Andrea’s ready for the release of the Downton Abbey movie this September, and even more excited to try some historic Downtown Abbey-inspired desserts. While there are many cookbooks inspired by the beloved series, Andrea likes the Downton Abbey Cooks website created by Pamela Foster, which weaves in historical facts along with recipes. (For example, did […]
Stefin’s back with the last of her August Quick Bite episode devoted to three-ingredient bakes. Today, two “cheater’s” desserts for when you need something sweet in a hurry: Peanut Butter cookies that are both gluten- and dairy-free, and a British-style lemon pudding that uses one of your host’s favorite condiments, lemon curd, along with a […]
Have a bit of a summertime cold? Perhaps the historical English dessert called a posset might provide a cure. This mixture of curdled cream and beer certainly seems ripe for modernization! Thank goodness Melisa Clark has come up with a a modern day No Bake Lemon Custard interpretation, which Andrea is excited to try. Recipe […]
Stefin and Andrea are so proud of the Preheated Listeners‘ Facebook community for stepping up in ways big and small. From posting pics, to recommending favorite gadgets, to supporting other Listeners when the going gets tough, they’re helping further the hosts’ goal of creating a soft and delicious place to land. Review: No Bake Cookie […]
Stefin’s enchanted by an exhibit at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum that introduced her to Mexican artist Fernando Laposse. Check out the Totomoxtle website to see how this project is helping indigenous farmers, regenerating traditional agriculture, and creating a beautiful new art form — all with this month’s namesake ingredient, corn! Bakers talk a lot […]
Stefin kicks off this week’s episode with a recent Bollywood movie experience from her trip to India that involves – you guessed it – corn! The movie, Kalanck, was an over-the-top romance (it even had a bullfight) but Stefin was most charmed by the theater’s hot corn niblets served as a snack, along with the […]
Inspired by Maisie Dobbs (see below), Stefin’s cracked the case of the siliconized pan liners that mystified Andrea during her Grocery Store Escapade in Episode 118. In what is another difference between American and British English, these liners are more like coated waxed paper, not hard silicone plastic, and are probably disposable. Andrea’s excited about […]
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 […]
The Preheated Facebook Group is exploding with activity! Recent “Pie Day” (March 14, a.k.a., 3.14) posts included Listeners Lauren and the beloved Fresh Pear Pie from Episode 112; Taryn with an original raspberry lemon chiffon; Sarah made some PB&J hand pies, and some sweet potato curry crust minis; Meredith made a blackberry basil; Karen made […]
It’s Preheated’s Third Annual Pie Month! But before Stefin and Andrea roll out the top crust, they each report on some progress with their “19 for ‘19” Baking Resolutions. Stefin started on her “Turkish Delight(s)” resolution with Turkish pide. Similar to pizza, but fashioned in its trademark “boat” shape, this yeasted dough was new to […]