This week we sit down for a full recap of the episode and a heartfelt look back at the season, made even sweeter because Cristina and Lisa were finally together in Vancouver for the finale party thrown by three of the bakers to watch Jo, Zoe and Ryan in the Finale. There is plenty of laughter, plenty of reminiscing, and plenty of the joyful chaos that always seems to follow our little baking family whenever we manage to gather in the same place; we talk about the bakes, the celebrations, the hugs, the proud moments, and the kind of warmth that only comes from being surrounded by people who genuinely love this strange and wonderful baking world.

With applications now open for the next season of the Great Canadian Baking Show, there is a whole lot of excitement and nervous energy in the air. Cristina and Lisa share their hopes and plans for auditioning again, while Steven and Vincent offer us the kind of sometime brutally honest insight that only former contestants can give. It is a conversation full of encouragement, teasing, and support, with everyone cheering each other on in the most wholehearted way. And of course, we break down the entire Finale episode, with HUGE congratulations to the winner and every single person who grace us with their talent and energy in the Tent this season.

As this is our last episode together this season with the Fabulous Baker Boyz, we wrap things up with gratitude, affection, and a little touch of bittersweet - what a recipe for a great send-off. We talk about what this season has meant to us, how much joy and comfort these weekly chats have brought, and how lucky we feel to have built a community that shows up with so much love. It is sad to see it end, but we cannot wait to come back for more.

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Lisa and Cristina welcome Jennifer Tsang to the show and celebrate her incredible run on The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 9. Jennifer shares how her love of baking began in childhood and how support from her family and friends helped her take the leap to apply. She talks about the surprise of meeting fellow contestants on the flight to Toronto and the excitement of stepping into the tent for the first time.

Jennifer reflects on her competition experience, including the long filming days, the bonds she formed with the other bakers, and the skills she discovered through practice and pressure. She describes the emotional response from classmates, professors, and her community after the episodes aired and speaks about how much she learned from both the judges and her fellow contestants.

The conversation also explores Jennifer’s creative interests, from fusion baking to tea experiments to molecular gastronomy. She shares stories about baking with her sister, her love of musicals while she works in the kitchen, and her thoughtful approach to recipe testing. The episode wraps with lighthearted games, future baking plans, and appreciation for Jennifer’s joy, curiosity, and resilience throughout her baking journey.

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In this episode of Baking Scraps, we sit down with the most recent baker to leave the Great Canadian Baking Show, Margaret Bose-Johnson, to dig into her incredible journey, her gluten-free baking expertise, and the highs and lows of competing in the tent.

Margaret shares how her love of baking began on her family’s sugar beet farm, opening up about supportive parents, early baking experiments that didn’t always go to plan, and the path that eventually led her to apply to the Great Canadian Baking Show three times before finally earning her spot. We explore Margaret’s deep dive into gluten-free baking and how years of testing, failing, adjusting, and experimenting helped her create her own custom gluten-free flour blend. She talks about the science behind GF baking, how excitement replaced frustration once she cracked the code, and how that passion shaped her time on the show.

Margaret reflects on the intense challenges of the tent, including weather, humidity, time pressure, and the underbaked pie (was it the oven???) that ultimately sent her home. She shares behind-the-scenes insights about equipment quirks, supporting fellow bakers, and the chaotic yet inspiring atmosphere that makes the tent unlike any other kitchen. We also chat about her bi-monthly bake-offs with fellow contestants, favorite technical bakes, gluten-free recreations, and why the Dubai chocolate cookie might be the wildest recipe tackled.

Beyond baking, Margaret opens up about balancing her love for dragon boating with her culinary passions, her joy in making puff pastry from scratch, and that age old question: how do you like your butter tarts? We wrap up with a playful round of “This or That,” where Margaret's charming indecisiveness steals the moment.

If you love baking, behind-the-scenes stories, and hearing directly from the heart of the Great Canadian Baking Show, you will love this conversation with Margaret.

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