Baking Scraps

• Scrap Recap Season 9 Episode 3

  The Baking Scraps crew is back "in the tent" (or rather, peeking through the door) for Carnival Week, and it’s a wild ride of deep-fried dough, bold flavors, and big laughs! After taking a short break to reflect on listener feedback, Lisa, Cristina, and Steven return with gratitude, energy, and a fresh appreciation for the bakers of Season 9.The team dives into the Great Canadian Baking Show episode, celebrating standout moments like Dominic’s peach-themed pies, Jennifer’s Korean hot dog mochi rings (complete with instant noodle powder!), and Jo’s beautifully simple apple hand pies. We admire how the bakers’ confidence has grown, leading to more authentic, creative bakes full of color and personality.From Margaret’s sesame mochi donuts and Ryan’s churro cones to Tamara’s Newfoundland toutons with rum glaze, we can’t help but be impressed by the imagination and heart in every bake. Along the way, there’s plenty of laughter, including a detour into Newfoundland traditions; a memorable “deep-frying cat turds” moment; and a chat about pop culture crossovers (hello, K-Pop Demon Hunters meets Bake Off?).We also share our own kitchen adventures recreating the week’s bakes, including Lisa’s scrambling for a Prinjolata Technical Bake recipe (since CBC didn’t share it this week) and Cristina and Steven's thoughts on mastering Italian meringue.The recap wraps up with praise for the Cookie Mask Showstopper Challenge, featuring jaw-dropping designs, and a sad farewell to the latest baker to leave, who will be missed. We now look ahead to next week: Maple Week (and Steven teases his secret for silky maple buttercream!). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Shaneka Ekanayake

  This week on Baking Scraps, Vincent and Steven step in as guest hosts while Cristina’s away, and the laughs come easy with our guest: the charming, witty, and wonderfully honest Shaneka Ekanayake, the second baker to leave the tent in Season 9 of The Great Canadian Baking Show.Shaneka opens up about her love of cake (for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, thank you very much), what first inspired her to bake, and the heartfelt reason she and her family moved to Canada: to support her son’s dream of becoming a pilot. Between stories of family, cake, and why she won’t let anyone into her kitchen while she’s baking, we get to see Shaneka’s humor, warmth, and honesty shine through.We chat about the strength of her support system, why she hasn’t been able to watch the Bread Week episode yet, and why she keeps a little Santa outside her house all year long. (Spoiler: she would celebrate Christmas every day if she could!)It’s a funny, tender, and delightfully festive conversation that reminds us why we love bakers like Shaneka…full of heart, hope, and holiday spirit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Scrap Recap Season 9 Episode 2

  It’s Bread Week on The Great Canadian Baking Show, and the puns are on the rise! Lisa, Vincent, and Steven are joined by the ever-yeasty Larry Harris - bread expert and GCBS alum - to break down every moment of this week’s challenges.The gang dives into the bakers’ steamed bun signatures, shares behind-the-tent stories (including proofing memories and pandemic filming quirks), and laughs their way through the ups, downs, and dough disasters of Week 2. Lisa talks about improvising her own steamed buns at home, Vincent gets nostalgic about tea breaks in the tent, and Steven manages to sneak in some yoga jokes.It’s a warm, pun-filled, and slightly unhinged deep-dive into one of the most beloved GCBS weeks of the season - with plenty of laughs, baker insight, and just the right amount of gluten. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Dan Vano

  This week on Baking Scraps, special guest hosts Vincent Chan and Steven Levitt (from Great Canadian Baking Show Season 5) join Lisa to chat with Dan Vano, the first baker eliminated on Season 9 of The Great Canadian Baking Show. His time in the tent may have been short, but it was packed with heart, humour, and plenty of butter.Dan talks about the whirlwind experience of stepping into the tent, the nerves and laughter of that first challenge, and the friendships that made it all worthwhile. He shares what surprised him most about being on the show, how he handled the pressure, and why he’s still smiling about it all.It’s an honest, funny, and uplifting conversation that reminds us why we love the bakers as much as their bakes.Clips and footage from The Great Canadian Baking Show © 2025 Boat Rocker’s Proper Television Inc., produced in association with CBC/Radio-Canada and Love Productions. Used under fair dealing for review and commentary purposes.Photography © Geoff George Photography. Used for review and commentary under fair dealing.All other content © 2025 Baking Scraps Podcast. All rights reserved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Scrap Recap Season 9 Episode 1

  The tent is open, the ovens are hot, and the bakers are back! Lisa, Vincent, and Steven reunite for another delicious season of The Great Canadian Baking Show, and they waste no time diving into the sugar, spice, and slight chaos of Week 1.The episode kicks off with laughs and a little teasing as we adjust to being one voice short - Cristina is off living her best life in Spain and France, and while we all claim to “miss her terribly,” there’s plenty of good-natured ribbing about French butter and European desserts.From there, we get into the heart of the premiere: the excitement of meeting this year’s new batch of bakers, the pressure of that first Signature Challenge, and the joy (and heartbreak) that always comes with the first elimination. Lisa, Vincent and Steven share first impressions, early favourites, and a few bold predictions - plus some passionate opinions about the length of episodes and just how extra the opening montage might have been.It’s a fun, cozy, and slightly chaotic return to the world of butter, flour, and friendship: the perfect way to kick off Season 9. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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