#tmi 006.

[clementiinefraser]

What's the beef between you and pumpkin stuff?

i knew i would get in trouble! i just don’t think it’s that special. you know what is better than pumpkin spice? chinese five spice! indian garam masala! ginger! cinnamon! cloves! anything but mushy pumpkins. whatever you make with pumpkin flavour doesn’t even end up looking pumpkin-orange... what’s the point?

can we move on please? a broken engagement was big enough of a scandal i’m not ready to be blacklisted as a baker because of that.

[clementiinefraser]

Are you excited for pumpkin flavouring season?

i’m going to get a lot of hate for it, but...

no.

[clementiinefraser]

what do you think of kam?

love love love love him. he’s my prince, oh, excuse me, my king! he’s so sweet. his royal title is very accurate, since he’s prince charming! imagine! i could be the sugar plum fairy and him, prince eric! we would dance and eat candy and leave sparkles and glitter wherever we go. yep, i really like kam-kam! he came to my rescue when i was a poor damsel in distress and he’s just awesome. what’s not to love? i’m currently searching for castles on sale so we can live out our fantasy. @kamsaelim

[clementiinefraser]

You & Gordon are my OTP. Forget Aidan, Gordon is your man.

forgetting aidan is impossible. i prefer barbie and i to be the ultimate otp, but...

are you okay? did you have too much pumpkin spice lattés it affected your brain?

[clementiinefraser]

Gordon Ramsay would make a better pumpkin pie than you.

i sure as hell hope so! he’s one of the best chefs on this planet, if i can beat him again... houston (texas yeehaw) we have a problem! do you know the secret behind a good pumpkin pie? adding so many other spices that it’s not a pumpkin pie anymore. don’t worry, though! i still sell adorable tiny tartlets at my bakery for everyone else. i just don’t taste test them, but i know they’re good. because i make them, duh!

although i wouldn’t mind tasting his pumpkin risotto. gordie, hit me up.

[clementiinefraser]

When do you think you'll be ready to have kids? How many do you want?

i had a career to build, you know? i had to secure my future and take care of my parents and make sure they had everything they need. i’ve focused on work for... the last decade, i believe? it’s a very long time. this is what i wanted had to do. i don’t think you can be truly ready for a tiny human being to turn your life upside down. putting a time limit is also not a good idea, in my opinion. life has a way of surprising us and i’ve learned the hard way that sometimes it’s best just to go with the flow. to me, having kids go beyond popping a small potato looking alien out of my lady parts. you can be a parent figure in so many ways! adoption, fostering, having pets, taking care of relatives, of friends’ children... as much as i want children, it’s also not the only way to feel complete and fulfilled as a woman. if i never get the chance to have my own, i hope i can still be surrounded by happy kids and i can find ways to share all of my love and affection with other people in my life.

[clementiinefraser]

Have you ever had feelings for Hunter?

non? i’ve never had feelings for him. just because a man and a woman are friends doesn’t mean they have feelings for each other. i know, it might be shocking, but that’s not how it always works! the opposite would mean that gordon ramsay is crushing on me and i don’t really know how to feel about this. but, no, never have and never will. i really love hunter, as a friend! he’s super smart and funny and kind and i love making fun of his accent. he gives great hugs too, and that’s very important. it’s like my number one requirement in a friend, it’s also the only requirement. i’m really sorry, but cowboys aren’t my type. @hunt-huffred

[clementiinefraser]

Do you miss doing television shows?

i really do! i never thought television would be such a passion of mine. i got really lucky, you know. i’m so thankful for every opportunities i had and everything it brought me. but i miss it. i really do! i don’t really miss the stress of the competition shows, but i miss seeing other people’s creativity. i met so many amazing amateur and professional chefs! i would do it all over again, even if it means leaving vesta. don’t get me wrong, it’s a good place to be, but if food network were to email me and ask me to film, i can’t promise i would stay here any longer. it’s not like i really belong here anyway.