER IS - MEGAN $10,000.


EPISODE #8: Reindeer Auditions.                                  5 to Start.



PLAYERS (5)

1.  JANAE BARCUS                  Bakery Owner                  ---------------------------

2.  BECKY O'DOWD       Home Bakery Owner                  ---------------------------

3.  SAM OPENBOSCH              Bakery Owner                    ------------------

4.  BENJAMIN CASTILLO          "         "                            ------------------

5.  VALENTINA D'AQUINO        "        "                              ---------------


DECORATING CHALLENGE - Brand New Helper for Santa in 90 minutes.  Two New Sleigh pullers that show off for the job.

ELIMINATED - Becky - Her Giraffe cookie was rushed,

                            Ben - didn't have much flavor & unbaked.


DISPLAY CHALLENGE - Snowman


- Made out of cookies, must be 8" tall & 3D with a round shape.  Must include frozen fruit: Strawberry, Blueberries, Blackberries, and Raspberries in 2 1/2 hours.

          

              THE WINNER IS SAM $10,000.



                     END OF SERIES!


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