Episode 72: Tapioca Pearls Uncovered in London!

Andrea’s raving about the Lime SablĂ© Sandwiches by Fearless Baker author Erin McDowell (apologies for calling her Erin McDonald on the show!) while Stefin’s still thanking listener Amy for those Raspberry Muffins that are helping her use up all six pounds of wheat germ she mistakenly ordered. A brief nod to the underrated citrus fruit […]

Episode 48: Singing the Praises of Fall Baking

Andrea is staying cozy in the kitchen by baking sourdough bread with her new “old” starter. Passed on by a friend, the sourdough has traveled from Spain and has been through four generations of bakers! She loves the flavor and history it gives to her favorite no-knead, cast-iron bread. Meantime, Stefin reminds listeners that the […]

Lemon Drizzle Cake

Episode 45: Citrus Success

After a disastrous experience with an usually foolproof banana bread recipe, Andrea introduces a new mini-segment, Almost Edible. Warning: Do not eyeball bourbon or butter (especially when it’s $8.69 a pound!). English teatime favorite Lemon Drizzle Cake was a hit on both sides of the Atlantic. Andrea enjoyed this one-bowl loaf cake with its straightforward […]

Chocolate Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bars

Episode 43: Peanut Butter Bars, Po-Boys, Home Ec and Audiobooks

This week Stefin finds a new protein packed snack from Good Housekeeping magazine, the Spiced Plum Quinoa Muffin. If you’re looking for a quick way to add protein to your breakfast pastry, try this out. Andrea is raving about audiobooks, especially those she can check out from Overdrive through her library. She and her 6th […]

Episode 24: Who Wants to Win a Baking Contest?

Stefin kicks off the show with some of her recent breakfast finds: Bacon Gruyere Breakfast Pie from Good Housekeeping (because it’s never too early for pizza!), Banana Bread French Toast, and cooking with charcoal from the Seattle Times. While our hosts don’t generally follow trends originating with Gwyneth Paltrow, they are intrigued with this strange […]