Don’t forget next week the hosts will be discussing this month’s Preheated Book Club pick, At The Kitchen Table by chef Greg Atkinson. Listeners, if you’ve got any favorite Literary Bakes, let the hosts know! In search of caraway seeds, Andrea tripped through the centuries to discover these tiny seeds were used in biscuits to […]
This bonus episode, recorded live in Stefin’s London kitchen, is a companion to Crazy for Chocolate Month’s Episodes 116 and 117 in which the duo introduce and review Chocolate and Salted Pistachio Babka Buns from The Boy Who Bakes. Reunited in England, and baking together for the first time since July 2018, will the duo’s […]
Andrea is thrilled to finally take Listener Renee up on her suggestion to reduce food waste! She used the chickpea liquid from her weekly hummus prep to make Fudgy Aquafaba Brownies, a new recipe from Cooking with Scraps by Lindsey-Jean Hard. While this recipe did break Andrea’s rule of “No brownies in the house” she […]
In the spirit of the resolution that abounds this time of year, we’re here to help you eat more veggies … in your desserts that is! We’re adding beans, beets and even spinach to our treats this month in our quest to get our Five a Day. Resolution Talk Andrea shares her latest template recipe […]
Listeners, what “must-have” desserts are you baking for the holidays? You know what we mean … those special items that your family has come to depend upon, and that the holidays simply wouldn’t seem complete without. For Andrea, it’s pecan pie. Head on over to the Facebook group Preheated or send an email to […]
Stefin’s celebrating a birthday this week and her family is whipping up a special treat of Ina Garten’s Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting. Proving that “Choosy Moms Choose JIF” Stefin will be taking a trip to the American Food Store for this crucial ingredient. Recipe Review: Very Good Bagels, Easy-ish Too This week’s review […]
Stefin and Andrea are debating the merits of Country Crock Buttery Sticks (and Stefin’s reminiscing about their fabulous, flirty commercials from the ’80s). These might be a good choice for those who can’t or don’t want to eat butter, and would definitely cut down on softening time. Andrea wants feedback, and recipes, so drop an email to […]
Brunch lovers in Britain are sending sourdough purchases through the roof, but Andrea is hesitant to embrace the other popular UK brunch item … baked beans. Stefin encourages her to try some with her next brunch and broaden her horizons! Andrea asks Stefin why Waitrose’s March magazine labels a Lamb and Harissa Pastry as a […]
Andrea encounters a new berry from Colombia in her local market — the goldenberry. Far from being a villain in the new James Bond film, it’s a small, sweet-tart berry that looks a little like a wrinkled yellow grape tomato and can be used in citrus desserts like lemon bars. In the UK it’s known […]
It’s the second week of listener-requested Bread Month! But first, Andrea recaps the winners from the final Olympia Pie Fest — reporting that ninjas, fruits of the forest, and a Cooks’ Illustrated classic all took top honors. Meanwhile, Stefin admits it’s difficult to forget about the recipes that don’t make the cut every month, and […]