Eating Up Summer TV

Summer isn't normally the time to stay in and watch television - unless you're a foodie or a home chef. There''s a tasty array of great shows to whet the palate.Crank up the AC, make yourself a snack and watch some serious food shows.

One of the most popular and most beloved is The Great British Baking Show. PBS is airing this previously unseen season on Friday nights between 9 and 11 PM (another season which feature's that season's winner Nadiya Hussein). Enjoy this first season, first televised in 2012. It has all the key components, Paul Hollywood to offer criticism and charm,Mary Berry for motherly comfort and advice and the comedic stylings of Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins who also help out contestants. It's a great show to watch for those who love to bake and want to experiment with different types of baked goods. Relish these because The Great British Baking Show as we know it is no more. It moved from the BBC to Channel Four. Mel and Sue walked as did Mary Berry. The show is still around with Paul Hollywood guiding it with Prue Leith, a chef and cookbook writer along with two new comedians, Noel Fielding and Sandi Tokswig. PBS has no interesting in picking up this latest creation so enjoy these earlier episodes.

Not so great bakers will be featured on Netflix 's(?!). new show, Nailed It! This is  a torturous  competition for amateur bakers with out the gentle kindness of The Great British Baking Show. Home bakers go through three bakes, similar to the The Great British Baking Show but that's where the similarities end. There is wackiness in the second bake thanks to a panic button. Contestants press it to get three minutes of valuable help from the celebrity judges, such as master chocolatier, Jacques Torres. He also is involved in one delay where he only speaks French to the contestant. Another distraction is where host, comedienne Nicole Byer nags them for a few minutes. A less crazier but just as fun food show is Wedding Cake Championship with Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir hosting and judging this ultimate baking contest. Six teams have to vie with each other to make a cake for Tara's upcoming anniversary. Their witty and sometimes catty banter is the icing on this TV gateau. Of course there the regular cooking shows celebrating another season. Grill masters have to check out Roger Mooking's (who has been interviewed by this blog) Man ,Fire, Food while those who love sand and snacks set aside time for Katie Lee's Beach Bites. with Katie Lee. Hot dog lovers will go wild for the televised , annual Fourth of July hot dog eating contest held at Coney Island's Nathan

Summer TV is going to be a delicious treat, There is such a wide variety of shows to sample. Sit back with your favorite iced drink and enjoy this buffet..