Two Fat Ladies S03E01 Benedictine Nuns

[@rudeboystu69]

Can we take a moment to appreciate the amount of self-restraint both ladies demonstrated when the first nun they encountered said that she has a man that comes once a week, and both Jennifer and Clarissa managed to not make an inappropriate comment.

[@hegekristiansen1859]

😂

[@sj1397]

Although they could both be very inappropriate at times, it is obvious that they came from very good backgrounds and knew how to conduct themselves in all manner of situations and all manner of people.

[@cafeAmericano]

Watching Jennifer just randomly bust out with the Mama's little baby love shortening bread always makes my day.

[@BenStimpsonAuthor]

it's so endearing. she wouldn't be able to sing that now haha.

[@MooseCall]

@@BenStimpsonAuthor why not?

[@BenStimpsonAuthor]

@@MooseCall different times, different wants for TV. people would point and be like "thats so boring"

[@kerryh3918]

Enjoyed this until it did the repeat loop…

[@Kimmy-pw8tm]

Yes, Clarissa wasn't ready to smile about sitting on the raspberries, but I'm glad that she joined in with " Mama's little baby loves shortening bread".

[@karlanderson6149]

God bless these two women for cheering me up when I'm feeling blue.

[@CaspianRprtPreIslmcHstryOfME]

If lacking serotonin, look into pro biotics, which create serotonin, the happy joy chemical in your brain. And also look into Lugol's Iodine, which cleans pineal gland, responsible for restful sleep, so you'll wake, rested and happy. And drop toxic friends, family. Pray to YHWH. Serve Him. Do a good deed without compensation. Gardening is good to. Exercise.

[@jarniwoop]

'My poor little raspberries have taken rather a bit of a bash on the way here. I think Clarissa sat on them.' (Clarissa) ' I didn't' .

[@sbnsbaker1]

Said the nun, “I have a man once a week!” I laughed so hard my milk went up my nose !!

[@EmmelineSama]

Yes - makes me wonder, are you from the Great Britain?

[@lindanorris2455]

RIGHT ON!

[@freyashipley6556]

...as the actress said to the bishop!

[@briandelaney9710]

I love when Jennifer kissed the Abbess’ ring and when the Abbess objected and said all that was gone into the past and Jennifer responded “Not with me it hasn’t !!”” Love her

[@emilywhitfield2780]

She's shows respect which is rare nowadays!!!!

[@trixie6793]

I just miss thee hell out of em...baahaaaaa Missing you both and your crew Such a lovely duo sharing butter eggs, and all the best... Love you all....from. Two fat girls..... hugs

[@SimonandJojo]

I think the Mother Abbess was surprised (rather than objected), surprised by Jennifer's respect, doubt many even back then showed such respect.

[@briandelaney9710]

@@SimonandJojo she definitely indicated that she saw those gestures as old fashioned but Jennifer told her otherwise:)

[@ljmcdonald2703]

@@emilywhitfield2780 You said it!

[@marcavoncruse3762]

“A luscious confection for after confession” I love how they describe the dishes at the end

[@GrumpyKitten375]

I love these ladies....what a treasures both of them....Sister Superior is a gem too...she completely didn't strike me as a stern nun that is typical. Happy and welcoming. What a beautiful site to be the leader of her convent...Jennifer is the hard core catholic, who smoke and drank and lived her life as she wanted....RIP ladies...

[@999YCM]

this is, non-jokingly here, the best show ever. I genuinely enjoyed watching this more than I've enjoyed anything I've seen televised throughout these past twenty years.

[@ParisCouture]

I howled most heartily every time Jennifer accused Clarissa of sitting on her raspberries. 😂😂😆😆🤣🤣 Adore these two ladies. May they rest in paradise.

[@mikegallant811]

And I'm sure if they wanted to cook something nice for our lord Jesus or our heavenly father, it'd be ok.

[@tylertyler82]

@@mikegallant811you mean Allah?

[@EmmelineSama]

​@@tylertyler82not what he said. It is however the Arabic word for God.

[@shawngilliland243]

Another great episode of Two Fat Ladies! Perhaps my favorite line is when the Benedictine nun tending the cows at the abbey farm (at 2:07): "Well, I have a man once a week."

[@trixie6793]

Cheeky Nun....lol

[@johnunderwood3132]

I just loved watching this with my mom. I find it comforting listening to them talking and singing and their little sayings and stories they tell. Thank you ladies.

