Our hosts start this short bonus episode with memories of their Secret Santa experience, but quickly move on to more pleasant topics by reviewing their Texas Sheet Cake that was introduced in Episode 28. Andrea enjoyed the old-fashioned look of the recipe from a community cookbook, as well as the simplified style of the recipe […]
Month: May 2017
Episode 28: Everything is Bigger in Texas, Including Cake
Andrea starts off sharing her latest baking experience – homemade energy chews. She tried the recipe from PopSugar and the silicone molds from Amazon.com, which might be used to make other candies or drops in the future. Stefin praised her sifter in our Facebook group, listener Betty did a one-upper with a photo of her […]
Episode 27: Bizcochito Cookies, Fun to Say and Eat!
Stefin’s checkerboard cake for her son turned out beautifully, despite many small challenges along the way. She was able to pull it off without a specialized pan, which is always a pleasure for those of us who try to avoid unitaskers in the kitchen. Next up is the review of the Boston Cream Pie from […]
Episode 26: When is a Pie Actually a Cake?
The arrival of fresh rhubarb in the market is keeping Stefin and Andrea hopeful that spring is right around the corner, despite the continuing rain in the Pacific Northwest. Andrea’s baked up Kate McDermott’s Rhuberry Bluebarb pie and Joy the Baker’s Strawberry Rhubarb Crumb pie which her husband declared “the best pie ever.” Andrea wonders […]
Episode 25: Meet Me in St. Louis for Some Gooey Butter Cake
Fresh off a thrilling Preheated Help Desk call, we learn that listener Mary Beth (creator of the always reliable Mary Beth’s Pie Crust recipe), freezes her pies in mason jars, so she always has a stack of single serving pies in her freezer. Stefin agreed it sounds delicious but warned us to learn from listener […]