So it’s gale force winds and absolutely pouring it down all over the country. But this week’s episode of Mary Berry’s Foolproof Cooking on BBC Two had the Queen of baking showing us her recipes for – wait for it – the “glorious summer time”.
Why's Mary Berry telling us how to BBQ now? What does the teach us in the summer? How to bake a Yule Log?
— James Reader (@Net2099) February 8, 2016
Someone tell Mary Berry it's February..
— Jay (@jasonbetts) February 8, 2016
Far too early in the year to get excited about summer food. Mary Berry should go on pause
— City Mummy (@mummyinthecity) February 8, 2016
@BBCTwo why in mid winter is Mary Berry giving us treats for outdoor eating?
— Jason Millington (@jpmillington) February 8, 2016
People were particularly unhappy seeing as we’ve got, you know, an actual storm happening outside right now…
Why is (the lovely) Mary Berry on my telly making food for lazy summer days?! The scheduler clearly didn't look at the weather forecast ☔️🌪🌊
— Carrie Smith (@CarrieOnTwit) February 8, 2016
Wind & rain outside, so ready for sofa & some TV. What's on? Mary Berry cooking "dishes perfect for outdoor entertaining". 😠
— June Prunty (@Juneowl) February 8, 2016
Its force 10, #StormImogen and raining and mary berry is telling me about summer foods and bbq… wrong! 👎🏻🍔🍗
— Stacey Le Page (@littlehomebirdy) February 8, 2016
Why is Mary Berry showing BBQs and summer recipes in February? It's freezing cold and blowing a freaking hoolie outside! Tormented.
— Sarah Hamiduddin (@Sarahlasuisse) February 8, 2016
And it wasn’t just the fact she was BBQing chicken and wings and lamb burgers that got everyone talking – it was her chosen method.
(Screenshot/BBC iPlayer)
Mary Berry just turned her wheelbarrow into a makeshift mobile barbecue. My mind is blown, but I bet her gardener will be furious
— Rob Smedley (@robsmedley86) February 8, 2016
Mary Berry's giving us advice about barbecuing. I think Mary is getting ideas above her station.
— Scott (@Scott_Ruminates) February 8, 2016
Mary Berry using a metal wheelbarrow as a bbq is the best thing ever
— Beyoncé (@ChanteCelica) February 8, 2016
I'm sorry Mary Berry, I love you to bits but this wheelbarrow business is ridiculous #bbc2
— Helen Turland (@helenturland) February 8, 2016
Oh yeah, she also said there’s nothing better than crayfish fresh from river for the summer – so she went fishing. With a rod she made herself, of course.
(Screenshot/BBC Iplayer/BBC 2)
Mary Berry fishing for crayfish is an absolute delight.
— veryrachael (@veryrachael) February 8, 2016
Extreme fishing with Mary Berry 🎣 pic.twitter.com/YeRVp7KXLY
— Tea (@tonileighp) February 8, 2016
Aww Mary Berry and her little home made fishing rod from a stick and string! #maryberry #legend
— Rebecca Black (@RBlackBT) February 8, 2016
And she actually caught something – she put bacon on the end of her makeshift fishing rod FYI.
Is there anything Mary Berry can't do?! Fishing with bacon
— Mr The Boy (@knitboy) February 8, 2016
Mary Berry's bacon brings all the crayfish to the yard 🐡
— Rob Copsey (@RobCopsey) February 8, 2016
She also made a Vietnamese inspired salad to go with the crayfish, with fresh ginger, that looked delicious – and that she said is perfect for a summer BBQ.
(Screenshot/BBC iPlayer/BBC 2)
SHE JUST KEPT TALKING ABOUT BBQs.
Pretty sure Mary Berry is getting a little bit overexcited. If you tried to have a BBQ right now it'd end up 6 streets away and upside down.
— Rocky (@rocksolidhair) February 8, 2016
And just to make us all feel better about how far away summer actually is, here’s a scene with her and husband (which was really cute to be fair), sitting happily in the sun with elderflower jellies and fresh strawberries as a snack.
(Screenshot/BBC iPlayer/BBC 2)
OH COME ON MARY.
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