Andrea’s fresh off a fun new experience, pressing her own homemade apple cider. She’s boiled the cider down into a syrup and plans on using it to make these Apple Cider Caramels from King Arthur Flour. Stefin recalls her own fond childhood memories of driving around Everett, WA and picking up apples from neighbors in […]
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 […]
Stefin’s back from International Night at her daughter’s middle school, and reports the stand-out treat, on a night filled with delicious Israeli jelly donuts, Dutch pancakes, British gin and tonics, New Zealand Marmite and yes, American Coors Light, was the beloved national candy of Brazil: brigadeiros! It’s a chocolate truffle-like, bite-size candy that’s worth seeking […]
Stefin is trying to stay warm during the U.K.’s “arctic blast.” Helping her is Nigella Lawson’s Christmas special on BBC2. If you haven’t read or cooked from a Nigella book, treat yourself this holiday season. Stefin recommends Nigella Christmas for a fun and merry read, and lots of yummy recipes. Stefin’s also wondering how many […]
Baking horoscopes?!?! Andrea is shocked to learn such a thing exists, and even more impressed when her Scorpio loves of wine, root vegetables, and all foods dark and damp prove true. Stefin’s is a bit off – while she does love to experience exotic foods in her travel; turbot and lamb are not first on […]
It’s Week Two of November birthdays and anniversaries month and our hosts are celebrating with cupcakes and cheesecakes!
January is National Baking Month and the hosts celebrate by kicking off their month of New Year’s Baking Resolutions. Andrea has already gotten a jump on baking for a crowd, one of her personal baking resolutions, by whipping up gingerbread for 60. And Stefin is still holding tight to one she made back in 1991: […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Or, at least, the most wonderful time in our kitchens. Andrea and Stefin are in the full swing of holiday baking and using their ovens to keep warm in the frigid temperatures of the Puget Sound (aka 30 degrees). First up, a short sidebar into the movie […]
The episode kicks off with Andrea remembering the Parker House rolls she made for Thanksgiving from a Bobby Flay recipe. Stefin upped the ante when she revealed she stayed in the Parker House Hotel in Boston on her honeymoon! What better way to start married life than with a basket full of warm bread?! The […]