[@trixie6793]

When it was on in its original PBS....my little girl and I watched it together...we were shocked by how much butter they used... They are both on a new journey now

[@wellingtonindustria1747]

@@trixie6793 aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaañ

[@bensheppard2519]

Yes loved the ladies rest in peace

[@vrfvfdcdvgtre2369]

Hear, hear!

[@trixie6793]

Yeah My gurl and i waxtched on PBS and it was the best I was surprised to read that they never really got on Clarissa and Jennifer were great together regardless... Peace sweet Ladies....you are missed and so too is your awesome gastronomical creations.

[@jeanleseth9279]

Both these wonderful eccentric ladies should have been given damehoods. I love and watch them to this day. They are such a comfort and a treat to listen to while going to sleep at night.

[@rascalmofo]

I died laughing when Jen said she would "case the joint" to that lovely nun.

[@Shawnsatisfiedwife]

I love the banter they had with one another 😂❤

[@christlegreen9458]

Their humour is just as flavorful as their cooking. Love it! ☆

[@Porcelainweeds]

"Now you mustn't be frightened of mayonnaise"

[@dementednun1175]

So cute seeing the excited nun looking out the window so simple and sweet

[@marcusfarcus]

1:31 the adoration in Jennifer’s face when she speaks with the nun. Priceless

[@gullwingstorm857]

I adore these two darlings. What a great loss. Nobody can compare.

[@zsuzsamold]

So do I ❤️

[@zenkuriyama8516]

When Jennifer said, “Time for hand manipulation, I think,” I ROARED 😂 #samegurl

[@bcsurvivor4713]

"A luscious confection for after confession." 😁

[@Thekatedelaney]

Hilarious 😆

[@EudaemoniusMarkII]

A luscious confection for after confession. LOL!

[@omnivorousbiped2447]

I'm forever in awe of Jennifer's brightness, fearlessness and wisdom.

[@Tonithenightowl]

While I wouldn't have cooked most of the food they made I watched this show for its location shots, the gorgeous architecture and of course the sublime connection these two wonderful ladies had as a team. Their humor, intelligence and wisdom was the draw for me. I wish they would have made more shows. They are both sorely missed.

[@Zelda_Thorn]

you know, over many years of watching this as a comfort show, i think their cooking is not as bad as it seems - at least jennifer's. clarissa tends to be good at old fashioned british/european food, like her terrines and that quercyan apple cake she made, but when she gets too far afield it comes out very wrong, like her southern corn griddle cakes (as a southerner myself those are insane) or her sad huevos rancheros. but i think most of what jennifer cooks looks like it would be good - lots of mediterranean flavors, probably from all the time she spent in italy and morocco.

[@tonithenightowl1836]

@@Zelda_Thorn Oh I hear you just saying it wasn't the food that drew me to them. I'm a scratch cook and baker so I didn't learn anything I just enjoyed them.

[@Zelda_Thorn]

@@tonithenightowl1836 oh no worries! I definitely wasn't coming for you or anything! 😂😅 honestly any excuse to talk about the ladies

[@melesai]

Love those old girls laughed all the way through. God that mayonaise looked great with the lobster. Simple foods done simple. Bless their souls. Rest and cook for the angels.

[@mikegallant811]

melesai And for Lord Jesus and for our Heavenly Father.

[@lgempet2869]

Homemade mayonnaise is amazingly good! Both my grandmother & mother made it & truly, it’s a lost art!!

[@user-ew2od8tj2d]

Watching the nuns offering a prayer before eating was heavenly...cannot imagine anyone could be more appreciative of the meal they were about to eat...

[@lindawenzel7865]

These ladies were INCREDIBLE. I'd have been blessed to have had them as Aunts. I'll say, if souls in Heaven had the ability to eat, they would have the privilege of eating some WONDERFUL, delicious meals if these ladies were preparing them. ❤Love & adore you immensely Jennifer & Clarissa.❤

[@nickduxfield4324]

i had some of best laughs with these two. im only 41 and i really hope youngers come to see the genius in this. I left a session on for the kids the other day because they wanted to laugh choke like me. I went away for a bit and my son came over and said 'dad its getting boring because youre not laughing.'

