It’s the final (bonus!) episode of 2018! First up: Listeners’ responses to the “Why We Bake” segment in Episode 102. What a thoughtful and heartfelt list of “whys”! Preheaters bake for stress relief, to master challenges, to practice the Danish art of hyggee (“hoo gah!”), to spend time with family, to use up leftovers, to […]
It’s the night before Christmas … and the Preheated hosts are busily making merry. Andrea’s got the recipe for her neighbor’s famous “boozy nut cake,” and the duo weigh in on their favorite holiday bread on Episode 27 of the Christmas Past podcast. Andrea also reports success making a butterscotch and peanut butter variation of […]
Andrea’s intrigued with healthier ingredients like seeds, buckwheat, groats and dried fruits in her desserts, and recently branched out of her comfort zone while at Portland, OR’s Seastar bakery. Their coconut cookie made with millet and, yes, her old nemesis, raisins, was yummy and eye-opening. Did she stumble into a delicious parallel universe, or is […]
Andrea’s raving about the Lime Sablé 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 […]
Stefin kicks off the show with an update on her latest discovery – aquafaba pavlova. Her one word review? “Huh.” Both our hosts remain baffled at the way chickpea juice magically turns into a sweet, fluffy substitute for meringue. On to some more traditional recipes that fit in with March – our Puddings and Custards […]
Despite making a vow to never have brownies in her house, Andrea’s having a fabulous week trying not one but two new brownie recipes: Alice Medrich’s New Classic Brownies, and Quick and Easy Fudge Brownies from King Arthur Flour. Neither “changed her life,” but both were tasty — just don’t turn your oven off! The […]
Have you watched Big Little Lies? HBO’s addictive new series starring unofficial Preheated icon Reese Witherspoon may not have much to do with food, but is worth your time for any Tracy Flick and/or Leanne Moriarty fans out there. Back in the kitchen, Andrea’s having success keeping her New Year’s Big Batch Baking (BBB) resolution […]
It’s March and that means puddings and custards! While some adults might think of puddings and custards as a childhood food (hence the the term ‘nursery puddings’) the Preheated hosts plan to elevate the simple puddings of your childhood and explore rice puddings, bread puddings, and creme brûlées. This is not your mother’s Jello! Stefin […]