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 […]
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 […]
Andrea’s home from Arizona, where she baked with her sister-in-law, cake baker and caterer Mimi Randall. She issues a cautionary tale about baking in a kitchen that’s not your own — ingredients, equipment and even humidity may be different, so be sure to pack your patience! Speaking of packing, Preheated Listeners have taken (or have […]
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 jumped on the kombucha train, and with help from her friend Angelique, has taken her first steps into making this fermented sweet tea at home! Andrea gives a few suggestions on fruit flavorings for the second ferment, and wants Stefin to try water kefir as well. Join our hosts and turn your kitchens into […]
Stefin is seeing 2018 food trend “functional food” from Episode 60 everywhere she turns, including her favorite grocery store’s weekly and monthly publications. The Waitrose Weekly recently featured former Great British Bake Off contestant Martha Collison’s Mango & Passion Fruit Energy Bars, while the January issue of Waitrose Food magazine featured L.A. chef Matthew Kenney’s […]
Merry Christmas everyone! We hope you’re starting out your day with a sweet dish and are happily settled in somewhere warm. Andrea jumps into a hard-hitting investigative report from the field – straight from the housewares aisles of the Seattle Goodwill. Here’s the three most common Unitasker items she uncovered: #3 Turkey roasting racks – […]
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 […]
Andrea is preparing for a trip to her hometown of New Orleans (a.k.a., food-lover’s paradise), and is excited to stock up on Steen‘s, a locally produced cane syrup she’s planning to use for her signature pecan pie this Thanksgiving. Andrea also recommends a new cookbook from her “pie guru,” Kate McDermott, “The Art of the […]