[@michaels6944]

Jennifer: "Much like those people in the pub. They were divine, but I couldn't understand a word they said!" Clarissa: "I sometimes think it's an absence of teeth that doesn't help"

[@robertedwards9055]

😂😂😂😂

[@Lianel402]

Michael S 🤣🤣🤣

[@mitchellquartero]

😂🤣

[@vjmarak]

Coming from a Brit, that's quite rich......

[@itsdinger]

"Case da joint!" hahahahaha good lord i'm in tears

[@zachremmel1948]

I could listen to Jennifer speak for hours! Rolling her rs and her little quips!

[@hlovewood5636]

Never take your rrrings off! That's how you loose them !! Jennifer once said in a talk-show somewhere ..... lol I miss them

[@elaineburnett5230]

I am so happy to see this particular one, Iiked them all but this always stayed in my memory, but then I was raised by nuns...love the two fat ladies. Some one had the excellent judgement to bring them back for viewing.

[@elizabethhoward1992]

they both had amazing lives, just fascinating.

[@lovebug8482]

ok, that little song and dance at 7:07 made my day

[@DaarkDestiny]

Jenniffer: I think Clarissa sat on the raspberries. Clarissa: I neva! Oh how I loved this show as a child lol :) I live their manner of speaking, so regal and beautiful. Almost poetic :)

[@MsPeperonata]

I loved the Two Fat Ladies, can't believe it's 18 years since it was first shown on TV. I do wish they would repeat them, I can't be bothered with with likes of "bake-off", Clarissa and Jennifer were the best! I had to watch this one particularly as it was filmed at Kylemore Abbey in Connemara, of which my great great grandfather was the architect. At the time of filming the nuns ran a girls' school there but the 2 ladies obviously came along in the holidays. It is now one of Ireland's most popular tourist attractions but in 1998 it was not open to the public as far as I know

[@pennywells9824]

It did say at the beginning where it was filmed

[@annemarioherd]

MsPeperonata, look at 3:25

[@MsPeperonata]

Thanks, I am glad they wrote that down. I missed it when I watched the programme!

[@patrick45sue]

MsPeperonata hello to you from Australia, I do hope to be there in 2018...

[@amyeades9327]

How wonderful that your double great grandfather was the architect! It is a beautiful structure. I never made it to Connemara, but visited Donegal in '09 & would never have left if circumstances had allowed.

[@jh1987r]

"If you don't want to know the score - look away now!" 😂

[@steemdup]

all that castle for 26 nuns? Wow - I need to take my vows asap. outstanding setting, the very best food, and not too many people mucking about making noise

[@HamCubes]

steemdup The Abbey ran a very respected all-girls boarding school until ~2010 which they were forced to close when they had too few sister-teachers. It’s now an educational center in conjunction with the University of Notre Dame du Lac in South Bend, Indiana. But like in the old days, this abbey is still a center for agriculture and commerce for the surrounding community.

[@RIXRADvidz]

alas the beacon light is grail shaped....

[@BRIRICO]

In 2008 they had 14 2010 living there.

[@RobinMarconeCassidyRN]

I Loved watching their cooking shows so finding their videos on KZbin is so exciting! Thank you so much for sharing them. RIP Clarissa and Jennifer. Two amazing ladies❤

[@corinaperez226]

All that gorgeous Irish scenery at the opening of the show. What a paradise! The kid working on the boat and the bartender were gorgeous. Another kind of beautiful scenery in Ireland.

[@Raina430]

These are amazing women. When I can find nothing else to comfort me with what I am going through I turn to Clarissa and Jennifer and they lift my spirits. Thank you so much for posting

[@sabastian137]

Really enjoy this show. Two extremely intelligent & interesting ladies making food together while documenting neat places and other interesting people that they meet. Can’t beat it!

[@PostcardCathy]

Earlier today, I was watching a video where you were talking a lot about Annie Oakley. the lady in the green broke out in sing. She has a lovely voice! Please let her sing more often. It was my favorite part of the video.

[@adrianj.milang8946]

Algorithm got me here and I have been watching these ladies religiously. Thank you for putting this up, I just watch them for some sort of comfort and humour.

[@shundakm]

I still watch these gals from time to time on this show

[@margaretkaufman6514]

Even today I still love watching these lovely ladies!!🤗🤗🤗

[@jennyrosenthal]

"a luscious confection for after confession" lol i love these ladies

[@RedStrikerBeetleborg]

pretty funny how they still argued abouthow the raspberries got squashed as the credits rolled

[@gardenroom65]

Love these 2, British eccentrics at their best ❤

[@pianoman551000]

My favorite show about cooking! I just loved these marvelous women. May they rest in culinary peace!

