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August 29 - September 4, 2021 • Terre Haute Tribune-Star • 19 tastytv BY GEORGE DICKIE Magnolia's 'Zoe Bakes' aims to make baking easy and fun For many people, there is an intimidation factor to baking that puts them off. It can be too exacting, too scientific and therefore too easy to screw up. Zoe Francois aims to change all that with "Zoe Bakes." Streaming currently on Magnolia Network, the half-hour series follows the trained baker and cookbook author in her Minneapolis home kitchen as she breaks down recipes, be it pie dough, biscuits or pizza, and shares tips and tricks designed to help the home baker create a consistent final product every time. "I think people are maybe more intimidated by baking than anything else in the kitchen ...," Francois says. "And when I show them like the tricks that I know, all of a sudden like the world opens up and it's no longer scary and they're enjoying it." One problem many people have when baking, Francois argues, is in the communication of recipes. Here, it's a case of words failing to capture the meaning as measurements of ingredients – like a walnut-sized piece of butter or a heaping cup of flour – can mean different things to different people and thus create room for error. So Francois advocates for the use of scales to level the playing field. "They actually are easier to use," she asserts, "like there's less measuring cups and measuring spoons and all this stuff, it's easier and it's super-consistent. So as long as you have a really sound recipe, it's going to be consistent the first time you make it and the last time you make it because weights are always the same, whereas cup measures can really vary so much. So that's one of the things that was hammered home to me in culinary school, working in professional kitchens and now that I am trying to get every home baker to use." Another favorite trick of Francois', which viewers saw in the premiere episode, is the use of vodka in pie dough, which can be a tricky conconction for a lot of home bakers. Here, she uses the popular liquor as a substitute for adding more water, which can create gluten and make the dough tough. "You want more liquid in there so that you can roll out the dough easily and it's not crumbly and cracking," she says. "If you add vodka, you get more liquid without developing any gluten and it tenderizes the dough, so it's sort of a win in so many directions. "And you have vodka," she adds with a laugh. Zoe Francois Sunday 6:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Guy has the chefs cooking meals all night long, but they can only shop each aisle one time. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games The competitors must answer questions cor- rectly to earn enough cash for their fancy dinner. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Four chefs who lost GGG in their final cook the last time around return. 9:00 p.m. FOOD Buddy vs. Duff Buddy and Duff face off in an architecture chal- lenge. (N) 10:00 p.m. FOOD Battle of the Brothers (N) Monday 5:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives In Culver City, Hawaiian dishes; in Garden Grove, tamales and beef chamorro; in Monterey, oys- ters. 5:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives A Vietnamese sandwich shop in Salt Lake City; a Greek chef whips up Mexican food in San Anto- nio. 6:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives On this trip, Guy Fieri grabs a fistful of righteous hand-held top- pings starting with a kolach cafe in Salt Lake City cook- ing up their Czech special- ties with some sweetness and comfort. 6:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives BBQ. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives In Logan, Utah, a Salvadoran spot puttin' out pupusas and a cabeza creation. 7:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives The Fieris explore everything from a family-run, wood-fired pizza wagon to a funky basement spot. 8:00 p.m. WTHI-2 Hell's Kitchen The competition moves to a new level when the chefs have to prove they are worthy of a black jacket. (N) (In Stereo) FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Brisket and burgers at a butcher shop-restaurant; Latin-style pork belly and Caribbean oxtails. 8:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Texas chili; pumpkin pancakes; peanut butter burger; Bacon Love ice cream; mole. 10:00 p.m. FOOD The Best Thing I Ever Ate Ali Khan gives the low-down on jam- balaya served on a stick in Austin, Texas. Tuesday 5:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped A dip made with hot sauce and a spicy poultry; hot raw root in the entree basket; spicy candy. 6:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped Mar- tha Stewart tastes a corn dog for the very first time; the competitors work with lamb and pie. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped Four chefs who didn't make it in high-stakes tournaments return in search of redemp- tion. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped The chefs open the first basket to find dressed beer and three other surprises. 9:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped Four talented chefs push themselves to the limit to modernize the old concept of surf and turf. 10:00 p.m. FOOD Money Hun- gry Grace hopes to win to fund her dream wedding, but Bruce brings a surprise ice sculpture. (N) Wednesday 5:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Guy Fieri puts four chefs through three rounds of shopping and cooking from frozen foods section. 6:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Four cheese experts make a cheesy international dish using nine ingredients or less. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Three young chefs are paired up with their culinary idols for two games of grocery madness. 8:00 p.m. WTHI-2 MasterChef Guest judges Val Cantu, Jonathan Yao, Sherry Yard and Tanya Holland; French chef Ludo Lefebvre. (N) (In Stereo) FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Five masters of their own protein collide in a battle for the $20,000 prize. 9:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games (N) 10:00 p.m. FOOD Raid the Fridge (N) Thursday 5:00 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Asif Syed and Jordan Frosolone compete for the chance to beat Bobby Flay. 5:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Father-and-son chefs Beto and Julian Rodarte battle it out; Daphne Oz what'scooking and model Jourdan Dunn judge. 6:00 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Doughnut queen Katy Gerdes and French-trained chef Olivier Palazzo meet in a culinary cook-off. 6:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Alton Brown and Jet Tila invite two James Beard Award-winning chefs to the kitchen to battle it out. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Iron Chef Alex Guar- naschelli shows Bobby Flay no mercy with actress Tina Fey. 7:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Things get personal when two people who know Bobby Flay better than anyone try to beat their boss. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Bobby and Giada in Italy Bobby and Giada visit a winery and try beekeeping. (In Stereo) 9:00 p.m. FOOD The Globe Af- ter India, the final challenge puts the chefs in Paris. 9:30 p.m. BRAVO Top Chef Amateurs A psychologist and a visual merchandiser race to break down and claim their ingredients. (N) 10:00 p.m. FOOD Restaurant: Impossible Friday 5:00 p.m. NATGEO Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted Gordon Ramsay explores the secrets of Hawaiian cuisine along the rugged Hana coastline in Maui. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Tortellini and bres- aola; polenta with porcini sauce; pork sandwiches; lobster ravioli; manicotti. 6:00 p.m. NATGEO Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted Gordon Ramsay journeys to the Alaskan Panhandle, where he learns how to cook seal. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives A food truck in San Francisco opened a perma- nent spot for their Asian- Mexican mashups. 6:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives A joint serves spicy pork and knockout gnocchi; a Puerto Rican party spot mixes it up with mofongo. 7:00 p.m. NATGEO Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted Chef Ramsay explores isolated Tasmania, off the coast of southern Australia. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Grilled cheese sand- wiches; lasagna and lamb shanks; chili pepper wont- ons and firebird chicken. 7:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Coffee lobster; Russian ravioli and chicken Kiev; ribs and lamb- stuffed plantains. 8:00 p.m. NATGEO Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted Chef Ramsay gets up close with some indigenous animals in the dramatic wilderness of South Africa. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives A food truck serves shrimp burgers and a unique potato popper; Bosnian restaurant in Tuc- son, Ariz. 8:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Crazy twist on burgers and chicken; bour- bon bar that's piling pork onto a patty. 9:00 p.m. NATGEO Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted Chef Ramsay is in Louisiana to learn Cajun cooking secrets; he meets Eric Cook, a for- mer Marine. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (N) 9:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Pork hash with black beans; authentic homemade pastas; smoked barbecue chicken; specialty hot dogs. 10:00 p.m. NATGEO Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted Gordon gathers ingredients on the island of Sumatra, where he risks his safety and his pride. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Pork sausage pizza; Salvadoran pupusa in Wash- ington, D.C.; vegan club sandwich. Saturday 6:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives In the Florida Keys, Guy and Hunter are hittin' up a local landmark for deconstructed ceviche. 6:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Sandwiches, ramen and sticky wings in Norfolk; rouladen and old- fashioned apple strudel in Maui. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Chicken pot pie; steamed mussels; jam- balaya; chargrilled oysters; hot chicken; homemade soups. 7:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives A New Eng- land spin on corned beef and cabbage; a fresh take on stroganoff. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives In Miami, NFL coach Jon Gruden rides shotgun with Guy to a place with out-of-the-box Cuban. 8:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Dishes with regional flavor; East Coast- Texas deli mashup; Creole spot. 9:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives A breakfast- lunch place in Louisville, Ky.. 9:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives In San Francis - co, arepas and empanadas; in Portland, salami and gar- lic and rosemary bologna. 10:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Chicken-fried biscuit; shrimp BLT; German specialities. 812-535-1242 TDD# 1-800-545-1833 3461 St. Mary's Rd. 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