Hear ye, hear ye: You are cordially invited to the first episode of this most delicious month celebrating all things British! In anticipation of Prince Harry and Ms Meghan Markle’s big wedding on May 19, Stefin and Andrea have crowned themselves with royal titles, and are gleeful that Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, was recently sited shopping at (wait for it) Waitrose! Royals: They’re just like us!

Andrea gives a shout-out to listeners who took part in April’s Citrus Month, and issues a PSA about picking up crucial ingredients well in advance.

Next it’s on to the first bake-along of the month, and the duo are starting at the top with the cake HRM Queen Elizabeth II travels with! Though she’s not known as a foodie, she often requests this dessert, and enjoys it so much she eats it “until it is all gone,” according to her former personal chef (and recipe creator) Darren McGrady. Will Stefin and Andrea ask their footmen to pack up this Chocolate Biscuit Cake on their next holiday? Bake along with us and post your pictures to our Facebook community!

Hard to believe, but true: Stefin has been an ex-pat for almost a year! Andrea leads a follow-up conversation on what she’s learned and loved in her adopted country (and her adopted kitchen). Turns out, she’s a fan of her dual ovens; has gotten used to walking everywhere, including the grocery store; relies on her shopping trolley for heavy loads; but misses her gas stove and … brownies!

Finally, Stefin turns the tables and quizzes Andrea to see how much British culture she’s absorbed from afar.

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