[@lukefer7579]

One of the most amazing cooking shows ever conceived. Two profoundly beautiful and deep souls, England’s very best.

[@warrenrosen132]

"If you see a road sign, ignore it."😂

[@zarachastellaris9016]

That lemon squeezer is what I call "a paper cut finder"!

[@stanochocki8984]

The color of the butter and the Broad beans were much to be seen and easily had in the local Farmers Markets, abundant in our area; 50 and 60 years ago.

[@isamaria5991]

Todos los dias llegaba del colegio...encendia el tele solo para verlas...me encanta este show!!

[@ederanged7960]

As wholesome and hearty as their sumptuous meals.

[@rieniekramer1912]

Still love these ladies

[@irmaarambula4089]

It´s sad that Jennifer and Clarissa have passed away. I loved their show!!

[@michelesandridge4338]

My Two Fat Ladies Cookbook is one of my most precious possessions. 💖

[@bellaferman]

Solo sorry to hear that both of them have passed on! Good show!

[@mikegallant811]

Jennifer and Clarissa R.I.P.

[@tinklvsme]

i just discovered this from a Martha Stewart link. How wonderful that you sharing this we can all enjoy them! i just read they both passed on, my condolences, from California

[@ElizabethF2222]

No doubt these wonderful ladies are cooking for God and Jennifer's beloved saints in heaven at this moment. Being a catholic, I too love the saints. I could be a nun if I could keep my cell phone, my cigarettes and my man! LOL RIP Jennifer and Clarissa. You are definitely missed!!!

[@vrfvfdcdvgtre2369]

Lovely ladies, but why would Jennifer refer to St. Peter under a Crucifix? It is written, LUKE 6: 40 "The disciple is not above his master."

[@madabbafan]

The vows: Poverty - fine (cost of living atm we are all getting used to a bit of that) Obedience - fine Chastity - good bye (walks out) But at least they don't ask for sobriety

[@91YEHNAH]

Catholic, you say? How is giving cancer to children a testament to God's love abd great creation?

[@ElizabethF2222]

@@91YEHNAH Notice that was 4 years ago. I am no longer Catholic. I follow a more spiritual than religious path these days. Organized religion is wrong. It has caused more wars and deaths than any other factor in history. God isn't vengeful and he doesn't punish people. I got educated over these last 4 years through the teachings of Neville Goddard. Boy was I wrong! When I'm wrong, I own it and this was one of the hardest lessons I ever had. The bible isn't history, it's instruction, an allegory. All my life being a Catholic I had MAJOR questions. I didn't believe in the Adam and Eve bullshit; never did. My list of questions about the Catholic teachings kept getting longer and longer until here I am today.

[@ElizabethF2222]

@@91YEHNAH Notice I made this comment 4 years ago. I am no longer a practicing Catholic as the questions I had about the bible, the Adam and Eve BS, immaculate conception were never answered by the church, so I kept looking. I found Neville Goddard and my whole entire life and attitude about God was changed forever. The bible isn't history; it's instruction, an allegory. Once you realize that, everything will change. My whole entire core beliefs sure did. God isn't vengeful and he doesn't punish people. Organized religion is wrong. It has caused more wars and deaths than any other institution and I want no part of it any more. When I'm wrong, I own it, and I was VERY wrong.

[@recruitmentch]

Why didn't I ever watch them when they were on TV? Their English is beautiful.

[@pamdavis00]

i always loved jennifers laugh. when she laughs it makes you wanna laugh too :)

[@samhenwood5746]

I miss these two ladies both brilliant & will be well missed 🥺

[@naomiemurphy9882]

My mother loved watching these wonderful women. So lovely to rewatch. Thank you. 💗💗

[@_chatjin]

2024 and watching this. I remember when I first watch this show, I was 8years old. At that time, foreign cooking shows weren't popular here in Manila but thanks to cable tv, I learned about these two. And now thanks to KZbin I can reminisce about them anytime.

[@dww2006]

I went to Kylemore Abbey in the fall of 2019 when I was on a tour of Scotland and Ireland. Beautiful gardens.

[@pamelajones9537]

Just fabulous, I can watch them over and over!!!

[@victoriacrain7146]

So thankful for access to these. Because of the pandemic they are on repeat❤️

[@albertubald.t7024]

C.This one already done it J. it died happy then how I miss them both & their humour. blessed be their memory

[@lizcaporicci8483]

What a beautiful background to be working from!! The water, the castle, how very atmospheric. It was a pleasure to watch.

[@amyeades9327]

I'm an ignorant American, but I read in Peter O'Toole's autobiography that "blowing a raspberry" came from Cockney rhyming slang: Raspberry tart = fart. Because of the sound, I suppose. Wish I could have told Jennifer & Clarissa: what wonderful ladies! God rest them both.

[@irenebotwright5573]

It is blowing air out by the tongue to give a farting sound, not farting itself 🤣🤣

[@steppets25]

These two ladies are adorable 😂🤣😍👌🏼👍🏼 She Charles Laughton blew raspberries all over the dessert 😆🤣

[@Kt-cn2rq]

😆 oh well

[@fireballplay2946]

Lovely little video showing a peek into another era and way of life . So much fun to watch !

[@kimsordyl]

2:08 "I have a man once a week" lmfao Jennifer's face expression 🤣

[@oliviacummings7557]

I loved watching you two on TV years ago. I wish they would put you back on. This is my 1st time seeing you on KZbin. I will be watching you every chance I get.

[@emilywhitfield2780]

I love these ladies!!! I watch these episodes over and over!!!!!

[@imapip6313]

Oh how I enjoyed watching this. Brought back memories of watching them on PBS. I have their DVD’s and books. Thank You

[@generalpublic3744]

Oh, I don't know, despite Jennifer's reassurances, I'd be nervous making my own mayonnaise. The dissection of the Lobster was interesting though. Good old fashioned cooking at it's best. Truly wonderful ladies.

[@jeffreydavis7657]

The best cooking show ever...

[@dj1469]

It's sad that both these wonderful ladies have crossed over may they both be resting in Peace!

[@karllieck9064]

Those tomato tartletts had my mouth watering.

[@akarpowicz]

They were fun characters. Love Jennifer's unabashed Catholic faith and jubilant spinsterhood. She really enjoyed herself.

[@lauravonutassy1919]

Spinsterhood !? She had her share of men !! Marvelous lady !!! She did it her way.

[@vrfvfdcdvgtre2369]

@@lauravonutassy1919 No, that was Clarissa. See the documentary, last episode.

[@madabbafan]

I think they were both Catholic but Jennifer was by far the strictest one of the two. Apparently she stopped going to mass at Westminster cathedral after they stopped saying the epistles in Latin, calling it a 'den of theves' for doing so

[@tokyorosa]

Marvelous! Thank you for posting them.

[@mikegallant811]

I used to love watching TFL!And I can watch it on KZbin now!

[@dennybenz5846]

Jennifer was so full of life.

[@stephkayjay]

Still love these ladies. I remember watching this with my grandma, who loved them too, but she would always scoff at Jennifer's painted nails and wearing of rings when making food 😅

[@Tina06019]

Yes - I don’t wear any ring except perhaps my perfectly smooth wedding band while kneading bread. Can’t stand the idea of bacteria or soap particles getting into the dough.

[@danielledanielledan1]

do you have help? "well I have a man once a week" lol!!!

[@shawngilliland243]

That was my favorite thing in this episode!

[@paulakelly6457]

I can use a man once a week!

[@zarachastellaris9016]

@@paulakelly6457 so could I!

[@becky6568]

Wonderful ladies , so missed . Thank God for these recordings!

[@jeannetaylor2217]

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!! He food these gals fix is Amazing 💕🙏🙏

[@mp-lz4he]

John lives at the pub lol...the nuns were gorgeous 💗

[@nadiazeeb1868]

🤣 Thank you lovely Ladies. Kept me quite amused. Wonderful duo you both are🥰

[@ericw1330]

I loved watching this, thanks.

[@wendygillard2133]

Thanks 🙏 for sharing. I love this series.

[@julied.8277]

Like many reality shows today, I'm sure not every little action was shown. Hand washing was probably not considered important enough to waste airtime for on a 30 minute show. I certainly didn't see residue from one recipe to the next, which would be obvious if they never cleaned up. Just because you didn't see it on camera doesn't mean it didn't happen.

[@suzeauster2223]

Luv them 💕 must share with Cole who enjoys cooking!! He will have fun learning and laughing 😆 Greetings from Florida 🏄‍♀️ Thanks 4/ sharing! Happy Healthy 2021 🎉